2011 Hyundai Sonata
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Steering is the leading concern among 3,376 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the highest complaint count among 26 Sonata model years with reports.
Of the 2011 reports, 116 involved a crash and 112 involved a fire. 85 people were injured and 3 people died.
What owners report most often
Recalls and investigations
EngineDec 28, 2018
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, allowing fuel to leak from the pipe.
A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of a fire.
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 recall number for this recall is 180.
Campaign 18V934000 on NHTSA.gov
Seat belts, pretensionerFeb 27, 2018
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 2012-2013 Sonata and 2011-2012 Sonata Hybrid vehicles. In the event of a crash, the air bag control unit (ACU) may short circuit, preventing the frontal air bags, seat belt pretensioners, and side air bags from deploying.
If the frontal air bags, seat belt pretensioners, and side air bags are disabled, there is an increased risk of injury to the vehicle occupants in the event of a vehicle crash that necessitates deployment of these safety systems.
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 this recall is 174.
Campaign 18V137000 on NHTSA.gov
Seat belts, pretensionerOct 4, 2017
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.
If the seat belt linkage detaches from the seat belt anchorage, it can not properly restrain the occupant in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
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 of charge. The recall began November 6, 2017. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 169.
Campaign 17V617000 on NHTSA.gov
Seat belts, front, anchorageMar 8, 2017
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.
In the event of a crash, if the seat belts detach from the anchor pretensioners, it can increase the risk of injury.
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 April 7, 2017. Owner's may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for the recall is 160.
Campaign 17V152000 on NHTSA.gov
Steering, electric power assist systemApr 5, 2016
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.
With a loss of power steering assist, extra steering effort will be required, especially at lower speeds, increasing the risk of a crash.
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 is 143.
Campaign 16V190000 on NHTSA.gov
Exterior lighting, brake lights, switchNov 16, 2015
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.
If the brake light switch plunger does not retract as it should when the brake pedal is not being pressed, the brake lights may stay illuminated preventing accurate communication to rearward following vehicles that the vehicle is slowing or stopping. Additionally, if the brake switch plunger is not retracted, then the transmission can be shifted out of PARK without depressing the brake pedal. Either condition increases the risk of a crash.
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 1-855-671-3059. Hyundai's number for this recall is 136.
Campaign 15V759000 on NHTSA.gov
Suspension, front, springs, coil springsOct 7, 2015
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, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, West Virginia, Wisconsin and the District of Columbia. Road salt may corrode the front coil springs, possibly resulting in the coil springs fracturing.
If a front coil spring fractures, it may contact the tire, possibly puncturing it, increasing the risk of a crash.
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 customer service at 1-855-671-3059. Hyundai's number for this recall is 133. Note: Vehicles that were previously registered in salt belt states but are currently registered elsewhere are eligible to be inspected and repaired.
Campaign 15V629000 on NHTSA.gov
EngineSep 10, 2015
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 during manufacturing of the engine crankshaft. If the debris was not completely removed, oil flow may be restricted through the connecting rod bearings, causing connecting rod damage. A worn connecting rod bearing will produce a metallic, cyclic knocking noise from the engine and possible engine failure.
Engine failure would result in a vehicle stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
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 sub-assembly (short block) to 10 years/120,000 miles for both original and subsequent owners of 2011 and 2012 Sonatas manufactured at Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Alabama equipped with 2.0 liter and 2.4 liter Gasoline Direct injection engines. Interim notifications were mailed to owners starting on October 8, 2015. A second notification will be mailed when parts are available. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-671-3059 or by visiting www.HyundaiUSA.com/Campaign132. Hyundai's number for this recall is 132.
Campaign 15V568000 on NHTSA.gov
Power train, automatic transmissionJul 18, 2014
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.
If the transmission shift cable detaches, the transmission gear selection may not match the indicated gear and the vehicle may move in an unintended or unexpected direction, increasing the risk of a crash. Furthermore, when the driver parks the vehicle, despite selecting the 'PARK' position, the transmission may not be in 'PARK.' If the vehicle is not in the 'PARK' position and the parking brake is not applied, there is a risk the vehicle will roll away as the driver and other occupants exit the vehicle or anytime thereafter. A vehicle rollaway increases the risk of injury to exiting occupants and bystanders.
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 customer service at 1-800-633-5151. Hyundai's number for this recall is 123.
Campaign 14V434000 on NHTSA.gov
Service brakes, hydraulicJul 18, 2014
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 insufficient seal between the inner brake hose and metal brake line fitting.
If the brake lines leak brake sufficient fluid, the brake warning lamp in the instrument cluster will illuminate and longer stopping distance will be required, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
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. Hyundai's number for this recall is 122.
