CarComplaints.com Notes: The 2011 Sonata has a seriously defective engine that seizes without warning. It was awarded the dubious honor of being the first CarTalk / CarComplaints Turd of the Week in late September 2015.

A class action lawsuit was filed in May 2015 against Hyundai that claims the 2.4L Sonata engine is defective. More info here.

8.0

pretty bad
Typical Repair Cost:
$50
Average Mileage:
64,650 miles
Total Complaints:
1 complaints

Most Common Solutions:

  1. replace brake switch, switch stopper, reset codes (1 reports)
2011 Hyundai Sonata lights problems

lights problem

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2011 Hyundai Sonata Owner Comments

problem #1

Aug 242015

Sonata Sport 2.4L

  • Automatic transmission
  • 64,635 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Again, another electrical short caused problem. O'Brien Hyundai cannot explain why all these electrical components failed at exactly the same time!

- Robert H., Belleair Beach, FL, US

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