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: exterior lighting
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Exterior lighting, Jul 23, 2015
I WALKED OUT OF MY HOME AND AROUND THE BACK OF THE VEHICLE. I NOTICED THAT THE RIGHT REAR BRAKE LIGHT HOUSING (PASSENGER'S SIDE) WAS STICKING OUT ABOUT 1 INCH FROM THE VEHICLE. I OPENED THE TRUNK AND REMOVED THE INTERIOR ACCESS PANEL COVER TO LOOK AT THE LIGHT ASSEMBLY FROM THE INSIDE AND FOUND THAT ALL THE MOUNTING HOLES WERE FRACTURED/SHATTERED, AND NONE OF THE STUDS LIKE BOLTS WERE ATTACHED TO THE TAIL LIGHT ASSEMBLY. THE ONLY THING HOLDING THE HOUSING ASSEMBLY ONTO THE CAR WAS THE TAILLIGHT WIRE ASSEMBLY. THERE WAS NO DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE IN ANY WAY. NO SURFACE SCRATCHES. NO BODY DAMAGE. IT APPEARS THAT THE PLASTIC SHATTERED FROM CRACKS INCURRED AT INSTALLATION WHEN OVERLY TIGHTENED AT FACTORY AND/OR NORMAL VIBRATION OF THE VEHICLE.
Exterior lighting, Jun 15, 2015
MY HYUNDAI SONATA TAIL LIGHTS, BRAKE LIGHTS ARE MELTING THE PANELING AND DESTROYING THE SOCKETS WHERE THE BULBS GO. THE DEALER SERVICE DEPARTMENT CHARGED ME $250 TO REPLACE THE BRAKE LAMP SWITCH WHICH WAS A RECALL ON 2011 HYUNDAI SONATAS BUT CLAIMED MY CAR WAS NOT ONE ON THE SERVICE RECALL. THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT SAID THE BULBS HAD MELTED THE PANELING AND THAT THEY HAD TO SHAVE DOWN THE PANEL TO GET THE BULB TO WORK. NOW THE LEFT TAIL LIGHT IS NOT WORKING AND THEY SAID I NEED TO REPLACE IT FOR ANOTHER $250 THIS IS NOT CAUSED BY ME THE CONSUMER AND WITH THE MELTING OF THIS I AM AFRAID IT WILL CAUSE AN ELECRTRICAL FIRE IN MY REAR. HYUNDAI NEEDS TO FIX THIS ISSUE AND REFUND ME MONEY I ALREADY PAID OUT.
Exterior lighting, Jun 2, 2015
AS I WAS DRIVING, I SLOWED DOWN USED MY TURN SIGNAL AND AS I MADE THE TURN AND COMPLETED IT THE INTERIOR LIGHT AND HEAD LIGHTS SHUT OFF OR BEGIN TO FLICKER. YOU HAVE TO JIGGLE THE END OF THE STEM TO GET THE LIGHTS TO TURN BACK ON. I CHANGED THE SETTING FROM AUTO TO JUST THE HEADLIGHTS AND THE SAME THING HAPPENED AGAIN. IT MOSTLY OCCURS WITH THE LEFT TURNS, BUT CAN OCCUR WITH THE RIGHT TURN SIGNAL. I OCCURRED ONCE WHEN I FIRST PURCHASED THE CAR IN 2014 BUT THEN DID NOT BECOME A PROBLEM UNTIL NOW. IT IS VERY DANGEROUS TO BE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AT NIGHT AND LOSE YOUR HEADLIGHTS. ALSO IT CAUSES THE HEADLIGHTS TO FLICKER AT OTHER DRIVERS AND THEY MAY THINK THAT I AM HAVING OTHER ISSUES. I ALSO HAVE A 16 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER WHO IS DRIVING MY CAR AND IT CONCERNS ME THAT THIS HAD HAPPENED WHEN SHE IS DRIVING AND MAY NOT BE ABLE TO KNOW WHAT TO DO TO FIX THE SITUATION.
