This vehicle is no longer listed, so the estimate starts from $6,395 — the typical market price for this build. Move the numbers to match your own loan.

Vehicle price

Down payment

10% down

Interest rate (APR)

7.0% is a typical rate for a well-qualified buyer — use your own quote if you have one.

Loan term

Estimated monthly payment

$114

per month

60 months · 7.0% APR · $640 down

Amount financed

$5,755

Total interest

$1,085

Estimate only. Excludes tax, title, registration and dealer fees, and assumes a fixed-rate loan with equal monthly payments. Your actual rate depends on your credit and lender.

Decoded from the VIN

NHTSA build data for KMHDC8AE1CU154632

Trim

GLS

Engine

2.0L

Body

Wagon

Fuel

Gasoline

Doors

Model year

2012

Made by

HYUNDAI MOTOR CO

✗ Backup camera
✗ Blind-spot monitor
✗ Lane departure
✗ ABS
✗ Electronic stability

Window sticker

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Fuel economy (EPA)

Combined

MPG

City

MPG

Highway

MPG

$1,450 /yr est. fuel

Assumes 15,000 miles a year at $3.10/gallon and 32 MPG combined.

5-year cost to own

Beyond the sticker: what this 2012 Hyundai Elantra likely costs over five years at 15,000 mi/yr.

Fuel $7,250

Insurance $7,693

Maintenance & repairs $6,300

Total, 5 years $21,243

Estimate — insurance and taxes vary by driver and state.

Safety & recalls

NHTSA crash tests & recall campaigns for this model year

The 2012 Hyundai Elantra has 4 recall campaigns as of July 2026. NHTSA rated it 5 out of 5 stars overall. EPA combined fuel economy: 32 MPG.

Overall

★★★★★

5 of 5 · NHTSA

Frontal crash

★★★★☆

4 of 5 · NHTSA

Side crash

★★★★★

5 of 5 · NHTSA

Rollover

★★★★☆

4 of 5 · NHTSA

Tested configuration: 2012 Hyundai Elantra 4 DR FWD Later Release

4 recall campaigns on this model year

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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.

NHTSA campaign 15V871000
AIR BAGS

Hyundai Motor Company is recalling certain model year 2011-2013 Elantra vehicles manufactured from November 12, 2010, through March 5, 2013.

NHTSA campaign 13V115000
EQUIPMENT

Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2011-2012 Hyundai Elantra and Sonata Hybrid, 2012 Accent and Veloster vehicles.

NHTSA campaign 20V393000

Recall campaigns apply to the model year, not to one car. Check remedy status for this VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

Model-level data for the 2012 Hyundai Elantra from NHTSA (recalls, NCAP crash tests) and EPA fueleconomy.gov, refreshed July 28, 2026.

Where the price is heading

Typical asking price for a 2012 Hyundai Elantra over the last 6 months — the market firmed $117 in that span.

Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug

Monthly price table

Month	Typical price
March 2026	$6,376
April 2026	$6,489
May 2026	$6,647
June 2026	$6,681
July 2026	$6,400
August 2026	$6,493

How it compares to rivals

Median asking price for comparable body styles listed near this car

Model	Median price	For sale nearby	vs this car
2012 Hyundai Elantra GLS (this car)	$6,395	9	—
2010 Subaru Outback	$5,970	8	−$425
2014 Kia Soul	$6,995	3	+$600

Cheapest active listings of each comparable body style in this region — median of what those models actually ask.

Market by model year

Gen 3 · 2011–2016

What each model year costs right now — live supply, median asking price and how much value each year keeps versus the newest one.

Year	Units for sale	Median price	vs newest	Avg mileage
2016	591	$8,495	100%	104,570 mi
2015	255	$7,929	93%	106,914 mi
2014	259	$7,885	93%	107,897 mi
2013	798	$6,994	82%	118,634 mi
2012	193	$6,591	78%	113,847 mi
2011	106	$5,995	71%	129,379 mi

Units for sale — listings of each model year in the latest nightly market snapshot.

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