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.
Engine, Nov 9, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD AN ABNORMAL NOISE FROM THE ENGINE. THE FAILURE RECURRED THREE TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V568000 (ENGINE). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 55,000.
Steering, Nov 7, 2015
THE MOTOR DRIVEN POWER STEERING COUPLING IN MY SONATA WAS TORN TO SHREDS. THIS HAS BEEN ADDRESSED WITH A TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN (14-ST-002-01) & A REVISION HAS BEEN ISSUED TO THE PART (THE COUPLING WILL HAVE A "4P" STAMPED ON IT), YET THEY HAVE NOT RECALLED THE PART. I MARKED THE DATE IT HAPPENED AS TODAY'S DATE (11/07/2015), BUT MY CAR HAS BEEN MAKING THE THUD NOISE FOR ABOUT 2 MONTHS.
Engine, Nov 5, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL KNOCKING NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAILURE RECURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE CRANKSHAFT WAS FAILING AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V568000 (ENGINE); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 69,000. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
Engine, Nov 4, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE, A KNOCKING NOISE WAS PRESENT COMING FROM THE ENGINE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE ENGINE WAS FAULTY AND WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE ENGINE WAS REPLACED AND THE FAILURE WAS REMEDIED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000.
Engine, Nov 3, 2015
I RECEIVED A NOTICE FOR SAFETY RECALL FOR MY CAR WHICH I JUST BOUGHT 3 MONTHS AGO FROM HYUNDAI DEALERSHIP IN TAMPA. MY CAR IS MAKING NOISE FROM THE ENGINE AS I DRIVE. I CALLED TODAY TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY STATED THAT I WOULD HAVE TO DROP THE CAR OFF. I SAID THAT'S FINE AS LONG AS I CAN GET A LOANER SO I CAN DRIVE TO MY WORK. THE PERSON (JEFFERY MARTINEZ) REFUSED STATING THAT THEY DON'T HAVE A LOANER CAR RIGHT NOW. I SAID YOU ARE GIVING ME APPOINTMENT FOR THURSDAY AND HOW CAN YOU TELL ME THAT THE LOANER IS NOT AVAILABLE FOR THURSDAY? HE JUST KEPT REFUSING AND SO I ASKED TO SPEAK TO A MANAGER AND HE JUST TELLS ME THAT THE MANAGER WILL CALL ME AND HANGS UP THE PHONE. I CALLED THIS MORNING AND TALKED TO A PERSON NAME KAREN AND SHE TOLD ME THAT LOANER CARS ARE ONLY FOR PEOPLE WHO PAY FOR SERVICES AND THAT I WOULD HAVE TO SPEAK TO AN ADVISOR FOR IT. THAT PERSON NEVER CALLED ME! I AM NOT HAPPY WITH THE SERVICE THAT I RECEIVED FROM THIS DEALERSHIP. THIS IS NOT MY FAULT THAT THE ENGINE IS MAKING NOISE DUE TO RECALL AND IF I HAVE TO GET IT FIXED THEN I SHOULD BE ABLE TO GET A LOANER COMPLIMENTARY UNTIL MY CAR IS FIXED.
