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
1,557 reports, newest first.
Electrical system, Exterior lighting, Wheels, Jul 29, 2020
MULTIPLE PARTS HAVE BEEN REPLACED ON MY FRONT END FROM WHAT MECHANICS THOUGHT WERE THE PROBLEM BUT MY WHEEL STILL STICKS/PULL TO THE LEFT WHILE DRIVING EVEN AFTER MULTIPLE FRONT END WORK AND ALIGNMENTS. ALSO, I'VE REPLACED HEAD LIGHTS, TAIL LIGHTS, BREAKS AND REVERSE LIGHTS NUMEROUS TIMES BECAUSE SOMETHING KEEPS BLOWING THEM. WHEN I PRESS THE VOLUME BUTTON ON THE STEERING IT CHANGES THE SCREEN ON THE RADIO. I'M ASSUMING IT'S SOMETHING WITH WIRING MALFUNCTIONING. THE CRUISE CONTROL ON THE WHEEL DOESN'T ALWAYS WORK AS WELL
Other or unspecified, Jul 29, 2020
KEY GETS STUCK IN THE IGNITION WHEN I ATTEMPT TO TURN THE CAR OFF. MUST DISCONNECT BATTERY TO RELEASE THE KEY.
Power train, Jul 24, 2020
MY 2012 HYUNDAI SONATA RECEIVED A REPLACEMENT ENGINE DUE TO A RECALL FOR EXCESSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION. MY CAR DID NOT HAVE ANY OTHER PROBLEMS, EVERYTHING ELSE WAS RUNNING AS IT SHOULD. AFTER MY ENGINE WAS REPLACED, THE DEALERSHIP DID A TEST DRIVE AND SAID EVERYTHING WAS RUNNING WELL. I DROVE MY CAR HOME EVERYTHING SEEMED OK. I ONLY DROVE THE CAR TO MY LOCAL SUPERMARKET TWICE AND LASTLY, MY SON DROVE IT OUT TO A BEST BUY, WHICH WAS 40 MINUTES AWAY. EVERYTHING WAS NORMAL DURING THE DRIVE ON THE HIGHWAY AS WELL AS THE LOCAL STREET UNTIL HE PULLED INTO THE PARKING LOT. AS SOON AS HE MADE THE TURN IN, THE CAR STARTED TO REV IN AN EXTREME WAY-TAKING THE RPM NEEDLE TO 6 AND A LITTLE OVER- WITH VERY LITTLE APPLICATION TO THE GAS PEDAL AND VERY LITTLE MOTION FROM THE CAR. HE PARKED THE CAR THEN TURNED IT ON AGAIN, THE ENGINE TURNED ON OK, BUT THE CAR WOULD NOT GO FORWARD OR BACKWARDS. THE CAR WAS TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP AND AFTER 4 DAYS WAS TOLD I NEED A NEW TRANSMISSION. THERE WERE NO INDICATIONS, WHATSOEVER, OF ISSUES WITH THE TRANSMISSION, AND THE SUDDEN STOPPAGE IS VERY DISCONCERTING TO SAY THE LEAST. ARE THERE ISSUES WITH THIS MODEL'S TRANSMISSION, AS THERE WERE NO SIGNS OF DETERIORATION? MY CAR HAS 145,000 MILES ON IT. I CONTACTED HYUNDAI HQ CUSTOMER SERVICE AND A CASE WAS MADE, ONLY TO GET A CALL FROM THE CASE MGR. STATING THE TRANSMISSION IS OUT OF WARRANTY AND THERE IS NOTHING THEY CAN DO. I UNDERSTAND I WAS GIVEN A REPLACEMENT ENGINE, BUT I FAIL TO UNDERSTAND HOW IT'S EVEN POSSIBLE OR EVEN COINCIDENTAL THAT MY TRANSMISSION WOULD COLLAPSE AFTER A MAJOR REPAIR. THE DEALERSHIP TOLD ME THAT THE DIAGNOSTICS HISTORY SHOWS THERE WAS AN INCORRECT RATIO IN GEAR 3.WHY WERE THERE NO WARNINGS OR TELLTALE SIGNS? THIS COULD HAVE TURNED OUT VERY BADLY FOR MY SON HAD IT HAPPENED JUST A MINUTE SOONER WHILE HE WAS ON THE HIGHWAY.
