2012 Hyundai Sonata
Safety profile for the 2012 Hyundai Sonata. Recall, complaint, and investigation data from NHTSA.
Make
Hyundai
Model
Sonata
Year
2012
Vehicle Type
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Manufacturer ID
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Recall Campaigns
8 recalls affecting the 2012 Hyundai Sonata
Recalls
nhtsa-odi-recalls
| Campaign # | Component | Summary | Report Date | Affected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18V934000 | ENGINE | Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2011-2014 Sonata and 2013-2014 Santa Fe Sport vehicles previously r… | Dec 28, 2018 | 150,730 |
| 18V137000 | AIR BAGS | Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2011-2013 Sonata and 2011-2012 Sonata Hybrid vehicles. On Februa… | Feb 27, 2018 | 580,058 |
| 17V617000 | SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE | Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2011-2014 Sonata and 2011-2015 Sonata Hybrid vehicles previously re… | Oct 4, 2017 | 443,545 |
| 17V152000 | SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE | Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2011-2014 Sonata and 2011-2015 Sonata Hybrid vehicles. In the affe… | Mar 8, 2017 | 977,778 |
| 15V759000 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH | Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain model 2011-2012 Sonata vehicles. The brake pedal stopper pad can d… | Nov 16, 2015 | 304,900 |
| 15V568000 | ENGINE | Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 Sonata vehicles manufactured December 11, 2009… | Sep 10, 2015 | 470,000 |
| 14V434000 | POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | Hyundai Motor Company (Hyundai) is recalling certain model year 2011-2014 Sonata vehicles manufactured December 11, 2009… | Jul 18, 2014 | 883,000 |
| 12V352000 | AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW | Hyundai is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 Hyundai Sonata passenger cars, manufactured from January 24, 2012, thr… | Jul 24, 2012 | 29,767 |
NHTSA Complaints
50 complaints for the 2012 Hyundai Sonata
Complaints
nhtsa-complaints
| Complaint ID | Component | Summary | Date Received | Crash | Fire |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2122467 | ENGINE | ENGINE | Aug 20, 2025 | No | No |
| 2123297 | ENGINE | ENGINE | Aug 22, 2025 | No | No |
| 2126410 | AIR BAGS | AIR BAGS | Sep 2, 2025 | Yes | No |
| 2127531 | AIR BAGS | AIR BAGS | Sep 5, 2025 | No | No |
| 2127532 | SERVICE BRAKES | SERVICE BRAKES | Sep 5, 2025 | No | No |
| 2127533 | ENGINE | ENGINE | Sep 5, 2025 | No | No |
| 2131508 | ENGINE | ENGINE | Sep 18, 2025 | No | No |
| 2134417 | SERVICE BRAKES | SERVICE BRAKES | Sep 26, 2025 | No | No |
| 2134131 | ENGINE | ENGINE | Sep 26, 2025 | No | No |
| 2134132 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Sep 26, 2025 | No | No |
| 2135618 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | Oct 1, 2025 | No | No |
| 2135617 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | Oct 1, 2025 | No | No |
| 2135616 | ENGINE | ENGINE | Oct 1, 2025 | No | No |
| 2136575 | SERVICE BRAKES | SERVICE BRAKES | Oct 5, 2025 | No | Yes |
| 2136576 | ENGINE | ENGINE | Oct 5, 2025 | No | Yes |
| 2137939 | ENGINE | ENGINE | Oct 9, 2025 | No | No |
| 2137926 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | Oct 9, 2025 | No | No |
| 2140783 | AIR BAGS | AIR BAGS | Oct 17, 2025 | No | No |
| 2140784 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Oct 17, 2025 | No | No |
| 2141993 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Oct 21, 2025 | No | No |
| 2142444 | ENGINE | ENGINE | Oct 23, 2025 | Yes | No |
| 2142844 | ENGINE | ENGINE | Oct 24, 2025 | No | No |
| 2143096 | AIR BAGS | AIR BAGS | Oct 26, 2025 | No | No |
| 2143098 | SEAT BELTS | SEAT BELTS | Oct 26, 2025 | No | No |
| 2143097 | ENGINE | ENGINE | Oct 26, 2025 | No | No |
| 2149790 | ENGINE | ENGINE | Nov 18, 2025 | No | No |
| 2151236 | STRUCTURE:BODY | STRUCTURE:BODY | Nov 23, 2025 | No | No |
| 2151235 | AIR BAGS | AIR BAGS | Nov 23, 2025 | No | No |
| 2151237 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Nov 23, 2025 | No | No |
| 2152634 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Nov 29, 2025 | No | Yes |
| 2152635 | STEERING | STEERING | Nov 29, 2025 | No | Yes |
| 2152633 | SERVICE BRAKES | SERVICE BRAKES | Nov 29, 2025 | No | Yes |
| 2153722 | ENGINE | ENGINE | Dec 3, 2025 | No | Yes |
| 2154232 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Dec 4, 2025 | No | No |
| 2161131 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OIL/LUBRICATION | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OIL/LUBRICATION | Dec 29, 2025 | No | No |
| 2167497 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Jan 18, 2026 | No | No |
| 2167496 | STEERING | STEERING | Jan 18, 2026 | No | No |
| 2172491 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | Feb 2, 2026 | No | No |
| 2174381 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Feb 6, 2026 | No | No |
| 2174380 | ENGINE | ENGINE | Feb 6, 2026 | No | No |
| 2180135 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:INSTRUMENT PANEL:SPEEDOMETER/ODOMETER | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:INSTRUMENT PANEL:SPEEDOMETER/ODOMETER | Feb 24, 2026 | No | No |
| 2180934 | AIR BAGS | AIR BAGS | Feb 26, 2026 | No | No |
| 2183678 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | Mar 6, 2026 | No | No |
| 2183679 | SEAT BELTS | SEAT BELTS | Mar 6, 2026 | No | No |
| 2183677 | STRUCTURE:BODY | STRUCTURE:BODY | Mar 6, 2026 | No | No |
| 2189233 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Mar 23, 2026 | No | No |
| 2189232 | ENGINE | ENGINE | Mar 23, 2026 | No | No |
| 2189872 | ENGINE | ENGINE | Mar 24, 2026 | No | No |
| 2190273 | AIR BAGS | AIR BAGS | Mar 25, 2026 | No | No |
| 2193206 | ENGINE | ENGINE | Apr 2, 2026 | No | No |
Related records
Data sources & freshness
NHTSA Model Year Database
Unknown freshness
NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
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NHTSA Complaint Database
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