The contact owns a 2012 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated that while driving at 45 MPH, the the passengers side tail light failed. No warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was driven to the independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the tail light needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired however the failure reoccurred and was taken back to the independent mechanic where they stated the harness had melted and advised that he go to the dealer. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was confirmed that the passenger's side tail light harness was charred and deformed. The vehicle was repaired but the failure reoccurred. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer for a second time where it was informed that the harness or housing had been scorched and the tail light socket melted. The vehicle was repaired. The contact stated while driving 45 MPH, the accelerator had been depressed but the vehicle was slowing down. The contact managed to drive home safely. The following day the vehicle did not start. The vehicle was towed to the independent mechanic where it was confirmed that the battery failed due to the tail light being illuminated all night. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 78,000.

- Lexington Park, MD, USA

Tail light sockets overheats causing bulb to become stuck and whole tail light assembly needs replacement

- Buffalo , NY, USA

The contact owns a 2012 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated that while driving the vehicle, a burning odor was present inside the cabin. Upon inspection it was discovered that both brake lights had burnt and were inoperable. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer heritich of new castle (120 S. dupont hwy, new castle de.) who diagnosed that both brake lights assembly and wire harness kit were faulty and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 105,000.

- Wilmington, DE, USA

The contact owns a 2012 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated that the rear brake lights were shorting out and the rear tail lamps failed to illuminate. The dealer (capitol Hyundai montgomery, 2820 eastern blvd, montgomery, al 36116, (855) 984-2840) diagnosed that the tail light assembly needed to be repaired, but they had not provided the repair. Larry puckett Chevrolet (2101 cobbs Ford rd, prattville, al 36066, (334) 223-4481) diagnosed and replaced the tail light assembly. The dealer stated that there was an internal electrical failure that caused the component to burn. The failure recurred. The vehicle was not repaired again. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was not available.

- Prattville, AL, USA

The contact owns a 2012 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated that the tail light assembly burned out. The dealer (Hyundai of kennesaw, 2878 barrett lakes blvd, kennesaw, ga 30144, (678) 631-3575) stated that the warranty expired and offered no further assistance. The manufacturer was contacted and confirmed that the warranty was expired. The failure mileage was 105,000.

- Marietta, GA, USA

The contact owns a 2012 Hyundai Sonata. While driving approximately 15 mph, the police stopped the contact because the driver side tail light was out. The contact did not take the vehicle to an independent mechanic or the dealer for a diagnostic testing. The contact stated that the tail light bulbs were replaced at least seven times on both sides. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 73,000.

- Philadelphia, PA, USA