2012 Hyundai Sonata Fuel/propulsion System Problems
Owners have filed 99 complaints with NHTSA about fuel/propulsion system problems on the 2012 Hyundai Sonata, 6% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 93,500 miles. The words owners use most often: “pressure fuel pump” (6% of reports).
- 99fuel/propulsion system complaints
- 93,500median miles at failure
- 1mention a crash
- 2mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 33%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Pressure fuel pump: mentioned in 6 of 99 complaints (6%)
- Gas gauge: mentioned in 5 of 99 complaints (5%)
At what mileage do fuel/propulsion system problems happen?
Based on 58 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 99 complaints, 1 mention a crash, 8 a fire, 2 an injury.
Hyundai Sonata fuel/propulsion system complaints by model year
| Model year | Fuel/propulsion System complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Sonata | 2 | 12% | — |
| 2024 Sonata | 1 | 2% | — |
| 2023 Sonata | 37 | 43% | — |
| 2022 Sonata | 22 | 23% | — |
| 2021 Sonata | 21 | 16% | — |
| 2020 Sonata | 47 | 26% | 1,600 |
| 2019 Sonata | 12 | 7% | 63,000 |
| 2018 Sonata | 31 | 8% | 127,961 |
| 2017 Sonata | 33 | 4% | 66,800 |
| 2016 Sonata | 33 | 5% | 70,000 |
| 2015 Sonata | 77 | 7% | 41,477 |
| 2014 Sonata | 50 | 7% | 67,000 |
| 2013 Sonata | 135 | 7% | 100,000 |
| 2012 Sonata | 99 | 6% | 93,500 |
| 2011 Sonata | 105 | 3% | 103,000 |
| 2010 Sonata | 11 | 3% | 89,500 |
| 2009 Sonata | 14 | 3% | 82,000 |
| 2008 Sonata | 4 | 1% | 105,000 |
| 2007 Sonata | 6 | 1% | 98,000 |
| 2006 Sonata | 9 | 1% | 90,600 |
| 2005 Sonata | 1 | 1% | 80,000 |
| 2004 Sonata | 3 | 1% | 129,000 |
| 2003 Sonata | 8 | 4% | 138,000 |
| 2002 Sonata | 5 | 2% | 130,000 |
| 2001 Sonata | 1 | 0% | 160,000 |
| 2000 Sonata | 1 | 0% | 133,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists fuel/propulsion system for the 2012 Hyundai Sonata. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
Diagnosed 07/20/2026 with catastrophic oil ring failure requiring engine replacement. Engine can stall due to oil degradation/absence of causing uncontrolled vehicle handling and fire. This would put myself and others at risk. It has been diagnosed at dealership. Complaint Narrative: The subject…
Vehicle: 2012 Hyundai Sonata Incident Date: August 14, 2024 Location: [XXX] Description of the Problem: The vehicle experienced a sudden and catastrophic fire without warning while in normal use. There were no prior warning lights, messages, or symptoms before the incident. The failure appears to…
It first started when the engine needed to be replaced, I spent thousands trying to get it repaired, soon after they fixed the engine everything started going wrong ( I truly think they put in a faulty or wrong engine @ Hyundai) the car was overheating, I would take it in they would say itâs one…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2012 Hyundai Sonatas have fuel/propulsion system problems?
No. NHTSA has 99 owner complaints about fuel/propulsion system for the 2012 Hyundai Sonata (6% of the 1,558 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2012 Hyundai Sonata fuel/propulsion system?
No recall currently lists fuel/propulsion system for this vehicle.
At what mileage do fuel/propulsion system problems start?
The median reported mileage is 93,500 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about fuel/propulsion system problems on the 2012 Hyundai Sonata?
The most frequent phrase is “pressure fuel pump”, in 6 of 99 complaints, followed by “gas gauge” (5).
Other 2012 Hyundai Sonata problems
- Engine problems (567)
- Steering problems (301)
- Electrical System problems (235)
- Air Bags problems (170)
- Service Brakes problems (151)
- Exterior Lighting problems (141)
- Power Train problems (97)
- Vehicle Speed Control problems (84)
See all 2012 Hyundai Sonata problems or fuel/propulsion system problems across all Sonata years.