2011 Hyundai Sonata safety record
Crash-test ratings, severity signals from owner complaints, fatal-crash involvement and safety recalls — all from official federal sources.
★★★★★
NHTSA overall rating (5/5)
116
complaints reporting a crash
112
complaints reporting fire
14
safety recall campaigns
NHTSA 5-star crash test ratings
| Overall | ★★★★★ (5/5) |
| Frontal crash | ★★★★ (4/5) |
| Side crash | ★★★★★ (5/5) |
| Rollover | ★★★★★ (5/5) |
Tested: 2011 Hyundai Sonata 4 DR FWD Latest Release
Among NHTSA complaints for this model year, 62 report injuries (85 people injured, 3 deaths reported). Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Fatal crash records (FARS 2020–2023). 2011 Hyundai Sonata vehicles were involved in 195 fatal crashes with 117 occupant deaths in federal crash records. Involvement counts are not adjusted for how many are on the road and do not imply fault or a vehicle defect.
Crash- and fire-risk recalls
- Fire riskHigh pressure fuel pipe that connects to the fuel pump outlet may have been… · Dec 28, 2018
- Crash riskOn February 27, 2018, Hyundai Motor Company (Hyundai) notified NHTSA that they… · Feb 27, 2018
- Crash riskSeat belt linkages for both front seat belts may detach from the seat belt… · Oct 4, 2017
- Crash riskIn the affected vehicles, the seat belt linkages for both front seat belts may… · Mar 8, 2017
- Crash riskIn the affected vehicles, the Electronic Power Steering (EPS) circuit board may… · Apr 5, 2016
- Crash riskBrake pedal stopper pad can deteriorate allowing the brake light switch plunger… · Nov 16, 2015
- Crash riskRoad salt may corrode the front coil springs, possibly resulting in the coil… · Oct 7, 2015
- Crash riskIn the affected vehicles, metallic debris may not have been fully removed… · Sep 10, 2015