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
3,376 reports, newest first.
Vehicle speed control, Electronic stability control (ESC), Engine, Sep 19, 2016
DURING MY LAST SCHEDULED VEHICLE MAINTENANCE IN APRIL 2016, I EXPLICITLY COMMUNICATED MY CONCERNS TO THE HYUNDAI DEALER ABOUT MY ENGINE AND THE FACT THAT THE OIL LIGHT KEPT COMING ON WHEN I TRIED TO ACCELERATE AND WOULD GO OFF AS SOON AS I TOOK MY FEET OFF THE ACCELERATOR. I JUST FOUND OUT THROUGH LOCAL NEWS AND INFORMATION FROM ONLINE BLOGS THAT THIS WAS A SIGN OF ENGINE MANUFACTURING PROBLEMS ORIGINATING FROM HYUNDAI'S ALABAMA ENGINE MANUFACTURING PLANT. THE DEALER DID NOT INFORM ME THAT THE ENGINE IN MY VEHICLE WAS BEING RECALLED. INSTEAD, I WAS TOLD VIA THE MAINTENANCE REPORT THAT OIL LEVEL WAS LOW AND THERE WERE NO VISIBLE LEAKS. I HAVE RECEIPTS TO PROVE THAT I ADHERED TO ALL RECOMMENDED OWNER MAINTENANCE SERVICES AND HAVE BEEN DILIGENT ENOUGH TO SERVICE MY VEHICLE ACCORDING TO THE SERVICE SCHEDULE PRESCRIBED DURING VEHICLE PURCHASE. I HAVE STRONG REASONS TO BELIEVE HYUNDAI HAS NOT BEEN HONEST WITH ITS CUSTOMER. THIS BEING BECAUSE, RATHER THAN ELABORATE ON THE CAUSE AND SOLUTION TO THE PROBLEM (I.E. HYUNDAI SONATA 2011-2012 ENGINE RECALL), INFORMATION WAS DELIBERATELY WITHHELD FROM ME BY HYUNDAI. I NEVER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FROM THE DEALER DESPITE PURCHASING THE VEHICLE FROM AN AUTHORIZED HYUNDAI PRE-OWNED VEHICLE DEALER. I'M EVEN MORE FRUSTRATED BECAUSE THIS RECALL WAS ANNOUNCED IN SEPTEMBER 2015, 4 MONTHS AFTER I PURCHASED MY VEHICLE UNDER WARRANTY AND PAID EXTRA TO HAVE EXTENDED WARRANTY COVERAGE ADDED ON MY VEHICLE. IT'S NOW 7 MONTHS AFTER THE RECALL ANNOUNCEMENT AND I STILL HAVE NOT RECEIVED NOTICE OF THE RECALL FROM HYUNDAI. AS OF TODAY, 3 WEEKS AFTER MY VEHICLE STALLED ON THE ON-401 HIGHWAY WHILST DRIVING AT APPROX. 100KM/HR., I HAVE NOT HEARD BACK FROM HYUNDAI. I HAD TO COAST MY VEHICLE TO THE OUTSIDE SHOULDER OF THE BUSIEST HIGHWAY IN NORTH AMERICA AT 9:00PM. 3 WEEKS ON, I HAVE NO VEHICLE, NO REPAIR TIMELINE AND NO RESPONSE FROM HYUNDAI
Air bags, Sep 19, 2016
ONE DAY MY AIRBAG LIGHT JUST POPPED ON AND WILL NOT GO OFF AND I NEVER BE IN A ACCIDENT AND IT'S KIND OF FREAKING ME OUT A LITTLE
Electrical system, Sep 19, 2016
ABOUT 5 MONTHS AGAIN I NOTICE THAT I CAN NOT LEAVE MY LIGHT SWITCH IN AUTO MODE BECAUSE AFTER LOCKING MY DOORS AND ENGAGING THE ALARM I WOULD ALWAYS GET A KNOCK ON THE DOOR IN THE MIDDLE OF THE NIGHT WITH MY NEIGHBORS LETTING ME KNOW THAT I LEFT MY LIGHTS ON. I DID NOT LEAVE THEN ON BECAUSE THEY GO OFF AFTER I HIT THE ALARM BUT APPARENTLY THEY ARE COMING BACK ON BY THEMSELVES. I SEE OTHER PEOPLE HAS HAD THE SAME PROBLEM. I DON'T UNDERSTAND HYUNDAI AT ALL HOW MANY COMPLAINTS DO THEY NEED TO REALIZE THAT THEY MADE A HUGE MISTAKE MANUFACTURING THESE VECHICLES. I WILL NEVER BY ANYTHING THING HYUNDAI MAKES AGAIN.
