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2012 Hyundai Sonata steering problems

Owners reported steering problems in 301 complaints for the 2012 Hyundai Sonata, 13% of the complaints on file. It is the 2nd most reported problem area for this model year.

At a glance

Complaints
301 13% of this year's complaints
Typical mileage
72,000 miles 233 complaints with mileage
Crashes and fires
6 and 3
Injuries and deaths
2 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

When steering problems show up

Steering complaints by mileage, 2012 Hyundai Sonata Complaints by odometer reading in 20,000-mile steps. The median is about 72,000 miles. 0k to 20k miles: 42 complaints 20k to 40k miles: 14 complaints 40k to 60k miles: 27 complaints 60k to 80k miles: 48 complaints 80k to 100k miles: 43 complaints 100k to 120k miles: 30 complaints 120k to 140k miles: 15 complaints 140k to 160k miles: 9 complaints 160k to 180k miles: 3 complaints 180k to 200k miles: 2 complaints 200k+ miles: 0 complaints 040k80k120k160k200k miles Typical: 72,000 miles
Based on 233 complaints that include mileage. 36% were reported before 60,000 miles. The amber marker shows the median: half of these complaints happened before that mileage.
View the numbers
MileageComplaints
0k to 20k miles42
20k to 40k miles14
40k to 60k miles27
60k to 80k miles48
80k to 100k miles43
100k to 120k miles30
120k to 140k miles15
140k to 160k miles9
160k to 180k miles3
180k to 200k miles2
200k+ miles0

What the data shows

Of the 233 steering complaints that report mileage, the median is about 72,000 miles, and 36% were reported before 60,000 miles.

These complaints mention 6 crashes, 3 fires, 2 injuries.

What owners wrote

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 hyundai sonata. The contact stated that the rear tail lights had an internal electrical short and contained rust and corrosion. Also, the sockets melted on both sides of the rear tail lights. The rear passenger side light had to be removed to prevent the middle rear brake light from remaining illuminated. The rear driver's side tail light was operable, but eventually shorted out as well. The contact ordered replacement tail lights three times, but the failure recurred each time.

Reported at 90,000 miles, February 2015 Fire

We brought the car in for other repairs. The dealer notified us that the car has know steering issues that can be dangerous on this model at about 70000. The described it as a steering coupler that gets worn out and can cause dangerous steering problems.

Reported at 69,000 miles, December 2015

Other problems reported for the 2012 Hyundai Sonata

Steering problems in other years

Steering problems across all Hyundai models