2012 Hyundai Sonata
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Engine is the leading concern among 1,557 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 3rd highest complaint count among 26 Sonata model years with reports.
Of the 2012 reports, 51 involved a crash and 95 involved a fire. 38 people were injured and 1 person died.
What owners report most often
Recalls and investigations
EngineDec 28, 2018
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2011-2014 Sonata and 2013-2014 Santa Fe Sport vehicles previously repaired under recall numbers 15V-568 and 17V-226. The high pressure fuel pipe that connects to the fuel pump outlet may have been damaged, misaligned, or improperly torqued during the engine replacement procedure, allowing fuel to leak from the pipe.
A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of a fire.
Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the fuel pipe, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began March 1, 2019. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's recall number for this recall is 180.
Campaign 18V934000 on NHTSA.gov
Seat belts, pretensionerFeb 27, 2018
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2011-2013 Sonata and 2011-2012 Sonata Hybrid vehicles. On February 27, 2018, Hyundai Motor Company (Hyundai) notified NHTSA that they were recalling 154,753 model year 2011 Sonata vehicles. On April 18, 2018, Hyundai expanded the recall to include an additional 425,305 model year 2012-2013 Sonata and 2011-2012 Sonata Hybrid vehicles. In the event of a crash, the air bag control unit (ACU) may short circuit, preventing the frontal air bags, seat belt pretensioners, and side air bags from deploying.
If the frontal air bags, seat belt pretensioners, and side air bags are disabled, there is an increased risk of injury to the vehicle occupants in the event of a vehicle crash that necessitates deployment of these safety systems.
Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will install an external wire filter kit, free of charge. The recall began October 15, 2018. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 174.
Campaign 18V137000 on NHTSA.gov
Seat belts, pretensionerOct 4, 2017
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2011-2014 Sonata and 2011-2015 Sonata Hybrid vehicles previously repaired under recall campaign 17V-152. The seat belt linkages for both front seat belts may detach from the seat belt anchor pretensioners.
If the seat belt linkage detaches from the seat belt anchorage, it can not properly restrain the occupant in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will again verify the connection between the seat belt linkage and the pretensioner and additionally install a warning label to prevent future seat belt linkage detachment, free of charge. The recall began November 6, 2017. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 169.
Campaign 17V617000 on NHTSA.gov
Seat belts, front, anchorageMar 8, 2017
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2011-2014 Sonata and 2011-2015 Sonata Hybrid vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the seat belt linkages for both front seat belts may detach from the seat belt anchor pretensioners.
In the event of a crash, if the seat belts detach from the anchor pretensioners, it can increase the risk of injury.
Hyundai will notify owners and dealers will inspect the connection between the seat belt linkages and the seat belt anchor pretensioners, repairing them as necessary, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin April 7, 2017. Owner's may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for the recall is 160.
Campaign 17V152000 on NHTSA.gov
Exterior lighting, brake lights, switchNov 16, 2015
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain model 2011-2012 Sonata vehicles. The brake pedal stopper pad can deteriorate allowing the brake light switch plunger to remain extended when the brake pedal is released.
If the brake light switch plunger does not retract as it should when the brake pedal is not being pressed, the brake lights may stay illuminated preventing accurate communication to rearward following vehicles that the vehicle is slowing or stopping. Additionally, if the brake switch plunger is not retracted, then the transmission can be shifted out of PARK without depressing the brake pedal. Either condition increases the risk of a crash.
Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will replace the brake pedal stopper pad with an improved part, free of charge. The recall began on January 6, 2016. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-671-3059. Hyundai's number for this recall is 136.
Campaign 15V759000 on NHTSA.gov
EngineSep 10, 2015
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 Sonata vehicles manufactured December 11, 2009, to April 12, 2012 at Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Alabama and equipped with either a 2.0 liter or 2.4 liter Gasoline Direct injection engine. In the affected vehicles, metallic debris may not have been fully removed during manufacturing of the engine crankshaft. If the debris was not completely removed, oil flow may be restricted through the connecting rod bearings, causing connecting rod damage. A worn connecting rod bearing will produce a metallic, cyclic knocking noise from the engine and possible engine failure.
