Model Year Problem Record
The complete public record for the 2012 Hyundai Sonata: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.
Distinct complaints naming each system, most reported first. Select a system for its own page.
The join between complaints and recalls for this model year, system by system. A gap does not prove a defect - it means owners reported the problem and no recall campaign covers that system on this model year.
579 complaints; 2 recall campaigns cover this system. Campaigns: 15V568000, 18V934000.
300 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
235 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
171 complaints; 2 recall campaigns cover this system. Campaigns: 12V352000, 18V137000.
159 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
143 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 15V759000.
123 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
115 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
97 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 14V434000.
84 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
75 complaints; 2 recall campaigns cover this system. Campaigns: 17V152000, 17V617000.
49 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
39 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
36 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
27 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
23 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
12 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
7 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
5 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
Every campaign covering this model year, in our own words. The campaign number is the official reference.
Air Bags. Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on July 24, 2012. The campaign covers an estimated 29,767 vehicles across all affected models.
Power Train. Recall covering the power train system, reported to NHTSA on July 18, 2014. The campaign covers an estimated 883,000 vehicles across all affected models.
Engine. Recall covering the engine system, reported to NHTSA on September 10, 2015. The campaign covers an estimated 470,000 vehicles across all affected models.
Lighting. Recall covering the lighting system, reported to NHTSA on November 16, 2015. The campaign covers an estimated 304,900 vehicles across all affected models.
Seat Belts. Recall covering the seat belts system, reported to NHTSA on March 8, 2017. The campaign covers an estimated 977,778 vehicles across all affected models.
Seat Belts. Recall covering the seat belts system, reported to NHTSA on October 4, 2017. The campaign covers an estimated 443,545 vehicles across all affected models.
Air Bags. Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on February 27, 2018. The campaign covers an estimated 580,058 vehicles across all affected models.
Engine. Recall covering the engine system, reported to NHTSA on December 28, 2018. The campaign covers an estimated 150,730 vehicles across all affected models.
NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation opened these investigations touching this model year.
Non-crash Vehicle Fires. Resulted in recall campaign 18V907000.
Non-crash Vehicle Fires. Resulted in recall campaign 18V907000.
Non-crash Vehicle Fires. Resulted in recall campaign 18V907000.
Non-crash Vehicle Fires. Resulted in recall campaign 18V907000.
Non-crash Vehicle Fires. Resulted in recall campaign 18V907000.
Non-crash Vehicle Fires. Resulted in recall campaign 18V907000.
Non-crash Vehicle Fires. Resulted in recall campaign 18V907000.
Non-crash Vehicle Fires. Resulted in recall campaign 18V907000.
Non-crash Vehicle Fires. Resulted in recall campaign 18V907000.
Non-crash Vehicle Fires. Resulted in recall campaign 18V907000.
Non-crash Vehicle Fires. Resulted in recall campaign 18V907000.
Non-crash Vehicle Fires. Resulted in recall campaign 18V907000.
Non-crash Vehicle Fires. Resulted in recall campaign 18V907000.
Non-crash Vehicle Fires. Resulted in recall campaign 18V907000.
Non-crash Vehicle Fires. Resulted in recall campaign 18V907000.
Non-crash Vehicle Fires. Resulted in recall campaign 18V907000.
Non-crash Vehicle Fires. Resulted in recall campaign 18V907000.
Non-crash Vehicle Fires. Resulted in recall campaign 18V907000.
Non-crash Vehicle Fires. Resulted in recall campaign 18V907000.
Non-crash Vehicle Fires. Resulted in recall campaign 18V907000.
Non-crash Vehicle Fires. Resulted in recall campaign 18V907000.
Non-crash Vehicle Fires. Resulted in recall campaign 18V907000.
Non-crash Vehicle Fires. Resulted in recall campaign 18V907000.
Non-crash Vehicle Fires. Resulted in recall campaign 18V907000.
Non-crash Vehicle Fires. Resulted in recall campaign 18V907000.
Non-crash Vehicle Fires. Resulted in recall campaign 18V907000.
Non-crash Vehicle Fires. Resulted in recall campaign 18V907000.
Non-crash Vehicle Fires. Resulted in recall campaign 18V907000.
Non-crash Vehicle Fires. Resulted in recall campaign 18V907000.
Non-crash Vehicle Fires. Resulted in recall campaign 18V907000.
Non-crash Vehicle Fires. Resulted in recall campaign 18V907000.
Non-crash Vehicle Fires. Resulted in recall campaign 18V907000.
Non-crash Vehicle Fires. Resulted in recall campaign 18V907000.
Non-crash Vehicle Fires. Resulted in recall campaign 18V907000.
Non-crash Vehicle Fires. Resulted in recall campaign 18V907000.
Non-crash Vehicle Fires. Resulted in recall campaign 18V907000.
Non-crash Vehicle Fires. Resulted in recall campaign 18V907000.
Non-crash Vehicle Fires. Resulted in recall campaign 18V907000.
Non-crash Vehicle Fires. Resulted in recall campaign 18V907000.
Non-crash Vehicle Fires. Resulted in recall campaign 18V907000.
Non-crash Vehicle Fires. Resulted in recall campaign 18V907000.
Non-crash Vehicle Fires. Resulted in recall campaign 18V907000.
Non-crash Vehicle Fires. Resulted in recall campaign 18V907000.
Non-crash Vehicle Fires. Resulted in recall campaign 18V907000.
Non-crash Vehicle Fires. Resulted in recall campaign 18V907000.