Campaign 14V433000 on NHTSA.gov
Exterior lighting, brake lights, switchApr 1, 2013
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, Hyundai recalled 1,059,824 model year 2007-2009 Accent and Tucson, model year 2007-2010 Elantra, model year 2007-2011 Santa Fe, model year 2008-2009 Veracruz, model year 2010-2011 Genesis Coupe, and model year 2011 Sonata vehicles. In September 2013, Hyundai informed the agency that it was adding more vehicles to this campaign, representing an additional 652,512 units. The total number of vehicles being recalled is now 1,712,336. In the affected vehicles, the stop lamp switch may malfunction. A malfunctioning stop lamp switch may cause the brake lights to not illuminate when the brake pedal is depressed or may cause an inability to deactivate the cruise control by depressing the brake pedal. Additionally, a malfunctioning stop lamp switch may also result in intermittent operation of the push-button start feature, affect the operation of the brake transmission shift interlock feature, preventing the shifter from being moved out of the PARK position and cause the Electronic Stability Control (ESC) malfunction light to illuminate.
Failure to illuminate the stop lamps during braking or inability to disengage the cruise control could increase the risk of a crash. Additionally, when the ignition is in the 'ON' position, the transmission shifter may be able to be moved out of Park without first applying the brake. This may lead to unintentional movement of the car which may increase the risk of a crash.
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.
Campaign 13V113000 on NHTSA.gov
Steering, gear box, shaft sectorOct 1, 2010
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.
IMPROPER ASSEMBLY OR INSUFFICIENT TIGHTENING OF THE CONNECTIONS COULD RESULT IN A COMPLETE SEPARATION OR COMPROMISED ATTACHMENT OF THE CONNECTIONS, SUCH THAT THE DRIVER COULD EXPERIENCE A LOSS OF, OR REDUCTION IN, STEERING CAPABILITY INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
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 BEGAN ON OCTOBER 11, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HYUNDAI CUSTOMER SERVICE CENTER AT 1-787-999-3333.
Campaign 10V457000 on NHTSA.gov
Steering, gear box, shaft sectorSep 20, 2010
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.
IMPROPER ASSEMBLY OR INSUFFICIENT TIGHTENING OF THE CONNECTIONS COULD RESULT IN A COMPLETE SEPARATION OR COMPROMISED ATTACHMENT OF THE CONNECTIONS, SUCH THAT THE DRIVER COULD EXPERIENCE A LOSS OF, OR REDUCTION IN, STEERING CAPABILITY INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
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 EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING OCTOBER 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HYUNDAI CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE CENTER AT 1-800-633-5151.
Campaign 10V426000 on NHTSA.gov
Latches/locks/linkages, doors, latchMar 2, 2010
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.
THE DOOR MAY NOT BE IN THE LOCKED POSITION AND MAY OPEN WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN INJURY TO THE DRIVER OR PASSENGER.
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 ASSISTANCE CENTER AT 1-800-633-5151.
Campaign 10V070000 on NHTSA.gov
Representative owner complaints: air bags
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Air bags, Dec 27, 2019, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER SWERVED TO THE RIGHT TO AVOID A CRASH. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE DROVE IN A DITCH. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN OUT OF THE DITCH AND CRASHED INTO A POLE. THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE DRIVER SUFFERED INJURIES TO THE FACE, MOUTH, CHIN, NECK, AND A BRUISED FOREHEAD. MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS RECEIVED. POLICE REPORT NUMBER: 2019-4834 WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED. THE MANUFACTURER AND DEALER WERE NOT CONTACTED. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DETERMINED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 93,000.
Air bags, Dec 23, 2019
MY AIR BAG LIGHT IS ON AND WILL NOT GO OFF, I SEARCHED UP RECALLS AND IT'S NOT ON THERE BUT I DO NOT FEEL SAFE DRIVING MY DISABLED CHILDREN IN THIS VEHICLE!
Air bags, Other or unspecified, Dec 21, 2019
SE AGRIET LA PARTE DE ARRIBA DEL DASH EN DOS REAS Y A LOS DAS PRENDI LA SEAL DE LAS BOLSAS DE AIRE, AUTO DUERME EN MARQUESINA.
Air bags, Dec 15, 2019
MY AIRBAG LIGHT STAYS ON
Air bags, Nov 22, 2019
THE RED AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT CAME BACK ON AGAIN AND STAYED ON AT ALL SPEEDS AND WHEN PARKED. WE HAVE COMPLETED ALL PREVIOUS RECALLS REFERENCE THE AIRBAGS AND I AM BEGINNING TO BELIEVE THIS VEHICLE IS NOT A TOP RATED SAFE VEHICLE BUT IS A FLAWED VEHICLE UNSAFE AT ANY SPEED.