Electrical system, Exterior lighting, May 30, 2015
RIDING DOWN THE INTERSTATE LOOK THROUGH MY SIDE MIRROR AND NOTICED MY TAIL LIGHT HANGING OFF AND IT FELL OFF BEFORE I COULD STOP TO CHECK IT,AND WHEN I DID STOP I NOTICED THE ONE ONE THE OPPOSITE SIDE WAS ABOUT TO DO THE SAME.
Exterior lighting, Apr 6, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT BOTH REAR BRAKE LIGHT ASSEMBLIES FRACTURED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT REPLACED THE BRAKE LIGHT ASSEMBLIES, BUT DID NOT TAKE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER TO DETERMINE WHAT CAUSED THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 68,000.
Exterior lighting, Electronic stability control (ESC), Service brakes, Feb 25, 2015
WENT TO LAKELAND AUTOMALL WHICH IS A HYUNDAI DEALERSHIP TO GET SOME RECALLS TAKEN CARE OF. UPON ARRIVAL I GAVE THEM SOME RECALL PAPERWORK IN WHICH THEY REFUSED TO LOOK AT AND SAID THAT THEY HAVE IT IN THEIR DATABASE. THE RECALL THAT HAS TO DO WITH THE "STOP LAMP SWITCH MALFUNCTION" WAS NOT COMPLETE. WHEN I GOT MY CAR BACK I CHECKED MY BRAKE LIGHTS AND THEY DID NOT WORK PROPERLY. I TOLD THEM THAT WHEN I DRIVE IN CRUISE CONTROL MY CAR RELEASES IT AND MY BRAKE LIGHTS STAY ILLUMINATED AND MY ESC CONTROL LIGHT COMES ON. ALSO ON OCASSION ONE OF MY TAIL BRAKE LIGHTS WORK BUT NOT THE OTHER. THEY TOLD ME THAT THEY FIXED THIS PROBLEM LAST APRIL OF 2014 BUT APPARANTLY THE SAME PROBLEM IS REPLICATING. THEY THEN TOLD ME IT NEEDED A WHOLE TAILIGHT ASSEMBLY. *JS
Electrical system, Exterior lighting, Jan 9, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE LIGHTS AND HEADLIGHTS FAILED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE STOP BRAKE LAMP AND THE STARTER MOTOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 68,000.
Electrical system, Exterior lighting, Jan 7, 2015
2011 HYUNDAI SONATA DEFECT IN THE LIGHT STEM SWITCH THAT CAUSES HEADLIGHTS AND DASH LIGHTS TO FLICKER *CN THE CONSUMER STATED HE BEGAN TO EXPERIENCE OCCASIONAL EPISODES OF FLICKERING HEADLIGHTS, ESPECIALLY WHEN SWITCHING BETWEEN HIGH AND LOW BEAM. *JB
Exterior lighting, Jan 2, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE HEADLIGHT FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 123,000.
Steering, Suspension, Exterior lighting, Oct 28, 2014
I WAS INFORMED BY SEVERAL CO-WORKERS THAT THERE WERE RECALLS FOR OUR CAR, THE 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE PROBLEMS THAT ARE AFFECTING MY 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA ARE: EXTERIOR LIGHTING: BRAKE LIGHTS: SWITCHES, BRAKE LIGHT AND STEERING: GEAR BOX: SHAFT SECTOR. THE ONLY RECALL THAT THE HYUNDAI DEALER HONORED WAS FROM CAMPAIGN 123. CAMPAIGN 110 AND 122 WILL NOT BE HONORED DUE TO THE MANUFACTURE DATE OF MY VEHICLE WHICH IS MARCH 28, 2011. IF MY CAR IS HAVING THE SAME PROBLEMS AS THE OTHER 2011 HYUNDAI SONATAS WHY CAN'T MY VEHICLE BE REPAIRED UNDER THE RECALL. I FEEL THAT THIS IS UNFAIR TO CONSUMERS OF THE 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA DUE TO A MANUFACTURING DATE. PLEASE GIVE ME SOME TYPE OF REMEDY FOR THIS MATTER!!! HAD I KNOWN ABOUT THE BUSINESS PRACTICES OF HYUNDAI I WOULD HAVE NEVER PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE!!! *TR
