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2012 Hyundai ix35 Common Problems

Known issues & solutions

Model Years

All 201020112012201320142015

In the 12 months to November 2026, 356 2012 ix35 were advertised for sale. Most had 140,000 to 225,000 km on the odometer.

Known ix35 problems

Check which apply to a 2012 by its engine and series.

  1. 1 Oil burning and engine failure 2.0 and 2.4 Theta II MPi, 2010 to 2013
  2. 2 Oil use and piston slap 2.0 GDi G4NC and 2.4 GDi G4KJ, Series II, 2013 to 2015
  3. 3 DPF clogging, EGR carbon and rising oil level 2.0 CRDi D4HA, 2010 to 2015
  4. 4 Auto gearbox, transfer case and rear diff wear 6-speed auto and AWD, 2010 to 2015
  5. 5 Body computer and electrical faults 2010 to 2015

Money owing and write-offs on the ix35

5% had money owing
11% were recorded as written off

Of about 330 used Hyundai ix35 checked on Carify since November 2023. Every car checked: 9% had money owing and 13% were written off.

These are cars people chose to check before buying, so they are not a share of every ix35 on the road. Money owing is what was registered against the car on the day it was checked.

Check a ix35 for money owing and write-offs

Recall notices

No recall notices linked to the 2012 ix35 yet.