2012 Hyundai Sonata SE

VIN 00PEC4AB0CH432633

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2012 Hyundai Sonata SE

VIN 00PEC4AB0CH432633

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NHTSA build data for 00PEC4AB0CH432633

Trim

Fuel

Gasoline

Model year

2012

✗ Backup camera
✗ Blind-spot monitor
✗ Lane departure
✗ ABS
✗ Electronic stability

Fuel economy (EPA)

Combined

MPG

City

MPG

Highway

MPG

$1,790 /yr est. fuel

Assumes 15,000 miles a year at $3.10/gallon and 26 MPG combined.

Safety & recalls

NHTSA crash tests & recall campaigns for this model year

The 2012 Hyundai Sonata has 8 recall campaigns as of August 2026. NHTSA rated it 5 out of 5 stars overall. EPA combined fuel economy: 26 MPG.

Overall

★★★★★

5 of 5 · NHTSA

Frontal crash

★★★★☆

4 of 5 · NHTSA

Side crash

★★★★★

5 of 5 · NHTSA

Rollover

★★★★★

5 of 5 · NHTSA

Tested configuration: 2012 Hyundai Sonata 4 DR FWD

8 recall campaigns on this model year

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ENGINE

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.

NHTSA campaign 18V934000
SEAT BELTS

Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2011-2014 Sonata and 2011-2015 Sonata Hybrid vehicles previously repaired under recall campaign 17V-152.

NHTSA campaign 17V617000
SEAT BELTS

Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2011-2013 Sonata and 2011-2012 Sonata Hybrid vehicles.

NHTSA campaign 18V137000

Recall campaigns apply to the model year, not to one car. Check remedy status for this VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

Model-level data for the 2012 Hyundai Sonata from NHTSA (recalls, NCAP crash tests) and EPA fueleconomy.gov, refreshed August 27, 2026.

Where the price is heading

Typical asking price for a Hyundai Sonata over the last 6 months — the market firmed $75 in that span.

Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep

Monthly price table

Month	Typical price
April 2026	$6,917
May 2026	$6,994
June 2026	$6,994
July 2026	$6,972
August 2026	$6,950
September 2026	$6,992

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As of September 15, 2026, among same-year alternatives to the 2012 Hyundai Sonata in this catalog, the 2012 Volkswagen Jetta has the lowest median asking price ($6,799, 194 listings with photos) and the 2012 Subaru Impreza the highest ($8,065, 240 listings).

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2012 Hyundai Sonata

All trims · United States

$6,900

Comparison catalog median · 243 listings with photos in the comparison sample

All trims

$7,495

Median asking price · 66 qualifying listings

Middle 50%$5,740–$8,595

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Asking prices for your current selection (USD)
Model / trim	Median	Middle 50%	Listings
2012 Hyundai Sonata All trims	$6,900	$5,700–$8,122	243
2012 Mazda MAZDA3 All trims	$6,999	$5,950–$8,599	244
2012 Volkswagen Jetta All trims	$6,799	$5,495–$7,999	194
2012 Subaru Legacy All trims	$6,999	$5,894–$8,899	90
2012 Subaru Impreza All trims	$8,065	$6,495–$9,995	240
2012 Nissan Maxima All trims	$7,495	$5,740–$8,595	66

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Only catalog listings with photos are included. Trim names do not verify equivalent equipment. Prices are asking prices, not completed sales. Alternatives share the body style and class of the source model; the nearest model years are used when the same year has too few listings. Price differences are not a valuation adjustment or guaranteed savings.

Snapshot: September 15, 2026, 05:00 UTC. 1 source listings excluded by statistical price screening; this does not verify that every deposit or payment ad has been removed.

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Market by model year

Gen 3 · 2011–2019

What each model year costs right now — live supply, median asking price and how much value each year keeps versus the newest one.

Year	Units for sale	Median price	vs newest	Avg mileage
2019	702	$13,604	100%	84,606 mi
2018	779	$12,509	92%	90,758 mi
2017	607	$9,999	74%	104,469 mi
2016	723	$9,599	71%	107,283 mi
2015	1,006	$8,995	66%	112,917 mi
2014	374	$7,990	59%	120,081 mi
2013	739	$7,045	52%	124,449 mi
2012	293	$6,900	51%	127,346 mi