Vehicle report

2011 HYUNDAI SONATA

Reported problems

3370 complaints · median 75000 miles
ComponentReports
STEERING1163
ENGINE965
AIR BAGS415
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM409
EXTERIOR LIGHTING224
UNKNOWN OR OTHER211
POWER TRAIN150
SERVICE BRAKES145
SUSPENSION140
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM105
SEAT BELTS101
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL93
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)62
STRUCTURE:BODY62
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING34
WHEELS33
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC26
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE25
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN22
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION22
TIRES19
SEATS15
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS11
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE9
EQUIPMENT8
VISIBILITY/WIPER8
VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY8
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH7
TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS7
VISIBILITY7
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS6
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH6
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION5
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL5
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES5
STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT SECTOR5
EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY4
SEAT BELTS:PRETENSIONER4
STRUCTURE4
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR4
SUSPENSION:FRONT4
TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM4
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY3
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS3
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC3
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS3
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL2
HYBRID PROPULSION SYSTEM: INVERTER2
STEERING:COLUMN2
STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM2
STRUCTURE:BODY:TRUNK LID2
TIRES:TREAD/BELT2
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL2
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL1
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER CLOCKSPRING/SPIRAL CASSETTE1
AIR BAGS:SRS MALFUNCTION WARNING LAMP/LIGHT1
Chest Clip, Buckle, Harness1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR:INTEGRATED STARTER(OTHER THAN PROPULSION)1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI-THEFT:IMMOBILIZER/PROXIMITY:SENSOR1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE1
EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:ACCESSORY SCISSOR/SCREW/BOTTLE JACK/LIFT1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY1
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER1
INTERIOR LIGHTING1
PARKING BRAKE1
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT1
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:FLOOR SHIFT1
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION:COLUMN SHIFT ASSEMBLY1
SEAT BELTS:FRONT1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER1
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR1
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS1
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM1
SUSPENSION:REAR1
TIRES:SIDEWALL1
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM1
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS1
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD1

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