2011 Hyundai Sonata Body and structure Problems
- Complaints
- 73about this part
- Share
- 2%of 3,380 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 65,000miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 73 complaints about the body and structure of the 2011 Hyundai Sonata, 2% of the 3,380 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 65,000 miles. 5 of these say a crash was involved and 8 a fire, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“My hood to my car keeps failing down on my head each and every time I look under the hood . It just recently start to happen as I never experienced this before . My local Hyundai dealership said they are pistons that needs to be replaced . If this is a deflect as a consumer should I be subjected to pay to replace the cost to fix defected product .,”
NHTSA complaint #11404724, filed 2021-03, 80,735 miles“I noticed a sound as if my fender was rattling as I drove on the hwy, upon reaching home I inspected the vehicle and found the clips attaching the bumper to the fender on the passenger side had failed. I will be bringing it to the attention of Hyundai. I feel if it happens on the other side the complete bumper will come off as I drive.”
NHTSA complaint #10617992, filed 2014-07, 65,626 miles“Trunk latch will not open with button nor key. Parked in parking lot trying to put my daughter's stroller in trunk and it would not open. All of my roadside safety equipment is now locked in with no way to get it out.”
NHTSA complaint #11265801, filed 2019-10, 141,300 miles“Takata recall, my vehicle was in motion when my airbag warning light came on 3 week ago while driving on city street and have not come off since then. I have also looked at the car history and have noticed 14 recalls on this vehicle including the airbags. While in motion, my doors unlock by themselves. Lastly, the transmission shift gear sometimes disappear from the dashboard as well as the shift gear which in most case the car wouldnt start or jerks when it disappear while in motion”
NHTSA complaint #11232655, filed 2019-07, 150,562 miles“Dashboard on passenger side is cracked where the airbag is located. This has never happened to any of my previous cars. A Hyundai service person told me they are seeing this. Car is no longer under warranty for this.”
NHTSA complaint #11076818, filed 2018-03, 69,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10235566Apr 24, 2023Hyundai applies a Paint Protection Film (PPF) on new vehicles before delivery to dealerships. It provides a barrier between the paint and contaminants, such as rail dust, acid…
- 10110935Mar 16, 2017In some areas, a vehicle's underbody may exhibit corrosion due to road salt usage. As a precautionary measure, cavity wax coating is applied to the internal surfaces of underbody…
- 10089613Nov 8, 2016In some areas, a vehicles underbody may exhibit corrosion due to road salt usage. As a precautionary measure, cavity wax coating is applied to the internal surfaces of underbody…
- 10057844Jan 1, 2015Hyundai models :sonata, elantra , genesis & genesis coupe: on certain vehicles the interior chrome plated door handles may wear due to consistent use.
Body and structure: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 5 | 11% |
| 2023 | 4 | 5% |
| 2022 | 3 | 3% |
| 2021 | 4 | 3% |
| 2020 | 17 | 9% |
| 2019 | 7 | 4% |
| 2018 | 17 | 5% |
| 2017 | 37 | 5% |
| 2016 | 31 | 4% |
| 2015 | 52 | 5% |
| 2014 | 17 | 2% |
| 2013 | 50 | 3% |
| 2012 | 39 | 3% |
| 2011 | 73 | 2% |
| 2010 | 164 | 48% |
| 2009 | 40 | 9% |
| 2008 | 15 | 4% |
| 2007 | 21 | 3% |
| 2006 | 44 | 4% |
| 2005 | 30 | 18% |
| 2004 | 47 | 23% |
| 2003 | 38 | 19% |
| 2002 | 88 | 28% |
| 2001 | 69 | 34% |
| 2000 | 109 | 39% |
| 1999 | 36 | 29% |
| 1998 | 2 | 4% |
| 1996 | 2 | 9% |
| 1995 | 5 | 8% |
| 1992 | 2 | 9% |
| 1990 | 1 | 6% |
| 1989 | 1 | 9% |
Other parts of the 2011 Hyundai Sonata
1,171 complaintsEngine
968 complaintsElectrical system
444 complaintsAir bags
419 complaintsExterior lighting
249 complaintsOther or unknown
217 complaintsBrakes
175 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
173 complaintsSuspension
149 complaintsFuel system
133 complaintsSeat belts
107 complaintsVehicle speed control
95 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2011 Hyundai Sonata
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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