Electrical complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2012 Hyundai Sonata has 199 NHTSA electrical complaints and 0 electrical-related recalls.
199
Complaints
0
Recalls
6
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| 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 ... |
| Jan 20, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2012 Hyundai Sonata. It was discovered that there was a mile... |
| 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... |
| Jul 12, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,SERVICE BRAKES | I started the car, put it into gear and then the breaks wouldn’t work. The car dash said something l... |
| Jul 5, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES | I drive a 2012 Hyundai Sonata Limited. After a recent fill-up, I began experiencing delayed accelera... |
| Jun 24, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,ENGINE | On [XXX] while driving approximately 1.5 hours away from home, a warning message appeared on my dash... |
| May 5, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | Hybrid system malfunction Do not Drive warning light comes on while driving and stalls out the car |
| Apr 2, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | On [XXX] at approximately [XXX], my [XXX] Daughter was using my car to go to work. When she called ... |
| Jan 15, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | When driving. Slow down to turn or to use round about car goes into EV. When i go to accelerate the ... |
| Nov 28, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE | I was driving I seen smoke then full flames on my windshield and I tried to stop and put my car in p... |
| Sep 29, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | The starter has been replaced 3 times in the last 2 years. I know this is a hyundai problem because ... |
| Aug 14, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Vehicle: 2012 Hyundai Sonata Incident Date: August 14, 2024 Location: [XXX] Description of the Pro... |
| Aug 14, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | Butts County Fire and Emergency Services made a report about the car catching on fire. There was an ... |
| Aug 4, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | The rear tail lights repeatedly "burn out" and have to be replaced. This endangers me and other driv... |
| Jul 29, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE | On July 29, 2024, my 2012 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid was parked in our driveway. About 10 minutes later a... |
| Jul 2, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | The hybrid warning system came on. The ready light is blinking and beeping. The car is jerking |
| May 3, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES | Check engine light comes on, brake system malfunction warning message appears and says to pull over,... |
| May 1, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | I’ve been having issues with my Gas Gauge not recognizing how much gas I have in my car. I can fill ... |
| Apr 23, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES | Saying check brakes and safely pull over hybrid battery failure |
| Mar 19, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES | •brake failure •this has happened at indiscriminate times including the highway, suddenly the car te... |