2012 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid: recalls and complaints
NHTSA advisory: park outsideCampaign 23V651000. NHTSA received the report on . 1,649,478 units. Service Brakes, Hydraulic / Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip / Control Unit/Module
Remedy of campaign 23V651000, in the NHTSA record
Owners are advised to park outside and away from structures until the recall repair is complete. Dealers will replace the ABS fuse, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 10, 2024 through October 11, 2024. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 251.
Park-outside advisory: A mark on a recall campaign in the NHTSA recall file. This site shows the mark as NHTSA sets it.
NHTSA lists 6 recall campaigns for the 2012 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid. The newest campaign is 23V651000. NHTSA received the report on 22 Sep 2023. The NHTSA record gives the component Service Brakes, Hydraulic / Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip / Control Unit/Module. NHTSA has 154 complaints on file for this model year. 7 NHTSA investigations name this model year.
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Recall campaigns
6 campaigns, newest first. 4,051,933 units in total.
- 23V651000Service Brakes, Hydraulic / Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip / Control Unit/ModuleAdvisory
- 20V746000Engine
- 20V393000Equipment / Electrical
- 18V137000Air Bags / Air Bag/Restraint Control Module
- 17V617000Seat Belts / Pretensioner
- 17V152000Seat Belts / Front / Anchorage
23V651000Received . 1,649,478 units.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic / Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip / Control Unit/ModulePark-outside advisory
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2011-2015 Elantra, Genesis Coupe, Sonata Hybrid, 2012-2015 Accent, Azera, Veloster, 2013-2015 Elantra Coupe, Santa Fe, 2014-2015 Equus, 2010-2012 Veracruz, 2010-2013 Tucson, 2015 Tucson Fuel Cell, and 2013 Santa Fe Sport vehicles. The Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) module may leak brake fluid internally and cause an electrical short, which can result in an engine compartment fire while parked or driving.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
An engine compartment fire while parked or driving can increase the risk of injury.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Owners are advised to park outside and away from structures until the recall repair is complete. Dealers will replace the ABS fuse, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 10, 2024 through October 11, 2024. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 251.
Report filed by Hyundai Motor America. Manufacturer campaign number 251. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
20V746000Received . 128,948 units.
Engine
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2015-2016 Veloster, 2012 Santa Fe, 2011-2013 Sonata Hybrid, and 2016 Sonata Hybrid vehicles. The connecting rod bearings inside the engine may wear prematurely, which over time can result in engine damage.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
A damaged engine can increase the risk of a fire or it can cause an engine stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the engine. If bearing damage is found, the engine will be replaced. Dealers will also install a software update containing a new Knock Sensor Detection System (KSDS). Repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began March 31, 2021. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 198.
Report filed by Hyundai Motor America. Manufacturer campaign number 198. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
20V393000Received . 272,126 units.
Equipment / Electrical
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2011-2012 Hyundai Elantra and Sonata Hybrid, 2012 Accent and Veloster vehicles. The 12V accessory socket outlet may have been over-tightened during installation, possibly disabling the thermal fuse and allowing the outlet to overheat with prolonged use, such as by using the Tire Mobility Kit air compressor to inflate a tire.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
An overheated accessory outlet increases the risk of fire.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will replace the Tire Mobility Kit accessory outlet plug with a direct-to-battery connection wire harness kit, free of charge. The recall began September 28, 2020. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 193.
Report filed by Hyundai Motor America. Manufacturer campaign number 193. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
18V137000Received . 580,058 units.
Air Bags / Air Bag/Restraint Control Module
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
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.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
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.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
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.
Report filed by Hyundai Motor America. Manufacturer campaign number 174. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
17V617000Received . 443,545 units.
Seat Belts / Pretensioner
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
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.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
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.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
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.
Report filed by Hyundai Motor America. Manufacturer campaign number 169. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
17V152000Received . 977,778 units.
Seat Belts / Front / Anchorage
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
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.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
In the event of a crash, if the seat belts detach from the anchor pretensioners, it can increase the risk of injury.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
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.
Report filed by Hyundai Motor America. Manufacturer campaign number 160. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
The campaign number opens the NHTSA record. Each quotation is the text of the NHTSA recall file.
Recall campaign: One recall in the NHTSA recall file, with one campaign number. A campaign can name many makes, models and model years.
