2011 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid Electrical System Problems
NHTSA lists 17 Electrical System complaints for the 2011 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid, 18% of its 96 total complaints for the year. Median mileage at failure is 112,000 miles. No related recalls are listed for this problem area.
- Electrical System complaints
- 17
- 18% of 96
- Crashes reported
- 1
- Fires reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 0
- Median mileage
- 112,000 mi
- Related recalls
- 0
Typical electrical symptoms owners report
- Sudden stall or loss of power while driving, sometimes with warning lights illuminating and the vehicle able to restart after multiple attempts.
- Loss of drive power on the highway accompanied by A/C shutoff and a hybrid system warning message before the driver could pull off safely.
- Car fails to start after being turned off, with flickering lights, a brake pedal that pumps on its own, and a full system shutdown.
- EPS (electric power steering) warning light illuminates when shifting into park, along with a 'shift gear into park' message even though the car is already parked.
- Charging system warning chime sounds, followed by hesitation on acceleration and sudden unexpected speed gain, with battery and check engine lights on.
- Battery drains and cannot be recharged, causing the vehicle to stall at highway speed with the check engine light on.
When 2011 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid electrical complaints were filed
First complaint Jul 25, 2014, latest May 2, 2019.
Electrical System recalls for the 2011 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid
No safety recalls on record for this model year.
Electrical System complaints by Sonata Hybrid model year
Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.
Frequently asked questions
- How common are electrical problems in the 2011 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid?
- NHTSA lists 17 Electrical System complaints for this model year, making up 18% of its 96 total complaints filed.
- At what mileage do electrical problems tend to happen?
- The median mileage at failure reported to NHTSA for this problem area is 112,000 miles.
- Is there a recall for the 2011 Sonata Hybrid's electrical system?
- No related recalls are listed in the NHTSA data for this specific problem area.
- Did the electrical issues cause any crashes or fires?
- NHTSA data shows 1 crash and 0 fires associated with these complaints, and 0 injuries.
- How does 2011 compare to other Sonata Hybrid years for electrical complaints?
- The 2011 model's 18% share is lower than several later years, such as 2015 at 45% and 2022 at 58%, though those years had fewer total complaints in some cases.