NHTSA Complaint #11308871 — 2012 HYUNDAI SONATA
ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 11308871 |
| Vehicle | 2012 HYUNDAI SONATA |
| Component | ENGINE |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 121,000 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | MD |
Consumer Description
WHILE OWNING MY VEHICLE FOR 5 YEARS, I HAVE REGULARLY MAINTAINED ALL ASPECTS OF THE CAR FROM OIL CHANGES EVERY 3000 MILES TO RECALL NOTICES. I WAS JUST DUE FOR A 3000 MILE OIL CHANGE WHEN WHILE DRIVING ON A HIGHWAY THE CAR SHUT DOWN THE GAS PEDAL STOPPED, AND I ASSUMED THE ALTERNATOR DIED. I GOT IT TOWED AND MECHANIC SAID THE ENGINE IS DONE, THERE IS NO OIL! THIS CAME AS A SHOCK SINCE I HAVE IT CHANGED TIMELY AND THERE WAS NO SENSOR OR LIGHT IN THE CAR THAT SHOULD HAVE INDICATED LOW OIL. I READ ON CARGURU WEBSITE WITH OTHER REVIEWS THIS HAPPENED WITH THE SAME VEHICLE MODEL. VERY DISAPPOINTING WITH THIS CAR WITH LOW MILEAGE TO HAVE TO REPLACE AN ENGINE SO SOON.
Related Complaints for the 2012 HYUNDAI SONATA
Other ENGINE Complaints
#11716306
My 2012 Hyundai Sonata recently had an engine replacement completed under a Hyundai recall. Immediately after the rec...
#11702697
The contact owned a 2012 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated that while driving to her residence at unknown speeds, th...
#11700126
The engine in my Hyundai Sonata (replacement engine VIN [XXX] ) experienced a complete internal failure. The componen...
#11695628
My 2012 Hyundai Sonata (VIN: [XXX] ) experienced complete engine failure at 241,433 miles on August 7, 2025. The fail...
#11695453
My 2012 Hyundai Sonata cut off and stopped working! The vehicle locked up in the middle of a main street and would no...
Recent Complaints for the 2012 HYUNDAI SONATA
#11716306
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
My 2012 Hyundai Sonata recently had an engine replacement completed under a Hyundai recall. Immediately after the rec...
#11715039
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
The contact owns a 2012 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated while driving 70 MPH, the check brake and "Hybrid System W...
#11707491
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OIL/LUBRICATION
The contact owns a 2012 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated that the vehicle was experiencing excessive oil consumptio...