2012 Hyundai Equus Recalls, Complaints & Specs
1 safety recall lists the 2012 Hyundai Equus, and owners have filed 8 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
1 safety recall for the 2012 Hyundai Equus
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Motor (visibility)
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain model year 2012 Genesis vehicles manufactured August 1, 2011, to April 30, 2012, and 2011-2013 Equus vehicles manufactured July 10, 2011, to June 12, 2012. The windshield wiper motor cover seal on the affected vehicles may degrade allowing corrosion on the wiper motor's circuit board.…
Remedy: Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will replace the wiper motor cover and seal, free of charge. The recall began on April 22, 2016. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-800-633-5151. Hyundai's number…
8 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2012 Hyundai Equus have filed 8 complaints with NHTSA; 1 describe a crash. Reports cite 1 injury and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 52,703 miles. Complaints peaked in 2026 with 3 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“I am writing to log an immediate emergency update to my vehicle safety report regarding my 2012 Hyundai Equus Signature 5.0L. On Friday afternoon, July 10, 2026, Hyundai Motor America’s corporate offi”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, July 11, 2026 · Engine
“I am reporting a severe vehicle safety hazard involving a sudden loss of motive power and extreme thermal failure on my 2012 Hyundai Equus Signature 5.0L. In July 2022, at 88,845 miles, an authorized”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, July 8, 2026 · Engine
Fuel economy and specs
EPA ratings for the 2012 Hyundai Equus. Ranges cover every tested configuration.
| Combined | 18 mpg |
|---|---|
| City / Highway | 15 / 23 |
| Fuel | Premium |
| EPA class | Large Cars |
| Engine | 8 cyl, 5 L |
| Transmission | Automatic 8-spd |
Compare Hyundai Equus model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Hyundai Equus model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 Hyundai Equus | 2 | 24 |
| 2012 Hyundai Equus | 1 | 8 |
| 2013 Hyundai Equus | 1 | 10 |
| 2014 Hyundai Equus | 1 | 36 |
| 2015 Hyundai Equus | 1 | 9 |
| 2016 Hyundai Equus | 0 | 9 |
Checking a specific 2012 Hyundai Equus
How do I know if my 2012 Hyundai Equus has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 1 campaign currently lists the 2012 Hyundai Equus; your car may already have been repaired under it.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Hyundai dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 16V117000).
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
Other Hyundai models
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- Veloster1,292 complaints
Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.