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Hyundai Sonata

2011 only

4,519 classified complaints 14 recalls

225,961 sold in the US for 2011.

149 complaints on file
per 10,000 sold

2011 Hyundai Sonata have 4,519 classified complaints on record for that year specifically, plus 14 recalls. The most common issue in this year is Tie rods, linkage, shaft and column, typically surfacing around 69,000 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 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

Tie rods, linkage, shaft and column · Steering 921 complaints · 41/10k sold

Median onset: 69,000 miles. 0.2% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

Typical repair: $270–$510 nationally.

Airbags, seatbelts and restraints · Body and interior 584 complaints · 26/10k sold

Median onset: 90,000 miles. 9.9% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

Internal engine (bearings, pistons, rings) · Engine 538 complaints · 24/10k sold

Median onset: 102,000 miles. 0.9% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

Tends to show up later than this model's other issues. · More common in newer model years.

Stalling and no-start · Engine 341 complaints · 15/10k sold

Median onset: 92,540 miles. 2.9% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

More common in newer model years.

Wiring harness, grounds and connectors · Electrical 337 complaints · 15/10k sold

Median onset: 80,000 miles. 2.1% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

Body control and other modules · Electrical 326 complaints · 14/10k sold

Median onset: 61,000 miles. 0.9% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

Doors, windows, latches, seats and trim · Body and interior 153 complaints · 6.8/10k sold

Median onset: 53,000 miles. 2.0% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

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

Electric power steering motor and module · Steering 143 complaints · 6.3/10k sold

Median onset: 16,000 miles.

Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues. · Typical repair: $750–$2,230 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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How does 2011 compare with other Sonata years? Every model year ranked by complaints per 10,000 sold. See years →

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