Lights complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2011 Hyundai Sonata has 156 NHTSA lights complaints and 2 lights-related recalls.
156
Complaints
2
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
15V759000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain model 2011-2012 Sonata vehicles. The brake pedal stopper pad can deteriorate allowing the brake ...
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EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH
Hyundai Motor Company (Hyundai) is recalling certain model year 2006-2009 Accent, model year 2007-2011 Azera, Sonata and Sante Fe,2006-2011 Tucson, 20...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 19, 2025 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING,ENGINE | I bought this car from someone in April of 2024 and the person who i bought it from said everything ... |
| Dec 5, 2023 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING,AIR BAGS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | To Whom It May Concern, Subject: Formal Complaint – 2011 Hyundai Sonata GLS Tail Light Meltdown / F... |
| Aug 30, 2023 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,SERVICE BRAKES | The brake lights stay on all the time, thus preventing vehicles behind mine from knowing if I'm actu... |
| Jul 5, 2023 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | My right brake light has melted my housing due to the bulb getting too hot and my cruise control sud... |
| May 21, 2023 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | Brake light housing has melted and deformed so that the bulb is stuck in the tail light assembly and... |
| Apr 3, 2023 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | The contact owns a 2011 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated that the headlights ceased to operate as ... |
| Mar 1, 2023 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING,AIR BAGS,ENGINE | The NHTSA has filed a Consent Order (RQ17-004) for a Engine Replacement due to safety concerns whil... |
| Nov 10, 2022 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING,AIR BAGS,SERVICE BRAKES | I have had to replace my brake lights, sometimes, every few months. My third brake light only works ... |
| Jul 5, 2022 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | The contact owns a 2011 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated that after turning off the vehicle, he an... |
| Nov 10, 2021 | INTERIOR LIGHTING | The contact owns a 2011 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated that the dome light failed to deactivate ... |
| Sep 27, 2021 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | All of the light wither short out or burn out all the time. I always have an out tail light . I’ve b... |
| Aug 21, 2021 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | Well my break lights keep burning out the whole harness and light part were the bulbs go burns and m... |
| May 5, 2021 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | my passenger headlight continuously goes out. I also have where my headlights completely go out as ... |
| Apr 1, 2021 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | Several people we know have the same issue as we do...the brake light wiring harness shorts out and ... |
| Nov 13, 2020 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE | CHECK ENGINE LIGHTS COMES ON AND OIL LIGHT. SO IM PROMPTED TO GET OIL CHANGE. MECHANIC SAYS HE RESET... |
| Nov 9, 2020 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE | MY ENGINE FAILED WHILE DRIVING.....I HAD IT TOWED TO HYUNDAI DEALER BECAUSE I WAS INFORMEF ABOUT VEH... |
| Aug 1, 2020 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING,STRUCTURE,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | THE FRONT BUMPER AND GRILL HAVE PARTIALLY DETACHED FROM BROKEN OR FAULTY CLIPS, WHEELS ORIGINAL SIZE... |
| Jul 17, 2020 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING,ENGINE | FIRST, MY LOW BEAMS QUIT WORKING MONTHS AGO. BULBS ARE GOOD. I EVEN TOOK IT IN TO A SHOP TO HAVE IT ... |
| Apr 6, 2020 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | THE DRIVER SIDE TAIL LIGHT BULB WAS OUT. WHEN I ATTEMPTED TO REPLACE IT, I NOTICED THAT THE LIGHT A... |
| Feb 13, 2020 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | THE BRAKES LIGHTS AND HEAD LIGHTS GOES OUT ALOT.. BULBS MELTING INTO SOCKET AND BURNING OUT FREQUENT... |