Hyundai Elantra
2012–2016 only
1,135,814 sold in the US for 2012–2016.
per 10,000 sold
2012–2016 Hyundai Elantra models have 3,935 classified complaints on record for these years specifically, plus 8 recalls. The most common issue in this range is Airbags, seatbelts and restraints, typically surfacing around 70,000 miles.
Computed directly from stored federal records for 2012–2016 model years only — not blended with the rest of this vehicle's production run. See the full Hyundai Elantra report for every year combined.
Where this range fits
What breaks, and when — 2012–2016 only
Median onset: 70,000 miles. 24.3% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.
Median onset: 59,000 miles. 3.4% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.
More common in newer model years.
Median onset: 80,000 miles. 0.3% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.
Tends to show up later than this model's other issues. · More common in newer model years.
Median onset: 46,165 miles. 2.7% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.
Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues. · More common in newer model years.
Median onset: 43,600 miles. 8.2% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.
Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues.
Median onset: 67,000 miles. 0.9% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.
Typical repair: $270–$510 nationally.
Median onset: 69,000 miles. 3.3% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.
More common in newer model years.
Median onset: 15,000 miles.
Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues. · More common in older model years. · Typical repair: $280–$1,440 nationally.
From owner-filed complaints to NHTSA, not independently verified. Federal mileage reporting on recent complaints is sparse — see how it works. Cost ranges are national estimates from book labor hours and parts pricing, not this vehicle's actual repair history — they don't account for your location or shop type.
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Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — complaints and recalls, scoped to 2012–2016 model years. See the full Hyundai Elantra report for every year and full specs/safety data.