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:
17 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
14 / 0
Average Mileage:
48,832 miles
About These NHTSA Complaints:
This data is from the NHTSA — the US gov't agency tasked with vehicle safety. Complaints are spread across multiple & redundant categories, & are not organized by problem.
So how do you find out what problems are occurring? For this NHTSA complaint data, the only way is to read through the comments below. Any duplicates or errors? It's not us.
Takata recall notice, steering control box, seat belt tensioer, dip stick, engine metal in crankcase, six recall to date, 12/25/2018, and the safety recalls have not been repaired due to "part not available" per dealer. Note-steering control box is irradical and loose. 130 miles rt to dealer and rental car while waiting ovenight for under carriage coating to cure.this car is a lemon, bought @ hart motors, dalhart, tx, 2015. Dealer put me into wells fargo finance at 8% (credit score 810) other banks charge 4% atm. This veteran got screwed and still paying.amarillo tx dealer does not have parts to repair safety equipment. How long can this go on? not safe to drive! 100usd/mo insurance wasted but required by dealer. Possible wreck damage indicated by wheel alignment. Et al in motion. Docs available on request.
Takata recall iva conduciendo Y al frenar en una luz SE me dispar la bolsa de aire Y el cinturn de seguridad SE qued trabado esto me ocurri en la ciudad que vivo que ES hialeah 33018 el da 24 de diciembre
The contact owns a 2011 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated that none of the components on the steering wheel worked. The horn was damaged and would not sound and the phone console components failed. In addition, the seat belt warning indicator did not illuminate. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign numbers: 18V137000 (seat belts and air bags) and 17V617000 (seat belts). The contact planned on calling lehman Hyundai (21400 nw 2nd ave, miami, fl 33169, (866) 647-4751) regarding the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 111,886.
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.
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.
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.
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.....
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.
Hyundai issued this recall on Feb. 27, 2018. There is still no remedy. Wonder what is taking so long. Here is the recall: 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.
"takata recall" summary: 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. Safety risk: 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. My airbag light is on. I am afraid to drive the car but need it for work.
The contact owns a 2011 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated that the air bag warning indicator remained illuminated while driving. The contact was concerned that the air bags could deploy. The contact called doral Hyundai at (305) 722-6094 (located at 10285 nw 12th St, doral, fl 33172) and was informed to schedule an appointment. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that the VIN was included in NHTSA campaign number: 18V137000 (seat belt, air bags); however, the part needed for the repair was not available. The manufacturer opened case number: 11529231. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 91,000.
The contact owns a 2011 Hyundai Sonata. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 18V137000 (seat belts, air bags). The contact called lafontaine Hyundai at 866-568-6530 (located at 1847 S telegraph rd, dearborn, mi 48124) and was informed that the parts were not available. 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. Parts distribution disconnect.
The contact owns a 2011 Hyundai Sonata. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 18V137000 (seat belts, air bags); however, the part to do the recall repair was not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. Shaker's family Hyundai (located at 674 straits turnpike, watertown, ct 06795, (860) 631-4200) was contacted and provided a loaner vehicle. The manufacturer was contacted. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.
The contact owns a 2011 Hyundai Sonata. The contact called on behalf of the driver. While driving approximately 35 mph, the driver crashed into a parked vehicle. The air bag deployed and injured the contact's chest. Medical attention was required. The other driver sustained neck injuries that also required medical attention. The vehicle was towed to a tow lot. A police report was filed. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or an independent mechanic. The vehicle was not repaired. The VIN was included in NHTSA campaign number: 18V137000 (seat belts, air bags). The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 75,000.
The contact owns a 2011 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated that the air bag warning indicator remained illuminated, which was a safety concern. The vehicle was not diagnosed by a dealer. The contact was later notified that the vehicle was included in NHTSA campaign number: 18V137000 (seat belts, air bags), which indicated that parts were unavailable. In addition, the vehicle was included in the following manufacturer extended warranty extension campaigns: Txx3-Apr 29, 2016 (engine "short block"), txx7-Feb 27, 2017 (motor driven power steering (mdps) coupling), and txxa-Apr 05, 2017 (clock spring). The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was not available. Parts distribution disconnect.
The contact owns a 2011 Hyundai Sonata. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 18V137000 (seat belts, air bags); 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. Hyundai village of danvers (24 commonwealth ave, danvers, MA 01923, (978) 646-8890) was contacted and confirmed that the parts were not available for the recall remedy. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and was not able to confirm when the parts were to become available. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.
The contact owns a 2011 Hyundai Sonata. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 18V137000 (air bags, seat belts). The dealer (South point Hyundai, 4610 S ih 35 frontage rd, austin, tx 78745, 877-824-3142) was contacted and stated that the part was unavailable for the repair. The manufacturer was contacted and did not know when the part would be supplied to the dealer. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.
The contact owns a 2011 Hyundai Sonata. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign numbers: 18V137000 (seat belts, air bags) and 17V152000 (seat belts). The parts to do the repairs were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repairs. The Hyundai dealer (route 60 Hyundai, 8575 20th St, vero beach, fl 32966, (772) 569-6004) was contacted and confirmed that the parts were not available for the recall remedies. 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. Parts distribution disconnect.
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