2012 Hyundai Sonata

These are unverified consumer reports filed with NHTSA, shown as submitted.

• 12/31/2022· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING

  My tail and brake lights sometimes work sometimes doesn't. Rear window brake light stays illuminated when car is turned off causing battery to drain. This problem has been on going for years. I can sometimes wiggle bulbs and make them work for a while but problem has been persistent for too many years. Tired of replacing bulbs.

• 12/31/2022· SERVICE BRAKES

  Vehicle doesn’t stop hard pedal and brake light came on 144k

• 12/31/2020· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  DRIVING VEHICLE AND SPUTTERS AS IF LOSING POWER WHILE DRIVING. STARTED SMALL NO CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON WHILE ON FREEWAY. THEN CONTINUED WHEN GOT OFF EXIT AND REDUCED SPEED THEN STOP CAR WARNING LIGHT APPEARS. TURNED CAR OFF WAITED THEN PROBLEM WENT AWAY AFTER TAKING TO DEALERSHIP THEY SAID COULD NOT DUPLICATE PROBLEM NOW IT HAS HAPPENED AGAIN. SAME ISSUE THIS TIME WAS WITH MY WIFE AND KID ON WEDDING DAY. PLEASE HELP US!!!

• 12/31/2020· ENGINE

  I WAS DRIVING ON A CITY STREET WHEN THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT STARTED FLASHING. THE CAR STARTED KNOCKING NOT RUNNING WELL. WHEN I TOOK IT TO THE REPAIR SHOP THEY STATED I WOULD HAVE TO REPLACE THE ENGINE BECAUSE IT HAD SEIZED. THE REPAIR SHOP ALSO STATED THEY HAD REPLACED 20 OF THE SAME MODEL WITHIN THE PAST 12 MONTHS. WE ARE CURRENTLY WORKING WITH THE EXTENDED WARRANTY COMPANY TO SEE IF THEY WILL COVER IT. WE HAVE MAINTAINED THE ENGINE WITH REGULAR OIL CHANGES

• 12/31/2019· STEERING

  WHILE DRIVING AT ALMOST ANY SPEED, AS LONG AS IT IS IN A FAIRLY STRAIGHT LINE, THE STEERING HAS A CATCH IN IT WHEN YOU TRY TO EASE THE CAR TO THE RIGHT OR THE LEFT. IT FEELS LIKE IT IS STUCK IN A RUT AND YOU HAVE TO TURN HARDER THAN EXPECTED TO BREAK IT OUT OF THAT RUT. THIS CAUSES INSTANCES OF OVERSTEERING. THIS CAN'T BE SAFE AT ALL!!

• 12/31/2013· STEERING

  MY 2012 HYUNDAI SONATA STEERING IS NOT WORKING PROPERLY, IT IS PULLING TO THE LEFT AND REQUIRES CONSTANT CORRECTIONS. IT IS VERY UNSAFE AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS AND DOES NOT WANT TO STAY IN ITS LANE. IT HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP TWICE IN THE LAST 2 MONTHS, ONCE FOR AN ALIGNMENT AND ONCE FOR CHANGING THE SETTING FOR THE ELECTRIC STEERING. I INFORMED HYUNDAI OF AMERICA ABOUT MY PROBLEM AND WAS TOLD THE CAR SHOULD BE WORKING AS IT SHOULD AND THAT IS ALL THEY CAN DO. *TR

• 12/30/2019· STRUCTURE

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THE DRIVER'S SIDE OF THE DASHBOARD WAS CRACKED NEAR THE AIR BAGS. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO HYUNDAI DE FAJARDO (LOCATED AT KM 51., PR-3, FAJARDO, 00738, PUERTO RICO), BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 74,000.

• 12/29/2025· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

  The contact owns a 2012 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated that the vehicle was experiencing excessive oil consumption, which required the oil reservoir to be refilled after 3-4 weeks. Additionally, there was no warning light illuminated. The contact stated that upon taking the vehicle to Jiffy Lube for a top off, the mechanic would inform the contact that the oil reservoir was empty and needed to be refilled. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 158,000.

