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: steering
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Steering, Mar 17, 2017
POPPING NOISE WHEN TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL LEFT OR RIGHT WHILE THE CAR IS IN MOTION ESPECIALLY IN A TIGHT MANEUVER WHEN PARKING OR BACKING UP. AFTER READING ABOUT MANY COMPLAINTS ON THE INTERNET WHERE SOME DRIVERS HAVE EVEN LOST T;HEIR POWER STEERING COMPLETELY, I AM OF THE OPINION THAT A RECALL IS WARRANTED AS THIS IS DEFINITELY A SAFETY ISSUE. THE CULPRIT IN MOST OF THE COMPLAINTS SEEMS TO BE AN INEXPENSIVE PART MADE OF RUBBER OR NEOPRENE CALLED A "FLEXIBLE MOTOR DRIVEN POWER STEERING COUPLING". AS THIS PART BEGINS TO FAIL, SERIOUS STEERING PROBLEMS BEGIN TO APPEAR WHICH COULD LEAD TO INJURY OR EVEN DEATH.
Steering, Mar 16, 2017
STEERING COLUMN COUPLER MAKES RATTLING NOISE
Steering, Mar 14, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, A LOUD KNOCKING SOUND WAS HEARD COMING FROM THE STEERING COLUMN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT THERE WAS A LOOSE ROD IN THE STEERING COLUMN. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 148,000.
Steering, Mar 7, 2017
MY 2012 HYUNDAI SONATA STEERING WHEEL MAKES CLUNKING NOISE WHEN IT IS TURNED. THE STEERING WHEEL ALSO RATTLES WHEN THE CAR IS GOING AT HIGH SPEED OR GOING OVER ROUGHER SURFACE. THIS WAS REPORTED BY THE PREVIOUS OWNER OF THE VEHICLE ALSO AND IT APPEARS TO BE GETTING WORSE.
Steering, Feb 20, 2017
STEERING WHEEL IS LOOSE, VIBRATES, CLICKS, VERY LOOSE STEERING, NOT GOOD CONTROL SEEMS THE STEERING WHEEL IS DEFECTIVE SOMEHOW BECAUSE THERE IS A LOT OF PLAY IN THE STEERING WETHER DRIVING STRAIGHT OR TURNING
Steering, Feb 15, 2017
STEERING WHEEL HAS PLAN, SHAKES AND MAKES LOUD NOISES WHEN DRIVING ON BUMPY HYWAYS AND CAUSES MANY STEERING CORRECTIONS WHILD DRIVING
Steering, Feb 14, 2017
STEERING WHEEL WOULD MAKE A CLACKING NOISE WHEN THE STEERING WHEEL WAS TURNED OR WHEN GOING OVER BUMPS IN THE ROAD. THE SPEED OF THE VEHICLE DID NOT MATTER. AN AUDIBLE CLICK COULD BE HEARD WHEN THE WHEEL WAS TURNED TO THE RIGHT. WHEN THE CAR WENT OVER ANY SPEED BUMPS OR POT HOLES, A CLACKING NOISE COULD BE HEARD FROM INSIDE THE STEERING WHEEL. TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP AND FOUND THAT THE STEERING COUPLER WAS COMPLETELY WORN DOWN. IT STARTED VERY SUBTLY FOR A FEW MONTHS, BUT THEN WITHIN A MONTH, WOULD MAKE NOISE WITH EVEN THE SLIGHTEST MOVEMENTS OR BUMPS.
