2012 Hyundai Elantra Tires Problems
- Complaints
- 16about this part
- Share
- 2%of 654 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 14,190miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 16 complaints about the tires of the 2012 Hyundai Elantra, 2% of the 654 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 14,190 miles.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“My low tire pressure light came on while I was driving. I pulled into the next gas station and noticed that 3 out of my 4 tires had a bubble on the outside sidewall.”
NHTSA complaint #10500902, filed 2013-03, 14,192 miles“Last oct. I noticed my tires on the rear of my car were bald .I took it to the dealership to have it looked at they would not do anything with it . So I talked to the owner he agreed to replace them. They checked the alignment said nothing was wrong. Put new tires on ,now one year later tires are bald again. Dealer said they would not do anything for me . Hyundai said they will not do anything. The car has only 32000 miles on it. This is going to be the 2nd. Set of tires on the rear in 1 year .please let me know what I can do to resolve this problem. Thank you”
NHTSA complaint #10654864, filed 2014-11, 32,000 miles“Two! Not one but two of the oem tires have bubbles in the sidewall. That is a blow out waiting to happen and god knows what damage that can do. I'm afraid to drive the car for fear that one of the tires could blow out and send me off into a ditch. To top it off, the car did not come with a spare tire (to save weight and improve gas mileage) so if it does blow out and I can safely control the car over to the side of the road, I'm screwed and stranded. This happened to me last year and I had to have the car towed to the dealer and buy a new tire. Blow outs are very dangerous. …”
NHTSA complaint #10549712, filed 2013-10, 36,000 miles“Pothole induced tire failure - torn sidewall. The limited edition of this car is fitted with 17 rims -- stock tire is a 215.45.17. With approximately 22,000 miles of driving, we have destroyed three tires on potholes, fortunately all were at low speed and there was no loss of control. However, hitting a pothole or other break in the pavement at high speed could easily destroy the tire and cause the vehicle to go out of control. The aspect ratio is simply to small for safety. A review of automotive forums indicates this is a common problem for Hyundai elantras with 17 rims. …”
NHTSA complaint #10568232, filed 2014-03, 9,000 miles“The contact owns a 2012 Hyundai Elantra. The contact stated that the vehicle was not manufactured with a spare tire, only with an air pump. The manufacturer was contacted who advised that the vehicle adhered to the federal motor vehicle safety standards (fmvss) and provided no additional assistance. The failure and the current mileage was 1,500. Updated 03/09/12 updated 03/14/12”
NHTSA complaint #10448368, filed 2012-02, 1,500 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10217258Jul 14, 2022Effective June 2, 2008, Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 110 (FMVSS 110) established a threshold for correcting load carrying capacity information indicated on tire placards…
- 10183960Nov 19, 2020This bulletin provides tire vibration service procedures, including how to optimize vehicle vibration performance. For all wheel/tire balance claims, the âTire Balance Data…
- 10176182May 6, 2020This bulletin provides information on tire maintenance best practices and procedures for dealers and customers to maximize tire life and performance.
Tires: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | 2% |
| 2023 | 4 | 4% |
| 2020 | 2 | 1% |
| 2019 | 2 | 1% |
| 2018 | 2 | 1% |
| 2017 | 5 | 1% |
| 2016 | 2 | 1% |
| 2015 | 3 | 1% |
| 2014 | 4 | 1% |
| 2013 | 55 | 4% |
| 2012 | 16 | 2% |
| 2011 | 12 | 3% |
| 2010 | 2 | 1% |
| 2009 | 3 | 1% |
| 2008 | 5 | 2% |
| 2007 | 1 | 0% |
| 2005 | 3 | 2% |
| 2004 | 3 | 2% |
| 2003 | 8 | 3% |
| 2002 | 10 | 3% |
| 2001 | 4 | 1% |
| 2000 | 8 | 4% |
| 1998 | 3 | 5% |
| 1997 | 4 | 3% |
| 1996 | 3 | 3% |
| 1995 | 2 | 2% |
| 1994 | 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 complaintsElectronic stability control
44 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
40 complaintsVehicle speed control
27 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
19 complaintsFuel system
18 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2012 Hyundai Elantra
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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