Electrical system, Engine, Jul 22, 2020
WHEN THE TEMPERATURE IS +95 THE CAR WILL DRIVE FOR 15 MINS AND AN ALARM SOUND WARNING YOU THAT THE "HYBRID SYSTEM WARNING - SAFELY STOP AND DO NOT DRIVE" THE VEHICLE IS NOT RESPONSIVE AND THE THE ENGINE IS MAKING A CRACKING NOISE
Air bags, Engine, Jul 21, 2020
THE AIRBAG LIGHT HA BEEN ON IN MY CAR FOR ABOUT 3-4 WEEKS AND STAYS ON CONTINUOUSLY, WILL NOT GO OUT. I HAVE TRIED TO HAVE IT RESET, BUT IT DOES NOT HELP. I BELIEVE THIS IS OR SHOULD BE A RECALL BECAUSE I HAVE BEEN READING OVER THE INTERNET AND SEVERAL OTHER OWNERS OF THIS MAKE AND YEAR MODEL OF HYUNDAI ARE ALSO HAVING THESE SAME ISSUES. ALSO, THERE APPEARS TO BE OIL LEAKAGE BUT WE CANNOT SEE IT. WE HAVE TO ADD OIL TO THE CAR EVERY WEEK, EVEN AFTER WE HAVE HAD AN OIL CHANGE THE WEEK PRIOR. I TOOK IT TO HYUNDAI OF BOWIE WITH THESE SAME ISSUES SEVERAL MONTHS AGO, BUT THEY SAID THERE WAS NO RECALL AND BEFORE THEY COULD CHECK IT OUT, THERE WOULD BE A BILL. I DID NOT HAVE THE MONEY AND BELIEVE THERE IS SOMETHING WRONG WITH THE ENGINE AND MAY BE PART OF THE RECALL.
Power train, Jul 17, 2020
I PURCHASED A 2012 HYUNDAI SONATA IN JANUARY 2012. IN 2014, A RECALL OF THE CAR WAS ISSUED FOR A SHIFT CABLE PROBLEM WHERE THE CABLE WOULD DETACH FROM THE SHIFTER. I TOOK THE CAR TO THE LOCAL HYUNDAI DEALER IN SEPTEMBER 2014 TO HAVE THE RECALL REPAIR COMPLETED. IN 2018, I GAVE THE CAR TO MY DAUGHTER SO MY GRANDSON COULD PARTICIPATE IN HIGH SCHOOL ACTIVITIES, SPORTS AND ATTEND CLASSES AT THE COMMUNITY COLLEGE. AFTER HIS GRADUATION FROM HIGH SCHOOL, HE IS ATTENDING THE UNIV. OF MARYLAND IN COLLEGE PARK , MD, AS A RESIDENT STUDENT AND ONLY USES THE CAR ON WEEKENDS WHEN HE COMES HOME AND DURING BREAKS FROM COLLEGE SEMESTERS. THE REASON FOR THIS COMPLAINT OCCURRED IN LATE JUNE 2020 AND IS THE EXACT FAILURE MECHANISM THAT CAUSED THE 2014 RECALL. APPARENTLY THE RECALL FIX WAS EITHER NOT A PERMANENT SOLUTION OR WAS NOT DONE CORRECTLY. THE RESULT IS MY DAUGHTER HAD TO PAY $974.00 TO FIX SOMETHING THAT SHOULD HAVE BEEN TAKEN CARE OF IN 2014. THE PROBLEM WAS A RESULT EITHER A POOR ORIGINAL DESIGN OR THE RECALL FIX WAS ONLY TEMPORARY. I CALLED HYUNDAI CUSTOMER SERVICE AND WAS TOLD THAT THE CAR WAS NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY BECAUSE MY DAUGHTER WAS A SECONDARY OWNER.
