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2011 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid Air bags Problems

Complaints
8about this part
Share
8%of 96 total for the year
Median mileage
122,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 8 complaints about the air bags of the 2011 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid, 8% of the 96 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 122,000 miles. 3 of these say a crash was involved and 1 a fire, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“I had a terrible accident on highway. Another car hit me on my right side. I was driving with 60 mile/ hours. I deviate from the road and that car hit few more times. My car was distroyed. Ok this accident the air bags didn't deploy. The seat belt protected. Even that I didn't broke any bone I hurt really bed my left shoulder, left hip and also I hit my head during this accident.”

NHTSA complaint #11232616, filed 2019-07, 120,000 miles

“The air bags did not deploy in my accident that happened on 03/09/2018. The accident happened on I-20. The vehicle was stationary in traffic when the accident occurred. Medical staff and police officers wonder why the air bags did not deploy. The car is more likely to be totaled from the accident.”

NHTSA complaint #11080048, filed 2018-03, 112,000 miles

“We have had multiple issues with the car accelerating. The vehicle will not respond immediately when pressing the gas pedal. We have had the car worked on by Hyundai 12-15 different times and it continues to have the same issue time and time again. We do not feel safe in the vehicle. The last time that we had the issue was in october of this year and we have not been able to drive the vehicle since that time. Hyundai will not help us get out of the vehicle even though it has had the safety concerns. …”

NHTSA complaint #11162831, filed 2018-12, 151,000 miles

“I was driving 35mph and I got into the pothole then my side airbag deployed it was so scary and almost got into accident. There was no damage on my car on that incident.”

NHTSA complaint #11103348, filed 2018-06, 124,000 miles

“Charging system malfunctioned, sensors melted in valve trane, radiator elbow and fill neck blew off, complete engine failure and battery failure. I have had a problem with the check brake light and an alarm going off. However, when I stopped driving and had it towed to the dealership they could find nothing. Prior to this incident, I took a photo of my dash, I had 76,499 miles and the coolant meter did not read hot. I had had the coolant system flushed at 65,000 miles, and I had all oil and fluids checked again after this incident. …”

NHTSA complaint #10983521, filed 2017-05, 76,919 miles

Related recalls

Related service bulletins

Air bags: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2024111%
202215%
2019120%
2018111%
201711%
201512%
201344%
201232%
201188%

Other parts of the 2011 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid

Engine
40 complaintsSteering
18 complaintsBrakes
17 complaintsElectrical system
17 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
10 complaintsOther or unknown
9 complaintsElectronic stability control
6 complaintsVehicle speed control
5 complaintsSeat belts
3 complaintsWheels
3 complaintsFuel system
2 complaintsSuspension
2 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2011 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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