Exterior lighting, Sep 19, 2016
OVER THE LAST 5 YEARS OF HAVING THIS VECHICLE I HAVE REPLACES BULBS AFTER BULBS LOW BEAM, HIGH BEAM, BRAKE LIGHT, TAG LIGHT AND SO ON. WHEN HAVING BRAKE LIGHT REPLACED IT WAS BROUGHT TO MY ATTENTION THAT MY BRAKE LIGHT HOUSING IS MELTING. ONE OF THE BULBS WAS HARD TO TAKE OUT BECAUSE THE PLASTIC ASSEMBLY WAS MELTED TO THE BULB. I FIND THIS VERY DANGEROUS THIS MAY CAN EVEN CAUSE A FIRE AND I HAVE TO YOUNG CHILDREN THAT'S WITH ME ALL THE TIME. I SEE OTHERS HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM BUT THERE HAS NOT BEEN A RECALL YET.
Other or unspecified, Sep 19, 2016
STARTER NEEDED REPLACEMENT AT 40,600 MILES.
Steering, Exterior lighting, Air bags, Sep 18, 2016
#1TODAY 9/18/2016 WHILE I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD MY AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON. WHEN I MADE MY FIRST STOP THE LIGHT WHEN OFF. WHEN I BEGAN TO DRIVE AGAIN THE LIGHT CAME ON AND WILL NOT GO OFF.#2 I HAD TO PAY OVER THREE HUNDRED DOLLARS TO HAVE MY STERLING COUPLER REPLACED IT STARTED WITH A LITTLE CLICKING NOISE WHEN I TURN TO THE RIGHT AND AFTERWARDS BEGAN TO PROGRESS AND GET LOUDER. WHILE DRIVING THE CAR THE STEERING WHEEL WILL SHAKE AND VIBRATE UNTIL IT FELT AS IF THE STEERING WHEEL WILL SHAKE A LOSE.#3 THE LIGHTS ON MY CAR WILL FLICKER ON AND OFF WHILE DRIVING IT'S VERY OBVIOUS AT NIGHT IT IS A SCARY SITUATION. ONE NIGHT THEY FLICKER AND DIDN'T WANT TO COME BACK ON RIGHT AWAY UNTIL I HAD TO PULL OVER ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD UNTIL THEY CAME BACK ON. I CALLED MY HYUNDAI DEALER AND WAS TOLD THAT IT WILL BE AN 118 SERVICE CHARGED TO LOOK AT IT BECAUSE MY WARRANTY IS UP. I THEN CONTACTED HYUNDAI USA WHEN THEY FINALLY CONTACTED ME BACK THEY PRETTY MUCH TOLD ME THE SAME THING THE HYUNDAI DEALER SAID. THE PROBLEM WITH MY LIGHTS BEGAN IN 2012 BUT EVERY TIME IT TOOK THE CAR IN THE PROBLEM COULD NOT BE DETECTED SO THEY WOULD SAY AND THIS WAS WHEN I WAS UNDER MY WARRANTY.
Electrical system, Sep 18, 2016
PERIODICALLY THE CAR UNLOCKS ALL DOORS AT STARTUP (PUSH BUTTON) AND YOU CAN'T MANUALLY LOCK THEM. ALSO THERE HAVE BEEN TIMES THAT YOU COULD NOT LOCK THE CAR AFTER EXITING WHEN THIS OCCURRED. THE ONLY WORK AROUND I FOUND IS TO "REBOOT" THE CAR. THE TECHNICIANS HAVE RUN VARIOUS TESTS AND DID NOT COME UP WITH A CAUSE OR A SOLUTION. THIS IS VERY UNSAFE FOR ANYONE WITH SMALL CHILDREN. THIS HAS BEEN AN ISSUE WITH THIS VEHICLE SINCE I BOUGHT IT IN JULY 2010. THE LAST DATE THIS OCCURRED WAS ON 9/15/2016. I JUST ENTERED ALL THE ISSUES WITH THIS CAR, INCLUDING THIS SAFETY ISSUE RELATED OCCURRENCE ON WWW.CARCOMPLAINTS.COM.