Engine, Nov 3, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V568000 (ENGINE); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
Engine, Nov 2, 2015
2012 HYUNDAI SONATA. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE ENGINE ISSUES AND RECALL NOTICE 15V-568. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED WHILE DRIVING, THE ENGINE BEGAN TO MAKE A LOUD KNOCKING NOISE AND HE LOST POWER TO THE VEHICLE. THE CONSUMERS MANAGED TO DRIVE TO AN AUTO MECHANIC JUST A FEW MILES AWAY, WHERE HE WAS INFORMED THE BEARINGS HAD GONE OUT AND THE ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONSUMER HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO HIS MECHANIC WHERE THE ENGINE WAS REPLACED AT A COST OF $ 2656.83.*JB
Engine, Nov 2, 2015, fire
IN AUGUST, 2015 MY ENGINE SEIZED ON MY WHILE DRIVING; THERE WERE NO WARNING LIGHTS NOR ANY WARNING THAT ANYTHING WAS WRONG WITH THE CAR. THANKFULLY I WAS DRIVING 20 MPH ON A LOCAL RESIDEINTIAL STREET WITH NO CARS BEHIND ME SO I WAS NOT INJURED. HAD I BEEN ON THE HIGHWAY I WOULD HAVE BEEN SEVERELY INJURED IF NOT KILLED DUE THE IMMEDIACY OF THE CAR SHUTTING DOWN DEAD IN ITS TRACKS. A LOCAL HYUNDAI DEALERSHIP INSTALLED A BRAND NEW ENGINE AND THE CAR WAS RETURNED TO ME. I FOUND OUT A COUPLE OF WEEKS AFTER RECEIVING MY CAR BACK THAT HYUNDAI WAS PUTTING OUT A RECALL FOR ALL 2011/2012 SONATAS YET I FOUND IT INTERESTING THAT I HAD NOT RECEIVED ANY PAPERWORK. ON OCTOBER 11, 2015 MY CAR CAUGHT ON FIRE WHILE I WAS DRIVING. THE ENGINE SEIZED, I LOST MY BRAKES AND MY ABILITY TO STEER THE VEHICLE. THANKFULLY I WAS TRAVELLING UP HILL SO THE CAR STOPPED ON ITS OWN WHILE IT SAT THERE AND BURNED AND MORE THANKFULLY, ALL THREE PASSENGERS WERE ABLE TO GET OUT OF THE CAR UNHARMED. THE INITIAL INSPECTION CONFIRMED THAT IT WAS AN ENGINE FIRE WHILE FURTHER INVESTIGATION IS UNDERWAY. AFTER THIS INCIDENT I BEGAN RESEARCHING THE INTERNET TO FIND OUT IF THERE HAD BEEN OTHER INCIDENTS TO FIND OUT THAT THERE HAD BEEN, THAT THIS HAD BEEN GOING ON FOR SOME TIME WITH ENGINES SEIZING AS WELL AS CATCHING FIRE. ON FRIDAY OCTOBER 30TH I RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE BUT WITH NO CLEAR INSTRUCTIONS...JUST A "SIT BACK AND WAIT TO BE CONTACTED WITH A NEXT STEP". I DO NOT FEEL THAT HYUNDAI IS DOING ENOUGH TO NOTIFY OWNERS OF THE POTENTIAL DANGERS INVOLVED. THE ENGINES SEIZING IS ENOUGH TO CAUSE A POTENTIAL DEATH NOT TO MENTION THE ENGINES CATCHING ON FIRE. MORE NEEDS TO BE DONE TO REMEDY THIS IN A MORE EXPEDITIOUS FASHION. I AM NOTIFYING EVERY AGENCY POSSIBLE IN HOPES OF AVOIDING ANYONE ELSE FROM EXPERIENCING WHAT I HAVE - TWICE!
Electrical system, Engine, Oct 30, 2015
DURING COLD WEATHER, THE 2.0 TURBO SONATA ENGINE WILL CUT POWER TO THE CAR AND GO INTO A "LIMP" MODE IF AN OVER BOOST CODE (USUALLY P0605 & P2110 ), IS TRIGGERED. THIS CAUSES AN UNSAFE SITUATION AS THERE IS VERY LITTLE POWER AVAILABLE TO GET OUT OF THE WAY OR CAN CAUSE A REAR VEHICLE CRASH. THERE HAVE BEEN A COUPLE TIMES WHERE THIS HAS HAPPENED ON 0 DEGREE DAYS OR EVEN AT 30 DEGREES. THIS WILL HAPPEN AT ANY SPEED IF THE BOOST PRESSURE IS EXCEEDED AND MAKES FOR A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION. THE ECU SHOULD NOT BE CUTTING POWER OR FUEL, IT SHOULD BE REDUCING THE BOOST TO COMPENSATE FOR TEMPERATURE. THE ONLY WAY TO RESTORE THE POWER TO THE ENGINE, IS TO SHUT THE CAR OFF AND RESTART.....CODES WILL STILL BE ACTIVE BUT THE POWER WILL RESTORE ITSELF.
