2012 Hyundai Elantra Electronic stability control Problems
- Complaints
- 44about this part
- Share
- 7%of 654 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 58,290miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 44 complaints about the electronic stability control of the 2012 Hyundai Elantra, 7% of the 654 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 58,290 miles. 8 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Stability control malfunction, I lose control and the brake applied unexpectedly and the crash my car I am ok but I have damage in my car. I went to dealer for this recall and they did not fixed now I dont know if they are going to pay for it”
NHTSA complaint #11290654, filed 2019-12, 132,450 miles“While driving on a major highway in normal non slick road conditions, my vehicles ESC light began to blink. Unexpectedly, and without my foot depressing the brakes, my vehicle decelerated from 55mph to 20mph. The front left tire ceased to rotate and torque was lost to the engine. The car was turned off and back on again and I immediately turned off the ESC system and drove home. That evening I received the notice recall for exactly the issue I had encountered. …”
NHTSA complaint #10838125, filed 2016-02, 57,580 miles“Takata inflators first day I got the car, I was driving slow due to poor conditions (snow) when I tried to stop brakes made a grinding noise car pulled off to one side. I came dangerously close to smashing into a snow bank. I assumed this happened because of the road conditions. This has happened repeatedly and unexpectedly, every once in awhile I apply the breaks, hear the grinding noise aand lose control of the car. Im very lucky and surprised I havent gotten into an accident because of this. …”
NHTSA complaint #10850617, filed 2016-03, 42,000 miles“Occasionally while traveling on the highway - any speed from 50-70 MPH - the electronic stability control light will flash, even though there are no adverse conditions. While the light is flashing, I can feel that my left rear brake is applied, causing me to have to correct the course of the car. I do not feel safe in this car anymore. This did not start happening until after I received the recall service associated with campaign 137 for the the yaw sensor (which describes the exact scenario I am experiencing now). …”
NHTSA complaint #10955743, filed 2017-02, 89,000 miles“I was driving in dry weather and on normal road conditions when the ESC light begin to blink for no apparent reason. I could not accelerate when this occurred, and then the vehicle brakes locked up. Luckily, I was entering onto a on ramp and the vehicle skidded to a stop onto the shoulder. If this would have occurred while traveling at a higher rate of speed it could have been very dangerous. I had the vehicle towed to a nearby Hyundai dealership for review of the issue.”
NHTSA complaint #10594823, filed 2014-05, 39,466 milesRelated recalls
- 15V871000Dec 23, 2015Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 Elantra vehicles manufactured October 29, 2010, to October 25, 2011. Due to an…Covers: Hyundai Elantra 2011–2012
Electronic stability control: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1 | 1% |
| 2020 | 1 | 0% |
| 2019 | 1 | 0% |
| 2017 | 9 | 1% |
| 2016 | 5 | 2% |
| 2015 | 1 | 0% |
| 2014 | 12 | 3% |
| 2013 | 46 | 4% |
| 2012 | 44 | 7% |
| 2011 | 34 | 8% |
| 2010 | 12 | 3% |
| 2009 | 10 | 4% |
| 2008 | 6 | 2% |
| 2007 | 3 | 1% |
| 2006 | 1 | 1% |
| 2002 | 1 | 0% |
| 2001 | 1 | 0% |
| 2000 | 1 | 1% |
Other parts of the 2012 Hyundai Elantra
139 complaintsElectrical system
126 complaintsAir bags
124 complaintsBrakes
99 complaintsSteering
88 complaintsOther or unknown
67 complaintsSuspension
45 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
40 complaintsVehicle speed control
27 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
19 complaintsFuel system
18 complaintsExterior lighting
17 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2012 Hyundai Elantra
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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