Steering, Feb 14, 2017
ON 9/29/2016, I REPORTED AN ISSUE TO THE DEALERSHIP (JIM BURKE AUTOMOTIVE) WITH THE STEERING MAKING A LOUD THUMP WHEN TURNING (SLIGHTLY). THE SERVICE PERSON REPORTED "CAR NEEDS MDPS COUPLING" AND THE CHARGE WOULD BE $350(!). I EXPRESSED A CONCERN THAT THIS WAS NOT A RECALL OR COVERED BY THE MANUFACTURER. I BELIEVE IT TO BE A SAFETY ISSUE. I'VE SEEN MANY POSTINGS ON THE INTERNET ABOUT THIS PROBLEM AND THAT THE PART INVOLVED HAS BEEN REDESIGNED 2 OR 3 TIMES. ADDITIONALLY, A RESPECTED LOCAL REPAIR (ROBE MANNS) REFUSED TO MAKE THE REPAIR AND THAT I SHOULD TAKE IT TO THE DEALER FOR WARRANTY REPAIR. I ALSO UNDERSTAND (ACCORDING TO THE MANUFACTURER) THAT THE REPAIR WOULD HAVE BEEN COVERED IF THE CAR HAD UNDER 50,000 MILES. THE PROBLEM IS THAT THE ISSUE STARTS WELL BEFORE 50,000 MILES BUT DOES NOT SEEM SIGNIFICANT BECAUSE IT IS SO SUBTLE. I ALSO UNDERSTAND THAT THIS WAS A REPORTED PROBLEM ON THE 2011 MODEL YEAR AND MAY HAVE HAD A RECALL - IF SO, THE 2012 SHOULD ALSO BECAUSE IT IS STILL A PROBLEM. THE PROBLEM OCCURS AT ANY SPEED OR EVEN STOPPED WHEN TURNING.
Steering, Feb 9, 2017
I AM THE OWNER OF A 2012 HYUNDAI SONATA 2.0T. WE'VE HAD THE VEHICLE FOR ALMOST FIVE YEARS, AND ABOUT SIX MONTHS AGO, WE STARTING NOTICING A "CLICKING" SOUND IN THE STEERING WHEEL COLUMN. WHAT MAKES IT EVEN MORE ALARMING IS THAT THE LOUD CLICKING SOUND HAPPENS WHILE DRIVING AND WHILE HITTING ANY BUMP ON THE ROAD. THIS IS DEFINITELY VERY ALARMING, ESPECIALLY AFTER INVESTIGATING AND FINDING OUT THAT THERE ARE A TON OF COMPLAINTS FOR THE SAME IN THIS 2012 VEHICLE, AS WELL AS EARLIER MODELS. THE CONCLUSION APPEARS TO BE THE STEERING COUPLING (A RUBBER), WHERE THERE WAS ALREADY A RECALL FOR OLDER MODELS BUT NOT THIS 2012 HYUNDAI SONATA. THIS IS VERY CONCERNING AS MY ENTIRE FAMILY IS AT RISK OF A CAR ACCIDENT, INCLUDING TWO SMALL CHILDREN. PLEASE INVESTIGATE AND/OR HAVE A RECALL FOR WHAT SHOULD HAVE BEEN FIXED ALREADY ON NEWER MODELS. THIS IS VERY URGENT.
Steering, Feb 9, 2017
MY HYUNDAI SONATA HAS HAD A REALLY LOUD AND ANNOYING RATTLING SOUND COMING FROM THE STEERING WHEEL SINCE MAYBE LAST YEAR. IT STARTED OUT LITTLE TO NO NOISE AT ALL AND NOW ALMOST A YEAR LATER, EVEN DRIVING CAUSES IT TO RATTLE. IF I HIT A BUMP, IT'S SO LOUD THAT IT SCARES MY PASSENGERS. I HAVE ALSO NOTICED THAT I AM UNABLE TO, AT VERY RANDOM TIMES, KEEP CONTROL OF STEERING FOR A SECOND OR TWO. THIS IS GETTING TOO DANGEROUS FOR MY COMFORT! I HAVE CALLED HYUNDAI ON THIS AND THEY HAVE TOLD ME THAT THIS ISSUE IS WITH THE STEERING COLUMN AND THAT IT IS A RECALL ITEM FOR 2011. THIS SHOULD BE EXTENDED TO 2012 AS WELL. A VIDEO CAN BE EMAILED OR UPLOADED UPON REQUEST.
