NHTSA Complaint #10465770 — 2012 HYUNDAI SONATA TIRES

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10465770
Vehicle	2012 HYUNDAI SONATA
Component	TIRES
Date of Incident	March 1, 2012
Date Filed	July 16, 2012
Mileage	18,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	NJ

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 HYUNDAI SONATA EQUIPPED WITH HANKOOK P225/45/VR18 TIRES. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED WHEN HE NOTICED A BUBBLE ON THE SIDEWALL OF THE FRONT DRIVER'S TIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER AND THE TIRE WAS RE UPDATED 08/28/12*LJ TWO MONTHS LATER, THE CONTACT'S SON WAS DRIVING 65 MPH WHEN THE FRONT PASSENGER TIRE BLEW OUT DUE TO A BUBBLE ON THE SIDEWALL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER AND THE TIRE WAS AGAIN REPLACED. THE VEHICLE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THEY STOPPED WORKING WITH THAT TIRE MANUFACTURER DUE TO EXCESSIVE TIRE COMPLAINTS. NO FURTHER ASSISTANCE WAS PROVIDED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 18,000. UPDATED 08/15/12 THE CONSUMER STATED ONLY THE FRONT TIRE WAS REPLACED. THE DEALER, HYUNDAI MOTOR AND HANKOOK ALL REFUSED TO REPLACE THE SECOND TIRE. UPDATED 08/29/12

Related Complaints for the 2012 HYUNDAI SONATA

Other TIRES Complaints

#10644915 — October 15, 2014 — REAR TIRES ARE CUPPING EVERY 10,000 MILES. I HAD FRONT AND REAR ALIGNMENT DONE AND NO CHANGE. READ ONLINE IT IS A BIG...

#10567887 — March 7, 2014 — I WAS DRIVING FROM MY SISTERS AT 17 MILE AND GARFIELD HOME WHEN I NOTICED MY LOW PRESSURE TIRE WARNING LIGHT HAD COME...

#10564749 — February 18, 2014 — TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 HYUNDAI SONATA EQUIPPED WITH A SET OF KUMHO SOLUSK H25 TIRES, SIZE: P205/65/R16 AND DOT N...

#10511962 — May 14, 2013 — TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 HYUNDAI SONATA WITH KUMHO SOLUS KH25 TIRES, SIZE: P205-65-R16. THE CONTACT STATED THAT T...

#10512018 — May 14, 2013 — KUHMO TIRES CONSTANTLY LOW AIR PRESSURE REFILLED WITH NITROGEN GAS NUMEROUS TIMES WAS TOLD BY DEALERSHIP IT WAS DUE T...

Recent Complaints for the 2012 HYUNDAI SONATA

#11716306 — ENGINE — February 6, 2026 — My 2012 Hyundai Sonata recently had an engine replacement completed under a Hyundai recall. Immediately after the rec...

#11716306 — UNKNOWN OR OTHER — February 6, 2026 — My 2012 Hyundai Sonata recently had an engine replacement completed under a Hyundai recall. Immediately after the rec...

#11715039 — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC — February 2, 2026 — The contact owns a 2012 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated while driving 70 MPH, the check brake and "Hybrid System W...

#11711709 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM — January 18, 2026 — Unknown, my ESP KEEPS Coming trying to see if it’s recall

#11711709 — STEERING — January 18, 2026 — Unknown, my ESP KEEPS Coming trying to see if it’s recall