2012 Hyundai Sonata problems by component
1,556 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2012 Hyundai Sonata, grouped by the component owners reported. Each component links to a detailed breakdown with mileage, severity and owner reports.
| Component | Complaints | Share | Median mileage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine → | 567 | 36% | 92,750 mi |
| Steering → | 301 | 19% | 77,000 mi |
| Electrical System → | 234 | 15% | 80,500 mi |
| Air Bags → | 169 | 11% | 85,500 mi |
| Service Brakes → | 151 | 10% | 71,970 mi |
| Exterior Lighting → | 141 | 9% | 100,000 mi |
| Fuel/propulsion System → | 99 | 6% | 96,000 mi |
| Power Train → | 97 | 6% | 87,000 mi |
| Vehicle Speed Control → | 84 | 5% | 58,000 mi |
| Seat Belts → | 74 | 5% | 87,500 mi |
| Structure → | 39 | 3% | 54,595 mi |
| Suspension → | 36 | 2% | 50,904 mi |
| Electronic Stability Control (esc) → | 35 | 2% | 88,290 mi |
| Wheels → | 27 | 2% | 60,000 mi |
| Fuel System, Gasoline → | 14 | 1% | 96,000 mi |
| Visibility → | 14 | 1% | — |
| Tires → | 12 | 1% | — |
| Engine and Engine Cooling → | 11 | 1% | — |
| Forward Collision Avoidance → | 10 | 1% | — |
| Visibility/wiper | 9 | 1% | — |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 7 | 0% | — |
| Equipment Adaptive/mobility | 5 | 0% | — |
| Seats | 5 | 0% | — |
| Hybrid Propulsion System | 3 | 0% | — |
| Traction Control System | 3 | 0% | — |
| Equipment | 2 | 0% | — |
| Back Over Prevention | 1 | 0% | — |
| Firerelated | 1 | 0% | — |
| Fuel System, Diesel | 1 | 0% | — |
| Latches/locks/linkages | 1 | 0% | — |
| Parking Brake | 1 | 0% | — |
Component groups as classified by NHTSA. A complaint can name more than one component, so shares may sum to more than 100%.