Exterior lighting, Oct 22, 2014
WHILE I WAS DRIVING, AT ABOUT 40 MPH, ANOTHER DRIVER FLAG ME DOWN AND ASKED ME TO CHECK MY TAILLIGHT. I PARKED MY CAR ON THE SIDE, AND I NOTICED THAT THE WHOLE TAILLIGHT HAD FALLEN OFF THE CAR. IT WAS JUST HANGING FROM THE WIRES. UPON INSPECTION I NOTICED THAT THE PLASTIC STUDS HOLDING THE TAILLIGHT HAD BROKEN OFF. LOTS OF SMALL PLASTIC PIECES ALL OVER. GLAD I WASN'T ON THE FREEWAY, BECAUSE IT WOULD HAD CAUSED AN ACCIDENT IF IT WOULD HAD FALLEN OFF THE CAR. THE TAILLIGHT SHOWS NO SIGNS OF ANY IMPACT AT ALL IT IS CLEAN. *TR
Steering, Exterior lighting, Service brakes, Oct 22, 2014
HAVE REPLACED BRAKE LIGHTS 5 TIMES DUE TO SOMEOME TELLING ME THEY WERE OUT. WAS STOP BY A COP TODAY BECAUSE BOTH BRAKE LIGHTS HE SAID WE'RE OUT. WHY ARE THESE LIGHTS BURNING OUT SO FAST? AUTOMOTIVE GUY SAID PUT SOME GREASE ON BULB THEN PLACE THEM IN. I DID AND THEY STILL WENT OUT? *TR
Exterior lighting, Aug 11, 2014
LEFT AND RIGHT TAILLIGHT ASSEMBLIES FALLING OUT OF TAILLIGHT HOUSING/CAR BODY. METAL TAILLIGHT BOLTS NO LONGER SECURED IN PLASTIC TAILLIGHT ASSEMBLY. PLASTIC TAILLIGHT HOUSING "CRUMBLING" WHERE TAILLIGHT BOLTS ARE AFFIXED INTO HOUSING. *TR
Exterior lighting, Jun 28, 2014
DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AT 70 MPH, THE COMPLETE LEFT REAR TAILLIGHT FELL OFF AND OUT OF THE VEHICLE, DANGLING ONLY BY THE LIGHT BULB WIRING HARNESS. ANOTHER DRIVER HAD TO FLAG DOWN MY WIFE DOWN TO GET HER ATTENTION THAT THE LIGHT HAD FALLEN OUT. ALL 4 BOLT HOUSING PIECES HAD CRUMBLE APART INTERNALLY CAUSING THIS. *TR
Exterior lighting, Structure, Jun 17, 2014
FOUND LEFT REAR FENDER TAIL LIGHT ASSEMBLY NO LONGER MOUNTED. FURTHER INSPECTION FOUND ALL FOUR MOUNT STUD PLASTIC MOLDING BROKEN AWAY, LIGHT ASSEMBLY BEING SUPPORTED BY SINGLE ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR. DEALER SERVICE DEPARTMENT WAS NOT SURPRISED AND STATED THEY HAVE SEEN THIS ISSUE BEFORE, MOST LIKELY OVER TORQUED DURING MANUFACTURE. NOW, 6/17/2014, AT 68111 ODOMETER, THE RIGHT TAIL LIGHT ASSEMBLY, P/N 92402-3Q000, HAD THE SAME PHYSICAL/MECHANICAL FAILURE. THIS POSES A SERIOUS THREAT NOT ONLY TO OTHER VEHICLES INABILITY TO DETERMINE WHAT MY VEHICLE IS DOING BUT AS A FOREIGN OBJECT THREAT TO OTHER VEHICLES AS 5 POUND, TWO FOOT LONG PROJECTILE. *TR
Exterior lighting, Jun 16, 2014
I WAS DRIVING DOWN A ROAD WHICH IS ONLY 25 MPH IN MY PARENTS NEIGHBORHOOD WHEN I TURNED AROUND TO HEAD BACK ONCE I GOT OUT THE CAR I NOTICED THAT MY DRIVERS SIDE TAILLIGHT WAS HANGING OUT BY THE WIRES. THERE WAS NO DAMAGE TO THE TAILLIGHT OR ON THE CAR, THE INSIDE PLASTIC PIECES WHERE IT IS MOUNTED TO THE CAR WERE BROKEN. GOING TO TRY CALLING HYUNDAI TOMORROW AS IT JUST HAPPENED TONIGHT. BUT AFTER READING ALL THE OTHER COMPLAINTS IT SOUNDS AS THOUGH THEY WILL DO NOTHING. THIS IS A SAFETY CONCERN. *TR
