2011 Hyundai Sonata recalls

14 safety recalls on file with NHTSA. Updated Nov 5, 2026.

This list covers the model year as a whole. Not every vehicle is affected by every recall; only the official NHTSA VIN lookup or a dealer can confirm yours.

All recalls

18V934000 · Hyundai Motor AmericaEngine recallThe high pressure fuel pipe that connects to the fuel pump outlet may have been damaged, misaligned, or improperly torqued during…Engine & powertrainFree replacement151KunitsDec 201818V137000 · Hyundai Motor AmericaAir Bags recallOn February 27, 2018, Hyundai Motor Company (Hyundai) notified NHTSA that they were recalling 154,753 model year 2011 Sonata…Air bagsFree repair580KunitsFeb 201817V617000 · Hyundai Motor AmericaSeat Belts recallThe seat belt linkages for both front seat belts may detach from the seat belt anchor pretensioners.Seats & beltsFree repair444KunitsOct 201717V152000 · Hyundai Motor AmericaSeat Belts recallIn the affected vehicles, the seat belt linkages for both front seat belts may detach from the seat belt anchor pretensioners.Seats & beltsFree repair978KunitsMar 201716V190000 · Hyundai Motor AmericaSteering recallIn the affected vehicles, the Electronic Power Steering (EPS) circuit board may be damaged and result in a loss of power steering…Steering & suspensionFree replacement173KunitsApr 201615V759000 · Hyundai Motor AmericaExterior Lighting recallThe brake pedal stopper pad can deteriorate allowing the brake light switch plunger to remain extended when the brake pedal is…Camera, lights & visibilityFree replacement305KunitsNov 201515V629000 · Hyundai Motor AmericaSuspension recallRoad salt may corrode the front coil springs, possibly resulting in the coil springs fracturing.Steering & suspensionFree replacement28KunitsOct 201515V568000 · Hyundai Motor AmericaEngine recallIn the affected vehicles, metallic debris may not have been fully removed during manufacturing of the engine crankshaft.Engine & powertrainFree replacement470KunitsSep 201514V434000 · Hyundai Motor CompanyPower Train recallIn the affected vehicles, the transmission shift cable may detach from from the shift lever pin.Engine & powertrainFree repair883KunitsJul 201414V433000 · Hyundai Motor CompanyService Brakes, Hydraulic recallThe affected vehicles may experience a brake fluid leak from the two brake lines that connect the brake system's master cylinder…Brakes & stabilityFree replacement133KunitsJul 201413V113000 · Hyundai Motor CompanyExterior Lighting recallOriginally, in April 2013, Hyundai recalled 1,059,824 model year 2007-2009 Accent and Tucson, model year 2007-2010 Elantra, model…Camera, lights & visibilityFree replacement1.7MunitsApr 201310V457000 · Hyundai Caribbean-puerto RicoSteering recallOn some of these vehicles the steering column intermediate shaft universal joint connections may have been either improperly…Steering & suspensionFree software update60unitsOct 201010V426000 · Hyundai Motor CompanySteering recallOn some of these vehicles the steering column intermediate shaft universal joint connections may have been either improperly…Steering & suspensionFree software update138KunitsSep 201010V070000 · Hyundai Motor CompanyLatches/locks/linkages recallHyundai-kia has notified nhtsa about a defect in certain model year 2011 sonata vehicles manufactured from december 11, 2009…Body & latchesFree repair5,893unitsMar 2010