Since the purchase of my vehicle in dec 2014 I have replaced 12 or more lights bulbs. Front headlight and back brake lights. Bentley hyuandai dealership who sold the vehicle told the back brake lights entire casing had to be replaced because it melted. I just changed the front headlight bulbs a month ago and the now the drivers side headlight is out again. This is a safety hazard because the headlights go out while driving. Therefore I could not see anything and neither can the other drivers see my vehicle. This was a terrifying incident. This safety hazard is happening more frequently. I just had my vehicle serviced at bentley hyundai at the end of last month and now my headlights are out again.
2012 Hyundai Sonata lights complaints
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For the last 6 months we have been buying light bulbs for the car. They are either blowing are there is something that's making them go out. If we change one either that same one or another one goes out. And it's with the front lights back lights and I currently have an interior light out along with a front head light. I can't pin point if they go out while driving or not all I know we have gotten pulled over several times about a light we didn't know was out.
Airbag light does not go away. No accident. Headlight and brakelight burns out every 6-8 months.
I was driving down the highway going about 60 MPH and all the sudden it's like the car shuts off, slowing to about 45. As I push on gas it does nothing then about 3 seconds later jerks back up and then repeats. It does this now everytime I am traveling. Besides giving me whiplash, it is dangerous because it could definitely cause a crash. My brake lights have been replaced 5 times in two years. Also there is always a loud clicking noise when driving. It sounds awful.
Brake light burnt out also burnt the light fixture. Dealer said this was a problem so they changed the brake light piece on the harness and the fixture. But the didnt recall it. So if you order another light harness it won't fit because of the change. Smh now air bag light came on while driving down road. Now riding without brake light. I've seen so many of the same without 1 brake light smh. Guess same problem!
This is a common problem I see in these cars. The taillights melt and melt the housing causing a fire hazard and collision hazard due to no brake lights
Car hesitates under acceleration while driving. Does it on road and freeway. Break lights are always going out have to replace every other week possibly have problems with wire harness. Shocks and struts started making noise right before the 60,000 mile mark wears off tire because of it. Car started having similar problems early on when I bought the car at around 12,000 miles for the acceleration. Break light problems around 60,000 miles suspension around the same time. Have had the engine replace twice on this car. And currently in the shop again.
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 hyundai sonata. The contact stated that while driving the vehicle, a burning odor was present inside the cabin. Upon inspection it was discovered that both brake lights had burnt and were inoperable. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer heritich of new castle (120 s. Dupont hwy, new castle de.) who diagnosed that both brake lights assembly and wire harness kit were faulty and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 105,000.
Car brake light keep overheating causing the brake light sockets to burn out
For the third time now I was pulled over on the freeway for having a tail light out on my 2012 hyundai sonata. No matter how many times I replace the bulbs they just keep blowing. I haven't received a ticket yet from any of these occurrences, thank god, but I'm sure eventually... I am starting to fear I am going to be somewhere at night and someone is going to hit me. This cannot be normal for my year hyundai.
1)my engine locked up because the oil light never turn on I had on knowledge of engine problems until today. 2)my head lights are dim. 3)the radio turns off and on by it self
The complete brake light panels-"taillights" on both sides of the back of the car (2012 sonata) - is completely out. (back driver and passenger taillight panels) all the wiring that carrys electricial to the back taillights are melted / completely worped / fused together and blown out. All the burnt wiring has disfigured and melted the inside of the tail light panels (in the trunk) so the bulbs or wires can not be replaced and functionable. Fyi: it carrys the smell of the burnt wiring and plastic. My 2012 sonata has "no electricial wires" that are functionable to connect the tail lights on either side in the back of the car. The dealership has tried to fix the bulbs and connection 2 times but nothing works- it continues to blow out & melt...this problem needs to be recalled the "tail lights, all wiring to the taillights, fuses and anything that is connected with the electrical for the tail lights." this will catch fire in the trunk or worse!
The gas gauge is not displaying correctly. The vehicle shows empty even after I have filled it up with gas. It also fluctuates randomly. This happens in all settings when the vehicle is stationary or moving.
After having every recall imaginable including the replacement of my engine recently after it stalled while driving down one of the busiest highways in las vegas, I am stunned that the steering column and the electrical for the brakes hasn't been recalled yet. My steering column is clicking and making noises that have increased in the volume of the sound and it does this every single time I turn the wheel. I see others have already had this fail in their 2012 sonatas entirely and previous years of my exact vehicle for the same issues have been recalled. I drive a three year old around frequently and I am afraid that soon my column will completely detach itself and cause an accident. I see other consumers have had to pay to have it fixed out of pocket at low mileage as well. Clearly we cannot all be misusing our vehicles. Previous sonata models have also had the exact same safety recalls for these exact same problems that we are seeing now in this specific year and still they choose to deny it is their fault. My miles aren't even 70,000 yet. I have also replaced my left rear brake light 4 times now, how many more times will I have to do this before I am hit by someone or before someone else's brake lights fail and they end up in an accident that could be fatal? I have already been pulled over for having a tail light out that I had just replaced a week prior. This year make and model should just be recalled and scrapped entirely and owners given their money back. I had a seatbelt recall that was then later on recalled again!! I mean come on hyundai!
