Model year report

2012 Hyundai Sonata: what breaks, and at what mileage

What breaks on the 2012 Hyundai Sonata

On the 2012 Hyundai Sonata, the failure owners report most often is other engine problem, and the reports cluster around 91,000 miles. The earliest to appear is other visibility problem, reported by a median of 300 miles. Overall it scores 74 out of 100, high risk for a 2012.

High risk for a 2012 — 70th riskiest of the 271 2012 vehicles we can rate. 2,280 owner reports; fleet size estimated from this year's own recall paperwork.

The failures owners actually file about

Owners have reported 79 named failure modes on the 2012 Hyundai Sonata, and the three most-reported carry 30% of everything filed, which is an unusually even spread for one model year.

Other engine problem leads with 373 reports, about 1.6 per 1,000 vehicles and with the middle half of reports between 62k to 122,000 miles.

Other steering problem follows with 188 reports, usually reported between 19k to 99,000 miles. 1 of those report mention a fire.

Other electrical problem follows with 114 reports, usually reported between 54k to 120,000 miles. 17 of those reports mention a fire.

By system, the reports fall mostly into engine (589), steering (291) and electrical (187).

When these failures get reported

1,409 of the reports on the 2012 Hyundai Sonata came with an odometer reading, and half of those were filed before 80,000 miles.

Cumulatively, 26% by 50,000 miles, 65% by 100,000 miles and 93% by 150,000 miles of the dated reports had been filed, with 3 filed above the top of the chart.

The busiest stretch is between 0 and 10,000 miles, which alone holds 10% of the dated reports.

21% of the dated reports were filed below 36,000 miles.

In the order they tend to show up: other visibility problem around 290, other suspension problem around 4k, cruise control failure around 22k and other wheel or tire problem around 25k.

Median

Other engine problem

91k
Other steering problem

68k
Other electrical problem

85k
Airbag warning light or occupant sensor fault

95k
Steering column or shaft failure

82k
Other brake problem

66k
Tail light, brake light or signal failure

80k
Other powertrain problem

88k
Other lighting problem

109k
Seat belt or retractor failure

80k
Other fuel system problem

90k
No-start or intermittent start failure

100k

Tick median reported mileage Solid middle half of reports Faint 10th to 90th percentile Colour how bad the failure is when it happens

Showing the 12 most-reported failure modes of 79. The full list is in the table below.

How reports accumulate

Share of reports filed by each mileage

half by 80k

Every report with an odometer reading, cumulative, from 0 to 200,000 miles. A further 3 reports came in above that, which is why the line stops short of the top. A curve that climbs early is a car with early problems, whatever its total.

Line share of reports filed by that mileage
Dashed the median reported mileage

What happens when these parts fail

Across the named modes, 73 mention a crash, 158 a fire, 48 an injury and 2 a fatality. Those are the words owners used in their own complaints, and NHTSA does not verify them, but they are the closest thing in this data to a measure of what a failure actually did.

The average severity weight across every report on this year is 4.62, where a stalled engine or a failed airbag weighs many times more than a rattling trim panel, and a figure this high means the reports are dominated by failures with safety consequences rather than annoyances. The weighting is set out in full on the methodology page.

What the top failures cost to put right, as editorial estimates for an independent US shop rather than figures from NHTSA: other engine problem at $300–$4,000, other steering problem at $350–$2,400, other electrical problem at $250–$2,000 and airbag warning light or occupant sensor fault at $300–$1,600. Dealer labour, a seized bolt or a part that is no longer made can push any of these past the top of its range.

31% of the reports on this year sit in the engine, transmission, drivetrain or cooling systems — the four where a repair bill is usually four figures.

