Is the 2012 HYUNDAI Elantra Touring safe to drive?

The 2012 HYUNDAI Elantra Touring has 1 open safety recall. While the vehicle may still be driven, owners should contact an authorized dealership to schedule free repairs for any outstanding recalls. Some recalls, especially those classified as critical or high severity, may pose significant safety risks.

NHTSA Campaign 14V310000 Recall Details

What This Recall Means

Component

STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS

What Happened

The headliner in your Elantra Touring has a support bracket that helps keep the airbags in place. In certain 2010-2012 models, this bracket can shift during a side airbag deployment.

Risk if Unfixed

If this happens, the bracket could hit you or a passenger during a crash, causing a cut or laceration.

How to Get This Fixed

Free Fix

Your Hyundai dealer will add some extra adhesive strips to the headliner to keep the bracket in place, and this repair is completely free. You'll get a notification, and you should schedule the fix as soon as you can.

Is YOUR vehicle affected?

This page lists the models and model years named in NHTSA campaign #14V310000. Matching a model and year on this list does not prove an individual vehicle is affected — some vehicles in an affected model year are never part of the recall population. The authoritative way to know is a VIN check against NHTSA's own records.

Campaign 14V310000

What This Recall Means

STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS

How to Get This Fixed

Affected Vehicles

Is YOUR vehicle affected?