2011 Hyundai Sonata problems and complaints
Owners have filed 3377 complaints with NHTSA about the 2011 Hyundai Sonata. The most-reported areas: Steering (1171), Engine (967), Electrical System (443).
Key takeaways
- 3377 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 116 involve a crash, 112 a fire, 85 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Steering | 1171 | 35% |
| Engine | 967 | 29% |
| Electrical System | 443 | 13% |
| Air Bags | 419 | 12% |
| Exterior Lighting | 248 | 7% |
| Unknown Or Other | 213 | 6% |
| Service Brakes | 175 | 5% |
| Power Train | 173 | 5% |
| Suspension | 148 | 4% |
| Seat Belts | 106 | 3% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 105 | 3% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 95 | 3% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 Hyundai Sonata 4 DR FWD Latest Release | 5/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 |
| 2011 Hyundai Sonata 4 DR FWD Later Release | 5/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 |
| 2011 Hyundai Sonata 4 DR FWD Early Release | 4/5 | 3/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Air Bags - filed 2026-10-05
The passenger frontal airbag deployed on its own while the vehicle was being driven, with no collision or impact that the driver is aware of. The driver airbag did not deploy. The incident occurred on October 4, 2026, at about 11:14 PM, shortly after the driver refueled at a gas station and was heading toward the high...
Steering,electrical System,engine - filed 2026-09-03
I was driving down the road going the speed limit and all of a sudden it felt like I hit a brick wall my car staked out and I was stuck in the middle of the road for about 20 minutes and finally I got it to start and drove home it did it again 2 months later
Electrical System,exterior Lighting,engine - filed 2026-08-29
I had taken my Sonata to Mike Miller Hyndia in Peoria,I'll and they agreed to do the recall although they had my vehicle for two weeks. They did not service it and when I picked it up they said I had to drive it till the service engine light come on. I was driving it five days later and heard a loud noise and car start...
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Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.