Every reported failure mode

Mileage figures are percentiles of owner-reported readings. Click a column to sort.
Failure mode	System	Reports	With reading	25th	Median	75th	Per 1,000	Typical repair	Severity
Other engine problem	engine	373	233	62k	91k	122k	1.6	$300–$4,000	High
Other steering problem	steering	188	142	19k	68k	99k	0.8	$350–$2,400	High
Other electrical problem	electrical	114	52	54k	85k	120k	0.5	$250–$2,000	Moderate
Airbag warning light or occupant sensor fault	airbag	87	45	75k	95k	110k	0.4	$300–$1,600	High
Steering column or shaft failure	steering	87	69	66k	82k	93k	0.4	$600–$2,500	Critical
Other brake problem	brakes	87	44	38k	66k	101k	0.4	$300–$1,800	High
Tail light, brake light or signal failure	lighting	83	44	70k	80k	120k	0.4	$100–$900	Moderate
Other powertrain problem	transmission	64	48	50k	88k	116k	0.3	$400–$4,500	High
Other lighting problem	lighting	60	35	89k	109k	128k	0.3	$120–$1,200	Moderate
Seat belt or retractor failure	airbag	58	28	48k	80k	99k	0.2	$200–$900	High
Other fuel system problem	fuel	51	32	44k	90k	119k	0.2	$300–$2,200	High
No-start or intermittent start failure	engine	49	27	60k	100k	118k	0.2	$200–$1,800	Moderate
Complete engine failure or seizure	engine	48	31	84k	100k	126k	0.2	$4,500–$12,000	Critical
Other speed control problem	adas	47	33	30k	71k	110k	0.2	$250–$2,000	Critical
Cruise control failure	adas	42	33	12k	22k	116k	0.2	$200–$1,400	High
Other body or interior problem	body	36	29	25k	53k	100k	0.2	$200–$2,000	Moderate
Stalling while driving	engine	31	18	38k	84k	119k	0.1	$300–$2,500	Critical
Headlight failure or clouding	lighting	31	18	51k	120k	136k	0.1	$150–$1,800	Moderate
Wiring harness or short circuit	electrical	28	16	85k	90k	130k	0.1	$400–$3,500	High
Airbag inflator rupture	airbag	26	14	34k	79k	108k	0.1	$0–$0	Critical
Fuel pump failure	fuel	25	16	47k	80k	107k	0.1	$600–$2,600	High
Other wheel or tire problem	wheels	25	18	14k	25k	91k	0.1	$200–$1,500	High
Sunroof failure or glass breakage	body	24	22	27k	59k	105k	0.1	$700–$4,500	High
Other driver assistance problem	adas	24	14	26k	69k	112k	0.1	$250–$1,800	High
Other suspension problem	suspension	23	17	125	4k	64k	0.1	$350–$2,000	Moderate
Excessive oil consumption	engine	21	6	—	115k	—	0.1	$900–$6,500	High
Overheating	cooling	21	11	35k	80k	93k	0.1	$400–$3,500	High
Alternator or charging system failure	electrical	21	10	49k	58k	112k	0.1	$450–$1,600	High
Loss of braking	brakes	20	14	27k	79k	94k	0.1	$400–$3,000	Critical
Oil leak	engine	17	9	79k	118k	125k	0.1	$250–$2,200	Moderate
Fuel leak or fuel odor	fuel	15	11	42k	95k	115k	0.1	$300–$2,500	Critical
Ignition switch, key fob or immobilizer failure	electrical	15	9	54k	77k	100k	0.1	$250–$1,500	High
Turbocharger or supercharger failure	engine	14	13	44k	74k	100k	0.1	$1,500–$4,500	High
Fuel tank, filler or EVAP failure	fuel	14	7	—	98k	—	0.1	$250–$1,800	Moderate
Parking brake failure	brakes	14	14	36k	50k	80k	0.1	$250–$1,300	Moderate
ABS module or sensor failure	brakes	13	5	—	57k	—	0.1	$500–$2,400	High
Engine bay fire	engine	12	1	—	84k	—	0.1	$4,000–$20,000	Critical
Other visibility problem	glass	12	11	22	290	3k	0.1	$150–$1,400	Moderate
