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2011 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid

6 open recalls

Read the first one before you drive it again. Every repair below is free.

Key facts

  • Recall repairs are free by law, however old the vehicle is.
  • You don't need to be the original owner to have it fixed.
  • There is no deadline — an open recall stays open until it's repaired.

Open recalls

Source: NHTSA · synced 29 Jul 2026 13:14
Park outside Service brakes

An engine compartment fire while parked or driving can increase the risk of injury.

The Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) module may leak brake fluid internally and cause an electrical short, which can result in an engine compartment fire while parked or driving.

What to do: Park away from your house, garage or anything that could catch fire, until it is repaired.

Free repair · 1,649,478 vehicles affected Read campaign 23V651000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
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Fire risk Engine

A damaged engine can increase the risk of a fire or it can cause an engine stall, increasing the risk of a crash.

The connecting rod bearings inside the engine may wear prematurely, which over time can result in engine damage.

What to do: Park away from buildings and book the repair now.

Free repair · 128,948 vehicles affected Read campaign 20V746000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
Fire risk Electrical

An overheated accessory outlet increases the risk of fire.

The 12V accessory socket outlet may have been over-tightened during installation, possibly disabling the thermal fuse and allowing the outlet to overheat with prolonged use, such as by using the Tire Mobility Kit air compressor to inflate a tire.

What to do: Park away from buildings and book the repair now.

Free repair · 272,126 vehicles affected Read campaign 20V393000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
Repair soon Air bags

If the frontal air bags, seat belt pretensioners, and side air bags are disabled, there is an increased risk of injury to the vehicle occupants in the event of a vehicle crash that necessitates deployment of these safety systems.

On February 27, 2018, Hyundai Motor Company (Hyundai) notified NHTSA that they were recalling 154,753 model year 2011 Sonata vehicles. On April 18, 2018, Hyundai expanded the recall to include an additional 425,305 model year 2012-2013 Sonata and 2011-2012 Sonata Hybrid vehicles.

What to do: Book this in with a dealer now. It affects a safety system.

Free repair · 580,058 vehicles affected Read campaign 18V137000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
Repair soon Seat belts

If the seat belt linkage detaches from the seat belt anchorage, it can not properly restrain the occupant in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

The seat belt linkages for both front seat belts may detach from the seat belt anchor pretensioners.

What to do: Book this in with a dealer now. It affects a safety system.

Free repair · 443,545 vehicles affected Read campaign 17V617000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
Repair soon Seat belts

In the event of a crash, if the seat belts detach from the anchor pretensioners, it can increase the risk of injury.

In the affected vehicles, the seat belt linkages for both front seat belts may detach from the seat belt anchor pretensioners.

What to do: Book this in with a dealer now. It affects a safety system.

Free repair · 977,778 vehicles affected Read campaign 17V152000 on NHTSA.gov ↗

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