Safety Score
38
High Risk
Recalls
8
Complaints
50
NCAP Stars
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Recalls (8)
| Date | NHTSA ID | Component | Units | Completion | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-04-05 | 16V190000 |
STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM | 173,000 | — | Details |
| 2015-11-16 | 15V759000 |
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH | 304,900 | — | Details |
| 2015-09-10 | 15V568000 |
ENGINE | 470,000 | — | Details |
| 2014-07-18 | 14V433000 |
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 133,075 | — | Details |
| 2014-07-18 | 14V434000 |
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 883,000 | — | Details |
| 2010-10-01 | 10V457000 |
STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT SECTOR | 60 | — | Details |
| 2010-09-20 | 10V426000 |
STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT SECTOR | 138,354 | — | Details |
| 2010-03-02 | 10V070000 |
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH | 5,893 | — | Details |
Owner Complaints (showing up to 50)
| Date | Component | Crash | Injuries | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-18 | ENGINE | No | 0 | On March 18, 2026 I brought my vehicle to AutoNation Hyundai for an oil change and full diagnostic. Your dealership’s … |
| 2026-03-17 | ENGINE | No | 0 | My 2011 Hyundai Sonata experienced a flashing check engine light and entered limp mode (vehicle cannot accelerate), dis… |
| 2026-03-13 | ENGINE | No | 0 | The vehicle suddenly stopped and died while driving. The mechanic confirms that the engine is gone, contact Hyundai. … |
| 2026-02-21 | STEERING | No | 0 | The steering column gets loose because of a commonly defective bushing. The steering bangs and has free play making fu… |
| 2026-02-13 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | My car was broken into and they broke off my door handle and took out ignition parts, a police report was done |
| 2026-02-05 | ENGINE | No | 0 | My 2011 Hyundai Sonata experienced sudden engine failure and the engine is now locked up. The vehicle became inoperable… |
| 2026-01-13 | ENGINE | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2011 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated that while driving approximately 30 MPH, the vehicle unexpec… |
| 2026-01-12 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | UNKNOWN - I noticed DASHBOARD crack over time and the AIR BAG light remain on at all times. The AIR BAG light on the pa… |
| 2026-01-08 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2011 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated that while attempting to start the vehicle, the vehicle fail… |
| 2026-01-07 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | There was no accident .Airbag light on the dash, on the driver side, remains on at all times. The airbag indicator on t… |
| 2025-12-18 | STRUCTURE:BODY | No | 0 | The Vehicle: "I have a 2011–2014 Hyundai Sonata with massive underbody rust." The Failed Fix: "Service Campaign 946 was… |
| 2025-12-18 | STRUCTURE | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2011 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, an inspection revealed th… |
| 2025-12-18 | ENGINE | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2011 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated that while driving approximately 65 - 70 MPH, there was a gr… |
| 2025-11-15 | ENGINE | No | 0 | I am reporting a safety-related engine failure involving my 2011 Hyundai Sonata 2.0T. In November 2025, at approximate… |
| 2025-11-14 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | CRUISE controldoesnt work due to design defect dirt getting in and stopping the function. |
| 2025-11-02 | ENGINE | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2011 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed and making a left… |
| 2025-11-01 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | The vehicle experiences a recurring defect where the brake light turns on suddenly and the engine shuts off while drivi… |
| 2025-10-28 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2011 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the engine start… |
| 2025-10-19 | ENGINE | No | 0 | I bought this car from someone in April of 2024 and the person who i bought it from said everything was perfectly fine,… |
| 2025-10-08 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | Good day, please note that most of my communication with Hyundai has been over the phone. I sent one an email shortly a… |
| 2025-10-08 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2011 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the brake warnin… |
