Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2011 Hyundai Sonata has 691 NHTSA engine complaints and 2 engine-related recalls.
691
Complaints
2
Recalls
3
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated July 4, 2026
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Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2011-2014 Sonata and 2013-2014 Santa Fe Sport vehicles previously repaired under recall numbers 1...
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Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 Sonata vehicles manufactured December 11, 2009, to April 12, 2012 at Hyundai...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 18, 2026 | ENGINE | Rod bearing issue due to particles in engine causing engine to not accelerate as normal and jerk whe... |
| Apr 27, 2026 | ENGINE | The contact owns a 2011 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated that while driving at 60 MPH, the vehicle... |
| Mar 24, 2026 | ENGINE | My 2011 Hyundai Sonata (VIN [XXX] ) was brought to Gateway Hyundai in [XXX] for the mandatory P1326... |
| Mar 18, 2026 | ENGINE | On March 18, 2026 I brought my vehicle to AutoNation Hyundai for an oil change and full diagnostic.... |
| Mar 13, 2026 | ENGINE | The vehicle suddenly stopped and died while driving. The mechanic confirms that the engine is gone,... |
| Feb 5, 2026 | ENGINE | My 2011 Hyundai Sonata experienced sudden engine failure and the engine is now locked up. The vehicl... |
| Jan 13, 2026 | ENGINE | The contact owns a 2011 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated that while driving approximately 30 MPH, ... |
| Nov 15, 2025 | ENGINE | I am reporting a safety-related engine failure involving my 2011 Hyundai Sonata 2.0T. In November 2... |
| Nov 2, 2025 | ENGINE | The contact owns a 2011 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed spee... |
| Oct 28, 2025 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | The contact owns a 2011 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed spee... |
| Sep 30, 2025 | ENGINE | While driving home from work after 7 PM on the 215 NB freeway, the oil warning light suddenly illumi... |
| Sep 30, 2025 | ENGINE | I am the proud owner of a 2011 Hyundai Sonata this is my 3rd sonata; we love it due to the worry fre... |
| Sep 23, 2025 | ENGINE | I am filing this complaint regarding a catastrophic engine failure in my 2011 Hyundai Sonata. Accord... |
| Sep 21, 2025 | ENGINE | I own a 2011 Hyundai Sonata with a 2.0 turbocharged engine. The engine failed/presents issues such a... |
| Sep 21, 2025 | ENGINE | I had just started up my vehicle as normal and exited a parking lot when all of a sudden the vehicle... |
| Sep 17, 2025 | ENGINE | The contact owns a 2011 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the... |
| Sep 12, 2025 | ENGINE | I would like to file a complaint regarding a serious engine issue with my vehicle. At times, when I ... |
| Aug 28, 2025 | ENGINE | The contact owns a 2011 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated that while driving at 55 MPH and depressi... |
| Aug 22, 2025 | ENGINE | My daughter was driving her 2011 Hyundai Sonata on the freeway at 65mph when the engine light came o... |
| Aug 7, 2025 | ENGINE | While driving at highway speed, the engine suddenly lost power and the brakes locked. I narrowly avo... |