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2012 Hyundai SONATA Hybrid consumer reviews

$25,850 starting MSRP
side view of 2012 SONATA Hybrid Hyundai
(73 reviews)
83% of drivers recommend this car
Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 4.6
  • Interior 4.6
  • Performance 4.0
  • Value 4.3
  • Exterior 4.6
  • Reliability 4.2
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Roomy and great fuel economy. Bad transmission

It is a good car when it runs well, very slow response but it is comfortable. I service my vehicles most of the time and servicing this vehicle is really hard compared to others. A simple brake job can be complicated due to the design of this car. After 120k miles, my transmission went bad and the cost to replace it is almost the same as the total value of the car. This is a common problem with that transmission and for that reason I do not recommend Hyundai.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 4.0
  • Interior 4.0
  • Performance 2.0
  • Value 3.0
  • Exterior 4.0
  • Reliability 2.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Commuting
  • Does not recommend this car
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like car so far - roomy back seats for 6'3 peopl

has seat warmers in back seat. people who are up to 6'3" have found no problems in back seat. they were pleasantly surprised. like quietness of cabin and car while in use. trunk is 1/2 size of regular , supposedly for battery space??? i also use for Lyft driving. gotten nothing but compliments. 7yrs old car at this point. i've had 1.5 years would purchase another or a genisys hybrid.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 4.0
  • Performance 4.0
  • Value 4.0
  • Exterior 4.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Transporting family
  • Does recommend this car
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Most reliable car I have owned

I needed a comfortable reliable car with good gas mileage. This car rides smooth, is very quiet and only required standard maintenance through my ownership

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 4.0
  • Interior 4.0
  • Performance 4.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 4.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Commuting
  • Does recommend this car
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Awesome vehicle even over 100k

Some of my previous vehicles have not done so well with higher mileage but this one was awesome from the start and even past the 100k mark. have loved this vehicle. Amazing mileage and super reliable

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 4.0
  • Performance 5.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a New car
  • Used for Transporting family
  • Does recommend this car
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Very reliable car

The car has 130,000 miles on it and still a very mechanically sound vehicle. It’s very comfortable on long trips and fun to drive I think. It has enough power to quickly merge onto a busy highway with no problem. It averages about 40mpg on the highway, which is a huge plus. The only issue I’ve had is with the interior lights, they stay on when switched to the door mode. It’s an issue with the switch and is a relatively easy fix. Also, it was in a pretty bad accident last fall. It held up very well to be just a few hundred dollars away from being totaled. It kept my family safe and that’s what matters the most. Overall a great car, I’d definitely recommend it to anyone.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 5.0
  • Performance 5.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 4.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Commuting
  • Does recommend this car
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nice, safe car

this car is great! low key and easy to drive. a perfect fit for a new driver, and expert, and everyone in between. i definitely recommend it.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 3.0
  • Interior 4.0
  • Performance 5.0
  • Value 4.0
  • Exterior 4.0
  • Reliability
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Does recommend this car
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Very nice car

We have been very happy with the car it drives well and gets great gas mileage. The vehicle is everything they said it would be. You can?t beat it a lot of good car for the money.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 5.0
  • Performance 4.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Commuting
  • Does recommend this car
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Most comfortable car I owned

This car meets all my needs, lots of interior space. It has all the options I was looking for in a car, from Bluetooth to sun/moonroof. I was Leary of buying a hybrid but I am extremely impressed with the power this car has and the gas mileage is great!

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 5.0
  • Performance 4.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Commuting
  • Does recommend this car
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It seams great have 110000 km

With 110000km on it it?s a limited and it seams great. Gas mileage is about 40+ miles per canadian gal . It has lots of power. Done regular service and changed tires at 100000 km and put in a wind sheald .

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 5.0
  • Performance 5.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a New car
  • Used for Transporting family
  • Does recommend this car
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No issues reliable great MPG

I purchased a new Hyundai Sonata hybrid and have put over 100k miles since 2012 with no issues whatsoever. It saved my lots of money on gas. I went from stressing about my gas budget to it being no problem and driving whenever I wanted and as far as I wanted. It?s extremely roomy and fit my family of 5 comfortably. In addition it?s a gorgeous vehicle!

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 5.0
  • Performance 4.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a New car
  • Used for Commuting
  • Does recommend this car
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