Air bags, Sep 18, 2016
DRIVERS SIDE AIR BAG LIGHT WILL NOT EXTINGUISH. AIR BAG LIGHT REMAINS ON. THIS WEB SITE HAS REPORTED 97 COMPLAINTS IN REGARDS TO THE AIR BAG LIGHT. HTTP://WWW.CARCOMPLAINTS.COM/HYUNDAI/SONATA/2011/SEAT_BELTS_AIR_BAGS/AIR_BAGS.SHTML DO NOT KNOW IF THIS IS A TAKATA AIRBAG SYSTEM OR NOT. EITHER WAY THIS SHOULD BE A RECALL DUE TO SAFETY CONCERNS. APPARENTLY WITH THE LIGHT ON IN THIS MODEL, THE BAGS WILL NOT DEPLOY IN AN ACCIDENT. THIS IS A HUGE SAFETY CONCERN ESPECIALLY SINCE THIS IS MY 19 YEAR OLD DAUGHTERS CAR. THIS LIGHT REMAINS ON AT ALL TIMES, ALL CONDITIONS ON ALL ROADS. WEATHER CONDITIONS HAVE BEEN VERY DRY FOR A COUPLE OF WEEKS. LIGHT COME ON 9/18/2016
Exterior lighting, Sep 18, 2016
DURING MY ANNUAL NYS INSPECTION, A BULB IN MY LEFT DRIVER SIDE TAILLIGHT WAS OUT. MECHANIC (WHO IS THE ONLY ONE BESIDES HYUNDAI THAT TOUCHES MY CAR) WAS PERPLEXED. ASKED IF I TRIED TO REPLACE THE BULB. SAID NO. SAID IT LOOKED LIKE SOMEONE TRIED TO PULL OUT THE ENTIRE TAILLIGHT ASSEMBLY (LENSES AND ALL.) I PARK IN PRETTY SAFE AREAS AND IN AN UNDERGROUND GARAGE AT HOME. HE HAD TO EPOXY THE ASSEMBLY SO IT WOULDN'T FALL OUT. KNOWS MY CAR INTIMATELY. TODAY, WHILE HAVING IT WASHED, I SAW THE WORKERS POINTING TO THE PASSENGER REAR TAILLIGHT ASSEMBLY. IT HAD POPPED OUT JUST LIKE THE OTHER ONE. I DUCT TAPED IT BEST I CAN. OWNED SEVERAL CARS BUT HAVE NEVER HAD ANY TAILLIGHTS THREATEN TO FALL OFF. MECHANIC SAID IT COULD EASILY FALL OFF IF I HIT A BUMP. VERY STRANGE!
Steering, Sep 17, 2016
THERE'S A CLICKING SOUND IN THE STEERING COLUMN. THIS HAPPENS WHENEVER THE STEERING WHEEL IS TURNED. THE CLICKING OCCURS ALSO WHEN THE CAR IS STATIONERY.
Engine, Sep 17, 2016
THE FEED LINE GOING TO THE TURBOCHARGER LEAKS OIL. THIS IS A ONGOING PROBLEM FOR MANY OWNERS. THE OIL LEAKS FROM A WOVEN PLASTIC/NYLON PART CONNECTED TO THE METAL PART OF THE LINE. THIS COULD CAUSE A FIRE AS THE OIL LEAKS TO AN AREA WHERE IT CAN CONTACT THE HOT ENGINE PARTS. OIL LEAKS FROM THE LINE BOTH WHEN THE CAR IS IN MOTION AND AFTER IT IS STOPPED CAUSING A ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUE.