Engine knock or bearing noise	engine	11	9	58k	86k	100k	0.0	$2,500–$9,000	High
CV axle or driveshaft failure	drivetrain	10	9	15k	40k	40k	0.0	$450–$2,200	High
Control module (ECM/PCM/BCM) failure	electrical	9	6	—	14k	—	0.0	$700–$3,000	High
Loss of power steering	steering	9	9	72k	102k	133k	0.0	$600–$2,800	Critical
Control arm, ball joint or bushing failure	suspension	9	9	53k	79k	86k	0.0	$400–$2,200	High
Fuel gauge or level sensor failure	fuel	8	6	—	94k	—	0.0	$300–$1,200	Moderate
Airbag failed to deploy in a crash	airbag	8	7	—	125k	—	0.0	$1,000–$5,000	Critical
Complete transmission failure	transmission	7	2	—	96k	—	0.0	$2,800–$8,000	Critical
Backup camera failure	infotainment	7	2	—	18k	—	0.0	$250–$1,200	Moderate
Steering rack, gear or tie rod failure	steering	7	5	—	77k	—	0.0	$700–$2,600	High
Misfire or rough idle	engine	6	4	—	93k	—	0.0	$250–$1,600	Moderate
Strut, shock or spring failure	suspension	6	5	—	20k	—	0.0	$500–$2,000	Moderate
Software fault or failed update	software	6	3	—	78k	—	0.0	$0–$600	Moderate
Shifter, linkage or stuck-in-park failure	transmission	5	5	—	86k	—	0.0	$250–$1,400	High
Tire pressure monitor failure	wheels	5	5	—	40k	—	0.0	$80–$600	Low
Radiator or coolant leak	cooling	4	3	—	110k	—	0.0	$350–$1,900	High
Infotainment screen failure	infotainment	4	0	—	—	—	0.0	$400–$2,600	Low
Instrument cluster or gauge failure	infotainment	4	4	—	170k	—	0.0	$350–$1,400	Moderate
Master cylinder or brake booster failure	brakes	4	0	—	—	—	0.0	$450–$2,200	Critical
Tire blowout or tread separation	wheels	4	4	—	17k	—	0.0	$200–$1,500	Critical
Air conditioning failure	hvac	4	1	—	32k	—	0.0	$400–$2,800	Moderate
Exhaust leak or fumes in the cabin	emissions	4	1	—	77k	—	0.0	$250–$2,000	High
Timing chain, belt or tensioner failure	engine	3	2	—	185k	—	0.0	$1,200–$4,500	Critical
Intake carbon buildup	engine	3	3	—	93k	—	0.0	$400–$1,200	Moderate
Alignment fault and uneven tire wear	suspension	3	2	—	201	—	0.0	$150–$1,200	Moderate
Thermostat failure	cooling	2	0	—	—	—	0.0	$250–$900	Moderate
Premature brake pad or rotor wear	brakes	2	0	—	—	—	0.0	$300–$1,400	Moderate
Airbag deployed without a crash	airbag	2	2	—	36k	—	0.0	$2,500–$8,000	Critical
Rust or structural corrosion	body	2	2	—	700	—	0.0	$500–$6,000	High
Interior water leak	body	2	2	—	47k	—	0.0	$300–$2,500	Moderate
Head gasket failure	engine	1	0	—	—	—	0.0	$1,400–$4,000	Critical
Cooling fan failure	cooling	1	1	—	162k	—	0.0	$350–$1,300	Moderate
Transmission will not engage a gear	transmission	1	1	—	120k	—	0.0	$1,500–$6,000	Critical
Torque converter failure	transmission	1	0	—	—	—	0.0	$1,100–$3,200	High
Audio or connectivity failure	infotainment	1	1	—	98k	—	0.0	$150–$900	Low
Brake line, hose or caliper failure	brakes	1	1	—	35k	—	0.0	$250–$1,600	Critical
Automatic braking for no reason	adas	1	0	—	—	—	0.0	$0–$1,500	Critical
Lane keep or steering assist fault	adas	1	0	—	—	—	0.0	$200–$1,600	High
Paint peeling or clear coat failure	body	1	0	—	—	—	0.0	$600–$6,000	Low
Door latch or handle failure	body	1	0	—	—	—	0.0	$250–$1,200	High
Catalytic converter failure	emissions	1	0	—	—	—	0.0	$900–$3,500	Moderate
Unclassified problem	other	189	94	57k	77k	110k	0.8	—	Moderate

