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5NPEB4AC7CH••••••2012 Hyundai SONATA
This build draws 2.9× more complaints than the average 2012 Hyundai SONATA build (54 vs 18).
54on this build
1458on the model
79builds in total
1involved a crash
5involved a fire
5injuries
Most reportedEngine 17Steering 14Electrical System 10Air Bags 5
What owners of this build wrote
Electrical SystemfireDec 2019
The contact owned a 2012 hyundai sonata. The contact stated that the vehicle was at stand still at a parking light over night, when noticed the front driver and door side was burned. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The contact stated no one was injured or…
EnginefireJun 2019
Vehicle was being driven on the highway and without warning or any collision caught on fire
Exterior LightingfireFeb 2018
The contact owns a 2012 hyundai sonata. The contact stated that the brake lights and tail lights were faulty, and the sockets for the brake lights were burnt. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was taken to autonation east (28825 euclid avenue, wicklife,…
StructurecrashSep 2014
Car accelerated suddenly and could not be stopped. I was in a parking lot and backed up to leave, accidentally hitting a storage container with my rear bumper. I put car in drive to move forward and the car accelerated out of control by itself traveling fast about 30 feet. I…
Service BrakesSep 2025
The part of hand break assembly that’s inside the disk break (the drum assembly) fell off when the dealer ( [XXX] Hyundai, Schaumburg, IL) tried to adjusted. I went to the dealer because the hand break stop to function. I suspect very bad design of the whole assembly disk and…
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Decoded via NHTSA vPIC. Recalls, complaints and safety from NHTSA; MPG from EPA fueleconomy.gov. Full history reports from our partner. VIN 5NPEB4AC7CH459923 · decoded Aug 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.