Engine failure would result in a vehicle stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the vehicles and replace the engine assembly, as necessary, free of charge. Additionally, Hyundai Motor America will increase the warranty for the engine sub-assembly (short block) to 10 years/120,000 miles for both original and subsequent owners of 2011 and 2012 Sonatas manufactured at Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Alabama equipped with 2.0 liter and 2.4 liter Gasoline Direct injection engines. Interim notifications were mailed to owners starting on October 8, 2015. A second notification will be mailed when parts are available. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-671-3059 or by visiting www.HyundaiUSA.com/Campaign132. Hyundai's number for this recall is 132.
Campaign 15V568000 on NHTSA.gov
Power train, automatic transmissionJul 18, 2014
Hyundai Motor Company (Hyundai) is recalling certain model year 2011-2014 Sonata vehicles manufactured December 11, 2009, through May 29, 2014. In the affected vehicles, the transmission shift cable may detach from from the shift lever pin.
If the transmission shift cable detaches, the transmission gear selection may not match the indicated gear and the vehicle may move in an unintended or unexpected direction, increasing the risk of a crash. Furthermore, when the driver parks the vehicle, despite selecting the 'PARK' position, the transmission may not be in 'PARK.' If the vehicle is not in the 'PARK' position and the parking brake is not applied, there is a risk the vehicle will roll away as the driver and other occupants exit the vehicle or anytime thereafter. A vehicle rollaway increases the risk of injury to exiting occupants and bystanders.
Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, as necessary, repair the connection between the shift cable and shift lever, free of charge. The recall began in September 2014. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-800-633-5151. Hyundai's number for this recall is 123.
Campaign 14V434000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bags, side/windowJul 24, 2012
Hyundai is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 Hyundai Sonata passenger cars, manufactured from January 24, 2012, through June 21, 2012. The curtain side airbags on these vehicles may inflate without deployment command due to an error during manufacturing.
The curtain airbag may inflate without deployment command and increase the risk of injury to occupants of the vehicle. Additionally, an unexpected deployment would be a significant driver distraction and would limit the driver's visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
Hyundai dealers will notify owners, and dealers will replace the curtain side airbags free of charge. This recall began on August 31, 2012. Owners may contact Hyundai at 1-800-633-5151.
Campaign 12V352000 on NHTSA.gov
Representative owner complaints: electrical system
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Electrical system, Other or unspecified, Engine, Oct 11, 2018, fire
ON 10/10/18 MY VEHICLE BEGAN SMOKING FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AFTER DRIVING LESS THAN 10 MILES. THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT SUBSEQUENTLY BURST INTO FLAMES. 911 WAS CALLED AND THE FIRE WAS EXTINGUISHED. THERE WAS NOT A CRASH PRECEDING THE FIRE. THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AND HOOD AREA OF THE VEHICLE WAS BURNED RENDERING THE VEHICLE INOPERABLE. A CLAIM HAS BEEN FILED WITH INSURANCE AND A REPORT WAS GENERATED BY THE THOMASTON FIRE AND THOMASTON POLICE DEPARTMENT. PHOTOS OF THE DAMAGE ARE ATTACHED.