| 2025-09-30 | ENGINE | No | 0 | While driving home from work after 7 PM on the 215 NB freeway, the oil warning light suddenly illuminated, and the vehi… |
| 2025-09-30 | ENGINE | No | 0 | I am the proud owner of a 2011 Hyundai Sonata this is my 3rd sonata; we love it due to the worry free long last and war… |
| 2025-09-23 | ENGINE | No | 0 | I am filing this complaint regarding a catastrophic engine failure in my 2011 Hyundai Sonata. According to Hyundai’s ow… |
| 2025-09-21 | ENGINE | No | 0 | I own a 2011 Hyundai Sonata with a 2.0 turbocharged engine. The engine failed/presents issues such as loss of power, ra… |
| 2025-09-21 | ENGINE | No | 0 | I had just started up my vehicle as normal and exited a parking lot when all of a sudden the vehicle switched off and I… |
| 2025-09-17 | ENGINE | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2011 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, there was an abnormal … |
| 2025-09-12 | ENGINE | No | 0 | I would like to file a complaint regarding a serious engine issue with my vehicle. At times, when I put the car in reve… |
| 2025-09-07 | ENGINE | No | 0 | on [XXX] iwas driving coming back home from [XXX] by exit [XXX]. the engine turn off and didnt turn back on. i had to g… |
| 2025-09-01 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | There was a 2011 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid transmission-related shift cable recall, Campaign 123, which covered certain 201… |
| 2025-09-01 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | No | 0 | 1. The car began to randomly stall and stop running. This happened while driving and it was extremely dangerous. Typica… |
| 2025-08-28 | ENGINE | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2011 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated that while driving at 55 MPH and depressing the accelerator … |
| 2025-08-22 | ENGINE | No | 0 | My daughter was driving her 2011 Hyundai Sonata on the freeway at 65mph when the engine light came on and car simultane… |
| 2025-08-19 | ENGINE | No | 0 | This car has been having white smoke since i got it the smoke coming from the exhaust smells like oil burning. |
| 2025-08-17 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2011 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the driver's air bag … |
| 2025-08-15 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | Not sure . The car has been regulaurly maintenced and one day the emgine complagely seized up going down the road . |
| 2025-08-07 | ENGINE | No | 0 | While driving at highway speed, the engine suddenly lost power and the brakes locked. I narrowly avoided a collision. T… |
| 2025-08-01 | ENGINE | No | 0 | My Hyundai Sonata has encounter two failing cylinders (compression loss) due to scoring. When driving in the highway I … |
| 2025-08-01 | ENGINE | Yes | 0 | While driving on the highway, the motor all of a sudden lost all power and the brakes locked causing a collision. I've … |
| 2025-07-22 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | I recently got a radiator replaced and now my car won't reverse |
| 2025-07-13 | ENGINE | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2011 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle inad… |
| 2025-07-10 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | Air bag light is not coming on at all. |
| 2025-07-07 | ENGINE | No | 0 | I purchased this 2011 Hyundai Sonata (VIN: [XXX]) on [XXX]. A few weeks later, the engine started knocking, wouldn’t sh… |
| 2025-07-01 | STEERING | No | 0 | My EPS light comes on and my steering wheel locks up the dealership says that isn’t a recall but I can pull it up and i… |
| 2025-06-29 | ENGINE | No | 0 | While driving our 2011 Hyundai Sonata on [XXX], my fiancée and I experienced sudden engine failure on [XXX]. The car su… |
| 2025-06-26 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | 2011 Hyundai Sonata had a Theta ii engine replaced in September 2024 after engine failure. Hyundai paid for the engine … |
| 2025-06-04 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | The issue has happened multiple times while driving, sitting in traffic, or parked idling. The Brake Light comes on and… |
| 2025-05-21 | ENGINE | No | 0 | The vehicle just died out of nowhere. Would not start back up. Has a clicking noise when trying start and then had a bu… |
| 2025-05-20 | ENGINE | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2011 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated after the vehicle was serviced, while driving 50 MPH and dep… |
| 2025-05-14 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2011 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle jerk… |