Steering, Feb 2, 2017
RECALL KOREA...2009-2014 SONSTA MDPS.. HTTP://AUTO.NAVER.COM/MAGAZINE/MAGAZINETHEMEREAD.NHN?SEQ=16145
Steering, Jan 30, 2017
WHETHER IN MOTION OR NOT IN MOTION, STEERING MAKES A LOUD CLICKING NOISE WHEN TURNED SIDE TO SIDE, IT FEELS LOOSE. WHILE IN MOTION, ON HIGHWAY, STEERING WILL BEGIN TO WOBBLE AND SHAKE UNCONTROLLABLY, THEN STOPS AS SUDDENLY AS IT STARTED.
Steering, Jan 23, 2017
75,000 MILES , HYUNDAI DEALERSHIP INFORMING ME I HAVE A CLICKING NOISE WHEN TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL. APPARENTLY IT IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH A PLASTIC SPIDER GEAR AND DEALERSHIP WANTS $489 TO REPLACE. CAR COULD LOSE STEERING CONTROL. I SEE ON THE INTERNET THIS IS A WIDELY REPORTED ISSUE BUT NO RECALLS?
Steering, Jan 23, 2017
THE STEERING WHEEL IS MAKING A CLICKING SOUND AND HAS A LITTLE SLACK IN IT. I TOOK IT TO A LOCAL REPAIR SHOP THEY SENT ME TO THE DEALER SAYING THAT HE SEEN SO MANY OF THEM HE KNOWS IT HAS TO BE A RECALL BY NOW AND THAT THEY SHOULD TAKE CARE OF THE COST. MY HUSBAND CALLED NISSAN'S COMPLAINT CENTER AND THEY MADE ARRANGEMENTS FOR ME TO HAVE A LOANER CAR. I WAS TO BRING THE CAR IN TO BE LOOKED AT THE FOLLOWING MORNING AT 7:30 WHEN I ARRIVED I WAS SUPPOSED TO SEE A WOMAN NAME HOLLY SHE WAS VERY RUDE SHE TOLD ME THAT SHE WASN'T GIVING ME A LOANER BECAUSE IT'S NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY AND THEN I'D HAVE TO PAY FULL PRICE FOR THE REPAIR WHICH IS $180 MORE THAN WHAT I WAS QUOTED AT THE LOCAL CAR PAIR SHOP. I WAS TOLD BY A FEW HYUNDAI OWNERS THAT IT WAS A RECALL ITEM HOWEVER IT WAS ON 2011 I BELIEVE THAT THIS SHOULD BE A RECALL ITEM ON 2012 AS WELL. THIS PROBLEM HAPPENS ON THE HIGHWAY I'M JUST LOCAL STREETS EVERY TIME YOU HIT A BUMP IT HAS A TERRIBLE RATTLE I BELIEVE IT'S ON SAFE JUST A MATTER TIME THAT THE POWER STEERING IS GOING TO GO OUT AND I THINK THAT THEY NEED TO MAKE THE REPAIR. HOWEVER I'M ON JURY DUTY AS I EXPLAINED TO THEM FOR THE NEXT SIX WEEKS I HAPPEN TO HAVE TODAY OFF BUT I DON'T KNOW WHEN I'LL HAVE ANOTHER DAY OFF AND IT'S A LONG DAY. *TR
Steering, Jan 5, 2017