Units: The number of vehicles or products that a recall can include. The manufacturer or the firm reports the number to the agency.
Complaints by component
154 complaints, 217 component mentions.
A complaint can name more than one component. Each component that a complaint names is one component mention. The figure per 1,000 component mentions shows how many of each 1,000 mentions name the component.
- 2012 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid
- All 2012 vehicles
| Component | 2012 Sonata Hybrid | All 2012 vehicles | Sonata Hybrid, all years | Mentions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | 308.8 | 144.2 | 288.6 | 67 |
| Power Train | 138.2 | 108.9 | 84.9 | 30 |
| Electrical System | 106 | 130.1 | 173.2 | 23 |
| Unknown or Other | 69.1 | 69.3 | 80.6 | 15 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 59.9 | 34 | 34.8 | 13 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 55.3 | 9.1 | 32.3 | 12 |
| Service Brakes | 55.3 | 56.2 | 57.7 | 12 |
| Steering | 46.1 | 97.9 | 45 | 10 |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 23 | 44.1 | 43.3 | 5 |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 18.4 | 9.7 | 16.1 | 4 |
The table shows the 10 components with the most mentions, of 23.
- Complaints that report a crash
- 2
- Complaints that report a fire
- 5
- Injuries in the complaints
- 2
- Deaths in the complaints
- 0
- Date of the newest complaint
- 24 Jul 2026
These figures are the entries of the persons who sent the complaints.
Complaint: A report about a possible safety problem that a person sends to NHTSA. This site shows the number of complaints and not their text.
Investigations
| Number | Type | Subject | Component | Opened | Closed | Campaign |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AQ23002 | Audit query | Hyundai and Kia ABS Module Fires | Service Brakes, Hydraulic / Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip / Control Unit/Module | 17 Nov 2023 | Open | |
| DP22005 | Defect petition | Pedestrian alert sounds | Electrical System / Propulsion System | 27 Jan 2023 | 7 Aug 2023 | 22V063000 |
| DP22003 | Defect petition | Loss of Motive Power | Engine | 12 Sep 2022 | 12 Dec 2023 | |
| EA21003 | Engineering analysis | Engine Fires | Engine | 22 Dec 2021 | 5 Feb 2024 | 23V877 |
| PE19003 | Preliminary evaluation | Non-crash Vehicle Fires | Electrical System / 12v/24v/48v Battery / Cables | 29 Mar 2019 | 22 Dec 2021 | 20V061000 |
| DP18003 | Defect petition | Non-crash Vehicle Fires | Electrical System / 12v/24v/48v Battery / Cables | 21 Aug 2018 | 10 May 2019 | 18V907000 |
| PE18003 | Preliminary evaluation | Air bags may be disabled during crash | Air Bags / Air Bag/Restraint Control Module | 16 Mar 2018 | 30 Aug 2019 | 18E043000 |
Investigation: A study of a possible safety defect by the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation with no closing date in the NHTSA file is open.
Other model years
The number under each year is the number of recall campaigns.
A year without a link has fewer than 2 campaigns and fewer than 25 complaints. It has no page.
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Official channels
- NHTSA VIN lookupNHTSA shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle from its VIN or its license plate.
- NHTSA: report a safety problemThe NHTSA form for a complaint about a vehicle, a tire, a child seat or equipment.
- NHTSA page of the 2012 Hyundai Sonata HybridThe recalls, the complaints and the investigations that NHTSA shows for this model year.
Cite this page
Recall Register. 2012 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/hyundai/sonata-hybrid/2012/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
- Licence
- US government work, public domain
- Recall file through
- 30 Sep 2026
- Complaint file through
- 30 Sep 2026
- First complaint in the file
- 1 Jan 1995
- Manufacturer in the recall file
- Hyundai Motor America
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Questions
- How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 2012 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid?
- 4,051,933 units in 6 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
- How many recall campaigns does the Hyundai Sonata Hybrid have for all model years?
- NHTSA lists 13 recall campaigns for the Hyundai Sonata Hybrid, model years 2011 to 2026. 6 of them name the 2012 model year.
- Which component do the complaints about the 2012 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid name most often?
- Engine: 67 of 217 component mentions, or 308.8 per 1,000. For all 2012 vehicles the figure is 144.2 per 1,000.
- Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2012 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid open?
- 1 investigation has no closing date in the NHTSA file, of 7 that name this model year.