Air bags, Nov 21, 2019
AIRBAG PROBLEM ERROR CODE IS B1346 . IT SHOULD BE A RECAL FOR THIS ISSUE .
Air bags, Nov 3, 2019
MY AIRBAG LIGHT STAYS ON. ALSO MY HORN DOES NOT WORK. I'VE CHANGED FUSES WITH WHAT I THOUGT COULD BE BURNT OUT ASSOCIATED WITH THE HORN BUT STILL DOES NOT WORK. I WAS IN DRIVING MODE WHEN I NOTICED BOTH THE AIRBAG LIGHT ON AND THE HORN NOT WORKING.
Electrical system, Air bags, Engine, Oct 29, 2019
OUT OF NOWHERE WHEN VEHICLE IS SITTING STILL, THE AIRBAG LIGHT KEEPS POPPING ON. IT WILL STAY ON FOR A WHILE, BUT THEN GO OFF. I WENT TO HAVE MY OIL CHANGED AND EVENT THOUGH IT WAS AT 3,000 MILES, THE OIL WAS LOW, DARK, SLUDGY AND METAL SHAVINGS WERE FOUND IN MY OIL PAN---ENGINE SOMETIMES SPUTTERS. FINALLY MY INTERIOR LIGHTS WON'T GO OFF, I HAVE TO JUST KEEP THEM TO THE OFF POSITION VERSUS "DOOR" SO THAT MY BATTERY DOESN'T DRAIN.
Electrical system, Exterior lighting, Air bags, Oct 17, 2019
2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. MY HEADLIGHTS AND INTERIOR STARTED BLINKING OFF AND ON BY THEMSELVES WHILE I WAS DRIVING AT NIGHT FOR ABOUT A 30 OR 40 SECOND INTERVAL. TOOK TO DEALERSHIP AND HAD IT DIAGNOSED AND THEY FOUND THAT THE THERE WAS AN INTERMITTENT INTERNAL FAULT WITH THE MULTI-FUNCTIONAL SWITCH. JUST GOT IT BACK SO I'VE ONLY DRIVEN IT ABOUT 50 MILES AT NIGHT SO FAR NO PROBLEM BUT IT'S TOO EARLY TO SAY FOR SURE IF THIS FIXED THE PROBLEM TO MY SATISFACTION. THE PROBLEM ONLY HAPPENED ABOUT 3 TIMES BUT IT IS UNPREDITCABLE WHEN THE PROBLEM OCCURS BUT WHEN IT DOES HAPPEN AND IT'S DARK, IT'S NOT SAFE SO WE TOOK IT IN RIGHT AWAY ON THE THIRD TIME BECAUSE THIS WAS THE LONGEST PERIOD OF TIME THAT THE PROBLEM LASTED. IF YOU'RE HAVING ANY PROBLEM LIKE THIS, I SUGGEST YOU GET IT LOOKED AT RIGHT AWAY, VERY DANGEROUS. IT COST ME $209 TO HAVE IT FIXED. THE VEHICLE WAS MOVING ABOUT 55MPH WHEN THIS OCCURRED. DATE WAS 10-17-2019.
Air bags, Oct 4, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER OR INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING OR REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 170,633.
Electrical system, Air bags, Engine, Sep 13, 2019
ACCELERATION PROBLEMS CAR STOP ON ME I GOT MY CAR TOWED NO CODES OR NOTHING SHOWED UP TRY TO START CAR AT SHOP SMELLED A BURNING SMELL NEEDS NEW STARTER NEW STARTER REPAIRED. COUPLE OF DAYS LATER I STOP FOR A UPDATE ENTIRE ENGINE GONE WILL CALL HYUNDAI TOMORROW I HAVE TWO KIDS AND THIS IS HORRIBLE
Air bags, Sep 13, 2019
AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT WII NOT GO OFF
Vehicle speed control, Air bags, Sep 10, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA HYBRID. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE CRUISE CONTROL FAILED TO ENGAGE. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO CENTENNIAL HYUNDAI (LOCATED AT 6200 CENTENNIAL CENTER BLVD, LAS VEGAS, NV 89149, (702) 483-2200) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE CLOCKSPRING NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 96,000. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN.
