2011 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid power train problems
10 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train on the 2011 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid — 11% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Original owner of vehicle since 2012. In last two years, transmission replaced twice. No clear answers from manufacturer as 100k mile warranty nears end. This time dealership held vehicle 2 weeks before commencing repair. Speaking to other owners, same problem within 3 years of ownership. When in…”
filed Sep 10, 2017
“I am experiencing a second issue with the transmission in my 2011 hybrid sonata. The transmission died once at around 80,000 miles and was rebuilt by hyundai approximately 2 years ago. At the time it originally failed, my transmission experienced the same symptoms that many other owners complained…”
filed Jul 30, 2017
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Power Train problems in other Sonata Hybrid years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 Sonata Hybrid | 2 | 11% |
| 2021 Sonata Hybrid | 3 | 6% |
| 2017 Sonata Hybrid | 10 | 13% |
| 2016 Sonata Hybrid | 13 | 10% |
| 2015 Sonata Hybrid | 7 | 14% |
| 2014 Sonata Hybrid | 1 | 4% |
| 2013 Sonata Hybrid | 14 | 13% |
| 2012 Sonata Hybrid | 30 | 19% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2011 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.