Electrical system, Exterior lighting, Engine, Oct 4, 2018
FIRST ISSUE OCCURRED IN MY JOB'S PARKING LOT ,AS I TRIED TO CRANK MY CAR IT MADE A ROARING START AND DIDN'T WANT TO STAY ON. CUT THE CAR OFF, CHECKED OIL. THERE WAS BARELY ANY ON THE STICK (JUST GOT AN OIL CHANGE ON 09/21/18 AT HYUNDAI DEALERSHIP). ADDED 2 QTS HAD MOM DRIVE TO DEALERSHIP PER SERVICEMAN REQUEST. THEY CHANGED MY OIL AND INFORMED MY MOM OF AN ONGOING ISSUE. WELL GET OFF HEADED HOME, ON REGULAR COUNTY ROAD HEADLIGHTS FLASHED OFF AND ON ALONE WITH RADIO CONSOLE. PULLED OVER LIGHTS STAYED ON, BUT I NOTICE TAILLIGHT THAT HAS BEEN REPLACED MULTIPLE TIMES OVER THE LAST COUPLE MONTHS WAS OUT AGAIN. TRIED TO REPLACE IT AND THE WIRE WAS HOT AND BULB WOULDN'T COME OUT. SO, I DECIDED TO WAIT TILL I GET HOME. BUT NOW I'M WAITING ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD BECAUSE MY ENGINE LIGHT IS ON
Electrical system, Exterior lighting, Fuel/propulsion system, Sep 29, 2018
MY CAR WAS IN MOTION WHEN HEADLIGHTS STARTED DIMMING THEN CAR LOST POWER AND WAS BEGIGGING TO STOP..KEPT DEPRESSING GAS PEDAL AND CAR THEN STARTED MOVING AGAIN. I WAS TRAVELING ON A MAIN ROAD IN LEFT LANE WHEN THIS HAPPENED WHICH COULD HAVE BEEN A MAJOR ACCIDENT. ALSO HAVE NUMEROUS BRAKE LIGHT BULBS REPLACED AND KEY FOB WILL NOT BE RECOGNIZED TO START CAR BUT CAR WILL START WHEN KEYFOB INSERTED INTO CHARGER IN MIIDDLE CONSOLE. KEY FOB WILL WORK TO OPEN AND LOCK DOOR BUT NOT FOR STARTING CAR.
Electrical system, Other or unspecified, Sep 27, 2018
KEY FOB IN 2012 HYUNDAI SONATAS NOT RECOGNIZED AND DON'T ALLOW YOU TO START UP YOUR CAR USING THE PUSH/START BUTTON; ALSO, DOORS WON'T UNLOCK WITH FOB AND MANUALLY HAVE TO BE ENTERED USING ACTUAL KEY. SEEMS LIKE SOME PROGRAMMING TO THE FOB HAS BEEN LOST; DASHBOARD WOULD TURN ON AND SAY"KEY NOT IN VEHICLE" OR "INSERT KEY" WHEN DEPRESSING THE PUSH/START BUTTON. APPARENTLY, DEALERSHIPS ARE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM, BUT MAY NOT ACTUALLY REPORT IT AND TREAT AS SOMETHING ELSE ONLY AFTER NUMEROUS OTHER REPAIRS. YOUTUBE VIDEOS OF THESE ISSUES AS I'VE DESCRIBED ARE AVAILABLE. VEHICLE IS STATIONERY WHEN THIS HAPPENS; THEN IT WOULD WORK AND THEN STOP AGAIN IN A FEW DAYS. CHANGED BATTERIES IN BOTH FOBS AND STILL THE SAME ISSUE. ORIGINALLY STARTING HAPPENING A WEEK PRIOR TO 9/27/2018.
Electrical system, Engine, Aug 30, 2018, fire
I WAS DRIVING MY 2012 HYUNDIA SONATA DOWN THE ROAD, AND ALL OF A SUDDEN, THE WHOLE CAR SHUT OFF. THIS CAUSED THE STEERING WHEEL AND THE BRAKES TO FAIL. FORTUNATELY, I WAS ABLE TO MAKE IT TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, AND I SMELLED SMOKE. AT FIRST, I THOUGHT THE ENGINE WAS OVERHEATING, SO I OPENED THE HOOD TO SEE WHAT WAS GOING ON. I SAW A BALL OF FIRE, AND QUICKLY GRABBED MY 4 YEAR OLD AND 10 YEAR OLD OUT OF THE CAR. BY THE TIME I GOT THEM OUT OF THE CAR, THE WHOLE ENGINE BAY ENGULFED IN FLAMES. AFTER TELLING MY STORY, I HAVE HAD MULTIPLE PEOPLE REACH OUT TO ME WITH SIMILAR STORIES.
