2012 Hyundai Sonata Technical Service Bulletins

183 technical service bulletins (TSBs) are on record for the 2012 Hyundai Sonata. TSBs are notes manufacturers send to dealers about repair procedures for issues seen in the field. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault.

• 10082455Aug 9, 2016Transmission and drivetrain. "the pcm or tcm contains logic to adjust solenoid duty and line pressure as needed to compensate for normal clutch wear over the life of the transaxle. This bulletin provides the procedures necessary to reset (erase) and relearn the pcm/tcm adaptive values. After the following repairs have been completed, the pcm/tcm adaptive values must be reset in order to provide optimum shift quality. If the procedure is not…
• 10081533Aug 2, 2016Transmission and drivetrain. The shift lever on some 6-speed vehicles may intermittently not shift out of park. This bulletin provides the diagnostic procedures to correct this condition.
• 10082439May 18, 2016Equipment, Engine. This bulletin provides warranty extension information regarding the engine short block assembly (consisting of the engine block, crankshaft and bearings, connecting rods and bearings, and pistons) on 2011-2014my sonata (yf) vehicles manufactured at hyundai motor manufacturing alabama (hmma).
• 10082436May 17, 2016Equipment, Engine. "hyundai is providing an extended warranty for the engine “short block “assembly (consisting of the engine block, crankshaft and bearings, connecting rods and bearings, and pistons) on 2011–2014 sonatas."
• 10081115Apr 18, 2016Transmission and drivetrain. The following vehicles are equipped with a 6-speed automatic transmission. The atf level must be checked by the following procedure.
• 10076424Apr 1, 2016Transmission and drivetrain. AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE (6-SPEED) ATM FLUID LEVEL CHECK Description: The following vehicles are equipped with a 6-speed automatic transmission. The ATF level must be checked by the following procedure: NOTICE Use only ATF meeting the SP-IV specification approved by Hyundai. DO NOT use SP-III or other ATF which may result in degradation of shift quality or transaxle durability.
• 10074821Feb 8, 2016Exterior lighting. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10074334Feb 1, 2016Transmission and drivetrain. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10074326Feb 1, 2016Brakes. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10058132Mar 1, 2015Engine. Hyundai: related information, on some vehicles, with a certain type of engine, and engine control module (ecm) regarding update for diagnostic trouble codes (dtc) for engines fuel rail/system pressure too low. Model 2012-13 sonata, santa fe sport.
• 10057055Nov 1, 2014Equipment. Hyundai: procedures and diagnosis information is provided, on some vehicles, regarding electric oil pump (eop) and oil pump control unit (opu), when various issues occur. Model 2011-14 sonata.
• 10060965Jul 1, 2014Electrical system. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10060967Jun 1, 2014Fuel system. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10059669Jun 1, 2014Equipment. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10055864May 1, 2014Suspension. Rear lower control arms needs replacing on sonata, (hybrid,azera) vehicles.
• 10055854May 1, 2014Transmission and drivetrain. Issues with a minor clicking or thud type noise when turning the steering wheel.
• 10060618Apr 1, 2014Transmission and drivetrain. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10065912Mar 1, 2014Electrical system. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10060972Feb 1, 2014Steering. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10060576Oct 1, 2013Electrical system. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10052730Sep 9, 2013Fuel system. Hyundai: procedure information provided on symptoms and inspection of fuel level sender with certain symptoms. Models 2006-2011 sonata, 2012 genesis, 2010 tucson.
• 10059642Sep 1, 2013Equipment. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10059662Aug 1, 2013Equipment. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10059694Jul 3, 2013Equipment. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10053697Jul 1, 2013Suspension. Hybrid: information being provided in regards to replacing the lower rear control arms, on certain vehicles, due to being located and registered in salt belt areas. Models 2011-2013 sonata, 2011-2012 sonata hybrid, 2012 azera.
• 10052842May 1, 2013Fuel system. Hyundai: information regarding the inspection procedure for fuel level sender and symptoms of check engine light on, erratic or unresponsive fuel gauge or fuel gauge does not reach full level after filling up. Models 2012-2014 genesis, 2006-2014 sonata, 2010-2014 tucson.
• 10059663Apr 1, 2013Equipment. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10052147Apr 1, 2013Electrical system, Transmission and drivetrain. Hyundai: information has been provided regarding procedure in repairing and replacing related part to transmission solenoid dtc for certain vehicles. Models 2010-2013 tucson, santa fe, 2011-2013 sonata, elantra, azera, 2012-2013 accent, 2013 veloster.
• 10052144Apr 1, 2013Fuel system, Engine. Hyundai: the throttle control (etc) body, on some vehiicles, needs to be cleaned and procedural information is being provided, due to deposits found at valve-to-bore interface. Models 2011-2013 elantra, 2010-2013 genesis coupe, 2010-2013 santa fe, 2006-2013 sonata, 2010-2013 tucson.
• 10052143Mar 1, 2013Transmission and drivetrain. Hyundai: due to an error in the internal control module read only memory, information is provided regarding the replacing of the pcm and a possible warranty claim. Models 2011-2013 elantra, 2010-2013 genesis coupe, 2010-2013 santa fe, 2006-2013 sonata, 2010-2013 tucson.
• 10059644Jan 1, 2013Equipment. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10060304Oct 16, 2012Air bags. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10044174Mar 1, 2012Seat belts. Hyundai: information being provided for replacement of rear center seat belt assembly in vehicle.

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