Electrical complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2011 Hyundai Sonata has 339 NHTSA electrical complaints and 0 electrical-related recalls.
339
Complaints
0
Recalls
4
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 1, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE | The vehicle experiences a recurring defect where the brake light turns on suddenly and the engine sh... |
| Jun 26, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | 2011 Hyundai Sonata had a Theta ii engine replaced in September 2024 after engine failure. Hyundai p... |
| May 21, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | The vehicle just died out of nowhere. Would not start back up. Has a clicking noise when trying star... |
| May 4, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | Electrical needs to be reconnected a reprogrammed. Steering wheel horn doesn’t blow. |
| Oct 7, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The contact owned a 2011 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated that while her husband was driving at 60... |
| Sep 17, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Car spontaneously caught fire while turned on. First smoke started coming from under the hood. Withi... |
| May 30, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | On [XXX], I smelled a chemical burning smell. We searched the house for about 5 minutes and finally... |
| Feb 12, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | Engine leaks/burns oil too frequently. Every other week I’m continuously having to put oil to refill... |
| Jan 20, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,SERVICE BRAKES | I was gifted the car for graduation and immediately my brakes weren’t working right my interior elec... |
| Dec 29, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | I [XXX] purchased the vehicle from a dealership Mr. T’s world test drive the car was fine left the... |
| Dec 1, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS | My car airbag light came on. I called the dealership about the remedy that was already recalled unde... |
| Sep 8, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | Prior to my trip I checked all fluids, and all was good levels. Car was traveling on improved inter... |
| Aug 17, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The contact owns a 2011 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated that after the manufacturer performed Ser... |
| Aug 16, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | When I have my headlights turned on, and am driving my headlights flicker on and off. It mostly hap... |
| Jun 6, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | Engine seized at 87337 miles today. Fuel gauge wrong. Left us stranded on the interstate for 3 hours... |
| Jun 1, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,SEAT BELTS | My brake lights constantly go out new bulbs don't work either...it sems to be a malfunction in the w... |
| May 2, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | THE ALTERNATOR AND BATTERY OF THIS VEHICLE HAS BEEN SWITCHED AT LEAST 3 TIMES. PURCHASED NEW AND ALL... |
| Apr 30, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | I have had replaced my taillight bulbs 8 times in the last year. They keep blowing out and getting s... |
| Mar 28, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | Took vehicle in for recall due to check engine light flashing on March 26,2023 .Received a call from... |
| Nov 17, 2022 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | No heat only A/C and will not turn off. Engine light on and low tire light on but no other informat... |