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 hyundai sonata. When the contact exited the vehicle, the rear brake lights failed to turn off. As a result, the battery died and the vehicle failed to restart. In addition, the traction control and check engine warning indicators illuminated. The dealer and manufacturer were not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was 175,000.
Tail lights/ brake lights continuously burnout. I have replaced the bulbs on both the right and left sides over 10 times since purchasing the vehicle. The bulb is at times so hot it's melting the plastic casing that it sits in.
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 hyundai sonata. The contact stated that the rear brake lights were shorting out and the rear tail lamps failed to illuminate. The dealer (capitol hyundai montgomery, 2820 eastern blvd, montgomery, al 36116, (855) 984-2840) diagnosed that the tail light assembly needed to be repaired, but they had not provided the repair. Larry puckett chevrolet (2101 cobbs ford rd, prattville, al 36066, (334) 223-4481) diagnosed and replaced the tail light assembly. The dealer stated that there was an internal electrical failure that caused the component to burn. The failure recurred. The vehicle was not repaired again. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was not available. *bf
Hyundai sonata 2012 brake lights go out every 2 months. I've replaced both brake lights 3 times then took it to dealership o'brien fort myers,fl. Brake light was changed out again in february or march 2019. My right brake light is now out again.
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 hyundai sonata. The contact stated that the rear tail lights had an internal electrical short and contained rust and corrosion. Also, the sockets melted on both sides of the rear tail lights. The rear passenger side light had to be removed to prevent the middle rear brake light from remaining illuminated. The rear driver's side tail light was operable, but eventually shorted out as well. The contact ordered replacement tail lights three times, but the failure recurred each time. In addition, the contact heard a loud noise concerning the fuel system. When turning the steering wheel in either direction, the contact heard an abnormal noise intermittently. The vehicle was included in the federal safety agency campaign numbers: 18v137000 (seat belts and air bags) and 18v934000 (engine, fuel system, gasoline); however, the contact did not receive any notifications. Mcgrath city hyundai (6750 w grand ave, chicago, il 60707, (773) 889-9090) was contacted, but had not diagnosed or repaired the vehicle. The manufacturer was notified of the failures. The approximate failure mileage was 90,000.
Tail lights remain on even when car is turned off keys out of ignition and light switch is off ... Tail lights remain on when car is on and running in drive the tail lights remain on giving cars behind me false sense that I'm breaking
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 hyundai sonata. The contact stated that the brake lights and tail lights were faulty, and the sockets for the brake lights were burnt. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was taken to autonation east (28825 euclid avenue, wicklife, oh 44092, (440) 296-3020), but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 88,067.
This is an ongoing problem, the plastic that the tail light bulb is attached to is melting and I have had to replace the tail light casing already recently. Since the replacement, I replaces a bulb and the plastic is starting to look burned again. Two weeks since I replaced that bulb, the light is out again.everytime I have this problem my check engine light comes on. After a few days it goes off. When I take call the dealer they said if the light goes off they cannot check the problem, this problem started about 3 years after I got this car and now my check engine light is on again and will not go off.the driver side airbag light is alway on since a year ago. No accident. Looks like there are a lot of similar issues with sonata
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 hyundai sonata. The contact noticed that the brake lights illuminated while the vehicle was not operating. The vehicle was taken to hyundai of new bern (2910 us-70, new bern, nc 28560, (252) 637-0007) where it was determined that the vehicle was not included in a recall. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The contact was not aware of the vehicle being repaired per the federal safety agency campaign number: 15v759000 (service brakes). The approximate failure mileage was 109,515.
I have no light sockets they are melted rite out the baulb fall rite out I have to change my headlight every 2 months and my tail lights every week
I'm not even sure what all recalls are there anymore however this is the car I love to hate... Break wires keep melting car is now burning oil apparently and there is no reason or leak the engine is knocking now... Absolutely love my car but I believe she will leave me stranded soon on top of what ever happened with the break light staying on randomly reduced my driving speed nearly causing me an accident
My left headlight and left brake light bulbs and tag light keep burning out for no reason every couple of weeks and having to be replaced.
The rear tail lights burn out, the housing unit or lenses melt and the lights do not work. This has happened several times, replacement of light bulbs are continuous and the lights seem to have some sort of shortage. They work sometimes and sometimes they do not.
Lights continuing to burn out.
First issue occurred in my job's parking lot ,as I tried to crank my car it made a roaring start and didn't want to stay on. Cut the car off, checked oil. There was barely any on the stick (just got an oil change on 09/21/18 at hyundai dealership). Added 2 qts had mom drive to dealership per serviceman request. They changed my oil and informed my mom of an ongoing issue. Well get off headed home, on regular county road headlights flashed off and on alone with radio console. Pulled over lights stayed on, but I notice taillight that has been replaced multiple times over the last couple months was out again. Tried to replace it and the wire was hot and bulb wouldn't come out. So, I decided to wait till I get home. But now I'm waiting on the side of the road because my engine light is on
My car was in motion when headlights started dimming then car lost power and was begigging to stop..kept depressing gas pedal and car then started moving again. I was traveling on a main road in left lane when this happened which could have been a major accident. Also have numerous brake light bulbs replaced and key fob will not be recognized to start car but car will start when keyfob inserted into charger in miiddle console. Key fob will work to open and lock door but not for starting car.
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