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2012 Hyundai SONATA HYBRID Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1386845
Internal NHTSA #	11000856
Manufacurer	Hyundai Motor America
Brand	HYUNDAI
Model	SONATA HYBRID
Model Year	2012
File date	23/06/17
Component	ENGINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Vehicle has already had the transmission changed out under 30k miles and hybrid battery changed under 60k miles. I keep getting a hybrid system failure notice on the dashboard. One time it happened when the transmission failed on the 5fwy in burbank while driving to san francisco. Another time it happened on a toll road in irvine, ca where i had to get towed to the dealership. The warning is alarming and tells you not to drive. After the recent hybrid battery replacement i'm getting the hybrid system failure warning again after i drive it for a little bit and put it in park. I've been going to the tustin hyundai dealership in tustin, ca and the issue seems different everytime, but i'll never recommend a hyundai to anyone else given the number of forums and posts regarding the 2012-2016 hybrid sonatas engine issues.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	59000
Number of Occurences
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	IRVINE, CA
VIN pattern	KMHEC4A4XCAXXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
Was medical attention required?	N
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Date of purchase	07/08/26
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
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Vehicle speed	65
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What is Recall?
A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
What is Failure?
Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
What is Defect?
Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2012 Hyundai SONATA HYBRID Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2012 Hyundai SONATA HYBRID Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

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