2012 Hyundai Sonata recalls
8 NHTSA recall campaigns naming the 2012 Hyundai Sonata. Last verified Jul 30, 2026. Recalls may apply only to certain VIN ranges — always confirm with a VIN check.
Units are totals reported across campaigns mentioning this model — NHTSA does not always break unit counts down by model.
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- Dec 28, 2018Fire risk2013–2014 Hyundai Santa FE Sport, 2011–2014 Hyundai Sonata — Engine
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2011-2014 Sonata and 2013-2014 Santa Fe Sport vehicles previously repaired under recall numbers 15V-568 and 17V-226. The high pressure fuel pipe that connects to the fuel pump outlet may have been damaged, misaligned, or improperly torqued during the engine replacement procedure, allowing fuel to leak from the pipe.
18V934000 · 151K units · Hyundai Motor America
- Feb 27, 2018Crash risk2011–2013 Hyundai Sonata, 2011–2012 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid — Air Bags
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2011-2013 Sonata and 2011-2012 Sonata Hybrid vehicles. On February 27, 2018, Hyundai Motor Company (Hyundai) notified NHTSA that they were recalling 154,753 model year 2011 Sonata vehicles. On April 18, 2018, Hyundai expanded the recall to include an additional 425,305 model year 2012-2013 Sonata and 2011-2012 Sonata Hybrid vehicles. In the event of a crash, the air bag control unit (ACU) may short circuit, preventing the frontal air bags, seat belt pretensioners, and side air bags from deploying.
18V137000 · 580K units · Hyundai Motor America
- Oct 4, 2017Crash risk2011–2014 Hyundai Sonata, 2011–2015 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid — Seat Belts
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2011-2014 Sonata and 2011-2015 Sonata Hybrid vehicles previously repaired under recall campaign 17V-152. The seat belt linkages for both front seat belts may detach from the seat belt anchor pretensioners.
17V617000 · 444K units · Hyundai Motor America
- Mar 8, 2017Crash risk2011–2014 Hyundai Sonata, 2011–2015 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid — Seat Belts
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2011-2014 Sonata and 2011-2015 Sonata Hybrid vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the seat belt linkages for both front seat belts may detach from the seat belt anchor pretensioners.
17V152000 · 978K units · Hyundai Motor America
- Nov 16, 2015Crash risk2011–2012 Hyundai Sonata — Exterior Lighting
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain model 2011-2012 Sonata vehicles. The brake pedal stopper pad can deteriorate allowing the brake light switch plunger to remain extended when the brake pedal is released.
15V759000 · 305K units · Hyundai Motor America
- Sep 10, 2015Crash risk2011–2012 Hyundai Sonata — Engine
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 Sonata vehicles manufactured December 11, 2009, to April 12, 2012 at Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Alabama and equipped with either a 2.0 liter or 2.4 liter Gasoline Direct injection engine. In the affected vehicles, metallic debris may not have been fully removed during manufacturing of the engine crankshaft. If the debris was not completely removed, oil flow may be restricted through the connecting rod bearings, causing connecting rod damage. A worn connecting rod bearing will produce a metallic, cyclic knocking noise from the engine and possible engine failure.
15V568000 · 470K units · Hyundai Motor America
- Jul 18, 2014Crash risk2011–2014 Hyundai Sonata — Power Train
Hyundai Motor Company (Hyundai) is recalling certain model year 2011-2014 Sonata vehicles manufactured December 11, 2009, through May 29, 2014. In the affected vehicles, the transmission shift cable may detach from from the shift lever pin.
14V434000 · 883K units · Hyundai Motor Company
- Jul 24, 2012Crash risk2012–2013 Hyundai Sonata — Air Bags
Hyundai is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 Hyundai Sonata passenger cars, manufactured from January 24, 2012, through June 21, 2012. The curtain side airbags on these vehicles may inflate without deployment command due to an error during manufacturing.
12V352000 · 30K units · Hyundai Motor Company