# 2012 HYUNDAI SONATA — ENGINE
> NHTSA complaint `1549125` · 2019-03-16 · Hyundai Motor America
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** Yes
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** HYUNDAI
- **Model:** SONATA
- **Year:** 2012
- **Manufacturer:** Hyundai Motor America
- **Component:** ENGINE
- **Miles at failure:** 120,000
- **Speed:** 40 mph
## Narrative
SONATA HAD A NOTICEABLE DECLINE IN ACCELERATION MINUTES BEFORE THE ENGINE HAD A SMALL FIRE. THE CAR WAS CHUGGING SLIGHTLY WHEN STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT AND AFTER COMPLETING THE TURN, ALL OF THE DASH LIGHTS ILLUMINATED AND I QUICKLY PULLED OVER. AFTER SHUTTING THE CAR OFF AND TRYING TO RESTART IT, THE ENGINE BEGAN SMOKING. DURING THIS DRIVE ON LOCAL STREETS, I NEVER WENT ABOVE 45 MPH AND WASN'T DRIVING THE CAR HARD.
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*