• 12/29/2024· SERVICE BRAKES,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE

  In October of 2023, I was driving my 2012 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid to the laundry mat about a quarter of a mile from my home. I stopped at a stop light and all of a sudden, a warning sound burst from my dasher board. The message stated, "Hybrid Warning-DO NOT DRIVE: CHECK BRAKES". The brakes completely stopped working, the pedal was to the floor and the accelerator was stalling. After managing to get the vehicle back to my home, naturally I went to the Dealership (Langdale Hyundai of Valdosta) and informed them of the issue. They informed me there was no issue, charged me for a diagnostic and sent me on my way. Once I provided proof of my car stopping mid-drive, they began to check wiring and such. What they told me the issue was is a Hydraulic Power Unit. I had it replaced, still the same issue "CHECK BRAKES". I only have 116k miles on this car, bought it with 72K in 2021, so I haven't driven it much. It spent 8 months in Hyundai Dealership in Holiday, FL for a brand-new Hybrid Battery in 2022. I have been looking online for anyone that knows more about this issue so I can get it resolved. It turns out there are thousands of people who are just like me. I believe this is indeed a recall issue. I believe this is an issue is an emergency issue, brakes giving out while driving is an issue that needs to be addressed. This has been happening for years, and Hyundai has not done one thing on it. It's happening with newer vehicles as well as older. Langdale Hyundai of Valdosta was not much of a help at all, to be honest, I don't trust their workers at all. I believe they do nothing and charge customers for the max that they can.

• 12/29/2016· STEERING

  WHEN THE STEERING WHEEL IS TURNED EITHER LEFT OR RIGHT THERE IS A LOUD CLICKING NOISE REGARDLESS OF WHEN THE CAR IS STOPPED OR DRIVING. THIS IS A COMMON ISSUE FROM EVERYTHING I'VE READ FROM PEOPLE AND EVEN THE DEALERSHIP KNEW EXACTLY WHAT IT WAS. THIS SHOULD BE A RECALL DUE TO SAFETY REASONS. IF THIS PART GOES OUT THERE IS A CHANCE SOMEONE COULD LOSE CONTROL OF THEIR VEHICLE. *TR

• 12/29/2015· ENGINE

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V568000 (ENGINE) WAS RECEIVED IN OCTOBER OF 2015. AFTER CONTACTING THE DEALER ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WERE STILL NOT AVAILABLE AND NO ESTIMATED TIME FOR RECEIVING THE PARTS COULD BE GIVEN. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

• 12/29/2013· SERVICE BRAKES

  WHEN I WAS BRAKING, THE PASSENGER FRONT BRAKES MADE A HORRIBLE METAL ON METAL SOUND. I HAD A MECHANIC LOOK AT THE BRAKES (TO FAR FROM A HYUNDAI DEALER). THE MECHANIC COULD NOT FIND ANY PROBLEMS. THIS. HAS GONE ON FOR MONTHS. I HAD THE BRAKE PADS REPLACED EVEN THOUGH THE ORIGINAL PADS WERE STILL GOOD. I FINALLY TOOK MY CAR TO THE HYUNDAI DEALER WHO EXPLAINED TO ME (THE ROTORS WERE EXTREMELY RUSTED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED) WHAT, THIS SOUNDS LIKE A MANUFACTURING ISSUE. NO, I HAD ALL ROTORS REPLACED AND NEW BRAKE PADS ALL THE WAY AROUND. GUESS WHAT, STILL MAKING THE SOUND IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE. *TR

• 12/29/2012· STEERING

  BOUGHT CAR AS NEW WITH 6172 MILES, CAR HAS CONSISTENT PULL TO RIGHT, WHEN TRYING TO MAKE CORRECTION, CAR STARTS TO PULL HARDER. DROVE CAR ON SNOWY ROADS AND WAS UNABLE TO KEEP CAR IN LANE AT A SAFE DRIVING SPEED WITH TRAFFIC, CAUSING ME TO SLOW AND BECAME A HAZARD ON ROADWAY. HAVE TAKEN TO 2 DIFFERENT DEALERSHIPS 4 TIMES BEING TOLD "THAT THIS A NORMAL CONDITION AND THERE IS NOTHING WRONG". HAVE TAKEN TO THIRD PARTY REPAIR SHOP, WHO HAS DOCUMENTED A PULLING PROBLEM, BUT UNABLE TO REPAIR DUE TO WHAT THEY DIAGNOSE AS A COMPUTER POWER ASSIST PROBLEM. DRIVE CAR ONLY ON DRY ROADS AND NOT BEING USED FOR DAILY USE DUE TO THIS UNSAFE AND DANGEROUS STEERING CONDITION. *TR

• 12/28/2023· SERVICE BRAKES

  The contact owns a 2012 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle and depressing the brake pedal, the vehicle failed to immediately stop, causing the stopping distance to be extended. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer who was unable to duplicate the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 92,000.

