2012 Hyundai Sonata brakes problems
The 2012 Hyundai Sonata has 159 brakes complaints filed with NHTSA — 7% of the year's total, and roughly flat versus the prior model year.
159
Brakes complaints
7%
Share of year
10
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Brakes complaints by year
What owners report
“I was driving I seen smoke then full flames on my windshield and I tried to stop and put my car in park to get out but my brakes stopped working and I couldnât get the gear in park so I opened the driver door and had to jump out of the car .I had an engine replacement a year before for it being…”
Common questions
How many brakes complaints does the 2012 Hyundai Sonata have?
NHTSA has 159 complaints about the 2012 Hyundai Sonata brakes — 7% 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.