Rate per 1,000 uses a fleet-size estimate derived from recall paperwork for this exact model year. It is a lower bound. Repair costs are typical independent-shop ranges for the failure, not figures from these reports.

How often, against how many were built

Scaled by an estimate of how many of these cars exist, the 2012 Hyundai Sonata draws about 9.7 per 1,000 vehicles, which puts it in the 90th percentile of complaint rates among 2012 vehicles we can rate.

That denominator is the weakest number on the page and it is fair to say so plainly. Rate per 1,000 uses a fleet-size estimate derived from recall paperwork for this exact model year. It is a lower bound.

The working figure is 235,000 vehicles. If the true number is twice that, every rate on this page is half what it says; the ranking against other 2012 vehicles, which is what the risk score uses, is far more robust than the rate itself.

What owners wrote

Verbatim from NHTSA complaint narratives, trimmed for length. The odometer reading is the one the owner gave.

Recalls on the 2012 model year

NHTSA has issued 8 recall campaigns covering the 2012 Hyundai Sonata, affecting an estimated 922,139 vehicles. A recall is a different kind of evidence from a complaint: it is the regulator and the manufacturer agreeing that something has to be fixed, and the fix is free for as long as the car exists.

The campaigns cover fuel system, gasoline:delivery:hoses, lines/piping, and fitt, air bags and seat belts:front:anchorage. Whether the work was actually done on the car in front of you is a question only the VIN can answer, and the manufacturer or NHTSA will answer it free.

Recalls also distort complaint counts. Publicity about a campaign reminds owners that complaining is possible, so reports for a recalled component often spike after the recall rather than before it.

18V934000

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

150,730 vehicles 2018-12-28

Defect: Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2011-2014 Sonata and 2013-2014 Santa Fe Sport vehicles previously repaired under recall numbers 15V-568 and 17V-226. The high pressure fuel pipe that connects to the fuel pump outlet may have been damaged, misaligned, or improperly torqued during the engine replacement procedure, allowing fuel to leak from the pipe.
Consequence: A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of a fire.
Remedy: Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the fuel pipe, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began March 1, 2019. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's recall number for this recall is 180.

18V137000

AIR BAGS

580,058 vehicles 2018-02-27

Defect: Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2011-2013 Sonata and 2011-2012 Sonata Hybrid vehicles. On February 27, 2018, Hyundai Motor Company (Hyundai) notified NHTSA that they were recalling 154,753 model year 2011 Sonata vehicles. On April 18, 2018, Hyundai expanded the recall to include an additional 425,305 model year 2012-2013 Sonata and 2011-2012 Sonata Hybrid vehicles. In the event of a crash, the air bag control unit (ACU) may short circuit, preventing the frontal air bags, seat belt pretensioners, and side air bags from deploying.
Consequence: If the frontal air bags, seat belt pretensioners, and side air bags are disabled, there is an increased risk of injury to the vehicle occupants in the event of a vehicle crash that necessitates deployment of these safety systems.
Remedy: Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will install an external wire filter kit, free of charge. The recall began October 15, 2018. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 174.

17V617000

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE

443,545 vehicles 2017-10-04

Defect: Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2011-2014 Sonata and 2011-2015 Sonata Hybrid vehicles previously repaired under recall campaign 17V-152. The seat belt linkages for both front seat belts may detach from the seat belt anchor pretensioners.
Consequence: If the seat belt linkage detaches from the seat belt anchorage, it can not properly restrain the occupant in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy: Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will again verify the connection between the seat belt linkage and the pretensioner and additionally install a warning label to prevent future seat belt linkage detachment, free of charge. The recall began November 6, 2017. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 169.

17V152000

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE

977,778 vehicles 2017-03-08

Defect: Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2011-2014 Sonata and 2011-2015 Sonata Hybrid vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the seat belt linkages for both front seat belts may detach from the seat belt anchor pretensioners.
Consequence: In the event of a crash, if the seat belts detach from the anchor pretensioners, it can increase the risk of injury.
Remedy: Hyundai will notify owners and dealers will inspect the connection between the seat belt linkages and the seat belt anchor pretensioners, repairing them as necessary, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin April 7, 2017. Owner's may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for the recall is 160.

