2011 Hyundai Sonata lighting problems
252 complaints about lighting have been filed for the 2011 Hyundai Sonata, which is 5% of all its NHTSA complaints.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 252 5% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 73,000 miles 162 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 2 and 3
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When lighting problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 20 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 23 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 19 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 28 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 24 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 12 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 23 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 5 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 6 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 1 |
| 200k+ miles | 1 |
What the data shows
Of the 162 lighting complaints that report mileage, the median is about 73,000 miles, and 38% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 2 crashes, 3 fires.
What owners wrote
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 hyundai sonata. The contact stated that the stop lamp on the vehicle melted into the lighting structure, which caused the brake lamp not to illuminate when the brake pedal was depressed. The vehicle was taken to the dealer to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the tail lamp assembly needed to be replaced. The contact stated that the tail lamp assembly was replaced on three separate occasions; however, the failure recurred. The manufacturer was notified of the failure.
My engine failed while driving.....I had it towed to hyundai dealer because I was informef about vehicle recall. The dealership will not provide me with loaner car without full coverage insurance. I have been without my vehicle almost 30 days.
Other problems reported for the 2011 Hyundai Sonata
- Steering 1,175 complaints
- Engine 1,013 complaints
- Electrical system 446 complaints
- Air bags 419 complaints
- Brakes 176 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 150 complaints
- Suspension 149 complaints
- Fuel system 133 complaints