• 12/28/2023· STEERING

  The power steering has failed to work on multiple occasions and I’m worried that it may happen during a tight manuver and possibly cause a wreck. This is very dangerous. When this power steering stops working it is way harder to turn than a car with no power at all.

• 12/28/2016· STEERING

  THE STEERING CLICKS WHEN I BACK THE CAR UP AND TURN THE WHEEL IN EITHER DIRECTION. THIS IS HOW THE PROBLEM STARTED. NOW, OVER A TWO-MONTH PERIOD, IT MAKES THE SAME SOUND WHEN MOVING FORWARD SLOWLY AND TURNING THE WHEEL IN EITHER DIRECTION. *TR

• 12/28/2012· STEERING,SUSPENSION

  VEHICLE HAS BEEN TO DEALERSHIP 5 TIMES FOR STEERING ISSUE. CAR PULLS TO RIGHT NO MATTER ROAD CONDITIONS, TYPE OF ROAD, OR SPEED OF VEHICLE. CAR SHOWED EXCESSIVE TIRE WEAR AROUND 3500 MILES. IN TOTAL CAR HAS BEEN ALIGNED FIVE TIMES, FOUR NEW TIRES PUT ON CAR, NEW STRUTS AND MOUNTS, AND NEW SHOCKS. HAD INDEPENDENT MECHANIC DRIVE VEHICLE AFTER VEHICLE "REPAIRED" FIFTH TIME AND HE SAID THERE IS SOMETHING DEFINITELY WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE'S STEERING. WENT TO THE DEALERSHIP TODAY TO INFORM THEM THAT THEIR LAST ATTEMPT TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE FAILED. THEY BASICALLY BLEW MY HUSBAND OFF AND TOLD HIM THE CAR IS FIXED. HOWEVER, CAR IS STILL PULLING TO THE RIGHT AND HE IS EXPERIENCING ARM FATIGUE FROM THE PULLING OF THE STEERING WHEEL. *TR

• 12/27/2017· STEERING

  NOTICED KNOCKING SOUND COMING FROM BEHIND THE STEERING WHEEL WHEN TURNING THE WHEEL LEFT/RIGHT FROM CENTER POSITION. THE POWER STEERING SEEMS TO BE WORKING FINE AND ABLE TO TURN THE VEHICLE WHILE DRIVING. SEVERAL FORUMS AND ONLINE POSTED VIDEOS DESCRIBE THE FLEXIBLE RUBBER COUPLING IN THE MDPS (MOTOR DRIVEN POWER STEERING) ASSEMBLY GETTING WORN OUT WHICH CAUSES THE GEAR TOOTH TO HAVE A METAL-ON-METAL CONTACT. CHECK THIS VIDEO ON YOUTUBE (HTTPS://WWW.YOUTUBE.COM/WATCH?V=D7K17LIY6B0) AND OTHER RELATED VIDEO DESCRIBING THE ISSUE AND FIX.

• 12/27/2016· UNKNOWN OR OTHER

  I HAVE A 2012 HYUNDAI SONATA GLS. WHEN I GOT READY TO CUT OFF MY CAR IT CUT OFF BUT I COULDNT TAKE THE KEY OUT IT WAS STUCK AND PLUS WHEN THE KEY IS IN ACC POSITION I CAN MOVE GEARSHIFT FROM PARK TO DRIVE BUT ITS NOT SUPPOSE TO DO THAT. HOPEFULLY THEY WILL RECALL THIS OR SOMETHING.

• 12/26/2023· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINEFire

  I noticed a clicking noise when pressing and releasing the brake pedal that had not been there before. I started hearing that sound 3-5 days ago. After driving to pick up food I noticed smoke coming from the engine area then the car burst into flames. The fire depress called a they put out the fire.

