Hyundai SONATA HYBRID steering problems
60 complaint narratives mention steering terms.
Key facts
786 owner complaints analyzed
13 distinct recall campaigns
70,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2011 to 2026 model years. Data snapshot: . 505 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Steering behavior evidence
60 of 786 complaints match this topic (7.6%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10558420 · 2014-01-03 (January 3, 2014)
ON OCTOBER 11, 2013 I WAS DRIVING VEHICLE AT ABOUT 30 MPH. THE TRACTION, BRAKE, AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT STARTED FLASHING. THE ENGINE STARTED TO ACCELERATE & DECELERATE AT RANDOM AND VEHICLE JERKED (INTERMITTENTLY) ALL MENTIONED LIGHTS THEN STAYED ON CONSTANTLY. VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO DEALERSHIP. DEALERSHIP SCAN TESTED & FOUND STEERING ANGLE SENSOR CODE IN HISTORY, THEN RECALIBRATED STEERING ANGLE SENSOR. VEHICLE WAS ALSO SERVICED FOR RECALL REGARDING LOWER CONTROL ARM (REPLACED). 2ND INCIDENT OCCURRED ON 10/22/13. I STARTED CAR IN THE MORNI…
Owner-reported narrative. 42,561 miles reported. Look up ODI 10558420 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10568413 · 2014-02-27 (February 27, 2014)
THE VEHICLE PULLS TO THE LEFT DURING ACCELERATION AFTER ADJUSTMENT AT THE DEALERSHIP. THE VEHICLE PULLED TO THE RIGHT DURRING ACCELERATION WHEN BROUGHT TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIR. THE DEALER TOLD ME NO PROBLEM WITH THE STEERING OF THESE VEHICLES HAD BEEN REPORTED. I FOUND OUT BY SEARCHING THE INTERNET THIS PROBLEM IS A KNOW DEFECT WITH THIS MAKE AND MODEL. I AM TURNING TO YOU BECAUSE THE DEALER IS REFUSING TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM AND TRIED TO BLAME IT ON A FLAT TIRE AND RUINED RIM AS A RESULT OF HITTING A CURB. THE VEHICLE HAS NO BENT OR DAMAGED S…
Owner-reported narrative. 21,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10568413 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10808834 · 2015-12-07 (December 7, 2015)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA HYBRID. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED OVER A BUMP IN THE ROAD, THE CONTACT HEARD A KNOCKING SOUND COMING FROM THE STEERING COLUMN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE "COUPLING FOR THE MOTOR DRIVEN POWER STEERING SYSTEM" NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN A RECALL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.
Owner-reported narrative. 100,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10808834 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10883964 · 2016-07-11 (July 11, 2016)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA HYBRID. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS SHIFTED INTO PARK, THE EPS (ELECTRIC POWER STEERING) WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO POWER OFF AND THE 'SHIFT GEAR INTO PARK' WARNING MESSAGE ILLUMINATED WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS ALREADY IN THE PARK POSITION. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS POWERED OFF, IT TOOK NUMEROUS ATTEMPTS TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURE WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE…
Owner-reported narrative. 120,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10883964 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10898417 · 2016-08-25 (August 25, 2016)
3 MONTHS OUT OF WARRANTY AND WITH ABOUT 25,000 MILES ON THE ODOMETER, MY CAR DEVELOPED A PRONOUNCED CLUNKING NOISE COMING FROM THE STEERING COLUMN. THIS WOULD OCCUR WHENEVER I WENT OVER EVEN THE SMALLEST BUMP IN THE ROAD. IT ALSO OCCURRED WITH THE ENGINE OFF IF I TURNED THE WHEEL IN EITHER DIRECTION AND I COULD FEEL SLOP IN THE STEERING. IT DEVELOPED SUDDENLY AND WORSENED RAPIDLY, SO I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER. MY SERVICE ADVISOR SAID HE WAS AWARE OF A STEERING COUPLER ISSUE IN THE 2011 MODEL AND RECOMMENDED I HAVE IT REPAIRED AT $390. I REQU…
Owner-reported narrative. 25,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10898417 at NHTSA ↗