THE STEERING WHEEL COLUMN MAKES A LOUD CLICKING NOISE WHEN YOU TURN IT TO THE LEFT AND TO THE RIGHT. WHEN YOU TRAVEL OVER 50 MPH THE STEERING WHEEL SHAKES VIOLENTLY AND MAKES A LOUD NOISE. WHEN YOU GO OVER ANY BUMPS THE STEERING COLUMN MAKES THE SAME LOUD NOISE. I DO NOT FEEL COMFORTABLE DRIVING THE CAR AS IT FEELS LIKE THE STEERING WHEEL IS GOING TO BREAK OFF. THIS IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. THIS SHOULD DEFINITELY BE A RECALL DUE TO THE HIGH POSSIBILITY OF SOMETHING CATASTROPHIC HAPPENING WHILE DRIVING THE CAR. I HAVE TAKEN IT TO THE SHOP AND IT IS GOING TO COST APPROXIMATELY $400.00 TO FIX FOR A PART THAT COST ONLY $4.00. THIS PART SHOULD BE A RECALL!!!!!!!!!!!!!! LISTEN TO YOUR CONSUMERS AS THIS IS A DANGEROUS CONDITION. *TR
Steering, Electrical system, Exterior lighting, Jan 5, 2017, crash
THIS VEHICLE HAS HAD ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS FROM THE VERY BEGINNING. AS WELL AS THE HORRIBLE TICKING (CYLINDERS NOT INJECTORS!) MAINLY AT FIRST WAS THE RADIO WOULD GO OUT. WAS NOT EVEN A MONTH AFTER PURCHASE, DEALERS ANSWER WAS TO "REMOVE THE FUSE AND PUSH BACK IN AND IT WILL WORK". SO I DID, SHADY BUT I DID. THEN CRUISE WOULD NOT WORK, WOULD HAVE TO PULL OVER SHUT OFF VEHICLE THEN MAYBE IT WOULD WORK. NEXT MY CAR KEPT BURNING OUT HEADLAMPS. FRIGGIN EXPENSIVE (I USE SILVER SILVERSTAR ULTRA HEADLIGHTS FOR LONG TRIPS) I'M NOW ON MY 8TH SET. I EVEN CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER TO COMPLAIN ABOUT THEIR CHEAP HEADLIGHTS! OOPS! THEN THE CLICKING AND POPPING STARTED WITH THE FRONT WHEELS FIRST ONLY IN REVERSE THEN ALL THE TIME ESPECIALLY WHILE TURNING. I WAS PAST THE WARRANTY AND BECAUSE I DIDN'T ASK ABOUT IT BEFORE MY WARRANTY EXPIRED THEY DIDN'T FIX IT!!! THEN THE CRAZY ELECTRICAL STUFF STARTED! MY DOME LIGHT STOPPED WORKING RIGHT SO I HAD TO TURN IT OFF COMPLETELY. THEN PARKING TAIL LIGHT STOPPED WORKING. FINALLY I WENT THROUGH MY THIRD BATTERY AND TOOK IT TO THE DEALER TO ASK WHAT ALL THIS CRAPPIE AS ABOUT, OH IT'S A BAD BATTERY, YOU KNOW THEY DO GO BAD THEY SAID. WELL THANK GOD I PURCHASED EXTENDED WARRANTY THEY FIXED AN AXLE, CLOCK SPRING REPLACED BUTTONS ON STEERING WHEEL, I HAD TO BUY A NEW BATTERY AND STILL THE PROBLEM PERSISTED. RECENTLY AFTER THIS WHOLE ORDEAL I STARTED WITH THE DEALER IN AUGUST AND DIDN'T GET MY CAR FIXED AND BACK TO ME UNTIL ALMOST CHRISTMAS! GOT MY CAR BACK TAIL LIGHT STILL DOESN'T WORK, CRUISE IS SOMEWHAT FIXED RADIO DID IT AGAIN AND GUESS WHAT, THE HEADLIGHT BURNED OUT AGAIN A WEEK AFTER I PICKED UP THE CAR!!! ARRRGGGHHHH! I WENT AND BOUGHT A NEW SET OF HEADLIGHTS (BECAUSE THEY ALWAYS TELL YOU TO REPLACE IN PAIRS) AND GUESS WHAT EVEN THE BRAND NEW BULB DOESN'T WORK!!! I SPENT ALMOST 30K ON THIS CAR AND MY 18K COROLLA WAS WAY BETTER! FUNCTIONING.