• 12/24/2020· ENGINE

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DRIVABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO HIS RESIDENCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. A DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT INFORMED OF FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 83,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

• 12/23/2021· EXTERIOR LIGHTINGFire

  The contact owns a 2012 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated he would need to replace both rear brake lights every two months. The contact stated recently he noticed a burning smell and saw the plastic cover on the bulb was melted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. A dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 80,000.

• 12/23/2014· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  STARTER AND BATTERY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED ON 2012 HYUNDAI SONATA. NOT COVERED BY MY WARRANTY. *TR

• 12/22/2023· SERVICE BRAKES

  Several times a week I get "Hybrid System Warning. Check Brakes" that comes with red flashing light on the dash and beeping noise. When I turn the car off, give it a few seconds and restart the car, it goes away. It has mostly been happening when I am parked so it is not an issue to shut it off and restart. Two days ago, this happened while I have driving on the street and when I applied the brakes, it went down to the floor with grinding noise. I was going about 35 MPH and no cars in front of me so I was able to come to a stop on the street with hazards on. I turned off the car, restarted it and the issue went away. I have researched this online and it looks like many people are having the same issue. Many have taken their vehicle to the dealer to get the issue fixed and the dealer is unable to fix the issue because they cannot recreate the problem. I am afraid that this might lead into an accident and feel like something that Hyundai should do a recall on.

• 12/22/2021· ENGINE

  Check engine light started flashing. Drove approximately .5 miles home then towed to Brown's Hyundai of Leesburg dealership on 12/06/2021. Advised on 12/22/2021 Hyundai will not cover repair of engine and said it was not covered by their recall. Dealership described problems as those listed in the recall. "Metal shavings" seen.

• 12/22/2021· ENGINE

  The contact owns a 2012 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated while driving approximately 45 MPH, the check engine light illuminated. The vehicle was towed to a local dealer where it was awaiting a diagnosis. Upon investigation, the contact associated the failure with NHTSA Campaign Number: 15V568000 (Engine) however, the VIN was not included. The manufacturer was informed of the failure and was awaiting a response. The failure mileage was approximately 148,000. Consumer was told by the dealer engine was gone and case number [XXX] was issued. On 12/22/21 Hyundai denied coverage, stating it wasn't associated with Recall/Campaign 132. INFORMATION Redacted PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).”*JB

• 12/22/2020· VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

  I HAD A VERY SCARY INCIDENT FRIDAY NIGHT, 12/18/20 ABOUT 8:30PM. I WAS ABOUT TO MERGE ONTO THE 5 FWY NORTH TO GO HOME, AND AS I AM COMING OUT OF THE TURN, AND ACCELERATING TO ANTICIPATE THE FLOW OF TRAFFIC, I SEE A BIG RIG IN MY REAR VIEW MIRROR IN THE DISTANCE. NATURALLY, I STEP ON THE GAS TO PUNCH IT, TO GIVE MYSELF AND THE RIG PLENTY OF DISTANCE AS TO NOT COLLIDE. MY CAR REVVED UP AND DECELERATES TO ABOUT 2MPH . I PANICKED AND MANAGED TO COAST THE CAR TO THE SHOULDER AS FAR RIGHT AS I COULD AND THE RIG BARRELS DOWN PAST ME. I WAS AFRAID TO COMPLETELY STOP ON THE SHOULDER OF THE FWY, AND THE CAR LASTED LONG ENOUGH TO COAST TO THE NEXT EXIT. I AM ABLE TO CONTINUE STEERING MY CAR CLOSE TO THE SHOULDER AT A CRAWLING PACE, AND TURNED ON MY HAZARD LIGHTS. I HAD PEOPLE MAD BEHIND ME, BUT I COULD NOT SPEED UP. I MANAGED TO COAST TO THE NEAREST EXIT, COME DOWN THE RAMP, AND STOP BRIEFLY WITH JUST ENOUGH MOMENTUM TO STEER LEFT ONTO TELEGRAPH IN COMMERCE, AND MY CAR COMPLETELY DIES IN THE FIRST LANE. THIS IS THE SECOND TIME MY CAR JUST DIES ON ME WHILE I AM DRIVING! FIRST TIME WAS THREE YEARS AGO IN DECEMBER 2017 . THE CAR HAD INITIALLY DIED WHILE MAKING A LEFT TURN. HOWEVER, AFTER TURNING THE CAR OFF AND WAITING A FEW MINUTES, I WAS ABLE TO TURN THE CAR ON AND DRIVE NO MORE THAN 30 MPH TO THE SAME DOWNEY HYUNDAI. THE ISSUE WAS UNDER FULL WARRANTY AND REPAIRED, BUT NOW A SECOND TIME? WORSE YET, THIS HAPPENED WHILE EXCELERATING ONTO THE FREEWAY. I DON'T WANT TO DRIVE AROUND IN A CAR THAT HAS REPEATED RECALLS FOR VARIOUS ISSUES. I ALSO DON'T WANT TO WORRY OF MY CAR DYING ON ME A THIRD TIME. MY SONATA IS CURRENTLY AT DOWNEY HYUNDAI AND THEY HAVE STARTED DIAGNOSTICS AND WILL HAVE A BETTER READING AS TO WHAT HAPPENED. I HAVE LOST ALL CONFIDENCE IN THIS VEHICLE AND WORRIED FOR MY SAFETY AND THAT OF ANY PASSENGERS I MAY HAVE WITH ME.

