2012 Hyundai Sonata Problems and Repair Histories
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2012 Hyundai Sonatas for which no problems have been reported are not displayed. So the 2012 Hyundai Sonata problems and repair histories you see here should not be used to infer car problem frequency.
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Hyundai Sonata Reliability through March 31, 2013
General NotesModels and statistics marked with an asterisk (*) have very low sample sizes. These results, visible only to logged-in members, provide only a rough estimate of car reliability.Any result under 20 repair trips per 100 cars is likely a result of the small sample size, and should be expected to increase to 20 or so in future updates.
New models often start out with high repair rates, and then improve as the manufacturer identifies and addresses common problems. MethodologyOnly successfully completed repairs are currently included in the analysis. Routine maintenance, most wear items, recalls, and problems fixed with just a reflash or warning light reset are not included.
| Year | Make/Model | Trips/Year/100 Cars | Compared to all models for the same year | |
| 2012 | Hyundai Sonata | 51 Sonatas, 8.8 months of data per Sonata, average 11900 miles24 |
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2012 Hyundai Sonata 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 274hp 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| Hyundai Sonata in Minnesota, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Feb | 2012 | 0 | First odometer entry | |
| Aug | 2012 | 4700 | 0 | Rough shifts. Transmission temperature range sensor replaced |
| Mar | 2013 | 8000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Hyundai Sonata in Puerto Rico | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Jan | 2012 | 0 | Changed expansion valve, but it did not fix problem | |
| Feb | 2012 | 0 | Change a/c compressor. This fixed the problem. Adjusted panoramic roof. (they uninstalled inside roof panels) Change a/c compressor. This fixed the problem. Adjusted panoramic roof. (they uninstalled inside roof panels) | |
| Mar | 2012 | 0 | Roof started to rattle again. Dealer had the car for 3 days. Still no fix. | |
| May | 2012 | 9000 | 0 | This time dealer gave me a rental. Left car again at dealer. Contacted Hyundai Dist of PR. |
| Hyundai Sonata in Kansas, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Nov | 2011 | 0 | First odometer entry | |
| Jan | 2012 | 2000 | 0 | vehicle pulls to the right in all weather and all road types |
| Apr | 2012 | 9300 | 0 | XM radio constantly displays "loading XM" and will not load XM. Dealer said XM radio connection was loose in the radio/antennae. They tightened the connection which fixed it for a week, now XM still does not work. |
| Jun | 2012 | 12000 | 0 | Radio replaced due to faulty XM module. Radio is working now. However the dealer damaged the dashboard near the radio while installing the new radio. I had to bring the car back to the dealership to get the dash fixed to how it was before. |
| Mar | 2013 | 28000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Hyundai Sonata in Illinois, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Sep | 2011 | 0 | First odometer entry | |
| Jan | 2012 | 2000 | 0 | Battery dead 2 days in a row. Defective battery-at least 1 dead cell-replaced under warranty while I waited. |
| Feb | 2012 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
| Hyundai Sonata in Ohio, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Aug | 2011 | 2000 | First odometer entry | |
| Sep | 2011 | 3300 | 0 | after three visits squeek finally isolated to allignment dowels on rear subframe rubbing against holes in body. Solution was to remove subframe and drill hole diameter larger. no problems since |
| Mar | 2013 | 28000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
2012 Hyundai Sonata 4dr Sedan
200-horsepower 2.4L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| Hyundai Sonata in Missouri, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Apr | 2012 | 0 | First odometer entry | |
| Jun | 2012 | 0 | Thumping noise when going over bumps are imperfections in road surface at low speed. Dealer unable to fix problem. Dealer replaced vehicle with new 2013 Sonata. | |
| Hyundai Sonata in Utah, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Jul | 2011 | 0 | First odometer entry | |
| Mar | 2012 | 5000 | 0 | Wheel alignment and electronic sensors were tweeked |
| Mar | 2013 | 17000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
2012 Hyundai Sonata 4dr Sedan
198-horsepower 2.4L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| Hyundai Sonata in Texas, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Dec | 2011 | 9000 | First odometer entry | |
| Oct | 2012 | 39000 | 0 | Loose heat shield. Repaired |
| Mar | 2013 | 50000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Hyundai Sonata in Alberta, Canada | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Aug | 2012 | 0 | First odometer entry | |
| Mar | 2013 | 15500 | 0 | Heated seats swithes were backwards. Dealership switched switches |
| Hyundai Sonata in California, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Apr | 2013 | 9000 | First odometer entry | |
| May | 2013 | 10000 | 0 | Cruise Control Seatbelt and Roof Problems |
| Hyundai Sonata in Ohio, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Dec | 2011 | 0 | First odometer entry | |
| May | 2012 | 6300 | 0 | Heater hose was improperly installed at the factory. Service manager said the he has seen a number of this repairs for this model of Sonata |
| Jan | 2013 | 12000 | 93 | Right Front Caliper was corroded need cleaned and lubricated |
| Hyundai Sonata in Pennsylvania, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Jul | 2011 | 1000 | First odometer entry | |
| Aug | 2011 | 1000 | 0 | Steering pull to right |
| Oct | 2011 | 3000 | 0 | steering pulls to right, tsb fix unsuccessful improperly applied paint on roof 4th attempt to repair right pull 5th attempt to fix right pull |
| Jan | 2012 | 5000 | 0 | Still pulled to the right when sold. improperly applied paint on roof |
2012 Hyundai Sonata 4dr Sedan
166-horsepower 2.4L I4 Hybrid 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| Hyundai Sonata in Illinois, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Jan | 2012 | 0 | First odometer entry | |
| Mar | 2012 | 1000 | 0 | BlueLink never has reported mileage. Radio failed to power on this week. Pulling fuse and reinserting restored radio, and now BlueLink is showing correct mileage. |
| Aug | 2012 | 6300 | 0 | Radio would shut off and fail to power back on. It was determined there was an internal short, and radio was replaced. |
| Feb | 2013 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
| Hyundai Sonata in New York, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Dec | 2012 | 0 | First odometer entry | |
| May | 2013 | 6000 | 0 | Bought the car in the dead of winter, no idea that A/C didn't work, took to dealer, they recharged, everything OK now. |
| Hyundai Sonata in Ontario, Canada | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Feb | 2012 | 0 | First odometer entry | |
| Jun | 2012 | 4960 | 0 | Passenger side seatbelt adjuster will not move out of place. Dealer removed trim and performed temporary repair to enable movement of the sliding mechanism--replacement parts ordered. |
| Jul | 2012 | 4960 | 0 | Dealer replaced passenger seatbelt adjuster and cover assembly (as it showed signs of stress when adjuster malfunctioned). |
| Aug | 2012 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
2012 Hyundai Sonata 4-door
4-cylinder manual 2WD
| Hyundai Sonata in Michigan, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Jun | 2012 | 0 | First odometer entry | |
| Oct | 2012 | 7700 | 0 | Interior piece came loose. Put clip back on |
| Mar | 2013 | 15000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
2012 Hyundai Sonata 4-door
4-cylinder automatic 2WD
| Hyundai Sonata in North Dakota, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Jan | 2013 | 8000 | First odometer entry | |
| Feb | 2013 | 8000 | 0 | Parked not used for two days--battery completely dead--dealer charged battery and said battery in good health and holding 600cca as battery is required--??what could have caused the battery to be dead??--what can I do? |
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