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.

10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
50 / 5
Injuries / Deaths:
53 / 2
Average Mileage:
74,310 miles

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2011 Hyundai Sonata seat belts / air bags problems

seat belts / air bags problem

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2011 Hyundai Sonata Owner Comments (Page 7 of 21)

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problem #285

Feb 012018

Sonata

  • miles

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

The contact owns a 2011 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated that the recall notice for NHTSA campaign number: 18V137000 (air bag, seat belts) was received in February of 2018. After contacting the local dealer (billy navarre Hyundai, 1280 E. college St, lake charles, la) and the manufacturer, were informed that the parts needed to repair the defect were not available. The manufacturer was not notified. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

- Lake Charles, LA, USA

problem #284

May 012018

Sonata

  • miles
Takata recall...I received a urgent recall notice about the driver side airbag not deploying in an accident. I made many calls to my dealership and to Hyundai corporate offices and all I am told is "there is no remedy yet". this is unacceptable. I believe that Hyundai should offer car rentals than to have customer's drive in a vehicle with an unsafe driver's side airbag!

- Hobe Sound, FL, USA

problem #283

Nov 062018

Sonata

  • 106,457 miles
The contact owns a 2011 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated that the air bag indicator was illuminated and a clicking noise was heard from the steering column. The dealer (North town Hyundai, 7420 transit road, williamsville, NY) cleared all the recall codes that were pending on the vehicle, but the clicking noise and air bag indicator failures still persisted. In addition, smoke emerged from the engine compartment. The manufacturer was not notified of the failures. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 106,457.

- Lancaster, NY, USA

problem #282

Nov 082018

Sonata

  • miles

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

I have taking my car in twice to the dealership san tan hundai for recall issues once on 10/20/2017 and again on 11/08/2018 the first time I told them that my steering wheel was not working correctly and that their was a recall they told my they wanted $300 to fix it even though my car was part of the recall on 11/08/18 I took in my care for recall as my eps is out and their is a recall and they said that wanted $99 to inspect it and did not cre about the recall when we brought this care it had so many problems with it but we were stuck and now we cant get it fixted and im a heart patient and need this car fixted

- Florence, AZ, USA

problem #281

Oct 242018

Sonata

  • 87,568 miles
I received a recall notice from Hyundai that there was a problem with the airbag being in danger of "electrical overstress" causing operation failure. The letter said they were working on a fix. Prior to receiving the letter for the fix, my airbag warning light came on while I was driving. I called mike brown Hyundai (granbury, tx) and they said they could do the warranty work. I took my car in and they said they did the recall work. However my airbag warning light is still on. I feel that my airbag overheated prior the recall work that is supposed to prevent it. The dealer wanted to charge me for a diagnosis and Hyundai Consumer Affairs would not offer assistance. I believe my airbag system has a catastrophic failure and is unsafe.

- Dublin, TX, USA

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problem #280

May 132018

Sonata

  • 120,000 miles
The airbag light in my 2011 Hyundai Sonata came on while I was driving one day. The car has not been in any accidents. The airbag light has been on for several months now and I've been told by different mechanics that this may be the result of problems in the electrical steering system. I've checked numerous blogs and found that many other people are having the exact same issue with their 2011 Hyundai Sonatas.

- Cleveland, OH, USA

problem #279

Oct 092018

Sonata

  • 84,000 miles

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

The contact owned a 2011 Hyundai Sonata. While driving 30 mph, the contact's vehicle rear ended another vehicle, which then struck a third vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy. There were a total of four injuries. None of the injuries required medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to superior Hyundai South (238 w mitchell ave, cincinnati, oh 45232, (513) 598-8700) where it was declared totaled and towed to a salvage yard. The contact called the manufacturer regarding NHTSA campaign number: 18V137000 (seat belts, air bags), but they rejected the contact's claim for a recall repair. The failure mileage was 84,000.

- Cincinatti, OH, USA

problem #278

Oct 152018

Sonata

  • 118,000 miles
Found out I had a recall on my airbag and there's a recall on my steering column called the company and they say there's nothing they can do for me for the steering

- Strykersville, NY, USA

problem #277

Oct 152018

Sonata

  • 138,000 miles
Front passenger side dashboard suddenly has a large crack directly above the passenger airbag.

