2012 Hyundai Elantra Electrical System Problems
NHTSA component category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · data through 07/14/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How electrical system ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 650 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2012 Hyundai Elantra overview page.
What owners report
“2012 HYUNDAI ELANTRA WOULD NOT START WHEN IN PARK, EVEN THOUGH THE BATTERY HAS A FULL CHARGE. SHIFTED TO NEUTRAL AND BACK TO PARK, AND…”NHTSA complaint 10681641 — filed 02/05/2015
“2012 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. CONSUMER HAD TO REPLACE BATTERY AS AN OUT OF POCKET EXPENSE. THE DEALER STATED THE BATTERY WAS NOT UNDER WARRANT, SO A…”NHTSA complaint 10660666 — filed 12/24/2014
“MY CAR WAS PARKED OUTSIDE OVERNIGHT AND I USED THE KEY FOB TO UNLOCK MY CAR. I THEN TRIED TO START THE CAR BUT IT…”NHTSA complaint 10663679 — filed 12/11/2014
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Electrical System complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2012 Hyundai Elantra have electrical system problems?
Electrical System is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2012 Hyundai Elantra: 123 of 650 complaints on file (18.9%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2012 Hyundai Elantra have in total?
650 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 47 involved a crash, 11 involved a fire, 44 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's electrical system category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ELECTRICAL SYSTEM category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
