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2012 Hyundai Sonata repairs by problem area
Engine (20%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (12%)
Brakes and Traction Control (5%)
Suspension and Steering (18%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (26%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (11%)
Other (7%)
Select a problem area
- Engine
- Transmission and Drivetrain
- Brakes and Traction Control
- Suspension and Steering
- Electrical and Air Conditioning
- Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim
- Other
Chart based on 163 repairs.
2012 Hyundai Sonata transmission repair cost distribution
$2500+ (5%)
$1000 - $2499 (5%)
$500 - $999 (0%)
$100 - $499 (21%)
< $100 (68%)
Chart based on 19 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2012 Hyundai Sonata 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 274hp 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 49000 mi | Start button intermittent. Problem corrected, when they did the recall for shifter cable. Switch was damaged and was intermittent... Had shifter position sensor replaced and now ok. |
| 34080 mi | Defective transmission pan sensor and harness.It required two separate trips to get all the parts replaced. Covered by warranty. |
| 29000 mi | I was having problems with the automatic transmission--late shifts, inconsistent, struggling to find a gear. I took it for service and they "re-learned the transmission adaptive learning" (their words, not mine) and the problem seemed to go away. |
| 4900 mi | Rough shifts. Transmission temperature range sensor replaced |
| 63000 mi | This was to repair a known manufacturer defect in the drivetrain where the transmission slips out of gear and/or will not shift into gear. This was fixed under warranty by the dealer. |
2012 Hyundai Sonata 4dr Sedan
200-horsepower 2.4L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 23000 mi US $170 |
Weird noises stemming from engine compartment. Luggish transmission operation. Has not affected performance thus far. |
2012 Hyundai Sonata 4dr Sedan
198-horsepower 2.4L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 63800 mi US $400 |
Replace transmission oil temperature sensor |
| 122000 mi US $2500 |
Slipping between gears |
| 88000 mi US $416 |
CV boot replacement. 90K mile service. |
| 18000 mi | Vibration noise while driving at slow speeds |
| 20500 mi | Vibration while driving at slow speeds |
| 23000 mi | Vibration while driving at slow speeds |
| 27000 mi | Vibration while driving at slow speeds |
| 33000 mi | Vibration at slow speeds. I am giving up on this problem because the dealer refuses to fix it. This will be my first and last Hyundai |
| 20000 mi | After all the bad press about the engine design problems with the 2011-2013 Sonata 4 cylinder engine I decided to trade it in for a Honda CR-V. No more Hyundais for me. The dealer never really came clean with the vibration problem. |
| 40000 mi | Leaking grease from boot. Needed to be replaced. |
| 50000 mi | Neutral saety switch |
2012 Hyundai Sonata 4dr Sedan
166-horsepower 2.4L I4 Hybrid 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 111000 mi US $2000 |
Transmission pump |
| 6820 mi | Shuddering and hesitation on cold engine when the temperature dropped below 0 degrees C |
| 48000 mi US $450 |
Transmission failed |
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