2012 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid Fuel system Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 3%of 155 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 41,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the fuel system of the 2012 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid, 3% of the 155 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 41,500 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Slowly accelerating up a small hill at approximately 3 to 5 MPH. Began to break at top of hill which is at the exit of a very busy road. Suddenly car began to accelerate without my foot on the gas or on cruise. I had foot on the brake when this happened. I had to break harder to avoid being hit by 4 lane traffic. Car moved about a foot after brake was applied harder.”
NHTSA complaint #10564584, filed 2014-02, 32,000 miles“When accelerating from a stop, the vehicle takes excessively long time to go from 0-25 MPH, so much so , that when merging into traffic it has unpredictable acceleration. At various times I would step on the gas pedal and sometimes it would have a 3-5 second delay before going forward. When it finally accelerates sometimes it has a popping sound and often the car lurches. I have brought it in 3 times for Hyundai to find the problem but each and every time they have said they were not able to find anything wrong with the car.”
NHTSA complaint #10618751, filed 2014-08, 350 miles“This is my second 2012 Sonata Hybrid. The first one had so many engine issues that Hyundai replaced it with another 2012 Sonata Hybrid. I have taken it in 5 times.for the same issue. Around 20mph the car will not accelerate then it jerks forward. I almosy got hit on the highway because it wont accelerate. Several weeks ago the stop safely do not drive hybrid warning came on and thr car wouldnt go. Had ot towed. They found code p0717. They replaced input output speed sensors but the problem continues still. It also jerks when it changes from hybrid to gas. This car is dangerous. …”
NHTSA complaint #10849786, filed 2016-03, 51,000 miles“In september 2015 the trans. Was replaced in the car. The car was kept for 1 week for repairs.I replaced a battery 12/13/2016, and have had to have at least 12 battery problems. The radio will go out, and within a week to 2 the battery is dead, resulting in my insurance company coming out to start my car. On may 1, 2017, I had a diagnostic done, and they could not find a problem. They recommended trying to replace the radio,but were not sure it would correct the problem. A radio was purchased/replaced 8/2/17,and the problem has continued. …”
NHTSA complaint #11089015, filed 2018-04Related service bulletins
- 10201472Aug 3, 20212011-2015MY Sonata Hybrid (YFE) vehicles Onboard Refueling Vapor Recovery (ORVR) system may exceed its capacity in certain situations. This campaign provides information on the…
- 10201466Aug 3, 20212011-2015MY Sonata Hybrid (YF HEV) vehicles Onboard Refueling Vapor Recovery (ORVR) system may exceed its capacity in certain situations. This bulletin provides the procedure to…
- 10110937Mar 9, 2017Some Veloster (FS) and Sonata Hybrid (YF HEV) vehicles may experience a check engine warning light ON with any of the following DTCs found stored: ? P0442 - Evaporative System…
- 10117922Jan 13, 2017Hyundai has launched a service campaign to inspect and if needed, repair the evaporative emissions canister and bracket on certain model year 2011? 2015 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid and…
Fuel system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | 11% |
| 2023 | 3 | 20% |
| 2022 | 4 | 21% |
| 2021 | 5 | 9% |
| 2020 | 1 | 6% |
| 2019 | 2 | 40% |
| 2018 | 1 | 11% |
| 2017 | 7 | 9% |
| 2016 | 7 | 5% |
| 2015 | 2 | 4% |
| 2013 | 12 | 11% |
| 2012 | 5 | 3% |
| 2011 | 2 | 2% |
Other parts of the 2012 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid
68 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
31 complaintsBrakes
25 complaintsElectrical system
23 complaintsOther or unknown
15 complaintsVehicle speed control
13 complaintsSteering
10 complaintsEngine cooling
4 complaintsBody and structure
4 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
4 complaintsAir bags
3 complaintsHybrid propulsion system
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2012 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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