Electrical system, Structure, Engine, Aug 22, 2018, fire
WHILE DRIVING CAR ON RT 50 WEST BOUND TOWARDS THE BAY BRIDGE, AN ENGINE POPPING NOISE OCCURRED, THEN FUMES STARTING COMING FROM VENTS. PULL CAR OVER WHILE GETTING OUT FLAMES WERE ALREADY COMING FROM THE ENGINE. WITHIN MINUTES THE WHOLE CAR WAS ENGULFED IN FLAMES. NO TIME TO RETRIEVE ANY ITEMS INSIDE THE CAR. THE MD TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY POLICE WERE ON THE SEEN AND CALLED FIRE DEPT. FIRE DEPARTMENT SAID IT WAS AN ELECTRICAL BASED ON SPARKS AS THEY WERE PUTTING OUT THE FIRE. HYUNDAI INVESTIGATED THE CAR REMAINS AND COULD NOT DETERMINE ANY CAUSE.CAR PICTURES ARE TO LARGE OF A FILE TO SUBMIT
Electrical system, Exterior lighting, Aug 19, 2018
AROUND 60,000 MILES, MY DRIVER'S SIDE BRAKE LIGHT HARNESS MELTED AND HAD TO BE REPLACED. AROUND 80,000 MILES, MY PASSENGER BRAKE LIGHT HARNESS MELTED AND HAD TO BE REPLACED. AROUND THE SAME TIME, 80,000 MILES, MY AUTOMATIC DOOR LOCK MASTER SWITCH BEGAN FAILING. I'M WONDERING IF THERE'S AN ELECTRICAL FLAW CAUSING THESE PROBLEMS. PERHAPS THE WRITING DOESN'T HOLD UP IN HOT CLIMATES, I LIVE IN A DESERT WHERE THE CAR IS SUBJECT TO TEMPERATURE UP TO 140F AS IT IS PARKED IN DIRECT SUNLIGHT. I NOTICE MORE MALFUNCTION WITH LOCKS ON EXTREMELY HOT DAYS.
Electrical system, Structure, Engine, Aug 1, 2018, fire
TAKATA RECALL. MY SON WAS DRIVING DOWN A MAJOR STATE ROUTE AT 9:30PM WHEN THE CAR SUDDENLY LOST POWER, SHORTLY THERE AFTER, IT STALLED OUT, ALL THE DASHBOARD LIGHTS WENT ON AND WITHIN 2-3 MINS, SMOKE POURED FROM THE FRONT OF THE CAR AND WITHIN 2 MINS THE FRONT OF THE CAR WAS ONE HUGE BLAZE OF FIRE. HE WAS LUCKY TO GET OUT IN TIME. IT WAS VERY TRAUMATIC FOR HIM TO SAY THE LEAST, NOT TO MENTION AS HIS PARENTS, WE WERE ON FACE TIME WITH HIM AFTER HE PULLED OVER AND SAW THIS AS IT WAS HAPPENING AND COULDN'T BE THERE TO ASSIST HIM.
Electrical system, Jul 19, 2018
IN THE TWO YEARS IVE HAD THIS CAR THERE HAVE BEEN 3 RECALLS THAT I HAVE GOTTEN TAKEN CARE OF AT SOUTH CHARLOTTE HYUNDAI HERE IN CHARLOTTE, NC. THE DRIVERS SIDE BRAKE LIGHT WENT OUT I CHANGED THE BULBS 4 TIMES IN 6 MONTHS BECAUSE THE TAIL LIGHT WORKS WHEN IT WANTS TO. I HAVE HAD AN ONGOING ISSUE SINCE 3 DAYS AFTER I PURCHASED MY CAR IN JUNE OF 2016 WHERE MY RADIO FREEZES AND I CANT USE ANY OF THE BUTTONS ON THE STEERING WHEEL OR DASHBOARD. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP 4 TIMES THEY DONT KNOW THE PROBLEM SO NOW IVE BEEN JUS UNPLUGGING THE FUSE FOR THE RADIO FOR ABOUT 20 SECONDS THEN PLUG IT BACK IN AND IT WORKS I GO THROUGH THIS ONCE EVERY OTHER MONTH. THEN MY LEFT HEAD LIGHT HAS GONE OUT, MY LEFT FOG LIGHT WENT OUT, AND NOW MY RIGHT FOG LIGHT HAS WENT OUT. I CHECKED THE BULBS ALL BULBS ARE STILL GOOD THEY JUST DONT WANT TO LIGHT UP. ALSO WHEN I CLOSE MY DOORS MY INTERIOR LIGHTS BLINK LIKE A STROBE LIGHT SO I HAVE TO LEAVE THE SWITCH IN OFF SO THEY DONT COME ON AT ALL. AS I RIDE AROUND THEY CITY EVERY SONATA I SEE HAS A HEAD LIGHT(S) OUT AND TAIL OR BRAKE LIGHTS OUT. HYUNDAI NEEDS TO GET ON THIS ASAP
Electrical system, Other or unspecified, Jul 10, 2018
THE CAR IS NOT COOLING ITSELF. I HAD FREON PUT IN IT AND IN A DAY'S TIME IT HAD STARTED TO SHOW NO SIGNS THAT THE AIR CONDITIONING IN CAR WAS WORKING.
