Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2012 Hyundai Sonata has 91 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 1 powertrain-related recall.
91
Complaints
1
Recalls
6
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
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...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 31, 2024 | POWER TRAIN,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | I own a 2012 Hyundai sonata with 114000 miles on it. I have had it since 62000 miles and have replac... |
| Apr 30, 2024 | POWER TRAIN | There is a widespread issue with the 2012 Hyundai Sonata hybrid transmissions failing as driver's ar... |
| Apr 17, 2024 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | I was driving. The tailpipes started smoking I checked engine oil and it was almost empty. No check ... |
| Nov 17, 2023 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES | Check engine lights on and says “Warning do not drive the hybrid brakes may fail do not drive “. |
| Sep 8, 2023 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | This is a 2012 sonata hybrid. The vehicle popped under the hood when my wife was driving to visit he... |
| Aug 12, 2023 | POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2012 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated that after starting the vehicle, the cont... |
| May 15, 2023 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | Car completely shut down suddenly and spontaneously without ANY warning while my husband and I were ... |
| Mar 23, 2023 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | I was driving my car at approximately 45 MPH when my car began smoking and overheating and making a ... |
| Feb 23, 2023 | POWER TRAIN,STEERING | The contact owns a 2012 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated while driving 30 MPH, the vehicle downshi... |
| Feb 22, 2023 | POWER TRAIN | I came to a stoplight and then tried to go forward and it got to about 20 miles an hour and this hor... |
| Feb 8, 2023 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | My car is burning oil very fast it has a engine campaign running but Hyundai refuses to fix it .. it... |
| Dec 29, 2022 | POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2012 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid. The contact stated that after parking in the driveway... |
| Dec 16, 2022 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | Hybrid System Malfunction. The "Hybrid System Warning! Safely Stop and Do Not Drive" appeared on th... |
| Sep 11, 2022 | POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2012 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, and depr... |
| Jul 25, 2022 | POWER TRAIN,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | The contact owns a 2012 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid. The contact stated that once car has warmed up, wh... |
| Jun 9, 2022 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | I gave my son this car b/c I thought it was safe and reliable. My son was driving down the road and ... |
| Jun 1, 2022 | POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | The contact owns a 2012 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated that while her daughter was driving at un... |
| Jul 23, 2021 | POWER TRAIN | The car transmission breaks down prematurely. And dashboard show hybrid system warning safely stop d... |
| Jul 9, 2021 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | ON 05/26/21 THIS VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO CROWN HYUNDAI FOR AN ENGINE RECALL AND WAS NOT RUNNING. IN FA... |
| May 23, 2021 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | I have provided this information already, case number 11424760. I am now submitting further documen... |