2012 HYUNDAI SONATA Complaints

Front and back lights keep going out. Replacing monthly. Also air bag light starting to show off and on

The contact owns a 2012 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated while driving 50 MPH, she noticed that the vehicle had started decelerating before stalling without warning. The contact was able to pull off the road to a parking lot and park the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic and then to a dealer to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the engine had seized and needed to be repaired or replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 122,000.

The contact's son owns a 2012 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated when she arrived at her residence, she noticed that her son's rear brake lights illuminated while the vehicle was turned off. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The contact stated her son placed a can on the brake pedal to turn off the brake lights. The contact stated she had to disconnect the battery and reconnect before using the vehicle. The contact took the vehicle to an independent mechanic and associated the failure with NHTSA Campaign Number: 15V759000 (Exterior Lighting) however, the VIN was not included. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact called the local dealer and made them aware of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer had been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 179,000.

The contact owns a 2012 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated that the rear taillights failed to illuminate upon depression of the brake pedal. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact had taken the vehicle to a dealer where she was informed that the socket to replace the light bulb had melted and that due to the failure, both light bulbs could not be replaced. The contact also mentioned that a white smoke had emitted from her driver side headlight when she attempted to replace the light bulb. The contact was able to replace the driver side headlight bulb; however, the driver side headlight bulb would illuminate very dim. The manufacturer had yet to be notified of the failure. The vehicle had yet to be repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 160,000.

I keep getting this error message Hybrid System Warning! Safely Stop and Do not Drive with the caution symbol. I have take it to the dealership 5 times and they do not see anything wrong. Usually the message flash for a few seconds and then go away. Today it did something different. The display keep alternating with Check charging system and Hybrid System Warning! Safely Stop and Do not Drive along with a beeping sound. I had to pull over and restart the car. I travel in rural areas for work, and I am so afraid my car is going to stop in the middle on nowhere. When I googled the error message it appears so many other Sonata owners from 2011-2014 are experiencing the same problem. I have reported this to Hyundai warranty, but when they contact the dealership, they tell them nothing is wrong with my car. Please advise of what to do.

The contact owns a 2012 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated that after fully refilling the gas tank at the gas station, and driving at 40-55 MPH, he smelled a strong gasoline odor inside the vehicle. There were no warning lights illuminated. The contact was able to continue to drive the vehicle. Upon investigating the failure, the contact noticed that each time he fully refilled the gas tank, in addition to the smell, the vehicle would shudder for 3-5 min while driving. Additionally, the contact noticed that gas was leaking onto the driver's side rear wheel well whenever the gas tank was fully refilled. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed with evap failure. The dealer informed the contact to check his gas cap; however, the contact stated that the fuel cap was new and was a manufacturer-approved gas cap. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that they could not assist as the VIN was not included in NHTSA Campaign Number: 20V121000 (Fuel System, Gasoline). The failure mileage was approximately 94,750.

The contact owns a 2012 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated that while driving at 30 MPH, there was a knocking sound coming from the vehicle. The vehicle then lost motive power. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that there were metal shavings in the engine oil. The vehicle was not repaired. The dealer was made aware of the failure but informed the contact that there was no recall associated with the VIN. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and a case was opened. The failure mileage was approximately 72,000. THE CONSUMER STATED THE MANUFACTURER AUTHORIZED A NEW ENGINE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED.

front Seat belts do not fasten properly and air bag light stays on. I don’t see a pending recall, however did notice certain models recalled. This is a huge safety issue that is very concerning to me. I would appreciate if someone could get in touch with me to discuss further. Thank you. [XXX]; [XXX] INFORMATION Redacted PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).

The contact owns a 2012 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid. The contact stated that he had received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 15V568000 (Engine). The contact took the vehicle to a dealer where the recall was serviced. Soon after the recalled pair, the "Hybrid System Warning Light, Safely Stop and Do Not Drive," warning message appeared on the instrument panel. The contact had the vehicle towed to a dealer where it remained in their possession. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but offered no assistance. The contact was given an estimate for the repair but was declined. The vehicle had yet to be repaired. The failure mileage was 155,000.

The contact's wife owns a 2012 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid. The contact stated while driving approximately 65 MPH, there was an abnormal banging sound coming from the engine compartment. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The vehicle lost motive power and decelerated to 30 MPH. The contact pulled over and had the vehicle towed to his residence. The Customer Service Department was contacted and the representative suggested that the vehicle be taken to an authorized dealer to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the connecting rods failed and punctured the engine block and the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The dealer had been informed of NHTSA Campaign Number: 20V746000 (Engine) however, the dealer stated that the vehicle was past warranty period. The failure mileage was approximately 150,000. Consumer stated when the incident happened a little above mileage warranty.