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2011 Hyundai Sonata steering problems

Owners reported steering problems in 1,175 complaints for the 2011 Hyundai Sonata, 25% of the complaints on file. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.

At a glance

Complaints
1,175 25% of this year's complaints
Typical mileage
65,000 miles 962 complaints with mileage
Crashes and fires
21 and 6
Injuries and deaths
6 and 1

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

When steering problems show up

Steering complaints by mileage, 2011 Hyundai Sonata Complaints by odometer reading in 20,000-mile steps. The median is about 65,000 miles. 0k to 20k miles: 250 complaints 20k to 40k miles: 59 complaints 40k to 60k miles: 98 complaints 60k to 80k miles: 207 complaints 80k to 100k miles: 153 complaints 100k to 120k miles: 103 complaints 120k to 140k miles: 58 complaints 140k to 160k miles: 8 complaints 160k to 180k miles: 15 complaints 180k to 200k miles: 8 complaints 200k+ miles: 3 complaints 040k80k120k160k200k miles Typical: 65,000 miles
Based on 962 complaints that include mileage. 42% were reported before 60,000 miles. The amber marker shows the median: half of these complaints happened before that mileage.
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MileageComplaints
0k to 20k miles250
20k to 40k miles59
40k to 60k miles98
60k to 80k miles207
80k to 100k miles153
100k to 120k miles103
120k to 140k miles58
140k to 160k miles8
160k to 180k miles15
180k to 200k miles8
200k+ miles3

What the data shows

Of the 962 steering complaints that report mileage, the median is about 65,000 miles, and 42% were reported before 60,000 miles.

These complaints mention 21 crashes, 6 fires, 6 injuries, 1 death.

What owners wrote

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.

Reported at 147,000 miles, March 2020 CrashInjury

2011 hyundai sonata se 2.0t steering issues - pulls to left. Vehicle constantly pulls to left regardless of slope or crown of road or traveling speed. Pull is extremely noticeable under the slightest bit of acceleration. Problem is easily duplicated with eco mode on or off, as well as ecs traction control on or off, or regardless of gear car is in. Car has been doing this constantly every day since the day I bought it and drove it home.

Reported at 33 miles, December 2010

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Steering problems in other years

Steering problems across all Hyundai models