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2011 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid Exterior lighting Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
1%of 96 total for the year
Median mileage
97,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 2011 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid, 1% of the 96 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 97,000 miles.

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.

“Took car in for repair of malfunctioning stop lamp switch all the same issues as in NHTSA campaign 13v113000 even though my model year was covered in recall they said my VIN was not covered I was charged a fee to diag the vehicle and for parts and labor.”

NHTSA complaint #10632117, filed 2014-09, 97,000 miles

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Exterior lighting: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2024111%
2018222%
201734%
201675%
201414%
201322%
201221%
201111%

Other parts of the 2011 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid

Engine
40 complaints
Steering
18 complaints
Brakes
17 complaints
Electrical system
17 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
10 complaints
Other or unknown
9 complaints
Air bags
8 complaints
Electronic stability control
6 complaints
Vehicle speed control
5 complaints
Seat belts
3 complaints
Wheels
3 complaints
Fuel system
2 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2011 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology