Brakes complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2012 Hyundai Sonata has 80 NHTSA brakes complaints and 0 brakes-related recalls.
80
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| 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 ... |
| 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... |
| Aug 25, 2025 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,ENGINE | The contact owns a 2012 Hyundai Sonata. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: ... |
| Mar 29, 2025 | SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Unknown Cought fire under the hood was engulfed within minutes |
| Feb 1, 2025 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | The contact owns a 2012 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated while driving 70 MPH, the check brake and... |
| Dec 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 o... |
| Nov 12, 2024 | SERVICE BRAKES | ACTIVE HYDRAULIC BOOSTER failed while driving. 2012 with 114,000 miles on it. Brand new engine and t... |
| Sep 14, 2024 | SERVICE BRAKES | I believe this is the same issue as the Hyundai recall #170 (activation of the engine management sys... |
| Sep 5, 2024 | SERVICE BRAKES | Brake system warning, puts car in limp mode on freeway nearly causing rear end collisions. |
| Jun 24, 2024 | SERVICE BRAKES | Emergency brake started engaging while the car is in motion. Usually, 10-15 minutes after starting t... |
| May 21, 2024 | SERVICE BRAKES | while i was driving after picking up my daughters from school the car start giving me a hybrid syst... |
| Jan 24, 2024 | SERVICE BRAKES,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | What component or system failed or malfunctioned, and is it available for inspection upon request? H... |
| Jan 5, 2024 | SERVICE BRAKES | Brake light appeared intermittently while I'm in the middle of traffic.my vehicle's hybrid system wa... |
| Jan 1, 2024 | SERVICE BRAKES | Hyundai states this vehicle may catch fire while parked or while driving. They have advised not par... |
| Dec 28, 2023 | SERVICE BRAKES | The contact owns a 2012 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle and depr... |
| Dec 26, 2023 | SERVICE BRAKES | The contact owns a 2012 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle and depr... |
| Dec 20, 2023 | SERVICE BRAKES | Several times a week I get "Hybrid System Warning. Check Brakes" that comes with red flashing light ... |
| Dec 13, 2023 | SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE | Alarm started and Hybrid brake check warning instructed to pull over and do not drive. This happened... |
| Sep 21, 2023 | SERVICE BRAKES,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | 2012 hyundai sonta The car brakes out of no where.comes to a stop . |
| Sep 20, 2023 | SERVICE BRAKES,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | It has been 4 months that I was instructed to park vehicle outside. This is frustrating. I think the... |