Structure complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2012 Hyundai Sonata has 21 NHTSA structure complaints and 0 structure-related recalls.
21
Complaints
0
Recalls
1
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 15, 2024 | STRUCTURE | The passenger rear door will not open from the inside OR the outside. The door lock on the inside o... |
| Apr 5, 2024 | STRUCTURE | The contact owns a 2012 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated that there was a large crack on the dashb... |
| Feb 21, 2022 | STRUCTURE,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | B pillar separated from the frame during collision causing catastrophic intrusion into the cabin upo... |
| Sep 4, 2020 | STRUCTURE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A CRACK IN THE DASHBOA... |
| Dec 1, 2019 | STRUCTURE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THE DRIVER'S SIDE OF THE DASHBOARD WA... |
| Jul 21, 2019 | STRUCTURE,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | THE DASH BOARD BROKEN IN SEVERALLPARTS |
| Mar 5, 2019 | STRUCTURE | THE EXTERIOR PAINT IS PEELING |
| Feb 15, 2019 | STRUCTURE | DRIVER DOOR, UNABLE TO OPEN FROM THE INSIDE DOOR HANDLE. ABSOLUTELY NO DAMAGE TO CAR, EVER, ORIGINAL... |
| Jul 15, 2018 | STRUCTURE,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | ON JULY 15TH 2018 AT 10:30 AM WHILE DRIVING AT 35+ MPH THE CAR STARTED SMOKING FROM THE HOOD AREA, A... |
| Mar 5, 2018 | STRUCTURE | I JUST ARRIVED TO MY DESTINATION PARKED THE CAR AND WAS SITITING IN THE DRIVER SEAT, WITHIN MINUTES... |
| Sep 4, 2017 | STRUCTURE,SEATS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | THE PAINT IS CHIPPING AWAY IN THE EXTERIOR BY THE DOOR HANDLES AND THE STEERING WHEEL. ALSO THE DRI... |
| Aug 19, 2017 | STRUCTURE,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | OUR CAR ACCELERATED WITH OUT CONTACT OF THE GASPEDAL CAUSING COLLISION WITH 3 PARKED VEHICLES. EXTEN... |
| Feb 12, 2017 | STRUCTURE | WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AT 70 MPH, THE PANORAMIC SUNROOF ON THE VEHICLE SPONTANEOUSLY SHATTERED... |
| Jan 10, 2015 | STRUCTURE,EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY | I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE INTERSTATE GOING AROUND 60-65MPH. I HEARD A LOUD BOOM THAT SOUNDED LIKE A GUN... |
| Sep 16, 2014 | STRUCTURE,EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY | I GUESS I WASN'T THE ONLY ONE WITH MELTING DASHBOARD AND BOTH SIDE MIRROR HOUSING UNITS. TODAY 9-16-... |
| Sep 1, 2014 | STRUCTURE,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE | CAR ACCELERATED SUDDENLY AND COULD NOT BE STOPPED. I WAS IN A PARKING LOT AND BACKED UP TO LEAVE, AC... |
| Nov 6, 2013 | STRUCTURE | WHILE BACKING UP OUT OF MY DRIVEWAY, I HEARD A CRASH AND REALIZED THE RIGHT SIDE OF MY REAR BUMPER C... |
| Aug 30, 2013 | STRUCTURE | I BROUGHT MY CAR IN FOR ROUTINE SERVICE WHERE I ALERTED THE SERVICE REP TO AN ISSUE WITH MY DASHBOAR... |
| Jun 20, 2013 | STRUCTURE,EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY | WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN REVERSE, THE DASHBOARD'S BACK UP CAMERA SCREEN REMAINED COMPLETELY UNIDENTI... |
| Aug 9, 2012 | STRUCTURE | BUMPER (REAR) FELL OFF HYUNDAI SONATA 2012 MY DAUGHTER WAS REVERSING IN MY FRONT YARD, WHEN THE... |