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:
50 / 4
Injuries / Deaths:
52 / 2
Average Mileage:
74,989 miles

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2011 Hyundai Sonata seat belts / air bags problems

seat belts / air bags problem

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2011 Hyundai Sonata Owner Comments (Page 3 of 20)

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problem #360

Feb 112019

Sonata

  • 150,000 miles

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

Back lights always going out not working during braking, air bag light won't go off, fuel gauge doesn't work, noted rattling noise under the front end, always having to replace tires.

- Petersburg, VA, USA

problem #359

Aug 212020

Sonata

  • 121,150 miles
Air bag light went on and won't go off.after a gas station fill up the light went on when we started to move

- Hamilton, NJ, USA

problem #358

Sep 022020

Sonata

  • 84,388 miles
My airbag light is on and also it says airbag off. This came on Sept. 2nd 2020 approximately 10:00am while driving to the grocery store a few miles from my house. It has remained on ever since that date and time. I don't feel safe. If something happens my airbag will not deploy. This is dangerous and I feel it is a default of the manufacturer Hyundai. This light came on for no reason. This occurred on a city street.

- Plymouth, MN, USA

problem #357

Aug 222020

Sonata

  • miles

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

My air bag keeps getting real hot per dealer there's no recall but your air bag should not be hot

- Ferndale, FL, USA

problem #356

Aug 252020

Sonata

  • 110,000 miles
Recently my airbag warning light comes on then after 6 seconds goes off like it should then comes back on and remains on. Nothing has change with the vehicle. I am looking to Hyundai to fix this malfunction on a recall. Is there a recall on this problem?

- Elkhorn, NE, USA

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problem #355

Aug 222020

Sonata

  • 100,000 miles
The airbag lights come on when going around a corner or hitting a bump in the road. Goes on and off randomly

- San Jose, CA, USA

problem #354

Aug 102020

Sonata

  • 54,000 miles

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

Air bag dashboard light came on. I see there is a recall #174 for 2011 Hyundai, NHTSA campaign # 18V137000, but I don't see my car's VIN as part of the campaign.

- Evanston, IL, USA

problem #353

Aug 062020

Sonata

  • 72,000 miles
The contact owns a 2011 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated that the air bag warning light illuminated and remained illuminated. The contact called the college park Hyundai dealer located at 9500 baltimore ave, college park, md 20740, and was told that there was no recall. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 72,000.

- Lanham, MD, USA

problem #352

May 282020

Sonata 4-cyl

  • 110,000 miles
My car has 110,000 miles and suddenly the air bag light will not go off. I know I had recall #174 that was serviced in July of 2019. Less then a year later the dealer is suggesting I make an appointment for a $125 diagnostic check!!!!

- Mechanicsville, VA, USA

problem #351

May 122020

Sonata 4-cyl

  • miles
The airbag light turned on and doesn't go away I have kids and I don't feel safe driving with this light on.

- Tucson, AZ, USA

problem #350

Jun 102019

Sonata 4-cyl

  • 110,000 miles

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

The airbags have been disabled for an unknown reason. The warning light will not turn off. The car has not been involved in an accident. This began in approximately of June 2019 and the car had approximately 110,000 miles. Another issue is the seat belt locking mechanism does not latch properly to secure the seat belt. It usually requires multiple efforts to be secured. Additionally, the seat belt does not retract properly either. That also takes several efforts to get it retracted. This began when the car had approximately 32,000 miles on it. I had an extended warranty on the vehicle and due to personal circumstances, was unable to bring it to the dealer until the car had approximately 37,000 miles. The dealer refused to address the issue under the warranty. The first issue occurs when the car is started and the airbag light stays on until the car is turned off. The seat belt issue occurs when putting the seat belt on and taking it off.

- Leesburg, VA, USA

problem #349

Sep 012019

Sonata 4-cyl

  • miles
Well, very simply I was merging onto a parkway and pushing down on the accelerator, car was speeding up then I noticed that it seemed like I wasn't getting any acceleration. Looked at the dashboard and saw that it seemed all the lights were on and realized that the engine had shut itself down. Pulled off to the shoulder and tried to restart it (head kind of a whirring noise), but it wouldn't start.

- Social Circle, GA, USA

problem #348

Mar 232020

Sonata

  • 147,000 miles
Was driving about 30 mph when the car began accelerating without me applying pressure to the gas. I was coming to a light to make a red turn and when I applied the brakes they would not slow down my vehicle so my speed increased. The steering wheel then locked and before I knew it a car had collided with me crossing in front of me. My car was totalled.

- Sheridan, AR, USA

problem #347

Feb 192020

Sonata

  • 111,100 miles
Horn cover presses down on airbag connector causing the airbag to light to come on. This could cause the airbag to fail to inflate in a crash.

- Grove City, OH, USA

problem #346

Feb 162020

Sonata

  • miles
The air bag warning has become constant randomly and doesn't go away after seatbelt are buckled

- Orlando, FL, USA

problem #345

Sep 172018

Sonata

  • 58,000 miles
Hi I have had an issue with Hyundai on my 2011 Hyundai Sonata. I had a recall on my car over a year ago and was told that my mechanic could fix the recall and I'd be reimbursed as long as I have the paperwork of the repair and at the point that I did the repair they said they didn't have a remedy yet. Hyundai told me that I could do this repair at my mechanic and I'd be reimbursed. It has been over a year and countless phone calls and several documents sent to Hyundai and they have refused to compensate me for the repair. If I knew the remedy would have been sent out 6 months later and that I wouldn't have been reimbursed I would have let Hyundai do this repair but the dealership said I'd be reimbursed and I have tried for almost 1.5 years to get a reimbursement and they always give me the run around. The dealership said they'd reimbursed me if I had my paperwork and file a reimbursement claim. But they failed to pay me still to this day and have not allowed me to talk to anyone to help me get compensated for this recall. So I contacted Y'all to file this complaint. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

- Reidsville, NC, USA

problem #344

Jan 212020

Sonata

  • miles
My air bag light came on. Several months ago I went to the dealership because I received a recall notice. I had one of the serviceman look it up and he said he had to order the part. When it comes in he was going to give me a call. I never received a call and the dealership been shut down because of title fraud. I tried to get another dealership to look into it but they are saying they don't have me in a recall list. I believe the fraud dealership took my car off the list before fixing the problem. I just want my car fix so my son and I can drive safe.please help a single mother!!!

- Huntsville, TX, USA

problem #343

Jan 202020

Sonata

  • 116,000 miles
Vehicle rollover crash occurred Monday, 1/20/2020 while driving approx 45 mph after missing a curve in the road. No airbags deployed (driver, passenger, nor side) nor did the seat belts properly restrain occupants (driver nor 3 passengers).

- Paragould, AR, USA

problem #342

Jan 032020

Sonata

  • 100,000 miles
The air bag light came

- Albany, GA, USA

problem #341

Dec 262019

Sonata

  • 93,000 miles
The contact owns a 2011 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated that the driver and passenger side air bags failed to deploy. The contact stated that the driver swerved to the right to avoid a crash. As a result, the vehicle drove in a ditch. The vehicle was driven out of the ditch and crashed into a pole. The driver and passenger side air bags failed to deploy. The driver suffered injuries to the face, mouth, chin, neck, and a bruised forehead. Medical attention was received. Police report number: 2019-4834 was filed. The vehicle was towed. The manufacturer and dealer were not contacted. The cause of the failure was not determined. The approximate failure mileage was 93,000.

- Benton, AR, USA

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