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Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
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KMHDH4AE3CU••••••2012 Hyundai ELANTRA TOURING
This build draws 22.7× more complaints than the average 2012 Hyundai ELANTRA TOURING build (34 vs 2).
34on this build
18on the model
12builds in total
1involved a crash
6injuries
Most reportedSteering 8Engine 8Service Brakes 7Air Bags 6
What owners of this build wrote
Air BagscrashJun 2026
I was going down the bridge on settlers landing road the yellow school bus was in the right turning lane with right turning signal on .as I approached the light in the middle straight lane to keep toward the landing (hotel) on settlers landing Hampton va the bus some what merged…
SteeringMay 2024
Since day 1. Brakes have failed. First recall took years. They “updated my software “ brakes still failed. They failed to believe me “Couldn’t find a problem “ there’s no warning lights no nothing. Out of nowhere. The Brake goes to the floor. Makes a grinding sound and your…
Service BrakesMar 2024
Good afternoon abs module has a major recall on this vehicle how is it possible were a remedy has not been found as of this date. I do not have the liberty on not using the vehicle as its the only transportation i have to get around. This needs to be repaired ASAP as this puts…
Electronic Stability Control (esc)Jan 2023
The contact owns a 2012 Hyundai Elantra. The contact stated that the vehicle was previously repaired under an unknown recall for the Electronic Stability Control (ESC) System; however, the failure recurred, and the ESC warning light illuminated. Additionally, the brakes failed…
Power TrainSep 2021
Engine- drive chain and running tough pet Firestone there’s a engine recall on 2012 Elantra
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Decoded via NHTSA vPIC. Recalls, complaints and safety from NHTSA; MPG from EPA fueleconomy.gov. Full history reports from our partner. VIN KMHDH4AE3CU390175 · decoded Sep 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.