2012 Hyundai Elantra Suspension, Wheels & Tires Problems
NHTSA has logged 70 Suspension, Wheels & Tires complaints for the 2012 Hyundai Elantra, 11% of all 652 complaints for the year, with a median failure mileage of 35,746 and 1 crash reported. No related recalls are listed for this area.
- Suspension, Wheels & Tires complaints
- 70
- 11% of 652
- Crashes reported
- 1
- Fires reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 0
- Median mileage
- 35,746 mi
- Related recalls
- 0
Typical suspension symptoms owners report
- Tire sidewalls develop bubbles or bulges, sometimes on multiple tires at once, often reported around 14,000 miles.
- Tires blow out unexpectedly, including after driving over a small pothole at highway speed.
- Low tire pressure warnings trigger and reveal sudden deflation or sidewall damage while driving.
- Rear suspension makes a clunking noise over bumps, with owners reporting shock absorber replacements that recur after only a few thousand more miles.
- Vehicles are delivered without a spare tire, leaving only an inflation kit for sidewall punctures on rural or mountain roads.
- Steering wheel rattles or clunks when turning, slowing, or hitting a bump, in one case reportedly leading to a loss of steering control and a crash.
When 2012 Hyundai Elantra suspension complaints were filed
First complaint Jan 12, 2012, latest Jan 22, 2026.
Suspension, Wheels & Tires recalls for the 2012 Hyundai Elantra
No safety recalls on record for this model year.
Suspension, Wheels & Tires complaints by Elantra model year
Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.
Frequently asked questions
- How common are suspension, wheel, and tire complaints on the 2012 Hyundai Elantra?
- NHTSA lists 70 complaints in this area for the 2012 Elantra, which is 11% of the 652 total complaints filed for that model year.
- Is there a recall for suspension or tire problems on the 2012 Hyundai Elantra?
- No related recalls are listed in NHTSA data for the Suspension, Wheels & Tires area on the 2012 Elantra.
- At what mileage do these suspension and tire problems typically show up?
- The median mileage at failure reported to NHTSA for this area is 35,746 miles, though individual sample complaints describe issues appearing much earlier, including under 1,500 miles.
- Did any suspension or tire issues lead to crashes on the 2012 Elantra?
- NHTSA data shows 1 crash and 0 fires linked to Suspension, Wheels & Tires complaints for the 2012 Elantra, with 0 injuries reported.
- How does the 2012 Elantra compare to other years for this problem area?
- The 2012 Elantra's 70 complaints (11% share) is lower than the 2011 model's 88 complaints (20% share) and the 2013 model's 191 complaints (15% share), but higher than most later model years.