Equal-exposure complaint evidence and changes in the reported problem mix

2012 vs 2013 HYUNDAI ELANTRA

NHTSA Consumer Complaints complaints · snapshot 2026-08-21

Share shifts show how a vehicle's problem mix changed. They do not measure reliability, and complaint counts are not normalized for sales volume.

First 167 months on market for each model year

Exposure window calculated through Aug 22, 2026

Age-matched reports

▲ 106.4% more reports in the equal exposure window

NHTSA Consumer Complaints complaints · snapshot 2026-08-21

Bars start at the neutral midpoint. Left means a smaller share; right means a larger share.

View component share data as a table

Component	2012 share	2013 share	Share change
SERVICE BRAKES	9.5%	16.0%	▲ 6.5 pts larger share
STEERING	10.4%	16.9%	▲ 6.5 pts larger share
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM	10.9%	5.2%	▼ 5.7 pts smaller share
AIR BAGS	14.5%	8.9%	▼ 5.6 pts smaller share
EXTERIOR LIGHTING	2.3%	5.3%	▲ 2.9 pts larger share
ENGINE	14.6%	11.9%	▼ 2.7 pts smaller share
WHEELS	2.0%	3.7%	▲ 1.7 pts larger share
POWER TRAIN	4.4%	3.2%	▼ 1.2 pts smaller share
VISIBILITY	2.0%	3.2%	▲ 1.2 pts larger share
TIRES	1.2%	2.2%	▲ 1.0 pts larger share
SUSPENSION	6.2%	5.3%	▼ 1.0 pts smaller share
FUEL SYSTEM	1.9%	1.2%	▼ 0.7 pts smaller share
STRUCTURE	1.4%	2.0%	▲ 0.6 pts larger share
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL	2.3%	2.9%	▲ 0.6 pts larger share
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE	0.3%	0.6%	▲ 0.3 pts larger share
LANE DEPARTURE	not reported	0.2%	▲ 0.2 pts larger share
SEAT BELTS	0.8%	0.9%	▲ 0.2 pts larger share
BACK OVER PREVENTION	0.2%	0.1%	▼ 0.1 pts smaller share
UNKNOWN OR OTHER	24.4%	25.5%	▲ 1.1 pts larger share

NHTSA Safety Recalls recalls · snapshot 2026-08-22

2012 4

Campaign components: AIR BAGS, EQUIPMENT, and SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

2013 4

Campaign components: AIR BAGS, EXTERIOR LIGHTING, and SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

NHTSA Consumer Complaints complaints · snapshot 2026-08-21