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2012 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid Seats Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
1%of 155 total for the year
Median mileage
40,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the seats of the 2012 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid, 1% of the 155 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 40,000 miles. 1 a fire, according to the filers.

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.

“We were traveling down highway 125 when my 2012 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid caught on fire. It completely burned to the ground. We had about 5 seconds to jump out of car. All 4 occupants got out of car thank you god.”

NHTSA complaint #10633248, filed 2014-09, 40,000 miles

Seats: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
202519%
201311%
201211%

Other parts of the 2012 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid

Engine
68 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
31 complaints
Brakes
25 complaints
Electrical system
23 complaints
Other or unknown
15 complaints
Vehicle speed control
13 complaints
Steering
10 complaints
Fuel system
5 complaints
Engine cooling
4 complaints
Body and structure
4 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
4 complaints
Air bags
3 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2012 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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