2011 Hyundai Sonata reliability record
NHTSA consumer complaints and recall campaigns for the 2011 Hyundai Sonata from the dataset labeled 2026. The source file does not provide an exact snapshot date. Use the reported issues to guide further checks; these counts do not establish failure rates or repair costs.
- NHTSA complaints
- 4,602
- Dataset year: 2026; snapshot day not provided
- Top problem area
- STEERING
- 1,162 complaints
- Recalls on record
- 14
- see below
- Reported harm
- 194 reported crashes · 150 injuries · 3 deaths · 184 fires
How this record compares
raw NHTSA counts, not defect ratesCounts are not adjusted for vehicles sold, time in service or reporting frequency. A larger count does not establish a higher chance of failure, and these comparisons do not set the maintenance budget in our calculator.
Complaint rank
#5
of 4,194 vehicle records
Vs Hyundai median
+4,334
median 268 across 168 Hyundai records
Vs 2009-2013
+4,329
median 274 complaints in 614 records
Top component share
25%
Steering: 1,162 complaints
What owners report fails — 2011 Hyundai Sonata
- STEERING 1,162
- ENGINE 962
- AIR BAGS 413
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 404
- EXTERIOR LIGHTING 222
14 recalls on record for the 2011 Hyundai Sonata
- NHTSA 18V934000 · 2019 · ENGINE A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of a fire.
- NHTSA 18V137000 · 2018 · AIR BAGS: AIR BAG/RESTRAINT CONTROL MODU If the frontal air bags, seat belt pretensioners, and side air bags are disabled, there is an increased risk of injury t
- NHTSA 17V617000 · 2017 · SEAT BELTS:PRETENSIONER If the seat belt linkage detaches from the seat belt anchorage, it can not properly restrain the occupant in the event o
- NHTSA 17V152000 · 2017 · SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE In the event of a crash, if the seat belts detach from the anchor pretensioners, it can increase the risk of injury.
- NHTSA 15V629000 · 2016 · SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS If a front coil spring fractures, it may contact the tire, possibly puncturing it, increasing the risk of a crash.
Estimate the 5-year cost to own a 2011 Hyundai Sonata
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Open TCO calculatorThese are unverified consumer reports and manufacturer recalls filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration — not validated defect rates, and not adjusted for how many 2011 Hyundai Sonata units were produced or sold. High-volume and older vehicles naturally accumulate more complaints. Use this as one research signal, not a verdict on any individual vehicle. Dataset year: 2026; exact snapshot day not supplied. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (public domain).
Frequently asked questions
Is the 2011 Hyundai Sonata reliable?
NHTSA has 4,602 consumer complaints on record for the 2011 Hyundai Sonata and 14 recalls. The most-reported problem area is steering (1,162 reports). These are unverified consumer reports filed with the government, not validated failure rates, and are not adjusted for how many 2011 Hyundai Sonata units were produced — popular vehicles naturally accumulate more reports.
What are the most common problems with the 2011 Hyundai Sonata?
Owners most often report problems with: steering (1,162), engine (962), air bags (413), electrical system (404). Each figure is the number of complaints filed with NHTSA for this exact model year.
How much does it cost to own a 2011 Hyundai Sonata?
This complaint dataset does not measure repair prices or predict a maintenance budget for the 2011 Hyundai Sonata. Use your purchase price, insurance quotes, fuel use and a maintenance estimate in the separate five-year cost calculator. It does not convert complaint counts into repair costs, and any unknown taxes remain excluded and clearly listed.