Seat belts, Other or unspecified, Jul 15, 2020
MY 2012 SONTA HAS TWO CRACKS IN DASHBOARD. I HAD MY CAR AT DEALER FOR ALMOST A MONTH.WHEN I WENT TO THE DEALER TO PICK IT I NOTICED TWO CRACKS IN DASHBOARD. I QUESTIONED THE DEALER THEY DIDN'T KNOW WHAT HAPPENED. THEY TOLD ME THEY LEFT MY CAR IN THE SUN.
Steering, Jul 13, 2020
MAKES AN UNKNOWN CLICKING NOISE WHEN I TWIST THE WHEEL
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Jul 13, 2020
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNDISCLOSED SPEED, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AND WAS VERY FIRM. ADDITIONAL EFFORT WAS NEEDED TO DEPRESS THE BRAKE PEDAL. THE BRAKE WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. ADDITIONALLY, THE VEHICLE WAS SHIFTED OUT OF PARK TO DRIVE WITHOUT DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO BE DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V759000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC) HOWEVER, THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE TO PERFORM A VIN SEARCH. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 137,000.
Structure, Jul 9, 2020
THE EXTERIOR PAINT IS PEELING
Structure, Other or unspecified, Jul 9, 2020
THE DASH BOARD BROKEN IN SEVERALLPARTS
Electrical system, Exterior lighting, Jul 8, 2020
BULBS KEEP BLOWING RADIO COMPLETELY WENT BLACK AN NO ONE SEEMS TO KNOW THE ISSUE
Exterior lighting, Service brakes, Fuel/propulsion system, Jul 2, 2020
HAVING PURCHASED THE AFOREMENTIONED VIN LAST MONTH, THE BREAK LIGHTS STAY ON EVEN THO THE CAR IS OFF, THUS DRAINING THE BATTERY. WITH A HEIGHTENED FEAR OF BEING REAR-ENDED, OR WORSE, FOR THE NOW WE DISCONNECT THE BATTERY CABLE. ALSO, THE CAR WANTS TO STALL WHEN STEPPING ON THE GAS PEDAL, THE ACCELERATION IS DELAYED, THIS AT ANY SPEED. FEARFUL OF THE ENGINE CATCHING AFIRE, WE APPRECIATE POST HASTE. *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Engine, Jul 2, 2020
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL ODOR COMING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE GURLEY LEEP SUBARU (5302 GRAPE RD, MISHAWAKA, IN 46545) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED AND IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE FUEL LINE WAS LEAKING AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 18V934000 (ENGINE, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE) AS A POSSIBLE SOLUTION TO THE FAILURE HOWEVER, THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 170,000.
