Brakes complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2011 Hyundai Sonata has 73 NHTSA brakes complaints and 1 brakes-related recall.
73
Complaints
1
Recalls
3
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
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SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Hyundai Motor Company (Hyundai) is recalling certain model year 2011 Sonata vehicles manufactured from December 11, 2009, through September 1, 2010. ...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 8, 2025 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | The contact owns a 2011 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed spee... |
| Jun 4, 2025 | SERVICE BRAKES | The issue has happened multiple times while driving, sitting in traffic, or parked idling. The Brake... |
| May 9, 2024 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE | The contact owns a 2011 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated that while her daughter was driving at ap... |
| Jan 15, 2024 | SERVICE BRAKES | Abs unit still in need of remedy Engine emitting smoke and harsh smell no incident has occurred yet ... |
| Dec 8, 2023 | SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE | Code p1326; vehicle equipped with YELLOW diptick |
| Sep 22, 2023 | SERVICE BRAKES | The ABS system has had a recall due to the potential for an engine fire. The initial recall was set ... |
| Aug 10, 2023 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | The contact owned a 2011 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated while driving 30 MPH the battery warning... |
| Nov 30, 2022 | SERVICE BRAKES | When Driving the Alarms go off indicating a brake issue, my brake peddle goes to the the floor, car ... |
| Sep 22, 2022 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | The contact owns a 2011 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed spee... |
| Jan 29, 2022 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | The contact owns a 2011 Hyundai Sonata. While driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle lost powe... |
| Jan 24, 2022 | SERVICE BRAKES | The ABS system just stopped working while driving, loud brake warning beeps and the brakes stopped f... |
| Jul 22, 2021 | SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE | Without warning, the Sonata stalls while in motion: - the brake pedal goes close to the floor, ... |
| Jun 9, 2020 | SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE REVERSING OUT OF HER FRIEN... |
| Jul 19, 2019 | SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | I HAD SMELLING A GAS SMELL COMING FROM THE VENTS ON FRIDAY JULY 19TH ANDI TOOK IT TO FIRESTONE FOR A... |
| Jun 22, 2019 | SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | I WAS DRIVING WEST ON SUNNYSIDE ROAD AFTER LEAVING THE PARKING LOT OF NEW SEASONS. I COULD SEE THAT ... |
| Nov 20, 2018 | SERVICE BRAKES | I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE ALL 4 BRAKE CALIPERS ON MY 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA GLS DUE TO NOT RELEASING AND W... |
| Sep 28, 2018 | SERVICE BRAKES | MY BRAKE LIGHTS ALL OF A SUDDEN WENT OUT, MY SHIFT LOCK LOCKS EVERYTIME I PUT MY CAR IN PARK I HAVE ... |
| Aug 25, 2018 | SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | OUR CAR WAS IN THE NUMBER 2 LANE OF A 5 LANE FREEWAY WHEN IT ALL OF A SUDDEN LOST POWER AND THE GAS ... |
| Jul 27, 2018 | SERVICE BRAKES | THE BRAKE LIGHTS STAYS ON AS IF PRESSURE IS BEING APPLY TO THEM. CAR BE AT 60 PLUS MILES PER HOURS A... |
| Jul 7, 2018 | SERVICE BRAKES | REPLACED REAR BRAKE PADS, ROTORS TWICE WITHIN 2 MONTHS. REPLACING HOSES, CALIPERS, EVEN THOUGH NO SI... |