Vehicle recalls by model year

2011 Hyundai Sonata recalls

Every NHTSA recall campaign that covers the 2011 Hyundai Sonata, newest first.

14 recalls on record for the 2011 Hyundai Sonata. The most recent was on Dec. 28, 2018. Owners also sent NHTSA 3,377 complaints (since 1995).

Most often about: seat belts (3), steering (3), engine (2), exterior lighting (2), air bags (1), fuel system, gasoline (1). A recall applies only to the vehicles in it: check your VIN with Hyundai or NHTSA to see whether yours is included and still needs the repair.

Owner complaints to NHTSA

3,377 complaints about the 2011 Hyundai Sonata were sent to NHTSA since 1995; 116 mention a crash, 112 a fire, 85 injuries.

Steering1,171recall on record
Engine967recall on record
Electrical System443
Air Bags419recall on record
Exterior Lighting248recall on record
Unknown Or Other213

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…
Sept. 3, 2026 · Electrical System

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…
Aug. 29, 2026 · Engine

Complaints are owners' own reports to NHTSA; NHTSA has not confirmed them. Many complaints about one part can lead to an investigation or a recall. Read them on NHTSA.

NHTSA investigations

8 on record

Loss of Motive Power DP22003 · opened Sept. 12, 2022 · closed Dec. 12, 2023
Engine Fires EA21003 · opened Dec. 22, 2021 · closed Feb. 5, 2024
Throttle control system vulnerabilities DP21003 · opened Nov. 12, 2021 · closed June 20, 2023
Non-crash Vehicle Fires PE19003 · opened March 29, 2019 · closed Dec. 22, 2021
Non-crash Vehicle Fires DP18003 · opened Aug. 21, 2018 · closed May 10, 2019
Air bags may be disabled during crash PE18003 · opened March 16, 2018 · closed Aug. 30, 2019
Scope and Timeliness RQ17004 · opened May 18, 2017 · closed Dec. 22, 2021
Steering Shaft Separation PE10035 · opened Aug. 27, 2010 · closed Feb. 7, 2011

An NHTSA investigation is a review of a possible safety defect. Opening one is not a finding that a defect exists; it can close with a recall or without one.

All 2011 Hyundai Sonata recalls

Dec. 28, 2018Hyundai Santa FE Sport, Sonata: Engine Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2011-2014 Sonata and 2013-2014 Santa Fe Sport vehicles previously repaired under recall numbers…
Feb. 27, 2018Hyundai Sonata, Sonata Hybrid: Air bags Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2011-2013 Sonata and 2011-2012 Sonata Hybrid vehicles. On February 27, 2018, Hyundai Motor…
Oct. 4, 2017Hyundai Sonata, Sonata Hybrid: Anchorage Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2011-2014 Sonata and 2011-2015 Sonata Hybrid vehicles previously repaired under recall campaign…
March 8, 2017Hyundai Sonata, Sonata Hybrid: Anchorage Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2011-2014 Sonata and 2011-2015 Sonata Hybrid vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the seat belt…
April 5, 2016Hyundai Sonata: Electric power assist system Hyundai Motor Company (Hyundai) is recalling certain model year 2011 Sonata vehicles manufactured December 11, 2009, to October 31, 2010. In the…
Nov. 16, 2015Hyundai Sonata: Switch Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain model 2011-2012 Sonata vehicles. The brake pedal stopper pad can deteriorate allowing the brake…
Oct. 7, 2015Hyundai Elantra, Sonata: Coil springs Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain model year 2011 Elantra vehicles manufactured November 12, 2010, to March 31, 2011, and Sonata…
Sept. 10, 2015Hyundai Sonata: Engine Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 Sonata vehicles manufactured December 11, 2009, to April 12, 2012 at…
July 18, 2014Hyundai Sonata: Automatic transmission Hyundai Motor Company (Hyundai) is recalling certain model year 2011-2014 Sonata vehicles manufactured December 11, 2009, through May 29, 2014. In…
July 18, 2014Hyundai Sonata: Service brakes, hydraulic Hyundai Motor Company (Hyundai) is recalling certain model year 2011 Sonata vehicles manufactured from December 11, 2009, through September 1, 2010.…
April 1, 2013Hyundai Accent, Azera, Elantra and others: Switch Hyundai Motor Company (Hyundai) is recalling certain model year 2006-2009 Accent, model year 2007-2011 Azera, Sonata and Sante Fe,2006-2011 Tucson…
Oct. 1, 2010Hyundai Sonata: Shaft sector Hyundai is recalling certain model year 2011 Sonata Vehicles manufactured from December 11, 2009, through September 10, 2010. On some of these…
Sept. 20, 2010Hyundai Sonata: Shaft sector Hyundai is recalling certain model year 2011 Sonata Vehicles manufactured from December 11, 2009, through September 10, 2010. On some of these…
March 2, 2010Hyundai Sonata: Latch Hyundai-Kia has notified NHTSA about a defect in certain model year 2011 Sonata Vehicles manufactured from December 11, 2009 through February 15…