- Altamonte Springs, FL, USA

problem #276

Oct 152018

Sonata

  • miles
Hyundai announced a recall in February 2018. To date there has been no communication whatsoever from Hyundai on the remedy or repair for this recall.

- Rochester Hills, MI, USA

problem #275

Sep 022018

Sonata

  • 41,634 miles

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

I am the original owner of a 2011 Sonata sport. It now has 41,634 miles on it and is extremely well maintained by me. The air bag indicator on the dash shows a sign that there is an air bag problem. When a passenger is in the front seat, the digital words say no passenger air bag on. Dealer says it isn't covered by repair and that it is a costly investigation and repair. I have another newer santa fee also.the indicator comes on while parked and moving

- Galway, NY, USA

problem #274

Oct 032018

Sonata 4-cyl

  • 82,000 miles
The contact owns a 2011 Hyundai Sonata. While driving approximately 20 mph, the front driver's side of the vehicle was T-boned by another vehicle. The air bags deployed. A police report was filed. The contact sustained a fractured right hand due to the impact of the driver's air bag. Also, the contact's left forearm was burned by the sensation of the air bag deployment. The contact stated that the air bag did not deflate after deployment. Medical attention was required. The vehicle was taken to a body shop. It was not confirmed if the vehicle was destroyed. A dealer and the manufacturer were not made aware of the crash. The contact referenced NHTSA campaign number: 18V137000 (seat belts, air bags). The failure mileage was approximately 82,000.

- Denver, CO, USA

problem #273

Jul 012018

Sonata

  • miles
The contact owns a 2011 Hyundai Sonata. The contact received a recall notification for NHTSA campaign number: 18V137000 (air bags, seat belts) over four months ago. The contact spoke with an unknown dealer and was informed that the part was unavailable for the repair. The dealer stated that the contact would be notified when the part became available. The manufacturer was not contacted. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

- Tucson, AZ, USA

problem #272

Feb 272018

Sonata

  • miles
The contact owns a 2011 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated that the contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 18V137000 (seat belts, air bags). The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact called Hyundai serramonte (1500 collins ave, colma, ca 94014, (650) 550-7250) and was informed that the part was not available. The manufacturer was not contacted. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Foster City, CA, USA

problem #271

May 012018

Sonata

  • miles
Hyundai motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2011 Sonata 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 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. There is no fix, but they would like to put a sticker on my seatbelt.....

- Meherrin, VA, USA

problem #270

Sep 182018

Sonata

  • 105,000 miles
Steering lock loose and rattles when turning and when driving 70+mph. (started 2015) airbag light recently turned on and stays on. (started Sept 18/2018)

- Raleigh, NC, USA

problem #269

Apr 012018

Sonata 4-cyl

  • miles
2011 Hyundai Sonata. Consumer writes in regards to airbag control unit safety recall.

- Fort Worth, TX, USA

problem #268

Sep 122018

Sonata

  • 160,000 miles
The contact owns a 2011 Hyundai Sonata. While driving unknown speeds, the air bag warning indicator illuminated and then turned off, which was a safety concern. The local dealer and manufacturer were not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was 160,000.

- Tampa, FL, USA

problem #267

Sep 122018

Sonata

  • miles
There is a recall from Feb. 2018-Hyundai motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2011 Sonata 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. There is still no remedy for this issue-8 months later! my airbag light has come on- in addition to this being a safety issue - whether my airbags will deploy in an accident- my vehicle will not pass the mandatory annual state rmv inspection required. How am I to pass inspection so that I can continue to drive this car?

- South Yarmouth, MA, USA

problem #266

Jul 022018

Sonata

  • miles
The contact owns a 2011 Hyundai Sonata. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 18V137000 (seat belts, air bags); however, the parts to do the repair were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. Porter Hyundai (located at 392 E cleveland avenue, newark, de) was contacted and confirmed that the parts were not available for the recall remedy. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and was not able to confirm when the parts were to become available. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Wilmington, DE, USA

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