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2012 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid electrical system problems

The 2012 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid has 25 electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA — 12% of the year's total, and roughly flat versus the prior model year.

25

Electrical System complaints

12%

Share of year

0

Crash-involved

1

Related recalls

Electrical System complaints by year

Sonata Hybrid electrical system complaints by model year35 complaints2011: 23 complaints2012: 25 complaints2013: 27 complaints2014: 11 complaints2015: 23 complaints2016: 35 complaints2017: 20 complaints2018: 2 complaints2019: 1 complaints2020: 6 complaints2021: 25 complaints2022: 11 complaints2023: 1 complaints2024: 1 complaints2025: 4 complaints
Sonata Hybrid electrical system complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

Related recalls

20V393000Electrical SystemJuly 2, 2020 · 272,126 units

Defect

Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2011-2012 Hyundai Elantra and Sonata Hybrid, 2012 Accent and Veloster vehicles. The 12V accessory socket outlet may have been over-tightened during installation, possibly disabling the thermal fuse and allowing the outlet to overheat with prolonged use, such as by using the Tire Mobility Kit air compressor to inflate a tire.

Consequence

An overheated accessory outlet increases the risk of fire.

Remedy

Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will replace the Tire Mobility Kit accessory outlet plug with a direct-to-battery connection wire harness kit, free of charge. The recall began September 28, 2020. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 193.

What owners report

“THE CAR WAS AT A STOP LIGHT AND BURST INTO FLAMES, ALL OF THE SONATAS HAVE THIS PROBLEM, ALL SONATAS WILL AT THE LEAST BURN UP THE ENGINES, TRANSMISSIONS, OR BATTERIES DUE TO THIS PROBLEM. OUT OF 35 SONATAS TESTED 35 HAD THIS PROBLEM. CONTACTED HYUNDAI USA, HYUNDAI FULLERTON, HYUNDAI CONSUMER…”

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Electrical System · September 3, 2013 · fire

Common questions

How many electrical system complaints does the 2012 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid have?

NHTSA has 25 complaints about the 2012 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid electrical system — 12% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Are there recalls for the 2012 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid electrical system?

Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for this model year is tied to the electrical system: 20V393000.

Related

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.