2012 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid Electrical System Problems
NHTSA component category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · data through 07/14/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How electrical system ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 153 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2012 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid overview page.
What owners report
“YESTERDAY THE CAR DROVE FINE UNTILL ABOUT AN HOUR BEFORE I WENT HOME. THEN IT STARTED WITH THE BUMPING/JERKING WHEN SWITCHING FROM ELECTRIC TO GAS…”NHTSA complaint 11171828 — filed 01/24/2019
“AFTER I EXITED THE FREEWAY WHILE TRAVELING TO MY MOTHERS ON THANKSGIVING DAY I WAS STOPPED AT A LIGHT TO TURN LEFT ONTO A STREET…”NHTSA complaint 11155826 — filed 12/04/2018
“TAKATA RECALL: I HAVE A 2012 HYUNDAI SONATA 2.0T SE AND MY CAR STOPPED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD WITH NO WARNING AND WOULD…”NHTSA complaint 11155514 — filed 12/02/2018
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Electrical System complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2012 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid have electrical system problems?
Electrical System is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 2012 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid: 22 of 153 complaints on file (14.4%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2012 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid have in total?
153 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 2 involved a crash, 5 involved a fire, 2 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's electrical system category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ELECTRICAL SYSTEM category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
