10.0

really awful
Typical Repair Cost:
No data
Average Mileage:
81,500 miles
Total Complaints:
4 complaints

Most Common Solutions:

  1. not sure (4 reports)
2012 Hyundai Sonata engine problems

engine problem

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2012 Hyundai Sonata Owner Comments

problem #4

Jul 042019

Sonata Limited 2.0t

  • Automatic transmission
  • 60,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

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engine fire

Hyundai knew of this problem and didn't do anything about it.

Even after all the recalls and taking it in they deemed it safe.

My family could have died.

- Lori K., Phoenix, AZ, US

problem #3

May 182019

Sonata SEL 4 cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 116,000 miles

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engine fire engine fire engine fire

I was driving home when I heard the engine knock which I couldn't understand why I would have an engine knock. Then I looked out my mirrors to see an orange glow coming from under my car. Pulled over car engulfed in flames resulting in a total loss. Was very scary because I had two passengers in my car one of which being a 12 year old child.

- Richard C., Macedonia, OH, US

problem #2

Nov 172018

Sonata Se/limited

  • Automatic transmission
  • 45,000 miles

ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE. CAR WAS DESTROYED. WE WANT TO PREVENT THIS FROM HAPPENING TO OTHER PEOPLE.

- Steve R., Moline, US

problem #1

Feb 272018

Sonata 2.0T

  • Automatic transmission
  • 105,000 miles

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engine fire engine fire engine fire engine fire

On 2/27/18 I was driving my 2012 Hyundai Sonata on the Interstate in South Carolina and my car suddenly caught fire and was smoking heavily from under the hood. I was able to pull over in time and escape the vehicle before it was engulfed in flames. I am the original owner of this 2012 Hyundai Sonata and the vehicle was maintained and serviced regularly.

After searching online I see many other Hyundai's have had this same issue as well. It's disturbing that I was not notified of this and my car was serviced at the dealership 1 month prior to this incident and nothing was done about this defect.

I contacted Hyundai directly and they are not interested in the situation or a remedy.

- Job J., Charleston, SC, US

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