CarComplaints.com Notes: The 2011 Sonata has a seriously defective engine that seizes without warning. It was awarded the dubious honor of being the first CarTalk / CarComplaints Turd of the Week in late September 2015.

A class action lawsuit was filed in May 2015 against Hyundai that claims the 2.4L Sonata engine is defective. More info here.

10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
37 miles

About These NHTSA Complaints:

This data is from the NHTSA — the US gov't agency tasked with vehicle safety. Complaints are spread across multiple & redundant categories, & are not organized by problem.

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2011 Hyundai Sonata brakes problems

brakes problem

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2011 Hyundai Sonata Owner Comments

problem #1

Aug 082010

Sonata

  • 37 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Our new car rolls a little bit after applying the emergency (parking) brake.

- Hidden Hills, CA, USA

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