Visibility complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2011 Hyundai Sonata has 18 NHTSA visibility complaints and 0 visibility-related recalls.
18
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 5, 2022 | VISIBILITY | I was driving on the interstate when all of a sudden I heard a loud noise that terrified me. I quic... |
| Dec 30, 2019 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | SUNGLASSES HOLDER DROPS DOWN DUE TO WEAR IN THE LATCHING MECHANISM, PARTIALLY OBSTRUCTING VISIBILITY... |
| Nov 23, 2018 | VISIBILITY | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING HIGHWAY SPEEDS, THE CONTACT HEARD AN ABNOR... |
| Dec 22, 2016 | VISIBILITY,VISIBILITY/WIPER | THE MORNING OF DECEMBER 22,2016 ABOUT 7:30 AM HEADED TO WORK, SUDDENLY I HEAR SOMETHING SOUNDING LIK... |
| Oct 27, 2016 | VISIBILITY | DRIVING DOWN A RESIDENTIAL STREET AT APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH WHEN THE SUN/MOONROOF SHATTERED. NO DEBRIS... |
| Jul 31, 2015 | VISIBILITY | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE SUN ROOF EXPLODED... |
| Nov 8, 2014 | VISIBILITY | DRIVING ON INTERSTATE FOR APPROX 1 HOUR, WHEN SUNROOF EXPLODED OUTWARDS, NO ROAD DEBRIS HIT THE VEHI... |
| May 28, 2014 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | I OWN A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA GLS IT BEGAN TO RAIN VERY HARD, WHEN I TURNED THE SWITCH ON FOR WIPERS... |
| Mar 8, 2014 | VISIBILITY | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 M... |
| Nov 20, 2013 | VISIBILITY | I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY HEARD WHAT SOUND LIKE AN EXPLOSION. ALMOST WRECK THE VEHICLE FROM THE ... |
| Feb 18, 2013 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | PREMATURE SCRATCHING OF WINDSHIELD GLASS. *TR |
| Oct 16, 2012 | VISIBILITY | TODAY I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AT A NORMAL SPEED WHEN I HEARD A LOUD BANG. IT WAS SO FRIGHTENING ... |
| Dec 20, 2011 | VISIBILITY | AFTER SCRAPING SOME ICE FROM THE WINDSHIELD WITH A STANDARD PLASTIC SCRAPER, THE WINDSHIELD WAS COVE... |
| Nov 27, 2011 | VISIBILITY | MY WIFE BROUGHT IT TO MY ATTENTION THAT TWO OF FOUR VENTS ON THE DASHBOARD BLOW 10%-20% CAPACITY DES... |
| Apr 5, 2011 | VISIBILITY | WHEN I RETURNED HOME FROM WORK AND CLOSED THE DRIVER DOOR THE REAR WINDSHIELD SHATTERED AND EXPLODED... |
| Aug 14, 2010 | VISIBILITY | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WINDSHIELD HAD DISTORTED IMAG... |
| Jul 15, 2010 | VISIBILITY | THE 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA WINDSHIELDS HAVE DISTORTED IMAGES WHEN SEATED IN THE FRONT AND VIEWING DIAGO... |
| Jun 27, 2010 | VISIBILITY,SEATS | WINDSHIELD IS DEFECTIVE IN SEVERAL AREAS OF THE WINDSHIELD. VIEW IS DISTORTED THROUGH THESE SECTIONS... |