2011 HYUNDAI SONATA Recalls — Canada & USA

The 2011 Hyundai Sonata has 30 recalls, the most serious being multiple engine defects where bearing wear or debris in oil passages can cause the engine to stall or fail while driving, and a separate fire risk from water intrusion into the ABS module that can cause an underhood electrical fire even with the car parked and off. Several recalls are related to fuel system fire risk: high-pressure fuel pipes may leak near hot engine components, and a 12V accessory socket can overheat during extended use. On the steering side, the intermediate shaft universal joint can separate or loosen, leaving the steering wheel unresponsive, and the electric power steering control board can fail and drop the vehicle into manual steering mode, requiring noticeably more effort to turn. The transmission shift cable can detach from the shift lever, leaving the driver unable to select gears or place the car in Park. Brake concerns include brake lines that can leak fluid and extend stopping distances, a brake pedal stopper pad that can deteriorate and keep the brake lights on even when the pedal is released, and corroded front coil springs that can fracture and puncture a tire. The airbag control unit circuits can fail and disable frontal and side airbags and seatbelt pretensioners in a crash, and front seatbelt linkages can detach from their anchor pretensioners. There are also door latch issues: a front door lock switch can stick in the unlocked position, and separately, a door latch lever can shift out of position when the lock switch and interior handle are operated together, potentially allowing the door