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2011 Hyundai Sonata Recalls, Complaints & Specs

14 safety recalls list the 2011 Hyundai Sonata, and owners have filed 3,377 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.

14
safety recalls
3,377
owner complaints to NHTSA
116 / 112
complaints citing a crash / fire
26–36
MPG combined (EPA)

14 safety recalls for the 2011 Hyundai Sonata

Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.

  1. Engine and hoses, lines/piping, and fittings (fuel system)

    NHTSA 18V934000 Reported 150,730 vehicles potentially affected Hyundai Motor America

    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,…

    Remedy: Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the fuel pipe, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began March 1, 2019. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's…

  2. Air bags: side/window and 3 other components

    NHTSA 18V137000 Reported 580,058 vehicles potentially affected Hyundai Motor America

    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…

    Remedy: Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will install an external wire filter kit, free of charge. The recall began October 15, 2018. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for…

  3. Pretensioner (seat belts) and anchorage (seat belts)

    NHTSA 17V617000 Reported 443,545 vehicles potentially affected Hyundai Motor America

    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.

    Remedy: Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will again verify the connection between the seat belt linkage and the pretensioner and additionally install a warning label to prevent future seat belt linkage detachment, free…

  4. Anchorage (seat belts)

    NHTSA 17V152000 Reported 977,778 vehicles potentially affected Hyundai Motor America

    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.

    Remedy: Hyundai will notify owners and dealers will inspect the connection between the seat belt linkages and the seat belt anchor pretensioners, repairing them as necessary, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin…

  5. Electric power assist system (steering)

    NHTSA 16V190000 Reported 173,000 vehicles potentially affected Hyundai Motor America

    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.

    Remedy: Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will replace the EPS control unit, free of charge. The recall began May 30, 2016. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9640. Hyundai's number for this recall…

  6. Switch (exterior lighting)

    NHTSA 15V759000 Reported 304,900 vehicles potentially affected Hyundai Motor America

    Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain model 2011-2012 Sonata vehicles. The brake pedal stopper pad can deteriorate allowing the brake light switch plunger to remain extended when the brake pedal is released.

    Remedy: Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will replace the brake pedal stopper pad with an improved part, free of charge. The recall began on January 6, 2016. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at…

  7. Coil springs (suspension)

    NHTSA 15V629000 Reported 28,157 vehicles potentially affected Hyundai Motor America

    Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain model year 2011 Elantra vehicles manufactured November 12, 2010, to March 31, 2011, and Sonata vehicles manufactured December 11, 2009, to February 28, 2010, originally sold in, or currently registered in, Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts,…

    Remedy: Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front coil springs, free of charge. Interim notifications were mailed on November 17, 2015. The recall began on January 6, 2016. Owners may contact Hyundai…

  8. Engine

    NHTSA 15V568000 Reported 470,000 vehicles potentially affected Hyundai Motor America

    Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 Sonata vehicles manufactured December 11, 2009, to April 12, 2012 at Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Alabama and equipped with either a 2.0 liter or 2.4 liter Gasoline Direct injection engine. In the affected vehicles, metallic debris may not have been fully removed…

    Remedy: Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the vehicles and replace the engine assembly, as necessary, free of charge. Additionally, Hyundai Motor America will increase the warranty for the engine…

  9. Service brakes, hydraulic

    NHTSA 14V433000 Reported 133,075 vehicles potentially affected Hyundai Motor Company

    Hyundai Motor Company (Hyundai) is recalling certain model year 2011 Sonata vehicles manufactured from December 11, 2009, through September 1, 2010. The affected vehicles may experience a brake fluid leak from the two brake lines that connect the brake system's master cylinder to the Hydraulic Electronic Control Unit (HECU) due to…

    Remedy: Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will replace the brake hoses with a revised service part, free of charge. The recall began in September 2014. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-800-633-5151.…

  10. Automatic transmission (power train)

    NHTSA 14V434000 Reported 883,000 vehicles potentially affected Hyundai Motor Company

    Hyundai Motor Company (Hyundai) is recalling certain model year 2011-2014 Sonata vehicles manufactured December 11, 2009, through May 29, 2014. In the affected vehicles, the transmission shift cable may detach from from the shift lever pin.

    Remedy: Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, as necessary, repair the connection between the shift cable and shift lever, free of charge. The recall began in September 2014. Owners may contact Hyundai…

  11. Switch (exterior lighting)

    NHTSA 13V113000 Reported 1,712,336 vehicles potentially affected Hyundai Motor Company

    Hyundai Motor Company (Hyundai) is recalling certain model year 2006-2009 Accent, model year 2007-2011 Azera, Sonata and Sante Fe,2006-2011 Tucson, 2009-2011 Elantra Touring, 2007-2010 Elantra, 2008-2011 Veracruz, 2009-2011 Genesis, 2010-2011 Genesis Coupe, 2007-2008 Entourage, and 2006-2008 Tiburon vehicles. Originally, in April 2013,…

    Remedy: Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will replace the stop lamp switch, free of charge. The safety recall began on April 22, 2013. Owners may contact Hyundai at 1-800-633-5151. Hyundai's recall campaign number is 110.