Steering, Electronic stability control (ESC), Jan 3, 2017
STEERING COUPLING (RUBBER) FAULTY, WORN, CAUSING KNOCKING IN STEERING. ESC (ELECTRONIC STEERING CONTROL, CAUSED LEFT FRONT WHEEL TO LOCK UP WHILE DRIVING, BOTH CAUSING A SAFETY HAZARD. *TR
Steering, Jan 2, 2017
CLUNKING SOUND BEGAN TO COME FROM THE STEERING WHEEL AT LOW SPEEDS WHICH JUST KEPT GETTING WORSE. AFTER ABOUT A MONTH THE STEERING BECAME LOOSE AND IT FEELS LIKE SOMETHING IS GRINDING INSIDE THE COLUMN. TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY SAID IT WOULD BE $120 JUST TO DIAGNOSE THE PROBLEM. A SIMPLE GOOGLE SEARCH TURNED UP THE PROBLEM IS EXTREMELY COMMON WITH SONATAS AND IS THIS LITTLE THREE DOLLAR PLASTIC WHEEL THAT APPARENTLY GRINDS UP AND FALLS APART. THE DEALERSHIP STILL WANTED $120 TO DIAGNOSE WAS WAS WRONG DESPITE ME TELLING THEM AND THEN WANTED $360 TO FIX THE PROBLEM. THE CAR HAS ONLY 49,000 MILES ON IT BUT IS FOUR MONTHS OUTSIDE WARRANTY. THE DEALERSHIP DID AGREE TO SELL ME THE THREE DOLLAR PLASTIC WHEEL THING BUT WHEN I ASKED IF THEY MADE ONE OUT OF METAL OR SOMETHING THAT WON'T BREAK THEY APPARENTLY DO NOT. I GUESS I CAN HAVE A SHOP PUT THE NEW WHEEL IN BUT I WILL JUST HAVE TO KEEP REPLACING IT SINCE ITS THE SAME CHEAP PLASTIC AND WILL BE GROUND UP BY NORMAL USE AND LEAVE ME WITH AN UNSAFE, CLUNKING AND LOOSE STEERING WHEEL.
Steering, Dec 29, 2016
WHEN THE STEERING WHEEL IS TURNED EITHER LEFT OR RIGHT THERE IS A LOUD CLICKING NOISE REGARDLESS OF WHEN THE CAR IS STOPPED OR DRIVING. THIS IS A COMMON ISSUE FROM EVERYTHING I'VE READ FROM PEOPLE AND EVEN THE DEALERSHIP KNEW EXACTLY WHAT IT WAS. THIS SHOULD BE A RECALL DUE TO SAFETY REASONS. IF THIS PART GOES OUT THERE IS A CHANCE SOMEONE COULD LOSE CONTROL OF THEIR VEHICLE. *TR
Steering, Dec 28, 2016
THE STEERING CLICKS WHEN I BACK THE CAR UP AND TURN THE WHEEL IN EITHER DIRECTION. THIS IS HOW THE PROBLEM STARTED. NOW, OVER A TWO-MONTH PERIOD, IT MAKES THE SAME SOUND WHEN MOVING FORWARD SLOWLY AND TURNING THE WHEEL IN EITHER DIRECTION. *TR
Steering, Dec 21, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL VIBRATED VIOLENTLY AND THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE STEERING BECAME DIFFICULT TO CONTROL AND CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO SWERVE OUT OF THE LANE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE STEERING COLUMN INTERMEDIATE SHAFT UNIVERSAL JOINT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 45,200.
