Component Record

Hyundai Sonata 2011 Steering Problems

1,173 distinct owners reported a steering problem on the 2011 Hyundai Sonata - 35% of all complaints for this model year.

Recall Coverage1,173 complaints

1,173 complaints; 3 recall campaigns cover this system.

Campaigns Covering This System

10V426000Reported September 20, 2010 - 138,354 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the steering system, reported to NHTSA on September 20, 2010. The campaign covers an estimated 138,354 vehicles across all affected models.

10V457000Reported October 1, 2010 - 60 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the steering system, reported to NHTSA on October 1, 2010. The campaign covers an estimated 60 vehicles across all affected models.

16V190000Reported April 5, 2016 - 173,000 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the steering system, reported to NHTSA on April 5, 2016. The campaign covers an estimated 173,000 vehicles across all affected models.

Other Systems on This Model Year

Engine1,012 Electrical System446 Air Bags419 Lighting253 Unknown Or Other211 Brakes176

How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.