Air bags, Sep 16, 2016
I OWN A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA LIMITED. A FEW DAYS AGO I STARTED MY VEHICLE AND THE AIR BAG LIGHT FLASHED AND STAYED ILLUMINATED ON THE DASH BOARD. I TURNED THE VEHICLE OFF AND STARTED THE VEHICLE BACK UP AND THE LIGHT STAYED ILLUMINATED. MY CAR HAS NOT BEEN IN ANY ACCIDENTS FOR THE AIRBAG LIGHT TO TURN ON. I WENT TO CARCOMPLAINTS.COM AND THERE ARE 81 COMPLAINTS REGARDING THE SAME ISSUE AND NONE OF THE VEHICLES WERE INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT. MOST OF THE ISSUES WERE THE AIRBAG COIL SPRING NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. IF THIS IS THE CASE THERE NEEDS TO BE A RECALL ON THE AIRBAG SPRINGS. ONCE THE AIRBAG LIGHT IS ILLUMINATED ON THE DASHBOARD THE AIRBAG WILL NOT DEPLOY. THIS IS A HUGE SAFETY ISSUE AND NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED. I SPOKE WITH A REPRESENTATIVE WITH HYUNDAI AND THEY INFORMED ME THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO ABOUT THE ISSUE BESIDES TAKE IT TO HYUNDAI AND HAVE THEM RUN A DIAGNOSTIC ON THE VEHICLE AND GET IT REPAIRED. THE REPRESENTATIVE DID NOT SEEM AT ALL CONCERNED FOR ME OR MY FAMILY SAFETY WITH HER RESPONSE. IF YOU COULD PLEASE RESEARCH THIS INFORMATION IT WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED.
Air bags, Sep 16, 2016
AIR BAG LIGHT WON'T GO OFF - SERVICED REGULARLY - BROUGHT THIS TO TWO SEPARATE DEALERS NOT COVERED THEY SAID CLOCK SPRING TIMER AND IT IS NOT ON RECALL LIST - THEY DID SAY IT IS UNSAFE IF AIRBAGS DEPLOY IF YOU SHOULD HIT A BUMP - EXTENDED WARRANTY DOESN'T TOUCH AIRBAGS...
Engine, Sep 15, 2016
I WAS DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY AND MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. THEN SUDDENLY THE ENGINE LOST ALL POWER AND WAS COMING TO A STALL. I WAS ABLE TO COAST OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE FREEWAY, AND HAD TO CALL A TOW TRUCK FROM THERE.
Air bags, Service brakes, Sep 15, 2016, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE PARKING THE VEHICLE, IT FELT AS IF THE BRAKES DID NOT HOLD AND, SUDDENLY, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED AND CRASHED INTO A BUILDING WITHOUT WARNING. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE CONTACT AND THE FRONT PASSENGER WERE UNINJURED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 78,000.
Steering, Sep 15, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V190000 (STEERING); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
Steering, Power train, Engine, Sep 14, 2016, crash
AT AROUND 107,000 MILES THE MOTOR ON MY 20111 SONATA SHUT OFF ON THE 91 EAST FREEWAY WHILE TRAVELING ABOUT 70MPH. I WAS FORCED TO PULL OFF ON THE HARD SHOULDER OF THE ROAD AND THE VEHICLE HAD NO POWER STEERING OR POWER BRAKES. THE MOTOR STARTED BACK UP EVENTUALLY BUT WAS MAKING A LOUD NOISE AND FAILED COMPLETELY SHORTLY AFTER. I REPLACED THE MOTOR IN THE SONATA WITH A USED MOTOR AND REPAIRED THE DAMAGE TO THE SUSPENSION AND TIRES.
Steering, Sep 14, 2016
MY VEHICLE HAS ABOUT 85K MILES ON IT. I AM EXPERIENCING A CLUNKING SOUND WHEN TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL. THE VEHICLE STEERING HAS ALSO BECOME QUITE LOOSE/HAS PLAY WHILE DRIVING AT SLOW SPEEDS. THESE SYMPTOMS ARE MOST NOTICEABLE WHILE STATIONARY OR IN MOTION BELOW 40 MPH. THE LOOSENESS SEEMS TO GO AWAY WHEN I REACH HIGHWAY SPEEDS. THE ISSUE WAS DIAGNOSED AS A BAD STEERING COUPLER BY MY HYUNDAI DEALER. HYUNDAI HAS ISSUED A TSB FOR REPAIRING THIS ISSUE THAT CLAIMS IT DOES NOT CAUSE ANY STEERING ISSUES. ONLY THE CLUNK SOUND. THIS IS FALSE. MY STEERING PERFORMANCE HAS CHANGED. MY STEERING WHEEL DID NOT USED TO BE LOOSE AT ANY SPEED. THAT IS DEFINITELY A SAFETY AND PERFORMANCE ISSUE. KIA USES THE EXACT SAME PART AND HAS THE EXACT SAME ISSUE AND TSB FOR SOME OF THEIR CARS. THEY HAVE ISSUED AN EXTENDED WARRANTY TO COVER THEIR CARS FOR THAT SPECIFIC FAILURE. HYUNDAI NEEDS TO DO THE SAME THING.