• 12/21/2022· SERVICE BRAKES

  Driving on freeway and traction control light came on and stays on. Then my car stalls. Additionally, I awakened at 6 am to find my breaks light had been on most the night at no fault of mine. I checked my vin# and being told my 2012 sonata is not part of the recall campaign 136. This is a danger to my life and Hyundai is refusing to correct the problem at their cost.

• 12/21/2020· POWER TRAIN,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

  MY ENGINE THREW A ROD AT APPROX. 85000 MILES (10/2019). HYUNDAI REPLACED THE SHORT BLOCK BUT SINCE THEN I CONTINUE TO HAVE ISSUES WITH MY CAR. AFTER THEY REPLACED THE SHORT BLOCK AND I PICKED MY CAR UP, THE CAR SEEMED TO BE RUNNING LIKE IT IS NOT GETTING CONSISTENT FUEL LIKE IT IS SUPPOSED TO. I HAVE HAD IT IN THE SHOP 4 TIMES BECAUSE THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT HAS COME ON. WHILE I AM DRIVING, THE CAR SEEMS TO LURCH AT RANDOM TIMES AND THIS ISSUE HAS GOTTEN SO BAD THAT THIS (WHAT I CALL LURCHING) MAKES THE CRUISE CONTROL SHUT OFF. ONE TIME I WAS USING THE CRUISE CONTROL TO ACCELERATE ONTO THE FREEWAY AND THE WARNING BELLS AND WHISTLES WENT OFF, THE CAR STALLED, THEN RESTARTED ITSELF WITH NO CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON. THE MOST RECENT TIME (10/26/20 - 11/10/20), THEY HAD MY CAR FOR 6 WEEKS, THEY DID NOT FIX IT. THEY PUT 337 MILES ON MY CAR WHILE THEY HAD IT AND I EXPERIENCED THE SAME ISSUES I HAVE BEEN COMPLAINING ABOUT TO THEM SINCE THE BEGINNING, AFTER I DROVE IT 38 MILES. THEY CANNOT SEEM TO FIND WHAT IS WRONG WITH MY CAR OR FIX IT. 10/2019 THREW ROD - REPLACED SHORT BLOCK SEE ATTACHED 1/3/2020 REPLACED HSG BELT - DID NOT FIX ISSUE SEE ATTACHED DATE UNKNOWN - CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WENT OFF BEFORE THEY COULD RUN CODES.UNABLE TO FIND ISSUES - DID NOTHING NO PAPERWORK 7/3/2020 - UNABLE TO DUPLICATE CONCERNS, PROVIDED SOFTWARE UPDATES. 8/20/2020 I CALLED SAN TAN HYUNDAI AND TOLD THEM I CONTINUED TO HAVE THE SAME ISSUES. I TOLD THEM I NEEDED A LOANER CAR AS I HAVE NO OTHER MEANS OF TRANSPORTATION. I WAS ADVISED THEY DID NOT HAVE ONE AVAILABLE BUT WOULD CALL ME WHEN THEY DID. THEY NEVER CALLED. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AGAIN ON 10/25 WHILE I WAS OUT OF TOWN SO I TOOK IT TO THEM 10/26. I HAVE PAID FOR 2 RENTAL CARS NOW WHILE TRYING TO GET THIS ISSUE RESOLVED. 10/26/20 TRANS RESET RECYCLE CLEARED CODES - DID NOT FIX ISSUE SEE ATTACHED

