Steering complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2011 Hyundai Sonata has 1168 NHTSA steering complaints and 3 steering-related recalls.
1168
Complaints
3
Recalls
6
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
16V190000
STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
Hyundai Motor Company (Hyundai) is recalling certain model year 2011 Sonata vehicles manufactured December 11, 2009, to October 31, 2010. In the affe...
10V457000
STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT SECTOR
HYUNDAI IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 SONATA VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM DECEMBER 11, 2009, THROUGH SEPTEMBER 10, 2010. ON SOME OF THESE VEHICL...
10V426000
STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT SECTOR
HYUNDAI IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 SONATA VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM DECEMBER 11, 2009, THROUGH SEPTEMBER 10, 2010. ON SOME OF THESE VEHICL...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 21, 2026 | STEERING | The steering column gets loose because of a commonly defective bushing. The steering bangs and has ... |
| Dec 18, 2025 | STEERING,ENGINE | The contact owns a 2011 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated that while driving approximately 65 - 70 ... |
| Jul 1, 2025 | STEERING | My EPS light comes on and my steering wheel locks up the dealership says that isn’t a recall but I c... |
| Nov 30, 2024 | STEERING,ENGINE | After taking my mom to the airport the vehicle engine blew up what absolutely no warning at all leav... |
| Jan 5, 2024 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The contact owns a 2011 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated that the steering wheel was making an abn... |
| Oct 10, 2023 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,ENGINE | I started to get engine knocking noises about 6 months after the purchase of the used car. This knoc... |
| Aug 15, 2023 | STEERING | Coupler in steering. Making loud clicking sounds and I was scared to drive car. I've contacted recal... |
| Aug 1, 2023 | STEERING | Knocking from steering column indicating internal damage to electronic steering components of the st... |
| Jul 14, 2023 | STEERING | EPS sensor indicator light comes on intermittently causes vehicle to lose power steering capabilitie... |
| Jul 12, 2023 | STEERING | Power steering suddenly stopped working . Tried turning off engine and restarting with no success. N... |
| Jun 26, 2023 | STEERING | Steering column rattles and shakes. Steering wheel makes slight clicking sounds when turning. Concer... |
| Jun 14, 2023 | STEERING | The contact owns a 2011 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the powe... |
| Mar 27, 2023 | STEERING | The contact owns a 2011 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated while starting the vehicle, the Electroni... |
| Feb 1, 2023 | STEERING | The contact owns a 2011 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the powe... |
| Jan 26, 2023 | STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE | Unknown |
| Jan 9, 2023 | STEERING | 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARD TO STEERING PROBLEM. |
| Jan 4, 2023 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | EPS and traction light came on when driving around 20mph making the wheel stiff and barely able to t... |
| Nov 9, 2022 | STEERING,POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | My engine has failed, and my steering wheel column has locked. I had the software update on my engin... |
| Oct 15, 2022 | STEERING,ENGINE | I was driving home from work & out of NOWHERE the engine seized & power steering was very hard due t... |
| Sep 5, 2022 | STEERING | The steering column is making a clicking noise, took to independent service center and they reported... |