Exterior lighting, Apr 24, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HEADLIGHT HOUSING WAS FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR A DIAGNOSTIC. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 90,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Exterior lighting, Mar 19, 2014
IN DECEMBER, AS I WAS WALKING TO MY CAR IN THE MORNING TO GO TO WORK, I NOTICED MY BRAKE LIGHT HANGING OUT ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE CAR. THE WHOLE LIGHTING FIXTURE WAS REMOVED FROM THE PLASTIC AND NOT CONNECTED TO THE HINGES ANYMORE. I COULDN'T AFFORD TO FIX IT AT THE TIME SO I RIGGED IT SO IT WOULD STAY IN PLACE TEMPORARILY. ABOUT 2 MONTHS LATER, THE LEFT SIDE DID THE SAME THING. THE ENTIRE LAMP LIGHT WAS HANGING OUT OF THE SOCKETS AGAIN! I BECAME ENRAGED BECAUSE BOTH TIMES THIS HAPPENED WHILE THE CAR WAS PARKED. WHEN I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP, THEY SAID IT WAS VANDALISM AND SAID I WOULD HAVE TO PAY FULL PRICE FOR BOTH LIGHTS. AFTER I DID SOME RESEARCH, I FOUND LOTS AND LOTS OF POSTS WITH THE SAME THING OCCURRING TO THEM. THIS IS NOT A COINCIDENCE! THERE NEEDS TO BE A RECALL FOR THIS AS THIS IS NOT SAFE. I AM SCARED TO WASH MY CAR DUE TO THE ELECTRICAL WIRES THAT MAY BE GET SHORTED. I AM GOING TO TRY MY BEST TO COMPLAIN ABOUT THIS IN MANY PLATFORMS AS I CAN UNTIL THIS IS DEEMED FAIR AND ADDRESSED BY THE PROPER AUTHORITIES. I WAS ACTUALLY PRAISING HYUNDAI FOR THE EXPERIENCE UP UNTIL THIS POINT. NOW, I FEEL ROBBED AND WILL NOT RECOMMEND THIS CAR DUE TO THE INJUSTICE EXPERIENCE. IF THIS HAS HAPPENED TO YOU, PLEASE REPORT IT. THANK YOU FOR LISTENING. *TR
Exterior lighting, Mar 11, 2014
ADD ME TO THE GROWING LIST OF TAIL LIGHT ISSUES. MY TAILLIGHT WAS FOUND HANGING FOR NO APPARENT REASON. WHEN I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR WARRANTY REPLACEMENT, PICTURES WERE TAKEN AND FORWARDED TO THEIR REP AS THE DEALER HAD NOT SEEN THIS ISSUE BEFORE AND THEY WERE LOOKING FOR AUTHORIZATION. ALTHOUGH THERE WAS NO EXTERIOR DAMAGE TO THE TAILLLIGHT, THE INSIDE PLASTIC WHERE IT IS MOUNTED TO THE CAR WAS ALL BROKEN UP. A DETERMINATION WAS MADE BY SOMEONE WHO HAD NOT EVEN SEEN THE VEHICLE TO DENY WARRANTY WORK DUE TO DAMAGE. THERE IS NO DAMAGE TO MY CAR! THE DEALER OFFERED TO INSTALL THE TAILLIGHT AT NO CHARGE IF I WOULD BUY THE PART. I DIDN'T FEEL THAT I SHOULD PAY $182 FOR A NEW TAILLIGHT AND THEY OFFERED TO FIND ME ONE USED. WHAT DOES THAT TELL YOU? I WAS ABLE TO FIND AN AFTERMARKET REPLACEMENT FOR $61 AND THEY WILL INSTALL FOR FREE. HOW FOOLISH OF HYUNDAI TO LOSE A CUSTOMER FOR A CHEAP REPAIR. WHAT GOOD IS THEIR WARRANTY IF THEY DON'T HONOR IT? AND, BY THE WAY, THEY DON'T RECOGNIZE YOUR WEBSITE WITH ALL OTHERS WHO HAVE ISSUES.