• 12/21/2018· STEERING

  CLICKING NOISE IN STEERING COLUMN AND SHAKING STRERING COLUMN AT ALL TIMES

• 12/21/2016· STEERING

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL VIBRATED VIOLENTLY AND THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE STEERING BECAME DIFFICULT TO CONTROL AND CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO SWERVE OUT OF THE LANE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE STEERING COLUMN INTERMEDIATE SHAFT UNIVERSAL JOINT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 45,200.

• 12/21/2015· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,SERVICE BRAKES

  THE VEHICLE HAS A HISTORY OF LOSING POWER COMPLETELY. AT THIS POINT I AM UNABLE TO ENTER THE CAR WITH THE KEYLESS ENTRY, YOU HAVE TO DO IT MANUALLY. THE CAR WAS PARKED ON THE STREET. ONCE YOU PUT THE KEY IN THE IGNITION THE HORN/ALARM GOES OFF AND DOESN'T STOP. IT ALSO SEEMS TO BE REVVING WHILE IT IS IN PARK. WHILE DRIVING I EXPERIENCE LITTLE POWER SURGES FROM THE CAR WHERE IT ACCELERATES WITH ME TRYING TO DO ANYTHING. THERE WAS ALSO ANOTHER INSTANCE WHERE THE CAR WOULD NOT START ONCE THE EMERGENCY BRAKE WAS ENGAGED. ONCE DISENGAGED THE CAR STARTED WITH A LITTLE HESITATION. I ONLY HAD THE CAR FOR 6 MONTHS AND HAVE HAD TO BRING IT BACK TO THE DEALER AT LEAST 6 TIMES.

• 12/21/2012· STEERING

  SINCE PURCHASING THIS VEHICLE, IT HAS HAD STEERING PROBLEMS. IT TRACKS CONSTANTLY TO THE LEFT AND IS EXHAUSTING HOLDING THE WHEEL IN LINE ON LONGER TRIPS. I HAVE HAD IT TO THE DEALER FOUR TIMES AND THEY HAVE GIVEN A VARIETY OF REASONS/EXCUSES. THE FIELD MANAGER CAME OUT AND WHEN I PICKED THE CAR UP, ALL THEY SAID WAS IT WAS FINE AND NOTHING WAS DONE. IT IS WEARING THE TIRES. I SAW THAT THERE WAS SOME SORT OF FIX FOR THE 2011, BUT CLEARLY THIS NEEDS A FIX. *TR

• 12/20/2018· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE

  ARRIVING AT BUSY INTERSECT WHEN ACCELERATORS AND BRAKES CEASED TO WORK ALL DASH LIGHTS BEGAN FLASHING AND I WAS FORTUNATE ENOUGH FOR LIGHT TO BE GREEN AND WAS ABLE TO COAST TO A STOP AT SHOULDER THROUGH INTERSECTION W FLASHERS AND HORN BLOWING ! I RESTARTED CAR AND PULLED INTO A LOCAL BUSINESS W A CLUNKING NOISE!! WAS TOLD BY MY MECHANIC WHO HAS REGULARLY SERVICED THIS VEHICLE THAT IT WAS THE ENGINE ! WHY BRAKE/ACCELERATION NOT WORKING ?? I WAS TOLD HE'S HAD 3 OTHER SONATAS IN THIS MONTH THAT 'JUST BURNED UP ALL THE OIL ' WITHOUT A LIGHT ON OR ANYTHING. I COULD HAVE BEEN ON S BUSY HIGHWAY AND KILLED IN ADDITION TO RISK TO OTHERS.

