Component Record

Hyundai Sonata 2012 Engine Problems

579 distinct owners reported a engine problem on the 2012 Hyundai Sonata - 37% of all complaints for this model year.

Recall Coverage579 complaints

579 complaints; 2 recall campaigns cover this system.

Campaigns Covering This System

15V568000Reported September 10, 2015 - 470,000 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the engine system, reported to NHTSA on September 10, 2015. The campaign covers an estimated 470,000 vehicles across all affected models.

18V934000Reported December 28, 2018 - 150,730 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the engine system, reported to NHTSA on December 28, 2018. The campaign covers an estimated 150,730 vehicles across all affected models.

Other Systems on This Model Year

Steering300 Electrical System235 Air Bags171 Brakes159 Lighting143 Unknown Or Other123

How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

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.