Steering, Sep 14, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A CLICKING NOISE COMING FROM THE STEERING WHEEL WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT THE STEERING COUPLER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 53,000.
Air bags, Sep 14, 2016
TAKATA RECALL.. MY CAR IS NOT NEW, BUT IT IS LESS THAN 6YRS OLD AND MY AIRBAG LIGHT IS ON (WILL NOT SHUT THE [XXX] OFF EITHER. I CONTACT HYUNDAI THEY SAID IT WAS THE CLOCK SPRING, WHICH WILL COST ME 400.93 DOLLARS TO FIX OR I WILL POSSIBLE DIE IN A CRASH. I FEEL THIS SHOULD BE A RECALL, BECAUSE THIS IS NOT WEAR AND TEAR THIS IS A BUILDER MISHAP...THE FACT THAT THIS SITUATION COULD CAUSE DEATH AND THEY WILL NOT FIX DUE TO SAFETY IS [XXX] INSANE...I QUEST THEY WILL NOT BE HAPPY UNTIL LAWSUITS COME IN PLACE DUE TO AIRBAGS NOT DEPLOYING (BECAUSE THE WARNING LIGHT WILL NOT ALWAYS COME ON, SO YOU WOULDN'T KNOW). INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Steering, Sep 13, 2016
THE STEERING COLUMN MAKES A RATTLING NOISE WHEN CAR IS IN MOTION MAKING TURNS/BUMPS IN ROAD. I FEEL THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE/DEFECT THAT HYUNDAI SHOULD CORRECT AT THEIR EXPENSE. I HAVE HEARD OF THIS BECOMING A MAJOR ISSUE WITH THIS MODEL. I DO NOT FEEL THIS IS SOMETHING TO BE TAKEN LIGHTLY AS THIS IS NOT SOMETHING THAT WOULD BE CONSIDERED NORMAL WEAR. HYUNDAI IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM BUT IS NOT WILLING TO CORRECT THIS DEFECTED PART.
Air bags, Sep 12, 2016
THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT REMAINED LIT AFTER STARTING THE VEHICLE. DON MOORE HYUNDAI DEALERSHIP ADVISED ME THAT MY AIR BAG WILL NOT DEPLOY IF A FRONT END CRASH WERE TO OCCUR BUT THEY DID NOT HAVE THE PART NECESSARY TO REPLACE IT IN STOCK. THIS IS THE DRIVER SIDE AIRBAG. THE VEHICLE IS ONLY 5 YRS OLD AND HAS BEEN MAINTENANCED REGULARLY. THE 2011 MODEL IS THE ONLY YEAR THAT IS NOT INCLUDED IN AIR BAG RECALL. SAFETY IS EXPECTED FOR MORE THAN 5 YRS OR 60,000 MILES. I WAS ADVISED THAT THE PART IS A COIL OR SPRING BEHIND THE AIRBAG ALLOWING IT TO DEPLOY.
Steering, Sep 12, 2016
I TOOK MY VEHICLE IN FOR A RECALL IN THE POWER STEERING. A FEW DAYS LATER, THERE WAS A CLUNKING SOUND WHEN I TURNED MY STEERING WHEEL WHEN CAR WAS NOT INMOTION. ON THE FREEWAY, WHEN EXCEEDING SPEED OF 65MPH, MY STEERING WHEEL VIOLENTLY SHOOK AND FELT LIKE I WAS LOOSING CONTROL OF THE CAR. TOOK IT BACK TO HYUNDAI AND THEY SAID THIS WAS NOT BECAUSE OF THE RECALL WORK THEY DID AND A COINCIDENCE. I STRONGLY DISAGREE! THEY CHARGED ME $500.00 TO REPLACE THE STEERING COLUMN/COUPLER.
Steering, Sep 12, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL VIBRATED AND REQUIRED FORCE TO TURN THE WHEEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 82,225.
Steering, Sep 12, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V190000 (STEERING) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER HAD EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT. UPDATED 10/19/16*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED A STEERING CORRECTION WAS PEFORMED PRIOR TO THE RECALL. UPDATED 11/01/16.*JB