2012 Hyundai Sonata seat belts problems
75 complaints about seat belts have been filed for the 2012 Hyundai Sonata, which is 3% of all its NHTSA complaints.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 75 3% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 85,000 miles 37 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 2 and 2
- Injuries and deaths
- 1 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When seat belts problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 6 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 2 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 1 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 6 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 8 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 7 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 4 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 1 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 1 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 1 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 37 seat belts complaints that report mileage, the median is about 85,000 miles, and 24% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 2 crashes, 2 fires, 1 injury.
What owners wrote
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 hyundai sonata. While the contact was stopped at a red light, his vehicle was rear ended by another vehicle. The air bags did not deploy. A police report was filed. There were minor injuries that required medical attention. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic who stated that the vehicle was included in NHTSA campaign numbers: 17v617000 (seat belts) and 18v137000 (seat belts, air bags). The manufacturer was notified and informed the contact to call NHTSA.
This started may 1, 2020...rear brake lights constantly stay on when car is turned off, seatbelts airbag light came on 2 days thereafter on dashboard, then ESC indicator light came on 1 day thereafter on dashboard.
Other problems reported for the 2012 Hyundai Sonata
- Engine 578 complaints
- Steering 301 complaints
- Electrical system 235 complaints
- Air bags 171 complaints
- Brakes 159 complaints
- Lighting 143 complaints
- Fuel system 115 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 95 complaints