2012 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid power train problems
30 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train on the 2012 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid — 19% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“While driving and everything is going along fine it will suddenly jerk and make a sound as if I've been hit behind. I'm not sure if it's part of the detached shift cables or transmission or something else. Sometimes it will jerk violently while going uphill also.”
filed Jul 24, 2026
“The contact owns a 2012 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle lost motive power and the low battery warning light illuminated. In addition, the contact heard a rattling sound coming from the engine before the engine seized. The vehicle was…”
filed May 14, 2024
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Power Train problems in other Sonata Hybrid years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 Sonata Hybrid | 2 | 11% |
| 2021 Sonata Hybrid | 3 | 6% |
| 2017 Sonata Hybrid | 10 | 13% |
| 2016 Sonata Hybrid | 13 | 10% |
| 2015 Sonata Hybrid | 7 | 14% |
| 2014 Sonata Hybrid | 1 | 4% |
| 2013 Sonata Hybrid | 14 | 13% |
| 2011 Sonata Hybrid | 10 | 11% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2012 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.