Electrical system, Exterior lighting, Feb 6, 2014
I HAVE PURCHASE MY VEHICLE IN MARCH-2011 AS A CERTIFIED PRE-OWNED VEHICLE. THERE ARE SEVERAL COMPLAINTS I HAVE ON THIS VEHICLE SINCE PURCHASED, BUT I WILL STICK WITH A RECURRING ISSUE. 4/11/12 I TOOK MY VEHICLE IN BECAUSE A BLOWN PASSENGER LOW BEAM HEADLIGHT THAT WENT OUT. THEY DETERMINED THAT UPON INSPECTION FOUND AN OPEN CIRCUIT DUE TO BLOWN RIGHT FRONT BULB. IT WAS "CORRECTED." 06/07/12 TOOK MY VEHICLE ONCE AGAIN FOR THE DRIVERS SIDE HEADLIGHT THAT WENT OUT. INSTALLED BULB 5/2/13 TOOK MY VEHICLE FOR A BLOWN PASSENGER LOW BEAM HEADLIGHT THAT WENT OUT. "UNDETERMINED." 2/5/14 TOOK MY VEHICLE FOR A BLOWN PASSENGER LOW BEAM HEADLIGHT THAT WENT OUT. "UNDETERMINED UPDATED 04/17/14*LJ *TR
Exterior lighting, Electronic stability control (ESC), Jan 24, 2014
I HAVE EXPERIENCED SEVERAL ISSUES RELATED TO THE SONATA WITHIN THE LAST SEVERAL MONTHS STARTING IN DECEMBER, 2013. * SEVERAL OF THE SERVICE INDICATORS HAVE LIGHTED UP ON THE DASHBOARD THAT HAVE NEVER BEHAVED THIS WAY BEFORE. * DOORS WILL NOT LOCK UNLESS I HAVE MY KEY IN THE IGNITION AND THE ENGINE TURNED ON. REMOTE SWITCH DOES NOT FUNCTION AT ALL. * THE FRONT LOW-BEAM LIGHTS DO NOT FUNCTION. * THE CLOCK ON THE DASHBOARD DOES NOT FUNCTION. * INTERNAL DOME LIGHTS DO NOT FUNCTION AT ALL ON ANY SWITCH. * THE ESC LIGHT IS MALFUNCTIONING IS APPEARS. COMES ON FOR NO REASON AND STAYS ON. * SEVERAL TIMES IT HAS BEEN HARD TO GET THE CAR INTO "D" DRIVE AND THEN TO GET OUT OF "D" AND BACK INTO PARK. * ENGINE MAKES WEIRD NOISES, ROARING, AND CLINKING THAT IT HAS NEVER MADE BEFORE. * OVERALL I AM HAPPY WITH THIS VEHICLE UP UNTIL THESE ISSUES HAPPENED AND THEY SEEM TO ALL HAPPEN AT THIS PARTICULAR TIME. WITHIN THE LAST THREE MONTHS. *TR
Exterior lighting, Jan 13, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE ATTEMPTED TO START HER VEHICLE BUT TO NO AVAIL. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION AND THEY STATED THAT THE BRAKE LIGHT STOP SWITCH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 14,000.
