2012 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid transmission problems
The 2012 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid has 29 transmission complaints filed with NHTSA — 13% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.
29
Transmission complaints
13%
Share of year
0
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Transmission complaints by year
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…”
Common questions
How many transmission complaints does the 2012 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid have?
NHTSA has 29 complaints about the 2012 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid transmission — 13% of all complaints filed for that model year.
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.