2011 Hyundai Sonata Fuel/propulsion System Problems
Owners have filed 105 complaints with NHTSA about fuel/propulsion system problems on the 2011 Hyundai Sonata, 3% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 103,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “fuel pump” (17% of reports).
- 105fuel/propulsion system complaints
- 103,000median miles at failure
- 4mention a crash
- 4mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- $1,400typical repair cost reported by owners
- 34%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Fuel pump: mentioned in 18 of 105 complaints (17%)
How much does it cost to fix?
Owners who wrote down what they paid or were quoted put the typical fuel/propulsion system repair on the 2011 Hyundai Sonata at $1,400, and half of them between $840 and $1,400.
Based on 5 NHTSA complaints about this problem alone that state a repair bill or quote (2015–2020), converted to 2026 dollars with the U.S. consumer price index. These are owners' own figures, not a quote: they include dealer quotes, and owners who file complaints often faced larger repairs, so they can run higher than typical shop prices. Prices vary by shop, region and warranty coverage. How we calculate this.
At what mileage do fuel/propulsion system problems happen?
Based on 63 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 105 complaints, 4 mention a crash, 14 a fire, 4 an injury.
Hyundai Sonata fuel/propulsion system complaints by model year
| Model year | Fuel/propulsion System complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Sonata | 2 | 12% | — |
| 2024 Sonata | 1 | 2% | — |
| 2023 Sonata | 37 | 43% | — |
| 2022 Sonata | 22 | 23% | — |
| 2021 Sonata | 21 | 16% | — |
| 2020 Sonata | 47 | 26% | 1,600 |
| 2019 Sonata | 12 | 7% | 63,000 |
| 2018 Sonata | 31 | 8% | 127,961 |
| 2017 Sonata | 33 | 4% | 66,800 |
| 2016 Sonata | 33 | 5% | 70,000 |
| 2015 Sonata | 77 | 7% | 41,477 |
| 2014 Sonata | 50 | 7% | 67,000 |
| 2013 Sonata | 135 | 7% | 100,000 |
| 2012 Sonata | 99 | 6% | 93,500 |
| 2011 Sonata | 105 | 3% | 103,000 |
| 2010 Sonata | 11 | 3% | 89,500 |
| 2009 Sonata | 14 | 3% | 82,000 |
| 2008 Sonata | 4 | 1% | 105,000 |
| 2007 Sonata | 6 | 1% | 98,000 |
| 2006 Sonata | 9 | 1% | 90,600 |
| 2005 Sonata | 1 | 1% | 80,000 |
| 2004 Sonata | 3 | 1% | 129,000 |
| 2003 Sonata | 8 | 4% | 138,000 |
| 2002 Sonata | 5 | 2% | 130,000 |
| 2001 Sonata | 1 | 0% | 160,000 |
| 2000 Sonata | 1 | 0% | 133,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists fuel/propulsion system for the 2011 Hyundai Sonata. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
I purchased fgis car from a used car dealership, for over $6,000.00 , which is not a ton of money, but plenty enough to not have instant issues. Since my purchase in june 30, 2026, i have already had all of these issues occur. There is white smoke coming from the left tail pipe, it is sluggish when…
The affected component is the engine/rod bearing (Theta II 2.4L). My 2011 Hyundai Sonata stalled and the engine locked up twice in live traffic (March 2025 and July 2025). The vehicle is available for inspection if needed. This created a serious safety risk to me and others on the road, as the…
1. The car began to randomly stall and stop running. This happened while driving and it was extremely dangerous. Typically, the engine would restart after at least waiting 15 minutes. Any attempt to start the car before that time would fail. 2. When the stalls happened, the car acted as if it had…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2011 Hyundai Sonatas have fuel/propulsion system problems?
No. NHTSA has 105 owner complaints about fuel/propulsion system for the 2011 Hyundai Sonata (3% of the 3,377 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2011 Hyundai Sonata fuel/propulsion system?
No recall currently lists fuel/propulsion system for this vehicle.
At what mileage do fuel/propulsion system problems start?
The median reported mileage is 103,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
How much does it cost to fix fuel/propulsion system problems on the 2011 Hyundai Sonata?
Owners report a typical cost of $1,400 (half paid between $840 and $1,400), from 5 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.
What do owners say about fuel/propulsion system problems on the 2011 Hyundai Sonata?
The most frequent phrase is “fuel pump”, in 18 of 105 complaints.
Other 2011 Hyundai Sonata problems
- Steering problems (1,171)
- Engine problems (967)
- Electrical System problems (443)
- Air Bags problems (419)
- Exterior Lighting problems (248)
- Power Train problems (173)
- Suspension problems (148)
- Service Brakes problems (145)
See all 2011 Hyundai Sonata problems or fuel/propulsion system problems across all Sonata years.