15V759000

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH

304,900 vehicles 2015-11-16

Defect: Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain model 2011-2012 Sonata vehicles. The brake pedal stopper pad can deteriorate allowing the brake light switch plunger to remain extended when the brake pedal is released.
Consequence: If the brake light switch plunger does not retract as it should when the brake pedal is not being pressed, the brake lights may stay illuminated preventing accurate communication to rearward following vehicles that the vehicle is slowing or stopping. Additionally, if the brake switch plunger is not retracted, then the transmission can be shifted out of PARK without depressing the brake pedal. Either condition increases the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will replace the brake pedal stopper pad with an improved part, free of charge. The recall began on January 6, 2016. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-671-3059. Hyundai's number for this recall is 136.

15V568000

ENGINE

470,000 vehicles 2015-09-10

Defect: Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 Sonata vehicles manufactured December 11, 2009, to April 12, 2012 at Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Alabama and equipped with either a 2.0 liter or 2.4 liter Gasoline Direct injection engine. In the affected vehicles, metallic debris may not have been fully removed during manufacturing of the engine crankshaft. If the debris was not completely removed, oil flow may be restricted through the connecting rod bearings, causing connecting rod damage. A worn connecting rod bearing will produce a metallic…
Consequence: Engine failure would result in a vehicle stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the vehicles and replace the engine assembly, as necessary, free of charge. Additionally, Hyundai Motor America will increase the warranty for the engine sub-assembly (short block) to 10 years/120,000 miles for both original and subsequent owners of 2011 and 2012 Sonatas manufactured at Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Alabama equipped with 2.0 liter and 2.4 liter Gasoline Direct injection engines. Interim notifications were mailed to owners starting on October 8, 2015. A second notification will be mailed when parts are…

14V434000

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

883,000 vehicles 2014-07-18

Defect: Hyundai Motor Company (Hyundai) is recalling certain model year 2011-2014 Sonata vehicles manufactured December 11, 2009, through May 29, 2014. In the affected vehicles, the transmission shift cable may detach from from the shift lever pin.
Consequence: If the transmission shift cable detaches, the transmission gear selection may not match the indicated gear and the vehicle may move in an unintended or unexpected direction, increasing the risk of a crash. Furthermore, when the driver parks the vehicle, despite selecting the 'PARK' position, the transmission may not be in 'PARK.' If the vehicle is not in the 'PARK' position and the parking brake is not applied, there is a risk the vehicle will roll away as the driver and other occupants exit the vehicle or anytime thereafter. A vehicle rollaway increases the risk of…
Remedy: Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, as necessary, repair the connection between the shift cable and shift lever, free of charge. The recall began in September 2014. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-800-633-5151. Hyundai's number for this recall is 123.

12V352000

AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW

29,767 vehicles 2012-07-24

Defect: Hyundai is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 Hyundai Sonata passenger cars, manufactured from January 24, 2012, through June 21, 2012. The curtain side airbags on these vehicles may inflate without deployment command due to an error during manufacturing.
Consequence: The curtain airbag may inflate without deployment command and increase the risk of injury to occupants of the vehicle. Additionally, an unexpected deployment would be a significant driver distraction and would limit the driver's visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Hyundai dealers will notify owners, and dealers will replace the curtain side airbags free of charge. This recall began on August 31, 2012. Owners may contact Hyundai at 1-800-633-5151.

Recall work is free at a franchised dealer regardless of the car's age. Check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls before assuming it was done.

How it ranks in the 2012 field

The score at the top of the page, placed among its peers. The zones are the same thresholds the scorer applies, read out of the scorer itself, so the picture and the band word cannot disagree.

Risk score against the rest of the 2012 field

Scores are ranked within the model year, never across years, because an older car has had longer to accumulate reports.

Left fewer and less serious reports
Right more, or worse
Marker this vehicle

Better and worse years of the same car

High risk for a 2012 — 70th riskiest of the 271 2012 vehicles we can rate. Every score on this site is a rank inside its own model year, which is what makes a 2004 and a 2019 comparable at all.