  12. Shaft sector (steering)

    NHTSA 10V457000 Reported 60 vehicles potentially affected HYUNDAI CARIBBEAN-PUERTO RICO

    Hyundai is recalling certain model year 2011 sonata vehicles manufactured from december 11, 2009, through september 10, 2010. On some of these vehicles the steering column intermediate shaft universal joint connections may have been either improperly assembled or insufficiently tightened.

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect the steering column intermediate shaft universal joint connections for proper assembly and torque. In addition dealers will update the power steering software free of charge. The safety recall…

  13. Shaft sector (steering)

    NHTSA 10V426000 Reported 138,354 vehicles potentially affected Hyundai Motor Company

    Hyundai is recalling certain model year 2011 sonata vehicles manufactured from december 11, 2009, through september 10, 2010. On some of these vehicles the steering column intermediate shaft universal joint connections may have been either improperly assembled or insufficiently tightened.

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect the steering column intermediate shaft universal joint connections for proper assembly and torque. In addition dealers will update the power steering software free of charge. The safety recall is…

  14. Latch (latches/locks/linkages)

    NHTSA 10V070000 Reported 5,893 vehicles potentially affected Hyundai Motor Company

    Hyundai-KIA has notified NHTSA about a defect in certain model year 2011 sonata vehicles manufactured from december 11, 2009 through february 15, 2010. The front inside door lock switch can remain in the unlatched position.

    Remedy: Hyundai-KIA will notify owners and dealers will repair the vehicles by replacing latches affected by this recall campaign free of charge. The safety recall began on march 12, 2010. Owners may contact hyundai customer…

3,377 owner complaints filed with NHTSA

Owners of the 2011 Hyundai Sonata have filed 3,377 complaints with NHTSA; 116 describe a crash and 112 describe a fire. Reports cite 85 injuries and 3 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 73,571 miles. Complaints peaked in 2016 with 570 filed that year.

Most-reported components

What owners are reporting

“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”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, October 5, 2026 · Air bags

“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”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, September 3, 2026 · Electrical system

Fuel economy and specs

EPA ratings for the 2011 Hyundai Sonata (Sonata Hybrid). Ranges cover every tested configuration.

Combined26–36 mpg
City / Highway22–34 / 32–39
FuelRegular
EPA classLarge Cars, Midsize Cars
Engine4 cyl, 2/2.4 L
TransmissionAutomatic 6-spd; Manual 6-spd

Compare Hyundai Sonata model years

Recall and complaint counts for every Hyundai Sonata model year in NHTSA's database.

Model yearRecallsComplaints
1987 Hyundai Sonata01
1989 Hyundai Sonata311
1990 Hyundai Sonata316
1991 Hyundai Sonata129
1992 Hyundai Sonata122
1993 Hyundai Sonata126
1994 Hyundai Sonata13
1995 Hyundai Sonata266
1996 Hyundai Sonata123
1997 Hyundai Sonata249
1998 Hyundai Sonata149
1999 Hyundai Sonata4124
2000 Hyundai Sonata4276
2001 Hyundai Sonata3205
2002 Hyundai Sonata7319
2003 Hyundai Sonata6199
2004 Hyundai Sonata1202
2005 Hyundai Sonata1165
2006 Hyundai Sonata91,047
2007 Hyundai Sonata5696
2008 Hyundai Sonata3425
2009 Hyundai Sonata2460
2010 Hyundai Sonata2345
2011 Hyundai Sonata143,377
2012 Hyundai Sonata81,557
2013 Hyundai Sonata91,912
2014 Hyundai Sonata7748
2015 Hyundai Sonata91,147
2016 Hyundai Sonata6726
2017 Hyundai Sonata3764
2018 Hyundai Sonata1374
2019 Hyundai Sonata0162
2020 Hyundai Sonata4179
2021 Hyundai Sonata4134
2022 Hyundai Sonata394
2023 Hyundai Sonata287
2024 Hyundai Sonata146
2025 Hyundai Sonata017
2026 Hyundai Sonata13

Checking a specific 2011 Hyundai Sonata

How do I know if my 2011 Hyundai Sonata has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 14 campaigns currently list the 2011 Hyundai Sonata; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.

Is the recall repair free?

Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Hyundai dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 10V070000).

What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?

A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.

Other Hyundai models

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.