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2012 Hyundai Sonata

8 open recalls

Read the first one before you drive it again. Every repair below is free.

Key facts

  • Recall repairs are free by law, however old the vehicle is.
  • You don't need to be the original owner to have it fixed.
  • There is no deadline — an open recall stays open until it's repaired.

Open recalls

Source: NHTSA · synced 29 Jul 2026 13:14
Fire risk Engine

A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of a fire.

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.

What to do: Park away from buildings and book the repair now.

Free repair · 150,730 vehicles affected Read campaign 18V934000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
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Repair soon Air bags

If the frontal air bags, seat belt pretensioners, and side air bags are disabled, there is an increased risk of injury to the vehicle occupants in the event of a vehicle crash that necessitates deployment of these safety systems.

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.

What to do: Book this in with a dealer now. It affects a safety system.

Free repair · 580,058 vehicles affected Read campaign 18V137000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
Repair soon Seat belts

If the seat belt linkage detaches from the seat belt anchorage, it can not properly restrain the occupant in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

The seat belt linkages for both front seat belts may detach from the seat belt anchor pretensioners.

What to do: Book this in with a dealer now. It affects a safety system.

Free repair · 443,545 vehicles affected Read campaign 17V617000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
Repair soon Seat belts

In the event of a crash, if the seat belts detach from the anchor pretensioners, it can increase the risk of injury.

In the affected vehicles, the seat belt linkages for both front seat belts may detach from the seat belt anchor pretensioners.

What to do: Book this in with a dealer now. It affects a safety system.

Free repair · 977,778 vehicles affected Read campaign 17V152000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
Repair soon Exterior lighting

If the brake light switch plunger does not retract as it should when the brake pedal is not being pressed, the brake lights may stay illuminated preventing accurate communication to rearward following vehicles that the vehicle is slowing or stopping.

The brake pedal stopper pad can deteriorate allowing the brake light switch plunger to remain extended when the brake pedal is released.

What to do: Book this in with a dealer now. It affects a safety system.

Free repair · 304,900 vehicles affected Read campaign 15V759000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
Repair when you can Engine

Engine failure would result in a vehicle stall, increasing the risk of a crash.

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.

What to do: Book it in at your next service. There is no deadline and no charge.

Free repair · 470,000 vehicles affected Read campaign 15V568000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
Repair when you can Power train

If the transmission shift cable detaches, the transmission gear selection may not match the indicated gear and the vehicle may move in an unintended or unexpected direction, increasing the risk of a crash.

In the affected vehicles, the transmission shift cable may detach from from the shift lever pin.

What to do: Book it in at your next service. There is no deadline and no charge.

Free repair · 883,000 vehicles affected Read campaign 14V434000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
Repair soon Air bags

The curtain airbag may inflate without deployment command and increase the risk of injury to occupants of the vehicle.

The curtain side airbags on these vehicles may inflate without deployment command due to an error during manufacturing.

What to do: Book this in with a dealer now. It affects a safety system.

Free repair · 29,767 vehicles affected Read campaign 12V352000 on NHTSA.gov ↗

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