Steering, Dec 20, 2016
I LOST POWER STEERING WHEN I WAS PULLING INTO HIGHWAY TRAFFIC FROM A GAS STATION AND ALMOST HIT CARS IN THE PARALLEL LANES BECAUSE I COULDN'T TURN QUICKLY ENOUGH. THE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED JUST PRIOR TO LOSING POWER STEERING.
Steering, Dec 16, 2016
STEERING WAS CLUNKING NOISE WHILE TURNING WITH EXCESSIVE MOVING CONTROL. *TR
Steering, Dec 15, 2016
STARTED CAR ON MORNING OF 12/15 2016, EPS LIGHT CAME ON AND STAYED ON. ELECTRONIC POWER STEERING NOT WORKING AT ALL, EVEN AFTER CAR WAS COMPLETELY WARMED UP.. COULD NOT EVEN STEER ENOUGH TO BACK THE CAR OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY. COULD NOT EVEN GET TO ROAD TO TRY TO DRIVE DOWN STREET. HAD CAR 4 YEARS 11 MONTHS, 59600 MILES. TRYING TO DRIVE WITHOUT EPS IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS.
Steering, Exterior lighting, Dec 14, 2016
ABOUT 2 MONTHS AGO I STARTED TO HAVE A LOUD CLUNKING SOUNDS WHILE I WAS DRIVING AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED ON THE HIGHWAY. IT SOUNDED LIKE A KNOCKING AND IT IS ACTUALLY PRETTY LOUD. IT AFFECTS THE STEERING OF THE CAR AND SHAKES THE STEERING WHEEL TO THE POINT IT IS NOT COMFORTABLE TO DRIVE OVER 50 MPH. IN CALIFORNIA, IF I DRIVE 50 ON THE HIGHWAY I AM GOING TO GET RAMMED OFF THE ROAD. I DID A QUICK GOOGLE SEARCH AND COME TO FIND OUT I AM NOT THE ONLY ONE WITH THIS ISSUE. THIS ISSUE NEEDS TO BE RECALLED BY HYUNDAI SO THAT EVERYONE CAN DRIVE THEIR CARS SAFELY. I FEEL THAT I AM IN DANGER DRIVING MY CAR AND HAVE RECENTLY HAD TO CONSIDER RENTING A CAR JUST TO TRAVEL FOR THE HOLIDAYS. I AM TOO AFRAID OF BREAKING DOWN IN THE MIDDLE OF NO WHERE OR IN THE DARK. I LEARNED THAT THE PART THAT IS NEEDED IS A STEERING FLEX COUPLER THAT IS ONLY A 4$ PART (PART #APDTY 112837) AND YET THE DEALER OR ANY SHOP WANTS 400$ WHICH IS SO RIDICULOUS! THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE AND NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED. LESS SERIOUS BUT STILL AN ISSUE IS THE LIGHTING ASSEMBLIES IN THE CAR. BOTH THE FRONT HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLIES AND THE BACK TAILLIGHT ASSEMBLIES ARE SO PROPERLY MADE THAT THE PLASTIC HAS LITERALLY MELTED THE HOUSING ASSEMBLY FOR THE BULB AND THEY GET STUCK INSIDE. I HAD TO EXPLAIN THIS TO AN OFFICER WHO WAS NOT VERY AMUSED AND THEN ENDED UP PAYING A SHOP 40$ TO GET IT OUT WHICH THEY DID. THANKFULLY THEY DID BECAUSE WHEN THEY GOT IT OUT YOU CAN SEE WHERE IT IS MELTED AND HOW IT WAS STUCK. THAT IS NOT OK! I NEED TO BE ABLE TO CHANGE THE BULB WHEN IT GOES OUT. NOT TO MENTION THE HUGE RISK OF A FIRE BY HAVING A HOT LIGHT BULB BY A BUNCH OF MELTING PLASTIC. I MEAN REALLY HYUNDAI, MY CAR HITS ITS WARRANTY EXPIRATION AND ALL OF A SUDDEN YOU ARE TRYING TO KILL ME! *TR