2012 Hyundai Sonata Limited

VIN 5NPEC4AC9CH454591
Market price for this build
$7,289
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2012 Hyundai Sonata Limited
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No longer listed since around Jan 28, 2026

Last listed by 5 Stars Auto Sales

Last asking price
$5,500
Odometer
131,708 mi
On the market
67 days

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Last listed by 5 Stars Auto Sales

3013 S Westmoreland Rd, Dallas, TX 75233

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2012 Hyundai Sonata Limited

VIN 5NPEC4AC9CH454591

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Market price range

Based on 82 comparable same-build listings · Market data as of November 11, 2026
Below market
$4,229
Typical price
$7,289
Above market
$10,464

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Price history for this VIN

Price increased $500 (+10.0%) over 66 days.

Nov 22, 2025 · $5,000 Jan 27, 2026 · $5,500

Asking prices recorded across 2 listing dates for VIN 5NPEC4AC9CH454591, spanning 66 days.

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Former listings

Dealer Location Price Mileage Listed Seen
5 Stars Auto Sales 75233 $5,500 131,708 mi 2025-11-22 287 d ago
5 Stars Auto Sales Dallas, TX 75233 $5,000 131,900 mi 2025-11-22 246 d ago

Decoded from the VIN

NHTSA build data for 5NPEC4AC9CH454591
Trim
Limited
Engine
Body
Sedan/Saloon
Fuel
Gasoline
Doors
4
Model year
2012
Made by
HYUNDAI-KIA AMERICA TECHNICAL CENTER INC (HATCI)

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

Fuel economy (EPA)

Combined
26
MPG
City
22
MPG
Highway
33
MPG
$1,790 /yr est. fuel

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

5-year cost to own

Beyond the sticker: what this 2012 Hyundai Sonata likely costs over five years at 15,000 mi/yr.

Fuel $8,950
Insurance $6,800
Maintenance & repairs $6,300
Total, 5 years $22,050

Estimate — insurance and taxes vary by driver and state.

Safety & recalls

NHTSA crash tests & recall campaigns for this model year

The 2012 Hyundai Sonata has 8 recall campaigns as of October 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 October 27, 2026.

Where the price is heading

Typical asking price for a 2012 Hyundai Sonata over the last 6 months — the market firmed $7 in that span.

Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov
Monthly price table
Month Typical price
June 2026 $6,988
July 2026 $6,974
August 2026 $6,800
September 2026 $6,999
October 2026 $6,973
November 2026 $6,995
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As of November 11, 2026, among same-year alternatives to the 2012 Hyundai Sonata in this catalog, the 2012 Nissan Altima has the lowest median asking price ($5,995, 366 listings with photos) and the 2012 Mazda MAZDA3 the highest ($7,190, 303 listings).

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2012 Hyundai Sonata

All trims · United States

$6,995

Comparison catalog median · 328 listings with photos in the comparison sample

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Middle 50%: $5,399–$8,499

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Photo: Middle-LOW Level · 179,305 mi · view VIN

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Model / trimMedianMiddle 50%Listings
2012 Hyundai Sonata
All trims
$6,995$5,399–$8,499328
2012 Mazda MAZDA3
All trims
$7,190$5,798–$8,994303
2012 Volkswagen Jetta
All trims
$6,290$4,900–$7,990249
2012 Subaru Legacy
All trims
$6,906$5,499–$8,808106
2012 Nissan Maxima
All trims
$6,500$5,500–$7,995100
2012 Nissan Altima
All trims
$5,995$4,500–$7,495366

What these prices mean

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: November 11, 2026, 05:00 UTC. 0 source listings excluded by statistical price screening; this does not verify that every deposit or payment ad has been removed.

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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 830 $13,210 100% 83,869 mi
2018 872 $12,006 91% 90,167 mi
2017 688 $9,995 76% 103,317 mi
2016 720 $8,995 68% 109,250 mi
2015 1,070 $8,900 67% 110,906 mi
2014 387 $7,690 58% 122,607 mi
2013 780 $6,995 53% 125,310 mi
2012 377 $6,995 53% 125,476 mi

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