• 12/20/2018· STEERING

  STEERING COLUMN KNOCKLNG. LOUD RATTLE NOISE WHEN TURNLNG STEERING WHEEL .SIGNIFICANT SAFETY CONCERNS..STEERING COULD LOCK UP.CAUSING LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL.NOISE IS CONSTANT WHEN VEHICLE IS STATIONARY OR IN MOTION

• 12/20/2018· EXTERIOR LIGHTINGFire

  I HAVE NO LIGHT SOCKETS THEY ARE MELTED RITE OUT THE BAULB FALL RITE OUT I HAVE TO CHANGE MY HEADLIGHT EVERY 2 MONTHS AND MY TAIL LIGHTS EVERY WEEK

• 12/20/2017· AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS

  AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ON DASH WHILE DRIVING DOWN STREET, ALTHOUGH APPROXIMATELY 2 WEEKS PRIOR I HAD TO STOP HARD SUDDENLY FOR A CAR IN FRONT OF ME THAT DECIDED TO JUST STOP. I HAD ALREADY TAKEN MY CAR INTO THE DEALERSHIP FOR THE SEAT BELT RECALL AND HAVE SINCE RECEIVED ANOTHER NOTIFICATION FOR A SEAT BELT RECALL. AIR BAG LIGHT WAS TURNED OFF WHEN PURCHASING USED CAR FROM HYUNDAI DEALERSHIP IN 2016. CALLED DEALERSHIP AND TOLD NO RECALL ON AIR BAGS, AND THEY DON'T KNOW IF IT HAS TAKATA AIR BAGS IN IT. I NEED TO PAY $69 TO HAVE IT DIAGNOSED.

• 12/20/2016· STEERING

  I LOST POWER STEERING WHEN I WAS PULLING INTO HIGHWAY TRAFFIC FROM A GAS STATION AND ALMOST HIT CARS IN THE PARALLEL LANES BECAUSE I COULDN'T TURN QUICKLY ENOUGH. THE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED JUST PRIOR TO LOSING POWER STEERING.

• 12/19/2022· ENGINE

  The contact owns a 2012 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated while driving 65 MPH, the vehicle lost motive power without warning. The vehicle was towed to the resident and then to an independent mechanic to be diagnosed. The independent mechanic stated that the vehicle had experienced the failure listed in NHTSA Campaign Number: 15V568000 (Engine). The contact was referred to the NHTSA Hotline for assistance. The dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was unavailable.

• 12/19/2022· UNKNOWN OR OTHER

  Dash board has been completely cracked. I’m scared the airbags are effected by it or will deploy unexpectedly there are other people with the same issue. There has been no damage or accidents with this vehicle

• 12/19/2018· ENGINE

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE CONTACT NOTICED THE RPMS INCREASING AND DECREASING. ALSO, THE CONTACT HEARD A KNOCKING AND PINGING NOISE. THE CONTACT PULLED THE VEHICLE OFF THE HIGHWAY AND IT STALLED. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO RESTART THE VEHICLE AND THE NOISE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO A FUEL STATION AND TOWED BACK TO THE CONTACT'S HOUSE. THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V569000 (ENGINE). THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000.

• 12/18/2017· STEERING

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL AND COLUMN SHOOK AND A RATTLING NOISE WAS HEARD WHEN A BUMP IN THE ROAD WAS ENCOUNTERED. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC OR DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING OR REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 53,400. *BF UPDATED 8/28/18*JB

• 12/17/2021· SERVICE BRAKES

  The contact owns a 2012 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated that upon depression of the brake pedal, an abnormal grinding noise would emit from the brake pedal without warning. The contact had taken the vehicle to a dealer where they found no fault with the vehicle. The contact had taken the vehicle back to the dealer on multiple occasions where software updates were performed and rotors were replaced; however, the failure persisted. The contact had also taken the vehicle to an independent mechanic and the driver’s side rear brake caliper piston was replaced; however, the repair did not correct the failure. The manufacturer had yet to be notified of the failure. The vehicle had yet to be repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 35,000.

