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2012 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid recalls

Every NHTSA recall campaign that covers the 2012 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid, newest first.

6 recalls on record for the 2012 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid. The most recent was on Sept. 22, 2023. Owners also sent NHTSA 154 complaints (since 1995).

Most often about: seat belts (3), air bags (1), engine (1), equipment (1), service brakes, hydraulic (1). 1 of them came with a do-not-drive or park-outside warning. A recall applies only to the vehicles in it: check your VIN with Hyundai or NHTSA to see whether yours is included and still needs the repair.

Owner complaints to NHTSA

154 complaints about the 2012 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid were sent to NHTSA since 1995; 2 mention a crash, 5 a fire, 2 injuries.

Engine67recall on record
Power Train30
Electrical System23
Unknown Or Other15
Vehicle Speed Control13
Service Brakes12recall on record

While driving and everything is going along fine it will suddenly jerk and make a sound as if I've been hit behind. I'm not sure if it's part of the detached shift cables or transmission or something else. Sometimes it…
July 24, 2026 · Power Train

Car gets very wobbly when going 79 MPH.. I can hear a rattling in the steering column when i go over a bump. Steering wheel is loose and doesn't always engage right away.
July 2, 2019 · Steering

Complaints are owners' own reports to NHTSA; NHTSA has not confirmed them. Many complaints about one part can lead to an investigation or a recall. Read them on NHTSA.

NHTSA investigations

7 on record

Hyundai and Kia ABS Module Fires AQ23002 · opened Nov. 17, 2023 · open
Pedestrian alert sounds DP22005 · opened Jan. 27, 2023 · closed Aug. 7, 2023
Loss of Motive Power DP22003 · opened Sept. 12, 2022 · closed Dec. 12, 2023
Engine Fires EA21003 · opened Dec. 22, 2021 · closed Feb. 5, 2024
Non-crash Vehicle Fires PE19003 · opened March 29, 2019 · closed Dec. 22, 2021
Non-crash Vehicle Fires DP18003 · opened Aug. 21, 2018 · closed May 10, 2019
Air bags may be disabled during crash PE18003 · opened March 16, 2018 · closed Aug. 30, 2019

An NHTSA investigation is a review of a possible safety defect. Opening one is not a finding that a defect exists; it can close with a recall or without one.

All 2012 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid recalls

Sept. 22, 2023Hyundai Accent, Azera, Elantra and others: Control unit/module Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2011-2015 Elantra, Genesis Coupe, Sonata Hybrid, 2012-2015 Accent, Azera, Veloster, 2013-2015…
Dec. 1, 2020Hyundai Santa FE, Sonata Hybrid, Veloster: Engine Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2015-2016 Veloster, 2012 Santa Fe, 2011-2013 Sonata Hybrid, and 2016 Sonata Hybrid vehicles. The…
July 2, 2020Hyundai Accent, Elantra, Sonata Hybrid and others: Electrical Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2011-2012 Hyundai Elantra and Sonata Hybrid, 2012 Accent and Veloster vehicles. The 12V…
Feb. 27, 2018Hyundai Sonata, Sonata Hybrid: Air bags Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2011-2013 Sonata and 2011-2012 Sonata Hybrid vehicles. On February 27, 2018, Hyundai Motor…
Oct. 4, 2017Hyundai Sonata, Sonata Hybrid: Anchorage Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2011-2014 Sonata and 2011-2015 Sonata Hybrid vehicles previously repaired under recall campaign…
March 8, 2017Hyundai Sonata, Sonata Hybrid: Anchorage Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2011-2014 Sonata and 2011-2015 Sonata Hybrid vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the seat belt…