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Hyundai Sonata Hybrid

2011 only

142 classified complaints 6 recalls

2011 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid have 142 classified complaints on record for that year specifically, plus 6 recalls. The most common issue in this year is Internal engine (bearings, pistons, rings), typically surfacing around 103,000 miles.

Computed directly from stored federal records for 2011 model years only — not blended with the rest of this vehicle's production run. See the full Hyundai Sonata Hybrid report for every year combined.

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Complaints filed per individual model year — highlighted bars link to their own dedicated page.

What breaks, and when — 2011 only

Internal engine (bearings, pistons, rings) · Engine 28 complaints

Median onset: 103,000 miles.

More common in older model years.

Battery, alternator and charging · Electrical 12 complaints

Median onset: 89,960 miles.

More common in newer model years. · Typical repair: $250–$1,030 nationally.

Cooling system: radiator, water pump, thermostat, fan · Engine 12 complaints

Median onset: 76,919 miles.

More common in older model years. · Typical repair: $260–$1,910 nationally.

ABS module and wheel speed sensors · Brakes 11 complaints

Median onset: 120,000 miles.

Tends to show up later than this model's other issues. · More common in older model years. · Typical repair: $660–$1,260 nationally.

Airbags, seatbelts and restraints · Body and interior 10 complaints

Median onset: 122,000 miles. 50.0% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

Tends to show up later than this model's other issues.

Body control and other modules · Electrical 10 complaints

Median onset: 81,500 miles.

More common in newer model years.

Harsh, delayed or erratic shifting · Transmission 10 complaints

Median onset: 91,250 miles.

More common in older model years.

Tie rods, linkage, shaft and column · Steering 9 complaints

Median onset: 66,584 miles.

Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues. · More common in older model years. · Typical repair: $270–$510 nationally.

From owner-filed complaints to NHTSA, not independently verified. Federal mileage reporting on recent complaints is sparse — see how it works. Cost ranges are national estimates from book labor hours and parts pricing, not this vehicle's actual repair history — they don't account for your location or shop type.

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Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — complaints and recalls, scoped to 2011 model year. See the full Hyundai Sonata Hybrid report for every year and full specs/safety data.