Mid-size Sedan · what it costs new, what it’s worth used, and who has one near you.

The 2012 Hyundai Elantra is a mid-size sedan we track across the used market in Canada. It comes in gas (10.4 L/100 km) and hybrid (4.4 L/100 km) forms, so the main choice is fuel — the hybrid earns its premium back over enough kilometres. A 23-year-old one keeps roughly 3% of a current model's market price — what actually matters over five years of ownership.
Fuel economy & range: Natural Resources Canada (Open Government Licence — Canada). Safety recalls & owner-reported complaints: US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (public domain); complaint shares are a relative signal, not a failure rate. Prices, payments, depreciation, listing counts and dealer inventory: Conquest market data; payment estimates use market-average terms and are not an offer of credit. Independent service — not affiliated with or endorsed by Hyundai.
Each dot is a live listing — price by mileage, with the market trend line. Click any dot to view it. Showing 8 of 112.
Days on market across 8 listings — most sell in about 16 days (typical range 12–48). The longer a car sits, the more room to negotiate.
The view no marketplace shows you
Typical payment
$101/mo $18
Typical asking price
$5,720 $1,020
Gas — combined
10.4L/100 km
Hybrid — combined
4.4L/100 km
Fuel / year (20k km)
$3,702
Hybrid saves
$2,136/yr
Typical figures. See what it costs for your commute.
Median market price by vehicle age
Same data pipeline, every rival — tap to open its page
13863891 CANADA INC.
Scarborough, ON · 1 in stock
2226960 ONTARIO INC
Woodstock, ON · 1 in stock
13323030 CANADA INC.
North York, ON · 1 in stock
FORBES CARRIAGE WORKS LTD.
Waterloo, ON · 1 in stock
QUEENSWAY AUTOMOTIVE GROUP INC
Mississauga, ON · 1 in stock
SGK THUNDER BAY LIMITED
Thunder Bay, ON · 1 in stock
SERENA MOTORS LTD.
Mississauga, ON · 1 in stock
KTO AUTO LTD.
Toronto, ON · 1 in stock
Owner-reported problems and open safety recalls
Most-reported problems
Across 672 owner complaints filed on the 2012 Hyundai Elantra
Share of complaints naming each system — a signal of what owners report most on this model, not a failure rate. The denominator is people who filed a complaint, not every owner. Complaints are filed with the US regulator; the same models are sold in Canada.
Safety recalls
4 campaigns issued by the manufacturer
Electronic Stability Control (ESC)
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 Elantra vehicles manufactured October 29, 2010, to October 25, 2011. Due to an electronic stability control (ESC) sensor malfunction, the brakes for one or more wheels may be applied unexpectedly and the engine power may be reduced. These symptoms will be accompanied by illumination of the ESC indicator lamp in the instrument cluster.
Campaign 15V871000
Air Bags · Side/window
Hyundai Motor Company is recalling certain model year 2011-2013 Elantra vehicles manufactured from November 12, 2010, through March 5, 2013. A support bracket attached to the headliner may become displaced during a side curtain airbag deployment.
Campaign 13V115000
Equipment · Electrical
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2011-2012 Hyundai Elantra and Sonata Hybrid, 2012 Accent and Veloster vehicles. The 12V accessory socket outlet may have been over-tightened during installation, possibly disabling the thermal fuse and allowing the outlet to overheat with prolonged use, such as by using the Tire Mobility Kit air compressor to inflate a tire.
Campaign 20V393000
Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip · Control Unit/module
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2011-2015 Elantra, Genesis Coupe, Sonata Hybrid, 2012-2015 Accent, Azera, Veloster, 2013-2015 Elantra Coupe, Santa Fe, 2014-2015 Equus, 2010-2012 Veracruz, 2010-2013 Tucson, 2015 Tucson Fuel Cell, and 2013 Santa Fe Sport vehicles. The Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) module may leak brake fluid internally and cause an electrical short, which can result in an engine compartment fire while parked or driving.
Campaign 23V651000
Recall campaigns are manufacturer-issued and fixed free of charge. This is the US campaign set matched by year, make and model — it is not a check against a specific VIN, and Canadian campaigns may differ.