Lights complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2012 Hyundai Sonata has 80 NHTSA lights complaints and 1 lights-related recall.
80
Complaints
1
Recalls
1
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
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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 ...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 18, 2025 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | My car has a problem whith the break lamps, the sockets that hold the bulbs are melting and they hav... |
| Mar 13, 2025 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING,SEAT BELTS,STRUCTURE | Painting chipping on front top car... Seatbelt don't fasten all the time...Lights are dim. |
| Sep 15, 2024 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,SERVICE BRAKES | The driver side seat belt wont click and stay in almost half the time i drive my car… after reading ... |
| Feb 8, 2024 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | See attached document for complaint. |
| Jul 19, 2023 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | The contact owns a 2012 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated that the brake lights remained illuminate... |
| Jun 2, 2023 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING,ENGINE | The contact owns a 2012 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated that the vehicle was consuming an excessi... |
| Apr 1, 2023 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | The contact owns a 2012 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated that after turning the vehicle off, the r... |
| Jan 27, 2023 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | We have had issues with the tail lights of the car not working properly. The lights have had issues ... |
| Jan 12, 2023 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | Taillight not working. I purchased a bulb for taillight and it’s still out. I got a recall letter in... |
| Dec 5, 2022 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING,SERVICE BRAKES | Break lights don’t go off. |
| Nov 8, 2022 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | The contact owns a 2012 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated while driving approximately 30 MPH and de... |
| Aug 29, 2022 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING,SERVICE BRAKES | Brake lights stay on when the car is turned off. It is draining the battery and I cannot drive the c... |
| Aug 10, 2022 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | The contact owns a 2012 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated that while driving approximately 45 MPH, ... |
| Aug 4, 2022 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | The contact owns a 2012 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated while replacing the brake light bulb on t... |
| Aug 2, 2022 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | The contact owns a 2012 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated upon starting the vehicle, the brake ligh... |
| May 1, 2022 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | Tail light sockets overheats causing bulb to become stuck and whole tail light assembly needs replac... |
| Mar 16, 2022 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | Brake lights frequently to go out. When I am driving on the road it is a game to find a Sonata with ... |
| Mar 9, 2022 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | The bulbs keep blowing out and now the wiring harness is burnt. I have replaced bulbs multiple times... |
| Feb 7, 2022 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | The contact owns a 2012 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated after the vehicle was parked, the brake l... |
| Jan 16, 2022 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | The brake peddle stopper gets worn out and the car stops accelerating. Activation of the engine mana... |