• 12/17/2021· UNKNOWN OR OTHER

  It began in 2020; the 2012 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid I've been driving started having issues with the hybrid system. At the time, the car was still under warranty. I took it in multiple times to AutoNation Hyundai in North Richland Hills, TX, because I kept getting the error message "Hybrid System Warning! Safely Stop and Do Not Drive", the car battery would become depleted, and the car would stop. My husband and I would take the vehicle multiple times to the service center at AutoNation Hyundai in North Richland Hills, TX, and nothing was done because, according to their staff, the error could not be duplicated. At one point, they kept it for almost a month, barely driven (we looked at the mileage on the car) before it was returned with no work done on the vehicle. Last June 2021, on a drive to Dallas to take my daughter to her volunteer program at the Dallas Zoo, the car stopped in the middle of the highway for the same problem. I called AutoNation Hyundai in North Richland Hills, and they could not see the vehicle in a timely manner and would not give me a loaner while they had the car in the shop. At that time, I wanted them to check the vehicle's issue and the recall issue that seemed like we were experiencing with the car; it was the only car I had to use to get to and from work and drive my daughter to her obligations, and they could not see it promptly and would not issue me a loaner vehicle. I ended up taking the car to Hiley Hyundai of Fort Worth; they supposedly found a faulty sensor and repaired it, checked it for a recall, and couldn't find the issue at that time. Last night, my car flashed the same error and lost all power. I was on I-35W North with my daughter at the time. I had the vehicle towed after hours to AutoNation Hyundai and called this morning to follow up. I spoke with someone at service, and they told me they could not look at the car until about mid-January and would not be able to give me a loaner in the interim. I tried to explain to the

• 12/17/2020· ENGINE

  12/12/2020 AT 7:00AM LESS THAN A MILE FROM HOME MY CAR STALLED ON A COUNTRY ROAD. AS I WAS GOING UP THE HILL I HEARD A KNOCKING NOISE. WHEN I REACHED TO THE TOP OF THE HILL THE CAR LOST POWER AND ALL OF THE LIGHTS/SYMBOLS ON THE DASHBOARD CAME ON. THE CAR COASTED AND THEN I APPLIED THE BRAKES. I TRIED TO RESTART THE CAR, TESTED THE BATTERY AND CHECK THE OIL DIP STICK. THERE WAS NO OIL ON THE DIP STICK. SOON AFTER SOMEONE SAID THE COULD SEE SMOKE AND SMELL AN ACRID ODOR. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE AUTHORIZED HYUNDAI DEALER. THIS DEALER DOES MY VEHICLE MAINTENANCE AND OIL CHANGES.THEY TOLD ME THE VEHICLE NEEDS A NEW ENGINE. NOTHING WAS MENTIONED ABOUT THE RECALL OR GIVING ME A LOANER/RENTAL CAR. I WAS TOLD IT COULD TAKE WEEKS OR MONTHS FOR A NEW ENGINE TO COME FROM PR, USA OR KOREA. THE AUTHORIZED DEALER HAS NOT TOLD ME HOW THE PROCESS WORKS. ONLY THAT THE REPAIR WILL BE COVERED AT NO COST TO ME.

• 12/16/2024· ENGINE

  Oil consumption engine issues

• 12/16/2023· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE

  The headlights and rear break lights keep going out, we have changed the bulbs multiple times and they keep burning out and not within months it happens within weeks the bulbs completely burn out which has caused us to be stopped by police and given warnings. The headlights look very dim when on which as well have been changed but still give a dim look. The engine has given out, the last time driving the vehicle was a 60 mile road which it lost velocity momentum and the engine light turned on then it completely shut off almost crashing into a light post.

• 12/16/2023· ENGINE

  I started financing my 2012 Hyundai in 2019. Feb of 2021 the vehicle stopped without any warning. I paid to get the vehicle towed to Brandon Hyundai in which the did replace the engine and the starter free of charge. I was able to continue to drive my vehicle everything seemingly fine. Fast forward to late 2023 the engine light is back on, I’ve taken my vehicle to Hyundai dealership several times relating to the engine light being on each time having nothing resolved in regards to this matter with Hyundai stating theres no one there who’re able to inspect the engine. My oil light has remained on for a number of months in 2023 I’ve had to get an oil change several times this year and Hyundai isn’t able to explain as to why the vehicle isn’t retaining oil.12/15/23 around 11 pm the vehicle began to make an unfamiliar noise, stall, jerk and not accelerate. I am now unable to drive my vehicle and have to loss hope in my vehicles reliability and most importantly my safety.

• 12/16/2022· EXTERIOR LIGHTING,SERVICE BRAKES

  Break lights don’t go off.

• 12/16/2016· STEERING

  STEERING WAS CLUNKING NOISE WHILE TURNING WITH EXCESSIVE MOVING CONTROL. *TR