Electrical system, Exterior lighting, Jul 9, 2018, fire
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE BRAKE LIGHTS FAILED TO ILLUMINATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO COLLEGE PARK HYUNDAI (9500 BALTIMORE AVE, COLLEGE PARK, MD 20740, (301) 441-1313) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE LIGHT BULBS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE BRAKE LIGHT WIRES WERE BURNT, WHICH CAUSED AN ELECTRICAL FAILURE. THE BRAKE LIGHT WIRES NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 66,000.
Electrical system, Exterior lighting, Air bags, Jul 3, 2018
THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM IS SHOWING SIGNS OF FAILURE IN AREAS THAT HAVE NOTHING TO DO WITH REPAIR OR MAINTENANCE WHICH INCLUDES A NOTED AIRBAG RECALL. BELOW IS A LIST OF ISSUES I'VE HAD WITH MY VEHICLE PERTAINING TO THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM THAT HAVE ME CONCERNED WITH THE OVERALL SAFETY OF THE VEHICLE. THESE ISSUES HAVE OCCURRED OVER VARIOUS DATES WHICH I'M UNAWARE OF THE SPECIFIC DATES. 1. STEERING WHEEL RADIO CONTROLS DON'T FUNCTION PROPERLY (AT TIMES WHEN I TRY TO INCREASE THE VOLUME OF THE STEREO, THE VOLUME DOESN'T INCREASE OR STARTS THE VOICE CONTROLS INSTEAD.) 2. THE INSTRUMENTAL PANEL IS MALFUNCTIONING SO THE PARKING BRAKE AND SEAT BELT INDICATORS ARE PERMANENTLY ILLUMINATED. 3. PARKING BRAKE LIGHT CASINGS BURNED 4. HYUNDAI RECALL CAMPAIGN 174 IS FOR AIRBAGS WHERE "IN SOME STANCES, ELECTRICAL OVERSTRESS HAS BEEN OBSERVED IN THE MODULE CIRCUITRY, WHICH MAY PREVENT THE FRONTAL AIR BAGS, SEAT BELT PRETENSIONERS, AND SIDE AIRBAGS FROM DEPLOYING. " ADDITIONAL DETAILS REGARDING THIS CAMPAIGN ARE BELOW. MANUFACTURER RECALL NUMBER: 174 HYUNDAI RECALL DATE: FEBRUARY 27, 2018 NHTSA RECALL NUMBER: 18V137000 RECALL STATUS: RECALL INCOMPLETE
Electrical system, Service brakes, Jun 19, 2018, fire
ON 6/16/18 MY CAR BRAKE LIGHT CAUGHT ON FIRE. PRIOR TO THIS INCIDENT WE HAD TROUBLE WITH THE BRAKE LIGHT WE GOT A TICKET FOR THE LIGHTS STAYING ON. THE LIGHT WOULD SOMETIMES NOT TURN OFF OR NOT TURN ON. THEN THE CAR SEEM TO BE WORKING GREAT AGAIN. I BROUGHT THE CAR 3 MONTHS AGO HOPING THAT IT WOULD BE GREAT ON GAS, LAST ME AT LEAST 20 YEARS, AND THAT IT WAS A GREAT CAR TO KEEP MY FAMILY SAFE. NEXT, THING I KNOW PEOPLE ARE FLASHING THEIR LIGHTS AND BEEPING THEIR HORNS AND ACTING STRANGE TRYING TO GET ME AND MY FIANC'S ATTENTION. WHEN WE BOTH LOOKED BACK WE SAW THAT THE CAR WAS ON FIRE WHILE WE WERE MOVING 45 MPH DOWN THE HIGHWAY. WE PULLED OVER ALL OF THE BYSTANDERS HELPED US PUT OUT THE FIRE. WHEN IT WAS FINALLY OUT THE LIGHT HAD MELTED OFF AND THE ONLY THING THAT WAS HANGING WAS WHAT WAS LEFT OF THE ELECTRICAL WIRES THAT ATTACHED ONCE WAS THE LIGHT BULB.