Air bags, Sep 3, 2019
THIS STARTED IN JULY 2018. AIRBAG LIGHT ON. TOOK TO DEALER SCANNED FOR ERROR FOR FRONT IMPACT SENSOR. RESCANNED TO REPAIR AND NO ERROR CODE SO RESET LIGHT. DROVE LESS THAN 5 MILES AND LIGHT BACK ON. TOOK AGAIN TO DEALER MARCH 2019. SCANNED FOR ERROR FRONT IMPACT SENSOR. ORDERED PART AND REPLACED SO FAR HAVE OVER $400 INVESTED. NEXT DAY RETURNED TO DEALER AS LIGHT BACK ON. RESCANNED NEED TO REPLACESRSCM AIRBAG MODULE ASSEMBLY AT $779 TO FIX MAYBE. FRUSTRATED CONTACTED HYUNDAI OPENED CASE 15629286. BASICALLY WAS TOLD OUT OF WARRANTY SO THEY CAN DO NOTHING,TAKE UP WITH DEALER. SO SINCE THEN AFRAID TO TRANSPORT FRONT PASSENGER SINCE WAS TOLD THAT AIRBAG MAY NOT DEPLOY IN A CRASH. I FIND IT DIFFICULT TO BELIEVE THAT HYUNDAI WILL NOT STAND BEHIND THEIR PRODUCT WITH ALL THE BAD PRESS AND RECALLS REGARDING AIRBAG ISSUES. I HAVE DILIGENTLY KEPT UP WITH THE NUMEROUS RECALLS ON THIS CAR.
Air bags, Service brakes, Engine, Aug 21, 2019
I BOUGHT THIS CAR IN 2013 FOR THE HYUNDAI DEALERSHIP IN GURNEE IL. SINCE THEN I HAVE HAD NOTHING BUT RECALLS, AND ISSUES. ALL OF THE RECALLS FOR THIS YEAR AND AFFECTED MY CAR AS IN THE WARNING THEY WAY MAY HAPPEN ACTUALLY HAPPEN TO ME. MY ENGINE SEIZED UP WHILE I WAS DRIVING WITH 2 KIDS IN THE CAR ON A BUSY STREET AND I WAS ALMOST RE ENDED AS A RESULT ONLY TO HAVE THE DEALERSHIP TELL ME IT WASN'T THE RECALL! THEN LATER THEY HAD TO FIX IT AFTER I WORK TO CORPORATE BECAUSE IT WAS THE 132 CAMPAIGN RECALL. THE 3 DEALERSHIP I HAVE DEALT WITH ARE ALL RUDE NONE WANT TO ACTUALLY FIX YOUR CAR OR HELP YOU BECAUSE ITS RECALL WORK NOT ACTUALLY WORK THAT THEY MAKE MONEY OFF OF. NOW AS OF TODAY MY AIRBAG LIGHT HAS COME ON AFTER THE "FIXED" THE NEWEST SAFETY RECALL, WHEN I CALLED THE DEALERSHIP THEY INFORMED ME THEY FIXED THE ISSUE SO I WILL BE CHARGED $139.99 FOR THEM TO EVEN LOOK AT IT. WHEN WILL HYUNDAI BE ACTUALLY HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL OF THESE CAR ISSUES THEY ARE ALL SAFETY. SO FAR THE RECALLS HAVE BEEN FOR THE ENGINE, SEAT BELTS, BRAKES, AIR BAGS, BODY CORROSION, AND SO ON! I THOUGHT THERE WAS LEMON LAW IN PLACE TO REMEDY THIS, HYUNDAI PRODUCT FAULTY VEHICLES WITH THE MODEL YEAR 2011 AND THE CONSUMER IF THE ONE LOSE AND SPENDING OUT OF POCKET. I HAD EVEN CALLED CORPORATE BEFORE THIS TO TRY AND REMEDY THE ISSUE MYSELF AND WAS TOLD THEY ARE SORRY SOME WILL CALL IN 3-5 DAYS. AT THIS POINT I AM A MOTHER DRIVING AROUND WITH CHILDREN IN A VEHICLE THAT MAY OR MAY NOT POP THE AIR BAGS WHENEVER IT FEELS LIKE OR THEY WILL NOT DEPLOY IF I DO GET IN AN ACCIDENT. SOMETHING NEEDS TO BE DONE WITH THESE CARS THEY ARE NOT SAFE TO BE DRIVING AT ANY GIVEN TIME ANOTHER RECALL CAN CAUSE A MAJOR SAFETY RELATED CRASH OR DEATH AT THIS POINT. I HAVE HAD WAY TO MANY CLOSE CALL WITH MYSELF OR MY KIDS LIVES AT RISK DUE TO HYUNDAI LACK OF CARE FOR THEIR CONSUMERS.
