Visibility complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2012 Hyundai Sonata has 20 NHTSA visibility complaints and 0 visibility-related recalls.
20
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 5, 2021 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | ON APRIL 5, 2021 AT ABOUT 7AM. I WAS DRIVING MY DAUGHTER'S 2012 HYUNDAI SONATA LIMITED EDITION WITH ... |
| Feb 18, 2016 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AT APPROXIMATELY 60, 65 MPH. HEARD A LOUD NOISE THAT STARTLED ME, THE... |
| Mar 24, 2015 | VISIBILITY | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER THE FRONT AND REAR PASSENG... |
| Jun 21, 2014 | VISIBILITY,VISIBILITY/WIPER | WHILE VISITING MY PARENTS, MY FATHER POINTED OUT THAT PART OF MY SUNROOF WAS SHATTERED. I DID NOT B... |
| May 5, 2014 | VISIBILITY | I WAS DRIVING DOWN A HIGHWAY AROUND 8:45 AM WITH A SPEED OF 60 MPH WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN I HEAR WHAT ... |
| Mar 4, 2014 | VISIBILITY | MY BROTHER WAS DRIVING ON THE EXPRESSWAY AT ABOUT 60MPH. NO OTHER CARS WERE ON THE ROAD. THERE WAS A... |
| Aug 13, 2013 | VISIBILITY | WHILE DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE, THE SUNROOF OF MY 2012 HYUNDAI SONATA SPONTANEOUSLY EXPLODED. NO VE... |
| Aug 1, 2013 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SUNROOF EXPLODED, WHILE SHE ... |
| May 13, 2013 | VISIBILITY | WHILE DRIVING ON THE PARKWAY AT APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE SUNROOF OF MY 2012 HYUNDAI SONATA SHATTERE... |
| Jul 31, 2012 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN HE LOOKED THROUGH THE REAR ... |
| Jun 1, 2012 | VISIBILITY | IN JUNE 2012 WHILE MY SONATA WAS SITTING IN THE DRIVEWAY THE DRIVER SIDE GLASS SHATTERED WITH NO IMP... |
| Apr 10, 2012 | VISIBILITY | DRIVING ON HWY I-385 - LOOKING OUT THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE FRONT WINDSHIELD I THOUGHT I SAW A DOG RUN ... |
| Mar 13, 2012 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | THE WINDSHIELD IS OPTICALLY DISTORTED AND HAS BEEN SINCE DAY #1. I POINTED THAT OUT TO THE DEALER'S... |
| Feb 7, 2012 | VISIBILITY | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER'S SIDE REARVIEW MIRRO... |
| Jan 17, 2012 | VISIBILITY | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WINDSHIELD WAS DISTORTED AND... |
| Oct 21, 2011 | VISIBILITY | DISCOVERED ANOTHER PROBLEM WITH 2012 HYUNDAI SONATA. IT HAS VISIBILITY PROBLEMS. DASHBOARD IS REFLEC... |
| Oct 10, 2011 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WINDSHIELD WOULD CONTINUOUSL... |
| Oct 1, 2011 | VISIBILITY | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WINDSHIELD WAS DISTORTED AND... |
| Sep 12, 2011 | VISIBILITY | SEPT 11, 2011 VISIBILITY PROBLEM, DEFECTIVE GLASS IN HYUNDAI SONATA 2012 REPORTED DEFECT IN WINDSHI... |
| Sep 1, 2011 | VISIBILITY | THE WINDSHIELD HAS RIPPLES IN THE GLASS. DRIVING AT NIGHT IS HARD BECAUSE IT PICKS UP HEADLIGHTS AND... |