2011 Hyundai Sonata Problems

Severe Issues

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 2011 Hyundai Sonata. Part of Generation 6 (YF) — 2011–2014.

20102012
Complaints
4,594
Crashes
194
Fires
184
Injuries
150
Fatalities
3
Recalls
19

Worst 2011 Hyundai Sonata Problems

Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.

#11,162 complaints

STEERING

Avg mileage:61,278 mi
Crash-related:20
Fires:6
#2959 complaints

ENGINE

Avg mileage:100,273 mi
Crash-related:19
Fires:85
#3412 complaints

AIR BAGS

Avg mileage:119,427 mi
Crash-related:50
Fires:5
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All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2011 Hyundai Sonata.

STEERING
1,162
complaints
Crashes
20
Fires
6
Avg Miles
61,278
ENGINE
959
complaints
Crashes
19
Fires
85
Avg Miles
100,273
AIR BAGS
412
complaints
Crashes
50
Fires
5
Avg Miles
119,427
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
403
complaints
Crashes
12
Fires
28
Avg Miles
66,835
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
221
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
2
Avg Miles
75,013
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
209
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
14
Avg Miles
94,055
POWER TRAIN
150
complaints
Crashes
7
Fires
5
Avg Miles
64,750
SERVICE BRAKES
144
complaints
Crashes
15
Fires
6
Avg Miles
84,580
SUSPENSION
140
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
1
Avg Miles
68,479
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
104
complaints
Crashes
4
Fires
14
Avg Miles
98,055
SEAT BELTS
101
complaints
Crashes
17
Fires
Avg Miles
92,135
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
92
complaints
Crashes
18
Fires
1
Avg Miles
67,729
STRUCTURE:BODY
63
complaints
Crashes
5
Fires
8
Avg Miles
77,575
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
62
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
Avg Miles
65,762
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
34
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
1
Avg Miles
21,423
WHEELS
33
complaints
Crashes
4
Fires
1
Avg Miles
53,387
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
26
complaints
Crashes
4
Fires
1
Avg Miles
43,006
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
25
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
3
Avg Miles
64,439
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN
22
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
6,362
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
22
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
9,236
TIRES
19
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
27,328
SEATS
15
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
55,218
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS
11
complaints
Crashes
Fires
1
Avg Miles
110,838
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
9
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
6,128
EQUIPMENT
8
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
3,859
VISIBILITY/WIPER
8
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
72,000
VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY
8
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
81,427
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH
7
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
33,152
TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS
7
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
17,578
VISIBILITY
7
complaints
Crashes
Fires
1
Avg Miles
14,812

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Recalls for 2011 Hyundai Sonata

19 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~8,335,335 vehicles.

18V934000FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
~150,730 affected

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. The high pressure fuel pipe that connects to the fuel pump outlet may have been damaged, misaligned, or improperly torqued during the engine replacement procedure, allowing fuel to leak from the pipe.

18V934000ENGINE
~150,730 affected

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. The high pressure fuel pipe that connects to the fuel pump outlet may have been damaged, misaligned, or improperly torqued during the engine replacement procedure, allowing fuel to leak from the pipe.

18V137000AIR BAGS: AIR BAG/RESTRAINT CONTROL MODULE
~580,058 affected

Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2011-2013 Sonata and 2011-2012 Sonata Hybrid vehicles. On February 27, 2018, Hyundai Motor Company (Hyundai) notified NHTSA that they were recalling 154,753 model year 2011 Sonata vehicles. On April 18, 2018, Hyundai expanded the recall to include an additional 425,305 model year 2012-2013 Sonata and 2011-2012 Sonata Hybrid vehicles. In the event of a crash, the air bag control unit (ACU) may short circuit, preventing the frontal air bags, seat belt pretensioners, and side air bags from deploying.

18V137000SEAT BELTS:PRETENSIONER
~580,058 affected

Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2011-2013 Sonata and 2011-2012 Sonata Hybrid vehicles. On February 27, 2018, Hyundai Motor Company (Hyundai) notified NHTSA that they were recalling 154,753 model year 2011 Sonata vehicles. On April 18, 2018, Hyundai expanded the recall to include an additional 425,305 model year 2012-2013 Sonata and 2011-2012 Sonata Hybrid vehicles. In the event of a crash, the air bag control unit (ACU) may short circuit, preventing the frontal air bags, seat belt pretensioners, and side air bags from deploying.

18V137000AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
~580,058 affected

Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2011-2013 Sonata and 2011-2012 Sonata Hybrid vehicles. On February 27, 2018, Hyundai Motor Company (Hyundai) notified NHTSA that they were recalling 154,753 model year 2011 Sonata vehicles. On April 18, 2018, Hyundai expanded the recall to include an additional 425,305 model year 2012-2013 Sonata and 2011-2012 Sonata Hybrid vehicles. In the event of a crash, the air bag control unit (ACU) may short circuit, preventing the frontal air bags, seat belt pretensioners, and side air bags from deploying.

18V137000AIR BAGS
~580,058 affected

Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2011-2013 Sonata and 2011-2012 Sonata Hybrid vehicles. On February 27, 2018, Hyundai Motor Company (Hyundai) notified NHTSA that they were recalling 154,753 model year 2011 Sonata vehicles. On April 18, 2018, Hyundai expanded the recall to include an additional 425,305 model year 2012-2013 Sonata and 2011-2012 Sonata Hybrid vehicles. In the event of a crash, the air bag control unit (ACU) may short circuit, preventing the frontal air bags, seat belt pretensioners, and side air bags from deploying.

17V617000SEAT BELTS:PRETENSIONER
~443,545 affected

Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2011-2014 Sonata and 2011-2015 Sonata Hybrid vehicles previously repaired under recall campaign 17V-152. The seat belt linkages for both front seat belts may detach from the seat belt anchor pretensioners.

17V617000SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
~443,545 affected

Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2011-2014 Sonata and 2011-2015 Sonata Hybrid vehicles previously repaired under recall campaign 17V-152. The seat belt linkages for both front seat belts may detach from the seat belt anchor pretensioners.

17V152000SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
~977,778 affected

Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2011-2014 Sonata and 2011-2015 Sonata Hybrid vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the seat belt linkages for both front seat belts may detach from the seat belt anchor pretensioners.

16V190000STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
~173,000 affected

Hyundai Motor Company (Hyundai) is recalling certain model year 2011 Sonata vehicles manufactured December 11, 2009, to October 31, 2010. In the affected vehicles, the Electronic Power Steering (EPS) circuit board may be damaged and result in a loss of power steering assist.

+ 9 more recalls

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