2011 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 5%of 96 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 82,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 2011 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid, 5% of the 96 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 82,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
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.
“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 #10983503, filed 2017-05, 76,000 miles“This vehicle Hyundai Sonata Hybrid has all the issues that the regular Hyundai sonata recalls have engine was rebuilt due to metal shavings in the oil pan, also this hybrid accelerates at times when it doesnt run on battery (engine kicks in) too many issues with this Hyundai Sonata Hybrid!!! In motion on highway/ city streets”
NHTSA complaint #10994075, filed 2017-06, 82,000 miles“The contact owns a 2011 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid. While driving approximately 1 MPH, the brake pedal was depressed and the vehicle accelerated independently. The vehicle struck the tire of a heavy truck, bounced off the tire, and struck a parked vehicle. The contact stated that the brakes were inoperable. Prior to the crash, the vehicle switched from hybrid propulsion to gas propulsion. The air bags did not deploy. A police report was filed. There was no injury sustained. The vehicle was towed to an independent repair facility. The vehicle was not repaired. …”
NHTSA complaint #11174667, filed 2019-02Vehicle speed control: 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 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 Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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