Engine, Oct 29, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE VEHICLE SPUTTERED AND THE ENGINE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO RESTART. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE THE FAILURE WAS UNDETERMINED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V568000 (ENGINE). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 66,000.
Engine, Oct 28, 2015
IN AUGUST 2013 I PURCHASE SAID CAR. A MONTH LATER, I NOTICED THE ENGINE WAS CONSUMING/BURNING OIL EXCESSIVELY, APPROX. 1 QT./500 MILES. TOOK IT IN TO GLENDORA HYUNDAI, THEY TOPPED IT OFF...MY IMPRESSION OF THEM, NO BIG THING TO THEM. I TRIED TO TELL THEM SOMETHING, BUT TO NO AVAIL. I HAVE EMAILS OF MY CONCERNS TO GLENDORA HYUNDAI, ETC. ON JULY 1 THROUGH 9, 2015, I TOOK A ROAD TRIP IN THE SONATA TO VACATION IN DALLAS, TX. ON THE WAY BACK ON EARLY THURSDAY, JULY 9, THE ENGINE STARTED TO PING AND SPUTTER. PULLED OVER AND ASSESSED ENGINE FAILURE. I WAS 35 MILES AWAY FROM ODESSA, I FORTUNATE TO GET THERE SAFE. STRUGGLING AT 45 MPH OFF HIGHWAY 20, I WAS ABLE TO PULL IN AT 4:00AM INTO THE ODESSA HYUNDAI. I WAITED THAT FRIDAY MORNING UNTIL IT OPENED AT 7:00AM. ON FRIDAY, ODESSA HYUNDAI WAS ABLE TO DETERMINE ENGINE FAILURE. NEEDLESS TO SAY, STUCK IN ODESSA, I HAD TO GET HOTEL FOR A ONE NIGHT STAY AND A CAR RENTAL TO RETURN HOME WHILE THE REPAIRS ON MY SONATA WHERE COMPLETED. A MONTH LATER, ON AUGUST 7, I WAS ABLE TO RETURN TO ODESSA AND RETRIEVE MY CAR. I PAID OUT OF POCKET $2,957.10 TO GET MY CAR BACK. HOWEVER, IT SEEMS THAT MY CAR SUFFERED ENGINE FAILURE THROUGH THIS RECALL THAT CREATED HEART SHIP AND A DREADFUL ENDING TO A SEEMINGLY SUCCESSFUL VACATION. MORE IMPORTANTLY, I TRIED EARLY IN AUGUST/2012 TO AVOID ALL THIS. NEVERTHELESS, I HAVE CORRESPONDENCE ON MY BEHALF TO BACK UP MY CLAIM. YOUR CONSIDERATION ON THIS CLAIM FOR REIMBURSEMENT WILL BE GREATLY APPRECIATED. THANKS!
Engine, Oct 28, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING AT 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ONCE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ENGINE FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 100,300. UPDATED 1/13/16 LN *JS
Engine, Oct 28, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 75 MPH, THE ENGINE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS, THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO RESTART. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE BATTERY WAS LOW AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V568000 (ENGINE). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 27,560. UPDATED 1/27/16 *SS *JS
Steering, Oct 28, 2015
THE STEERING WHEEL BEGAN CLICKING WHENEVER I TURNED THE WHEEL AND BECAME PROGRESSIVELY WORSE. NOW IT SHAKES WHEN GOING DOWN THE HIGHWAY. HYUNDAI SAID THE STEERING WHEEL BUSHING HAS GONE BAD WHICH IS THE EXACT SAME PROBLEM THE 2011'S WERE RECALLED FOR.
Steering, Oct 28, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL EMITTED AN ABNORMAL NOISE WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,872.