Fuel system, Gasoline, Jul 1, 2020
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS REFUELED AND RESTARTED, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL FUEL ODOR INSIDE AND OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO CAPITAL HYUNDAI OF GREENSBORO (801 E BESSEMER AVE, GREENSBORO, NC 27405), WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE FUEL SYSTEM NEEDED TO BE FLUSHED AND SERVICED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 96,000.*DT*JB
Steering, Engine, Jun 25, 2020
CAR HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING CLUNKING NOISE SINCE 2018. VEHICLE WOULD STALL ALL OF A SUDDEN. DEALERSHIP CHECKED IT OUT AND THEY FAILED TO FIND ANYTHING WRONG. ON 6/23 I WAS ON THE FAST LANE OF THE FREEWAY AND CAR STALLED AND ENGINE LIGHT WAS CONTINUOUSLY BLINKING ON AND OFF. CYCLIC KNOCKING NOISE, RPM WOULD NOT ELEVATE FROM 1 CAR JUST STALLED WHILE IN MOTION I ALMOST GOT HIT BY OTHER VEHICLES. WAS ABLE TO PULL CAR TO THE SIDE. WHILE ENGINE LIGHT CONTINUED BLINKING. GOING UP HILL IT LOST POWER AS WELL. I WAS DRIVING VEHICLE WITH MY GRANDKIDS IN THE BACK SEAT. I FEARED FOR ALL OF OUR LIVES. SENDING PICTURES AND I HAVE A VIDEO AS WELL. *TR
Engine, Jun 24, 2020
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, WHEN SHE HEARD AN ABNORMAL NOISE COMING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED NO WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE DECELERATED HOWEVER, SHE WAS ABLE TO DRIVE TO HER DESTINATION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V568000 (ENGINE) ON 6/27/2018 AT FRANK HYUNDAI LOCATED AT 3150 NATIONAL CITY BLVD, NATIONAL CITY, CA 91950, (888) 355-2980. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED HOWEVER, THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT INFORMED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 78,302.
Engine, Jun 18, 2020
I DROVE MY CAR FROM CHICAGO TO ATLANTA AND HAD NO LIGHTS ON THE DASHBOARD. I TOOK THE CAR TO GET AN OIL CHANGE AND THEY REPORTED NO LEAKS AND THE CAR WAS GOOD TO GO. NOT EVEN 30 MINS AFTER MY CAR OIL LIGHT CAME ON, STARTED MAKING NOISES, AND STARTED SMOKING. MY BOYFRIEND PULLED OVER TO LOOK UNDER HOOD AND SEEN OIL IN SOME AREAS AND ON THE GROUND. WE GOT IT TOWED TO TWO DIFFERENT MECHANICS AND BACK TO EXPRESS OIL CHANGE AND WAS TOLD IT'S A HOLE AT THE BOTTOM OF MY CAR. *TR
Steering, Jun 18, 2020
THERE IS A CLICKING SOUND WHEN I TURN MY STEERING WHEEL. I WAS TOLD BY A MECHANIC THAT THERE IS A SMALL PLASTIC PIECE ASSOCIATED WITH MY STEERING COLUMN THAT IS BROKEN AND NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. I DON'T KNOW IF THIS ISSUE IS POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS BUT I BELIEVE HYUNDAI SHOULD FIX THIS ISSUE FOR FREE. THE CLICKING SOUND IS LOUD AND MAKES LOTS OF NOISE WHEN I GO OVER BUMPS OR TURN THE WHEEL. *TR
Electrical system, Air bags, Engine, Jun 17, 2020
THE ENGINE JUS STARTED KNOCKING AFTER I GOT A OIL CHANGE AND TUNEUP. *TR
Fuel/propulsion system, Jun 17, 2020