Across the 30 model years of this car that carry enough reports to score, 1996 comes out best at 58 and 2022 worst at 81, with 2012 itself at 74.

If the model year is negotiable, 1996, 1998, 2000, 1997, 1999, 2008, 2007, 2001, 2004, 2025, 2024, 2006, 2010, 2002, 2003 and 2009 score lower than 2012 by a margin worth acting on. Same body, same engines, different luck — usually a supplier change or a mid-cycle fix, which the complaint data can show but never explain.

Within the 2011–2019 generation specifically, 2014 is the strongest year at 72 and 2015 the weakest at 79.

Scores compare each year against other cars of the same model year, so a low number on an older car is a real result and not an artefact of age.

Risk score by model year, out of 100

Shorter is better. Years with too few reports to score are shown without a bar rather than as a zero, because no data is not good news.

Within the 2011-2019 generation, 2014 Hyundai Sonata scores best at 72 and 2015 Hyundai Sonata worst at 79.

Where to spend the inspection money

The mileages below are where the first quarter of reports for each mode had already been filed, which makes them the point at which a fault is worth looking for rather than the point at which it happens: other visibility problem from about 22, other suspension problem from about 125, cruise control failure from about 12k and other wheel or tire problem from about 14k.

On a 2012 Hyundai Sonata with more miles than that on it, the useful question to put to a seller or a mechanic is whether other visibility problem has been dealt with, and if so with what parts and at whose expense. A car that has already had the repair is in a different position from one that has not.

None of this is a diagnosis. It is a list of what other owners of the same model year reported, ordered by when they reported it, which is a good place to point an inspection and a poor place to stop.

Where these figures stop being useful

2,280 owner reports; fleet size estimated from this year's own recall paperwork. Every count on this page is therefore a floor: it is the number of owners who went to the trouble of filing with a federal agency, which is a small and self-selected fraction of the owners who had the fault.

Of those 2,280 reports, 1,409 carried an odometer reading, so the mileages here describe 62% of the sample rather than all of it. Owners also round: readings pile up on multiples of ten thousand, which is why this site publishes "about 90,000 miles" and not "91,438".

Named failure modes come from matching phrases in the complaint text, so a badly worded complaint can land in the wrong bucket. The effect washes out across hundreds of reports and does not wash out across five.

And nothing here predicts what one car will do. These are other people's complaints, filed years apart, on cars maintained by strangers. Read the page as a map of where this model year has previously gone wrong, then have the specific car in front of you inspected.

Questions this page answers

What are the most common problems with the 2012 Hyundai Sonata?

The most-reported failures are other engine problem (373 reports, median 91,000 miles), other steering problem (188 reports, median 68,000 miles) and other electrical problem (114 reports, median 85,000 miles). Counts come from owner complaints filed with NHTSA, which are voluntary, so they show what owners bothered to report rather than every fault that occurred.

At what mileage do 2012 Hyundai Sonata problems start?

Other visibility problem is the earliest failure mode to show up, with a median reported mileage of 300 miles and a quarter of reports before 22 miles. Across all failure modes on this year, the median report sits at 80,000 miles.

Is the 2012 Hyundai Sonata reliable?

It scores 74 out of 100 on our risk index, which is high — 70th riskiest of the 271 2012 vehicles we can rate. The score is a comparison against other 2012 vehicles, not a prediction about any individual car, and it is built from complaint rates, severity and how early failures appear.

Which year of the Hyundai Sonata is best?

Within the 2011–2019 generation, 2014 scores best at 72 out of 100 and 2015 worst at 79. Same body, same engines, different luck.

Where this comes from. Every figure above is computed from NHTSA owner complaints and recall records for this exact make, model and year. Complaints are voluntary and self-selected, so treat counts as a floor. The methodology page writes out each formula, and the same numbers are available as JSON.

What breaks at my mileage Compare with another car

Source Owner complaints and recall records published by the US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, model years 1996–2027 Figures rebuilt 30 August 2026 Published by AtWhatMileage How every figure is computed