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Hyundai Sonata Hybrid

2012 only

206 classified complaints 6 recalls

2012 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid have 206 classified complaints on record for that year specifically, plus 6 recalls. The most common issue in this year is Harsh, delayed or erratic shifting, typically surfacing around 78,000 miles.

Computed directly from stored federal records for 2012 model years only — not blended with the rest of this vehicle's production run. See the full Hyundai Sonata Hybrid report for every year combined.

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Complaints filed per individual model year — highlighted bars link to their own dedicated page.

What breaks, and when — 2012 only

Harsh, delayed or erratic shifting · Transmission 43 complaints

Median onset: 78,000 miles.

More common in older model years.

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Internal engine (bearings, pistons, rings) · Engine 42 complaints

Median onset: 95,000 miles.

Tends to show up later than this model's other issues. · More common in older model years.

Hybrid or EV traction battery and inverter · Electrical 20 complaints

Median onset: 102,000 miles.

Tends to show up later than this model's other issues. · More common in newer model years. · Typical repair: $2,740–$5,240 nationally.

Master cylinder and booster · Brakes 14 complaints

Median onset: 90,132 miles.

More common in older model years.

Body control and other modules · Electrical 11 complaints

Median onset: 72,708 miles.

More common in newer model years.

Stalling and no-start · Engine 10 complaints

Median onset: 65,500 miles.

More common in older model years.

Tie rods, linkage, shaft and column · Steering 10 complaints

Median onset: 60,000 miles.

More common in older model years. · Typical repair: $270–$510 nationally.

ABS module and wheel speed sensors · Brakes 8 complaints

Median onset: 47,038 miles.

Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues. · More common in older model years. · Typical repair: $660–$1,260 nationally.

From owner-filed complaints to NHTSA, not independently verified. Federal mileage reporting on recent complaints is sparse — see how it works. Cost ranges are national estimates from book labor hours and parts pricing, not this vehicle's actual repair history — they don't account for your location or shop type.

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Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — complaints and recalls, scoped to 2012 model year. See the full Hyundai Sonata Hybrid report for every year and full specs/safety data.