THIS WEEK MY VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A FUEL LINE CRACK WHERE THE LOW PRESSURE FUEL PUMP CONNECTS TO THE DIRECT INJECTION FUEL PUMP. THE SMELL OF GAS WAS EVIDENT WITHIN THE CABIN WHILE BOTH STATIONARY AND IN MOTION, AND I COULD SEE VAPOR RISING FROM THE PROXIMAL PORTION OF THE HOOD WHILE SITTING IN THE DRIVER'S SEAT. THE GAS LEAK COULD BE VISUALIZED UPON STARTING THE CAR. UPON OPENING THE HOOD, I NOTED THE GAS LEAK AROUND THE CRACKED PLASTIC CONNECTION. THE FUEL LINE WAS THE ORIGINAL GENUINE HYUNDAI PART. THE HYUNDAI DEALERSHIP REPLACED IT WITH A SUPERIOR (NON-PLASTIC) FUEL LINE. THE LACK OF QUALITY IN THE ORIGINAL FUEL LINE IS CONCERNING BECAUSE IT PLACED MY FAMILY DIRECTLY AT RISK TO EXPERIENCE A DANGEROUS AND POSSIBLY FATAL FIRE. IT APPEARS THAT THE HYUNDAI DEALERSHIP WAS ALSO AWARE OF THIS PROBLEM WITH THE ORIGINAL LINE WHICH IS WHY THEY REPLACED IT WITH A DIFFERENT PART. HOWEVER, THERE IS NO CURRENT RECALL CAMPAIGN FOR THIS UNSAFE SCENARIO. *TR
Service brakes, Jun 17, 2020
THE BRAKE PEDAL DOSNT RETRACT AND THE BRAKE LIGHTS DON'T WORK AND THIS CONDITION DRAINS THE BATTERY AT NIGHT WHILE IT'S PARKED. *TR
Engine, Jun 16, 2020
STARTED HEARING A KNOCKING SOUND IN ENGINE COMPARTMENT, WHILE DRIVING DOWN HIGHWAY, SLOWED CAR DOWN TO 40 M.P.H., THAT'S WHEN THE ENGINE COMPLETELY SHUT OFF AND WOULDN'T RESTARTED, WAS ABLE TO STEER AND COAST CAR OUT OF TRAFFIC. LOOKED UP THAT THERE WAS AN OLD RECALL CLAIM FOR THE VERY SOUND, BUT IT WAS CLOSED BEFORE I BOUGHT THE CAR IN 2017. *TR
Electrical system, Exterior lighting, Jun 11, 2020, fire
I HAVE PURCHASED MY CAR IN 2014. SINCE I HAVE HAD THIS VEHICLE, I NOTICED THAT MY BRAKE LIGHTS WERE GOING OUT MORE THAN THE NORM (FOR OTHER VEHICLES). I HAVE RECEIVED COUNTLESS OF TICKETS OF THE ELECTRICAL ISSUE THAT THE 2012-2014 HYUNDAI SONATA OWNERS HAVE YET TO GET RESOLVED/ADDRESSED BY HYUNDAI. I HAVE HAD SEVERAL OF MY POLICE FRIENDS AND OTHER CURRENT/FORMER HYUNDAI SONATA OWNERS TO TELL ME THAT THEY HAVE PULLED MANY PEOPLE OVER WITH THE SAME YEAR/MAKE/MODEL FOR BRAKE LIGHTS. THIS ELECTRICAL ISSUE IS HAZARDOUS FOR NOT ONLY ME AND MY CHILD, BUT ANY OTHER INDIVIDUALS WHO SHARE THE ROAD WITH ME. THE MOST RECENT INCIDENT WAS THE LAST AND FINAL STRAW FOR ME. I WAS DRIVING WHEN ANOTHER INDIVIDUAL INFORMED ME THAT MY BRAKE LIGHT WAS OUT YET AGAIN. I WENT TO THE AUTOZONE TO ATTEMPT TO CHANGE MY LIGHT BULB JUST TO DISCOVER THAT THE ELECTRICAL MECHANISM THAT HOLDS THE BULB IN PLACE IS BROKEN. IT APPEARED THAT THE LIGHT BULB WENT THROUGH A MILD BURST OF FLAMES. TO HAVE THIS HAPPEN, ESPECIALLY AS A MOTHER, ON THE SAME SIDE AS MY CHILD SITS IS UNACCEPTABLE! I'M SURE THAT IF YOU CONDUCT YOUR OWN RESEARCH WITH POLICE ABOUT VEHICLES BEING PULLED OVER, YOU WILL SURELY SEE THAT THE NUMBER ONE REASON WAS BECAUSE OF A BROKEN BRAKE LIGHT. I HOPE TO HEAR FROM SOMEONE SOON. *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Engine, Jun 10, 2020
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE LOSS MOTIVE POWER WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED AT VARIOUS SPEEDS WITH THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL DEPRESSED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE RESTARTED AFTER EACH FAILURE. THE CONTACT LINKED THE FAILURE TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 18V934000 (ENGINE, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO BE DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 150,000.