Non-crash Vehicle Fires. Resulted in recall campaign 18V907000.
Non-crash Vehicle Fires. Resulted in recall campaign 18V907000.
Non-crash Vehicle Fires. Resulted in recall campaign 18V907000.
Non-crash Vehicle Fires. Resulted in recall campaign 18V907000.
Non-crash Vehicle Fires. Resulted in recall campaign 18V907000.
Non-crash Vehicle Fires. Resulted in recall campaign 18V907000.
Non-crash Vehicle Fires. Resulted in recall campaign 18V907000.
Throttle control system vulnerabilities. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
Loss of Motive Power. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
Engine Fires. Resulted in recall campaign 23V877.
Air bags may be disabled during crash. Resulted in recall campaign 18E043000.
Air bags may be disabled during crash. Resulted in recall campaign 18E043000.
Air bags may be disabled during crash. Resulted in recall campaign 18E043000.
Air bags may be disabled during crash. Resulted in recall campaign 18E043000.
Air bags may be disabled during crash. Resulted in recall campaign 18E043000.
Air bags may be disabled during crash. Resulted in recall campaign 18E043000.
Air bags may be disabled during crash. Resulted in recall campaign 18E043000.
Non-crash Vehicle Fires. Resulted in recall campaign 20V061000.
Non-crash Vehicle Fires. Resulted in recall campaign 20V061000.
Non-crash Vehicle Fires. Resulted in recall campaign 20V061000.
Non-crash Vehicle Fires. Resulted in recall campaign 20V061000.
Non-crash Vehicle Fires. Resulted in recall campaign 20V061000.
Non-crash Vehicle Fires. Resulted in recall campaign 20V061000.
Non-crash Vehicle Fires. Resulted in recall campaign 20V061000.
Non-crash Vehicle Fires. Resulted in recall campaign 20V061000.
Non-crash Vehicle Fires. Resulted in recall campaign 20V061000.
Non-crash Vehicle Fires. Resulted in recall campaign 20V061000.
Non-crash Vehicle Fires. Resulted in recall campaign 20V061000.
Non-crash Vehicle Fires. Resulted in recall campaign 20V061000.
Non-crash Vehicle Fires. Resulted in recall campaign 20V061000.
Non-crash Vehicle Fires. Resulted in recall campaign 20V061000.
Non-crash Vehicle Fires. Resulted in recall campaign 20V061000.
Non-crash Vehicle Fires. Resulted in recall campaign 20V061000.
Non-crash Vehicle Fires. Resulted in recall campaign 20V061000.
Non-crash Vehicle Fires. Resulted in recall campaign 20V061000.
Non-crash Vehicle Fires. Resulted in recall campaign 20V061000.
Non-crash Vehicle Fires. Resulted in recall campaign 20V061000.
Non-crash Vehicle Fires. Resulted in recall campaign 20V061000.
Non-crash Vehicle Fires. Resulted in recall campaign 20V061000.
Non-crash Vehicle Fires. Resulted in recall campaign 20V061000.
Non-crash Vehicle Fires. Resulted in recall campaign 20V061000.
Non-crash Vehicle Fires. Resulted in recall campaign 20V061000.
Non-crash Vehicle Fires. Resulted in recall campaign 20V061000.
Non-crash Vehicle Fires. Resulted in recall campaign 20V061000.
Non-crash Vehicle Fires. Resulted in recall campaign 20V061000.
Non-crash Vehicle Fires. Resulted in recall campaign 20V061000.
Non-crash Vehicle Fires. Resulted in recall campaign 20V061000.
Non-crash Vehicle Fires. Resulted in recall campaign 20V061000.
Non-crash Vehicle Fires. Resulted in recall campaign 20V061000.
Non-crash Vehicle Fires. Resulted in recall campaign 20V061000.
Non-crash Vehicle Fires. Resulted in recall campaign 20V061000.
Non-crash Vehicle Fires. Resulted in recall campaign 20V061000.
Non-crash Vehicle Fires. Resulted in recall campaign 20V061000.
Non-crash Vehicle Fires. Resulted in recall campaign 20V061000.
Non-crash Vehicle Fires. Resulted in recall campaign 20V061000.
Non-crash Vehicle Fires. Resulted in recall campaign 20V061000.
Non-crash Vehicle Fires. Resulted in recall campaign 20V061000.
Non-crash Vehicle Fires. Resulted in recall campaign 20V061000.
Non-crash Vehicle Fires. Resulted in recall campaign 20V061000.
Non-crash Vehicle Fires. Resulted in recall campaign 20V061000.
Non-crash Vehicle Fires. Resulted in recall campaign 20V061000.
Non-crash Vehicle Fires. Resulted in recall campaign 20V061000.
Non-crash Vehicle Fires. Resulted in recall campaign 20V061000.
Non-crash Vehicle Fires. Resulted in recall campaign 20V061000.
Non-crash Vehicle Fires. Resulted in recall campaign 20V061000.
Non-crash Vehicle Fires. Resulted in recall campaign 20V061000.
Non-crash Vehicle Fires. Resulted in recall campaign 20V061000.
Non-crash Vehicle Fires. Resulted in recall campaign 20V061000.
Non-crash Vehicle Fires. Resulted in recall campaign 20V061000.
Non-crash Vehicle Fires. Resulted in recall campaign 20V061000.
Non-crash Vehicle Fires. Resulted in recall campaign 20V061000.
Scope and Timeliness. Resulted in recall campaign 17V226000.
When this model year's complaints reached NHTSA - whether its problems surfaced early or late in its life.
Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.