Steering, Oct 28, 2015
WHENEVER I'M DRIVING FOR THE PAST 5 GOING ON 6 MONTHS SINCE I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE I'VE NOTICED THE STEERING COLUMN MAKES A LOUD CLUNKING NOISE. NO MATTER THE SPEED I'M TRAVELING THE STEERING COLUMN CONTINUES TO MAKE THIS NOISE. I HAVE NOTICED THE ON GOING ISSUE HAS AFFECTED A LOT OF OTHER CONSUMERS ON NUMEROUS OTHER HYUNDAI SONATA YEAR MODELS! I'M AFRAID THAT IF THIS ISSUE IS LEFT UNRESOLVED THAT STEERING COLUMN MAY DETACH AND CAUSE SERIOUS INJURY AND OR DEATH!! I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHAT COULD BE DONE TO RESOLVE THIS ISSUE ASAP!!!
Steering, Oct 27, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEERING COLUMN SHOOK UNCONTROLLABLY AND EMITTED A LOUD ABNORMAL NOISE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 103,000.
Other or unspecified, Electronic stability control (ESC), Oct 24, 2015
MOTOR HAS RATTLE IN WHEN DRIVING AND CRANKING IT UP
Engine, Oct 23, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH, A LOUD KNOCKING NOISE WAS HEARD FROM THE ENGINE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V568000 (ENGINE); HOWEVER, THE REMEDY OR PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 54,300.
Engine, Oct 23, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTS BEGAN TO FLASH ON AND OFF BEFORE THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ENGINE FAILED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V568000 (ENGINE), BUT THE REMEDY TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000.
Engine, Oct 22, 2015, fire
I WAS DRIVING MY 2012 SONATA ON THE INTERSTATE AT NORMAL SPEEDS, WHEN I HEARD A BANG AND THEN SOME CLICKING COMING FROM THE ENGINE. THE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON, SO I PULLED OVER QUICKLY. WHEN I GOT OUT OF THE VEHICLE, WHITE SMOKE WAS COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD. WHEN I GOT OUT, THERE WAS A SMALL FIRE ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE ENGINE. I CALLED 911 WHEN MY QUICK ATTEMPT TO PUT THE FIRE OUT WITH A BOTTLE OF WATER WAS USELESS. I WAS ADVISED BY 911 TO GET CLEAR OF THE CAR AND SO I WATCHED AS MY CAR WITH LESS THEN 35,000 MILES BURNED. THE VEHICLE WAS A TOTAL LOSS. THERE HAD BEEN NO ISSUES WITH THE CAR UP UNTIL THIS FIRE. IT TOTALLY BURNED IN ABOUT 15 MINUTES.
Electrical system, Oct 21, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING AT 25 MPH, THE INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTS FLICKERED AND THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 54,000.
Engine, Oct 20, 2015
MY CHILDREN WERE DRIVING AND STOPPED AT A LIGHT. WHEN THE LIGHT CHANGED, MY SON PRESSED THE ACCELERATOR AND THE CAR DIDN'T MOVE. IT SHUT OFF. WHEN HE ATTEMPTED TO START IT, NOTHING HAPPENED. NO LIGHTS EVER CAME ON ON THE DASHBOARD. HAD THE CAR TOWED TO POHANKA HYUNDAI IN CAPITAL HEIGHTS, MD AND WAS TOLD THAT THE ENGINE WAS LOCKED UP AND THAT IT WAS NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY BECAUSE I WAS THE SECOND OWNER AND IT WOULD COST ME $5774,.88 TO HAVE IT REPLACED WITH A REBUILT ENGINE. I ALSO PURCHASED AN ADDITIONAL WARRANTY WHICH I THOUGHT WAS BUMPER TO BUMPER WHEN I PURCHASED THE CAR IN JANUARY 2014.
Engine, Oct 19, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO REPLACED THE FUEL PUMP, BUT THE FAILURE PERSISTED. UPON REFUELING THE VEHICLE, IT SURGED FORWARD. THE CONTACT LATER RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V568000 (ENGINE), BUT WAS UNABLE TO RECEIVE THE PART FROM THE DEALER WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME FRAME. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Steering, Oct 19, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE MAKING A RIGHT OR LEFT TURN AT APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL NOISE COMING FROM THE STEERING WHEEL WITHOUT WARNING. IN ADDITION, WHILE DRIVING OVER A BUMP, THE STEERING WHEEL SHOOK VIOLENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 54,700.