2011 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid Seat belts Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 3%of 96 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 126,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the seat belts of the 2011 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid, 3% of the 96 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 126,500 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved and 1 a fire, according to the filers. 2 recall campaigns on record are 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.
“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“The contact owns a 2011 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid. The contact stated while starting the vehicle, the front driver's side air bag warning light was illuminated. The contact called the local dealer and made them aware of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer informed the contact that NHTSA Campaign Number: 18V137000 (Seat Belts, Air Bags) was serviced by the previous owner in 2020. The failure mileage was approximately 141,000.”
NHTSA complaint #11493693, filed 2022-11, 141,000 miles“The contact owns a 2011 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid. While driving 27 MPH, an abnormal sound was heard. The contact observed smoke coming from the steering column as the air bags started to deploy from the steering wheel. As a result, the contact rear ended another vehicle. The contact stated that the air bags did not fully inflate. The contact sustained injuries that required medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer for diagnostic testing or repairs. …”
NHTSA complaint #11099603, filed 2018-06Related recalls
- 17V617000Oct 4, 2017Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2011-2014 Sonata and 2011-2015 Sonata Hybrid vehicles previously repaired under recall campaign 17V-152…Covers: Hyundai Sonata Hybrid 2011–2015, Sonata 2011–2014
- 17V152000Mar 8, 2017Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2011-2014 Sonata and 2011-2015 Sonata Hybrid vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the seat belt linkages…Covers: Hyundai Sonata Hybrid 2011–2015, Sonata 2011–2014
Seat belts: other model years
Other parts of the 2011 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid
40 complaintsSteering
18 complaintsBrakes
17 complaintsElectrical system
17 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
10 complaintsOther or unknown
9 complaintsAir bags
8 complaintsElectronic stability control
6 complaintsVehicle speed control
5 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 Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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