Steering, Electrical system, Engine, Jun 19, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL WAS EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO TURN IN EITHER DIRECTION. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT HEARD AN ABNORMAL NOISE COMING FROM THE ENGINE. THERE WAS ALSO AN ELECTRICAL SHORT WITH THE INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR LIGHTING AND THE KEY FOB FAILED TO CONNECT OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT HAD TO START THE VEHICLE WITH THE FOB BEING IN THE CHARGER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, BUT THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURES COULD NOT BE DETERMINED. THE DEALER (ROUND ROCK HYUNDAI, 2405 N INTERSTATE HWY 35, ROUND ROCK, TX 78665, (512) 904-6400) WAS CONTACTED, BUT DID NOT DIAGNOSE THE FAILURES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Electrical system, Traction control system, May 23, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TRACTION CONTROL OFF INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AND REMAINED LIT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THORNTON ROAD HYUNDAI (669 THORNTON ROAD, LITHIA SPRINGS, GA) WHERE THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED THAT THE FAILURE WAS INHERENT TO THE MODEL OF VEHICLE; HOWEVER, THERE WERE NO RECALLS ATTRIBUTED TO THE VIN. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 79,500.
Electrical system, Seat belts, Electronic stability control (ESC), May 17, 2018
VEHICLE SHUT OFF WHILE DRIVING NO LWARNING LIGHTS
Electrical system, Electronic stability control (ESC), Service brakes, May 14, 2018
BRAKE LIGHTS FAIL TO LIGHT WHEN NEEDED. ALSO, THE ESC ALERT COMES ON INTERMITTENTLY. WHEN THE ESC LIGHT COMES ON, THE BRAKE LIGHTS DO NOT WORK. HOWEVER, THE BRAKE LAMPS HAVE NOT WORKED WHEN THE ESC IS NOT ON. SEEMS RELATED BUT NOT ENTIRELY EXCLUSIVE. DO KNOW THAT THERE WAS A BRAKE LAMP DEFECT FOR THE 2006-07 HYUNDAI SONATAS AND THERE WAS A RECALL. THIS ISSUE HAS NOT BEEN RESOLVED.
Electrical system, Mar 23, 2018
CAR WOULD NOT START. BATTERY DEAD . REPLACED IT. AFTER 4 BATTERIES DEALER SAID IT WAS THE ON STAR DEVICE. NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. $800 TO REPLACE IT. HAD THEM UNPLUG IT. ONE WEEK LATER WONT START. NOW DEALER SAID IT'S THE RADIO. APPROXIMATELY $ 1,100 TO REPLACE IT. NOT COVERED AGAIN. CAR HAS 45,000 MILES /? WHAT IS THE 10 YEAR 100,000 MILE WARRANTY GOOD FOR ?
Electrical system, Exterior lighting, Other or unspecified, Feb 23, 2018
IN THE LAST FEW WEEKS MY VEHICLE HAS STARTED TO HAVE ELECTRICAL ISSUES RELATED TO THE STEERING COLUMN. IF I TURN ON MY RIGHT TURN SIGNAL, THE HEADLIGHTS BLINK OR JUST TURN OFF. THE RADIO WILL SOMETIMES TURN OFF AS WELL. IF I PRESS ANY OF THE VOLUME BUTTONS ON THE STEERING WHEEL FOR THE RADIO, THE CAR THINKS I'M TRYING TO INITIATE VOICE COMMANDS TO CALL SOMEONE. IF I TRY TO TURN ON MY HIGH BEAMS, SOMETIMES IT WORKS, OTHER TIMES THE HEADLIGHTS TURN OFF. ALL OF THESE THINGS HAPPEN WHETHER THE VEHICLE IS STATIONARY OR MOVING ON ANY TYPE OF ROAD. THE VEHICLE IS DESIGNED SO THAT IF YOU LEAVE THE HEADLIGHTS ON, REMOVE THE KEYS, AND LOCK THE VEHICLE, THE HEADLIGHTS TURN OFF. IT STILL DOES THIS, BUT THE LIGHTS WILL TURN ON AGAIN LATER AND TRY TO KILL THE BATTERY.
Electrical system, Jan 17, 2018
MY BRAKE TAIL LIGHT HAS A SHORT NO BRAKES LIGHTS ON ONE SIDE
Electrical system, Exterior lighting, Service brakes, Jan 5, 2018, fire
WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE STREET I CAME TO A SLOWING TO MAKE A LEFT HAND TURN, MY CAR FILLED WITH SMOKE. I PULL OVER TO FIND SMOKE COMING FROM TRUNK ARE AND BEHIND THE BACK SEATS. OPEN THE TRUNK TO FIND FLAMES NEAR DRIVERS SIDE TAIL LIGHT. CAR WENT INTO FLAMES AND WAS A TOTAL LOSS.
Electrical system, Exterior lighting, Service brakes, Dec 11, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS OR WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE BRAKE LIGHTS ILLUMINATED WITHOUT APPLYING THE BRAKE PEDAL. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AT 855-671-3059 AND STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN A RECALL. THE CONTACT WAS ASKED TO CALL NHTSA. A CASE NUMBER WAS NOT PROVIDED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 56,000.
Electrical system, Exterior lighting, Nov 30, 2017
KEEPS BLOWING BRAKE LIGHTS AND TAIL LIGHT BULBS. FOUND WIRING HARNESS FUSED. DEALER SAYS KNOWN PROBLEM AND CALL CORPORATE HYUNDAI FOR PARTS COVERAGE OF BRAKE LAMP ASSEMBLY. HYUNDAI SAYS NO RECALL ISSUED FOR THIS PROBLEM. VEHICLE OUT OF WARRANTY AFTER 100,000 MILES.
Electrical system, Oct 4, 2017
ITS A KEY-LESS, PUSH BUTTON IGNITION. WHEN TRY TO START AS I NORMALLY DO, LIGHTS IN DASHBOARD GO ON BUT CAR WONT START. I`VE TRIED EVERYTHING, I`VE HAD THE CAR TOWED FOR 50 MILES TO MY HOUSE, TRY AGAIN FOR THE NEXT 2 DAYS AND STILL DONT WORK. I RESEARCH ON INTERNET TO FIND OUT LOTS OF DRIVERS HAVE HAD THE EXACT SAME ISSUE . I`M TAKING IT TO THE DEALERSHIP TOMORROW.
Electrical system, Engine, Sep 28, 2017, fire
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE LOST POWER, THE POWER STEERING SEIZED, AND THE INSTRUMENT PANEL FULLY ILLUMINATED. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT OBSERVED SMOKE COMING FROM THE ENGINE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CALLED AND ASSISTED WITH PUSHING THE VEHICLE OFF THE ROAD. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT USED A HEAT GUN TO CONFIRM THAT THERE WAS NO COMBUSTION OR FIRE WITHIN THE ENGINE; HOWEVER, THE SMOKE AND ODOR ORIGINATED FROM THE ENGINE. THE FIRE REPORT STATUS WAS UNKNOWN. THERE WAS NO FIRE TO EXTINGUISH. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE LOCAL DEALER (FAIRFAX HYUNDAI, 10925 FAIRFAX BLVD, FAIRFAX, VA, 22030) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ENGINE FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE ENGINE WILL BE REPAIRED UNDER THE WARRANTY. THE MANUFACTURER CONFIRMED THE FAILURE WAS DUE TO A BROCHURE THAT WAS RECEIVED IN THE MAIL THE DAY AFTER THE FAILURE, BUT IT WAS NOT A RECALL. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 61,000.