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2012 Hyundai Elantra rust / corrosion reports

11 NHTSA complaints describe rust, corrosion and paint failures on the 2012 Hyundai Elantra — roughly 2% of all complaints for this model year.

11
Rust / corrosion reports
2%
share of complaints
64,170 mi
median reported mileage (all complaints)

Symptom counts come from keyword analysis of complaint narratives. One complaint can describe several symptoms, and classification is approximate — read the underlying reports on the full 2012 Hyundai Elantra report before drawing conclusions.