Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2012 Hyundai Sonata has 8 recalls, 1542 complaints, and a 5-star overall safety rating from NHTSA.
8
Recalls
1542
Complaints
★★★★★
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 8, 2026
18V934000
ENGINE
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2011-2014 Sonata and 2013-2014 Santa Fe Sport vehicles previously repaired under recall numbers 1...
17V617000
SEAT BELTS:PRETENSIONER
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2011-2014 Sonata and 2011-2015 Sonata Hybrid vehicles previously repaired under recall campaign 1...
18V137000
SEAT BELTS:PRETENSIONER
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2011-2013 Sonata and 2011-2012 Sonata Hybrid vehicles. On February 27, 2018, Hyundai Motor Com...
17V152000
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2011-2014 Sonata and 2011-2015 Sonata Hybrid vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the seat belt l...
15V759000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain model 2011-2012 Sonata vehicles. The brake pedal stopper pad can deteriorate allowing the brake ...
15V568000
ENGINE
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 Sonata vehicles manufactured December 11, 2009, to April 12, 2012 at Hyundai...
14V434000
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Hyundai Motor Company (Hyundai) is recalling certain model year 2011-2014 Sonata vehicles manufactured December 11, 2009, through May 29, 2014. In th...
12V352000
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
Hyundai is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 Hyundai Sonata passenger cars, manufactured from January 24, 2012, through June 21, 2012. The curta...
Overall
★★★★★
Front Crash
★★★★★
Side Crash
★★★★★
Rollover
★★★★★
Rating for: 2012 Hyundai Sonata 4 DR FWD
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 15, 2026 | AIR BAGS | The airbag warning light came on, so we took it in to see about a recall on the airbag control unit ... |
| Mar 9, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | While I was driving my car wouldn’t go no higher than 60mph and kept dropping speed but I came to a ... |
| Mar 4, 2026 | ENGINE | While driving, the vehicle experienced sudden engine malfunction. The car entered limp mode, lost po... |
| Feb 19, 2026 | ENGINE | I purchased a used 2012 Hyundai Sonata. Within about 2 weeks it broke down while I was in the far le... |
| Feb 3, 2026 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | My 2012 Hyundai Sonata recently had an engine replacement completed under a Hyundai recall. Immediat... |
| Jan 20, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2012 Hyundai Sonata. It was discovered that there was a mile... |
| Jan 2, 2026 | AIR BAGS | The warning light for the airbags is on on my dashboard with no airbags ever been deployed. |
| Jan 1, 2026 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Unknown, my ESP KEEPS Coming trying to see if it’s recall |
| Nov 23, 2025 | AIR BAGS,STRUCTURE,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Noticed there’s a crack on the passenger side dashboard of the car that’s about 12 inches long. From... |
| Nov 3, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | The vehicle dashboard is severely cracked. It doesn’t appear to be from wear and tear. |
| Oct 17, 2025 | ENGINE | My engine seized on the highway on my way home from work. The service department has been horrid. Th... |
| Oct 17, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No incident to report. Vehicle not regularly driven in about 5 years, other than to keep battery cha... |
| Oct 14, 2025 | ENGINE | My 2012 Hyundai Sonata cut off and stopped working! The vehicle locked up in the middle of a main st... |
| Oct 10, 2025 | ENGINE | The contact owned a 2012 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated that while driving to her residence at u... |
| Oct 5, 2025 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES | Based on what I experienced, the fire appears to have resulted from an internal mechanical or electr... |
| Oct 5, 2025 | SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE | Driving came to a stop ,light turned green made a U-turn to go to the gas station heard a pop noise ... |
| Oct 1, 2025 | AIR BAGS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | This is the 2nd Hyundai I've owned, same year make and model. The first one was totaled due to the a... |
| Sep 25, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | came off the highway to a stop sign went turn and the engine just seized and would not start no matt... |
| Sep 8, 2025 | SERVICE BRAKES | The part of hand break assembly that’s inside the disk break (the drum assembly) fell off when the d... |
| Sep 4, 2025 | ENGINE | My 2012 Hyundai Sonata originally had its engine replaced under Hyundai’s recall (NHTSA Recall #17V2... |