Safety Score
62
Average
Recalls
2
Complaints
50
NCAP Stars
—
Recalls (2)
| Date | NHTSA ID | Component | Units | Completion | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-12-28 | 18V934000 |
ENGINE | 150,730 | — | Details |
| 2012-07-24 | 12V352000 |
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW | 29,767 | — | Details |
Owner Complaints (showing up to 50)
| Date | Component | Crash | Injuries | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-14 | SEAT BELTS | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2012 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the driver’s sid… |
| 2026-03-15 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | The airbag warning light came on, so we took it in to see about a recall on the airbag control unit issue that required… |
| 2026-03-09 | ENGINE | No | 0 | While I was driving my car wouldn’t go no higher than 60mph and kept dropping speed but I came to a stop and when I sto… |
| 2026-03-04 | ENGINE | No | 0 | While driving, the vehicle experienced sudden engine malfunction. The car entered limp mode, lost power, and produced a… |
| 2026-02-19 | ENGINE | No | 0 | I purchased a used 2012 Hyundai Sonata. Within about 2 weeks it broke down while I was in the far left lane of the free… |
| 2026-02-03 | ENGINE | No | 0 | My 2012 Hyundai Sonata recently had an engine replacement completed under a Hyundai recall. Immediately after the recal… |
| 2026-01-20 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:INSTRUMENT PANEL:SPEEDOMETER/ODOMETER | No | 0 | Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2012 Hyundai Sonata. It was discovered that there was a mileage discrepancy aft… |
| 2026-01-02 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | The warning light for the airbags is on on my dashboard with no airbags ever been deployed. |
| 2026-01-01 | STEERING | No | 0 | Unknown, my ESP KEEPS Coming trying to see if it’s recall |
| 2025-11-23 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | Noticed there’s a crack on the passenger side dashboard of the car that’s about 12 inches long. From what I read this c… |
| 2025-11-03 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | The vehicle dashboard is severely cracked. It doesn’t appear to be from wear and tear. |
| 2025-10-17 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | No incident to report. Vehicle not regularly driven in about 5 years, other than to keep battery charged. But charge no… |
| 2025-10-17 | ENGINE | Yes | 0 | My engine seized on the highway on my way home from work. The service department has been horrid. They lied about who t… |
| 2025-10-14 | ENGINE | No | 0 | My 2012 Hyundai Sonata cut off and stopped working! The vehicle locked up in the middle of a main street and would not … |
| 2025-10-10 | ENGINE | No | 1 | The contact owned a 2012 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated that while driving to her residence at unknown speeds, the … |
| 2025-10-05 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | Based on what I experienced, the fire appears to have resulted from an internal mechanical or electrical failure that o… |
| 2025-10-05 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | Driving came to a stop ,light turned green made a U-turn to go to the gas station heard a pop noise smoke came from ins… |
| 2025-10-01 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | This is the 2nd Hyundai I've owned, same year make and model. The first one was totaled due to the air bag deployment. … |
| 2025-09-25 | ENGINE | No | 0 | came off the highway to a stop sign went turn and the engine just seized and would not start no matter what I did. had … |
| 2025-09-08 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | The part of hand break assembly that’s inside the disk break (the drum assembly) fell off when the dealer ( [XXX] Hyun… |
| 2025-09-04 | ENGINE | No | 0 | My 2012 Hyundai Sonata originally had its engine replaced under Hyundai’s recall (NHTSA Recall #17V226000) due to the T… |
| 2025-08-30 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Vehicle loses power while driving making it unsafe to drive, it can cause an accident in certain conditions like when p… |
| 2025-08-25 | ENGINE | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2012 Hyundai Sonata. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 18V934000 (Engine, … |
| 2025-08-18 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | No | 0 | My car has a problem whith the break lamps, the sockets that hold the bulbs are melting and they have deformed making i… |
| 2025-08-16 | ENGINE | No | 0 | This is the first time I have an engine failure. I drove my car 3 min before merging into the route 1 highway. In appro… |
| 2025-08-08 | AIR BAGS | Yes | 1 | Airbags failed to deploy. I was involved in a hit and run accident. Vehicle has not been inspected. I had a recall done… |
| 2025-07-25 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | My 2012 Hyundai Sonata (VIN: [XXX] ) experienced complete engine failure at 241,433 miles on August 7, 2025. The failur… |
| 2025-07-25 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | With no warning my car left me sit on the side of the road and when started the engine made an awful knocking noise. Hy… |
| 2025-07-20 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Engine seized due to extremely low oil despite more than regular oil changes. |
| 2025-07-12 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | I started the car, put it into gear and then the breaks wouldn’t work. The car dash said something like check breaks hy… |
| 2025-07-05 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | I drive a 2012 Hyundai Sonata Limited. After a recent fill-up, I began experiencing delayed acceleration, engine hesita… |
| 2025-06-24 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | On [XXX] while driving approximately 1.5 hours away from home, a warning message appeared on my dashboard stating: “Hyb… |
| 2025-06-20 | ENGINE | No | 0 | While driving on the highway with my two minor children, my vehicle suddenly shut off without warning. I lost power in … |
| 2025-05-05 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | Hybrid system malfunction Do not Drive warning light comes on while driving and stalls out the car |
| 2025-04-11 | ENGINE | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2012 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated that while attempting to start the vehicle, the vehicle brie… |
| 2025-04-02 | ENGINE | No | 0 | On [XXX] at approximately [XXX], my [XXX] Daughter was using my car to go to work. When she called us and informed my … |
| 2025-04-01 | ENGINE | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2012 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated while driving 35 MPH, the vehicle was leaking engine oil. Th… |
| 2025-03-29 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | No | 0 | Unknown Cought fire under the hood was engulfed within minutes |
| 2025-03-13 | STRUCTURE:BODY | No | 0 | Painting chipping on front top car... Seatbelt don't fasten all the time...Lights are dim. |
| 2025-02-08 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Engine suddenly shut off middle of the road while driving and will not restart. No warning lights came on prior to the… |
| 2025-02-01 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2012 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated while driving 70 MPH, the check brake and "Hybrid System War… |
| 2025-01-15 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | When driving. Slow down to turn or to use round about car goes into EV. When i go to accelerate the gas motor will not … |
| 2025-01-03 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | Car went complete stall after a warning light came off “Hybrid System Warning - Check Brakes” I am completely braked, … |
| 2024-12-30 | ENGINE | No | 0 | I took the car to the dealer because the codes was reading engine assembly issues. I took it to the dealer and they sta… |
| 2024-12-29 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | In October of 2023, I was driving my 2012 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid to the laundry mat about a quarter of a mile from my ho… |
| 2024-12-24 | ENGINE | No | 0 | I bought car octv230th little after month as driving engine failure occurred had towed to dealership and they sent to a… |
| 2024-12-07 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Car engine light is flashing |
| 2024-11-28 | ENGINE | No | 1 | I was driving I seen smoke then full flames on my windshield and I tried to stop and put my car in park to get out but … |
| 2024-11-25 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | No | 0 | The contact owned a 2012 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated that various functions on the steering wheel including the … |
| 2024-11-12 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | ACTIVE HYDRAULIC BOOSTER failed while driving. 2012 with 114,000 miles on it. Brand new engine and transmission install… |