Used 2012 Hyundai Sonata Consumer Reviews
Used Sonata for sale
See Edmunds pricing data
Has Your Car's Value Changed?
Used car values are constantly changing. Edmunds lets you track your vehicle's value over time so you can decide when to sell or trade in.
Death Trap
Randall, 06/16/2021
2012 Hyundai Sonata SE 4dr Sedan (2.4L 4cyl 6A)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
Got this vehicle slightly used at about 45k miles. Ran great for a good for awhile, then all the problems hit around 100k miles. Stalled out of nowhere in an intersection of all places! Then we realized it was burning through oil like crazy! Dealer won’t help, warranty is nonexistent and it’s a death trap we’re stuck in till we can save for a more reliable vehicle. We are an elderly couple and feel we have been taken advantage of by this horrible vehicle! Just to keep it alive we have to add oil every other day since it just burns through it so quickly. I’m very sad to be in a vehicle we rely on for dr appointments not knowing if our trip to the dr will land us in the ER! DO NOT GET
- Safety
- Technology
- Performance
- Interior
- Comfort
- Reliability
- Value
8 years and running strong!
Chris B., 06/02/2020
2012 Hyundai Sonata Limited 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 6A)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
I've had my 2012 2.0T since new, and it's almost 8 years to the day. Just shy of 180k, the car is a joy to drive. the 2.0T pulls and pulls, it's a heck of a powerful engine. The ride is still solid, not, new-car solid but friends and family are impressed how it has aged. I've had a few issues, but none serious. Living in Montreal with all its potholes and awful roads, this car has gone through a whole bunch of table bushings (apparently Honda has this problem as well!). The turbo wastegate issue is a known one and I have had two replaced (one under warranty, and the second was out of warranty yet the dealer still replaced it no-charge). I recently bought one on RockAuto at a fraction of the price that the dealer wanted and had to replace it two months ago. Dealer service has been very good - however since about 130k, I tend to have it serviced at the mechanic next door to where I work. The paint and body have held up very well too! I know that there have been opinions and experiences on both sides of the coin with the Sonata, and rightly so. My father had a 2011 2.4 Limited and had the engine AND transmission die on him - both covered under warranty however he gave up on it 4 years into ownership and went back to a Toyota product (Lexus ES). However, with mine I am completely satisfied and would not hesitate to buy another Hyundai product.
- Safety
- Technology
- Performance
- Interior
- Comfort
- Reliability
- Value
2012 Hyundai Sonata for sale near you
Showing 3 of 387 listings
- SE SedanMSRP: $8,99574 mi away
- Limited SedanMSRP: $5,99975 mi away
- GLS SedanMSRP: $5,949109 mi away
See all 387 listings
Lots of issues after 3.5yrs
DWON, 09/30/2016
2012 Hyundai Sonata Limited PZEV 4dr Sedan (2.4L 4cyl 6A)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
At first, I thought. i was smart in buying the Sonata over Accord or Camry, now I regret it. In a few words, car started to fail me in many ways, such as airbag malfunction (light says it's not active), headlights frequently burn out, muff, and it will cost over $1.5k to fix), muffler noise ( time and $400 to fix), sunroof noises (really annoying), cracked axel (wth?), and a bunch of small, annoying issues I don't care for or have time to deal with. It was great at first, but the unreliability is starting to show. Pretty disappointed, so I won't be buying Hyundai again.
- Safety
- Technology
- Performance
- Interior
- Comfort
- Reliability
- Value
Great Car for the Money
bobs66440, 10/18/2012
2012 Hyundai Sonata GLS 4dr Sedan (2.4L 4cyl 6A)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
I have about 8500 miles on my Sonata and I am very happy with it so far. My previous car was a 2007 Infiniti G35X Sedan, so I was expecting a somewhat mundane driving experience, but happily, I was wrong. It's definitely no Infiniti, but a great car nonetheless. The fuel mileage is as advertised. It runs great and has an amazing amount of power for a four cylinder. It has a very comfortable interior/driving position for me and I am very fussy about that. I especially like the light steering, bluetooth, Homelink, satellite radio, comfy seats and the intuitive and easy to understand controls. It is simply a lot of car for a relatively small price.
Better than the Accord
miamitraveler, 01/18/2012
2012 Hyundai Sonata GLS PZEV 4dr Sedan (2.4L 4cyl 6A)
8 of 12 people found this review helpful
Just traded my 2010 Honda Accord ELX for the 2012 Hyundia Sonata GLS. I had considered the 2010 Sonata but I found the interior too cheap looking and then purchased the 2010 Accord. Well what a difference two years make! The 2012 Sonata is a thing of beauty inside and out. The interior is nicer looking than the Camry, Altima, Audi, and BMW. While not as roomy as the Accord particularly for rear passengers, it still offers plenty of leg room. The ride is super smooth and has much better pick up than the Accord. I got all of that in a car that was thousands of dollars less than the 2012 Accord. The Accord is a good car but its looks, interior and exterior, are just plan boring.