2012 Hyundai Sonata electrical system problems
Owners reported electrical system problems in 235 complaints for the 2012 Hyundai Sonata, 10% of the complaints on file. It is the 3rd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 235 10% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 80,000 miles 126 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 3 and 32
- Injuries and deaths
- 8 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When electrical system problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 16 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 11 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 12 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 21 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 18 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 15 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 17 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 10 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 4 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 1 |
| 200k+ miles | 1 |
What the data shows
Of the 126 electrical system complaints that report mileage, the median is about 80,000 miles, and 31% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 3 crashes, 32 fires, 8 injuries.
What owners wrote
On 10/10/18 my vehicle began smoking from the engine compartment after driving less than 10 miles. The engine compartment subsequently burst into flames. 911 was called and the fire was extinguished. There was not a crash preceding the fire. The engine compartment and hood area of the vehicle was burned rendering the vehicle inoperable. A claim has been filed with insurance and a report was generated by the thomaston fire and thomaston police department. Photos of the damage are attached.
First issue occurred in my job's parking lot ,as I tried to crank my car it made a roaring start and didn't want to stay on. Cut the car off, checked oil. There was barely any on the stick (just got an oil change on 09/21/18 at hyundai dealership). Added 2 qts had mom drive to dealership per serviceman request. They changed my oil and informed my mom of an ongoing issue. Well get off headed home, on regular county road headlights flashed off and on alone with radio console.
Other problems reported for the 2012 Hyundai Sonata
- Engine 578 complaints
- Steering 301 complaints
- Air bags 171 complaints
- Brakes 159 complaints
- Lighting 143 complaints
- Fuel system 115 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 95 complaints
- Cruise control 84 complaints