Air bags, Aug 11, 2019
AIRBAG LIGHT ON IT IS A SAFETY ISSUE AND MANY OTHERS REPORTING SAME ISSUE SAME VEHICLE YEAR AND MODEL
Power train, Air bags, Structure, Jul 17, 2019
TAKATA RECALL, MY VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION WHEN MY AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT CAME ON 3 WEEK AGO WHILE DRIVING ON CITY STREET AND HAVE NOT COME OFF SINCE THEN. I HAVE ALSO LOOKED AT THE CAR HISTORY AND HAVE NOTICED 14 RECALLS ON THIS VEHICLE INCLUDING THE AIRBAGS. WHILE IN MOTION, MY DOORS UNLOCK BY THEMSELVES. LASTLY, THE TRANSMISSION SHIFT GEAR SOMETIMES DISAPPEAR FROM THE DASHBOARD AS WELL AS THE SHIFT GEAR WHICH IN MOST CASE THE CAR WOULDNT START OR JERKS WHEN IT DISAPPEAR WHILE IN MOTION
Air bags, Seat belts, Jul 16, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 18V137000 (SEAT BELTS, AIR BAGS), BUT THE CONTACT FELT THAT THE FAILURE MAY BE RELATED TO THE RECALL CAMPAIGN. SOUTH CHARLOTTE HYUNDAI (8525 SOUTH BLVD, CHARLOTTE, NC 28273, 980-224-5870) WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Electrical system, Air bags, Electronic stability control (ESC), Jul 15, 2019
THE AIRBAG LIGHT WILL NOT GO OUT. IT CAME ON WHILE I WAS DRIVING ON A CITY STREET. MY DAUGHTER WAS IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT. WE BOTH HAD OUR SEATBELTS ON. I'M CONCERNED FOR OUR SAFETY. NOT SURE WHAT THE AIRBAG LIGHT IS TRYING TO WARN.
Exterior lighting, Air bags, Engine, Jul 9, 2019
TAKATA RECALL IT STARTED LIKE 3 WEEKS AGO SOUNDS LIKE THE MOTOR IS KNOCKING. THEN A WEEK AGO MY AIRBAG LIKE WONT GO OFF.
Air bags, Jul 9, 2019
AIR BAG LIGHT STAYS ON, NEVER HAD AN ACCIDENT. HAD THE ENGINE REPLACED BECAUSE OF FAILURE. HYUUNDAI REPLACED ENGINE BUT NOW HAVE AIR BAG PROBLEM. CAR WAS MOVING WHEN LIGHT CAME ON.
Steering, Air bags, Jun 20, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING IN THE RAIN, THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. SHE ATTEMPTED TO REGAIN CONTROL, BUT THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD NOT STOP SHAKING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE STEERING COUPLER NEEDED TO BE INSTALLED AND THE AIR BAG WAS FAULTY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER AND DEALER WERE NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 131,000.
Air bags, May 31, 2019
'TAKATA RECALL' MY VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION WHEN MY AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT CAME ON MAY 30TH 2019 AND HAVE NOT COME OFF SINCE THEN. I'VE ALSO LOOKED AT THE CAR HISTORY AND HAVE NOTICED 33 RECALLS ON THIS VEHICLE INCLUDING THE AIRBAGS.
Steering, Air bags, Seat belts, May 26, 2019
I BOUGHT THIS CAR IN MARCH OF 2018. THEY NEVER TOLD ME ABOUT THE 20 PLUS RECALLS THAT WERE NEVER FIXED. I RECENTLY HAD MY ENGINE REPLACED DUE TO A RECALL. I ALSO HAVE ABOUT 20 RECALLS ON THIS CAR THAT WERE NOT FIXED. AFTER MY ENGINE WAS REPLACED THE HYUNDAI DEALERSHIP CLEARED OUT ALL OF MY RECALLS AS IF THEY WERE FIXED. THEY WERE NOT FIXED OR REPLACED, ONLY THE ENGINE AND FUEL PUMP. THEY ARE TELLING ME I HAVE TO PAY OUT OF POCKET FOR OTHER RECALLS ON THE CAR. THEY CHANGED THE WORDING TO "EXTENDED WARRANTY" WHEN THE PART IS ON THE RECALL LIST. PLEASE LOOK INTO THIS SEEING THEY COMMITED A FRADULENT ACT ON ME IN THE PAST ON ANOTHER CAR I BOUGHT FROM THEM.
Air bags, May 22, 2019
OUT OF NOWHERE, THE AIRBAG LIGHT HAS COME ON, AND WON'T TURN OFF AFTER THE ENGINE IS IGNITED.