Exterior lighting, Vehicle speed control, Dec 3, 2013
WHILE DRIVING AT 65MPH ON HIGHWAY, THERE WAS A SUDDEN LOSS OF ACCELERATION. IT WAS AS IF I HAD LET GO OF THE GAS PEDAL. OF COURSE THE PEDAL WAS AT THE SAME POSITION AND DID NOT CHANGE. I LET GO OF THE PEDAL AND REPRESSED IT AND NOTICED THAT I GOT MY POWER BACK. IT DOES THIS INTERMITTENTLY FOR THE LAST TWO MONTHS.NO CODE ERRORS APPEARING ON DASH OR OBD READING. WILL HAPPEN AT ANY GIVEN SPEED. OTHER ISSUE IS THE DRIVER SIDE BREAK LIGHT WILL WORK FOR A FEW WEEKS AND THEN BURN OUT, IN WHICH IT WILL LEAVE THE REMAINING CENTER AND PASSENGER BRAKE LIGHT PERMANENTLY ON WHILE THE HEADLIGHTS ARE TURNED ON. SO IT APPEARS THAT I AM BREAKING BUT I AM NOT. ONLY TEMPORARY FIX IS TO REMOVE THE LEFT BULB FROM ITS SOCKET. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Electrical system, Exterior lighting, Dec 1, 2013
HYUNDAI SONATA 2011 PUSH BUTTON START. I AM THE ORIGINAL OWNER OF THE VEHICLE. YESTERDAY I WENT INTO MY CAR AND PROCEEDED TO START MY CAR. I HAD TO PUSH THE START BUTTON THREE TIMES BEFORE IT ACTUALLY STARTED UP. THIS HAPPENED TWICE WITHIN 2 HOURS. 5 DAYS PRIOR MY VEHICLE HAD BEEN TO THE HYUNDAI DEALERSHIP FOR THE RECALL ON THE STOP LAMP SWITCH. AN EXISTING RECALL (NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V113000) INDICATES THAT FOR THE 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA THE STOP LAMP SWITCH MAY NOT FUNCTION CORRECTLY. THEY, THE DEALERSHIP,PERFORMED THE SERVICE AND REPLACED THE STOPLAMP SWITCH. AS RESULT MY CAR IS EXPERIENCING INTERMITTENT SWITCH POINT CONTACT WITH THE PUSH-BUTTON START. THIS IS CRAZY. *TR
Exterior lighting, Dec 1, 2013
NOV. 21, 1013 EXTERIOR LIGHTING TAIL LIGHT. I AM THE ORIGINAL OWNER OF A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA (APPROX 28,000 MILES). I WALKED OUT TO MY PARKED CAR AND NOTICED THAT THE DRIVERS SIDE REAR TAIL LIGHT WAS HANGING BY SOME WIRES. I HAD PASSENGERS IN THE CAR AND THERE WAS NO IMPACT , ACCIDENT, OR ANYTHING ELSE TO CAUSE THE TAIL LIGHT TO POP OFF AND HANG BY SOME THREADS. UPON FURTHER INSPECTION I COULD SEE THAT THE PLASTIC STUDS WERE BROKE AND THE METAL STUD WAS DETACHED OR NEVER ATTACHED. THE FOLLOWING DAY I TOOK IT TO THE LAGUNA NIGUEL HYUNDAI DEALERSHIP THAT I PURCHASED IT FROM. ONE THE SERVICE ADVISORS ,346, CAME OUT AND LOOKED AT THE TAIL LIGHT. .HE SAW PLASTIC PIECES AROUND THE SCREWS THAT WERE CRACKED AND BROKEN OFF WHICH CAUSED THE TAIL LIGHT TO DISLODGE AND FALL OFF. HE SAID THAT I WAS FAULT AND HE WROTE ME AN ESTIMATE FOR $248.00. I AM OBVIOUSLY NOT AT FAULT. THE DEALERSHIP TAPED THE TAIL LIGHT ONTO THE BODY FRAME. I WAS VERY LUCKY THAT THE TAIL LIGHT DID NOT FALL OFF ,I DID NOT CAUSE AN ACCIDENT, IT WAS RAINING, AND THAT I WAS NOT PULLED OVER BY THE POLICE. I PHONED HYUNDAI TO FILE A CASE. I RECEIVED A PHONE CALL FROM THE DEALERSHIP ON 11/28/13. I WAS TOLD TO BRING THE CAR IN SO THAT THE SERVICE MANGER, [XXX] COULD LOOK AT THE CAR (VERY IN CONVENIENT, THE CAR HAD BEEN AT THEIR DEALERSHIP 3 DAYS PRIOR FOR SEVERAL HOURS WHILE THEY SERVICED 3 MORE RECALLS FOR THIS VEHICLE). [XXX] BASICALLY DID NOTHING EXCEPT WALK OUT TO THE CAR. HE DID NOT TAKE THE TAPE OFF TO INSPECT THE PROBLEM. HE TOLD ME THAT HE HAD BEEN TOUCH WITH HYUNDAI. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR