2011 Hyundai Sonata Vehicle Speed Control Problems
Owners have filed 95 complaints with NHTSA about vehicle speed control problems on the 2011 Hyundai Sonata, 3% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 59,500 miles. The words owners use most often: “cruise control” (24% of reports).
- 95vehicle speed control complaints
- 59,500median miles at failure
- 18mention a crash
- 9mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 48%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.
- Cruise control: mentioned in 23 of 95 complaints (24%)
- Suddenly accelerated: mentioned in 5 of 95 complaints (5%)
At what mileage do vehicle speed control problems happen?
Based on 66 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 95 complaints, 18 mention a crash, 1 a fire, 9 an injury.
Hyundai Sonata vehicle speed control complaints by model year
| Model year | Vehicle Speed Control complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Sonata | 4 | 24% | — |
| 2024 Sonata | 6 | 13% | — |
| 2023 Sonata | 4 | 5% | — |
| 2022 Sonata | 9 | 10% | 2,525 |
| 2021 Sonata | 2 | 1% | — |
| 2020 Sonata | 7 | 4% | 700 |
| 2019 Sonata | 3 | 2% | 2,786 |
| 2018 Sonata | 19 | 5% | 8,858 |
| 2017 Sonata | 20 | 3% | 26,000 |
| 2016 Sonata | 30 | 4% | 56,000 |
| 2015 Sonata | 61 | 5% | 50,000 |
| 2014 Sonata | 22 | 3% | 40,800 |
| 2013 Sonata | 86 | 4% | 35,000 |
| 2012 Sonata | 84 | 5% | 56,526 |
| 2011 Sonata | 95 | 3% | 59,500 |
| 2010 Sonata | 11 | 3% | 25,072 |
| 2009 Sonata | 31 | 7% | 50,500 |
| 2008 Sonata | 14 | 3% | 35,029 |
| 2007 Sonata | 20 | 3% | 69,954 |
| 2006 Sonata | 39 | 4% | 107,000 |
| 2005 Sonata | 6 | 4% | 70,000 |
| 2004 Sonata | 5 | 2% | 30,000 |
| 2003 Sonata | 3 | 2% | 45,003 |
| 2002 Sonata | 8 | 3% | 61,500 |
| 2001 Sonata | 13 | 6% | 63,000 |
| 2000 Sonata | 7 | 3% | 61,000 |
| 1999 Sonata | 4 | 3% | 89,000 |
| 1997 Sonata | 3 | 6% | — |
| 1996 Sonata | 1 | 4% | — |
| 1995 Sonata | 6 | 9% | 116,132 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists vehicle speed control 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 test drove the vehicle at an auction, watched several other people test drive the vehicle. Before the auction I test drove it one more time and put my obd scan tool on it to make sure there were no hidden codes or problems. I won the bid,and picked up the vehicle. I drove it approximately 6 miles…
The clock spring went bad causing failure of horn and all buttons on the steering wheel including cruise control. It also caused the airbag light to illuminate.
Electrical needs to be reconnected a reprogrammed. Steering wheel horn doesnât blow.
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2011 Hyundai Sonatas have vehicle speed control problems?
No. NHTSA has 95 owner complaints about vehicle speed control 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 vehicle speed control?
No recall currently lists vehicle speed control for this vehicle.
At what mileage do vehicle speed control problems start?
The median reported mileage is 59,500 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about vehicle speed control problems on the 2011 Hyundai Sonata?
The most frequent phrase is “cruise control”, in 23 of 95 complaints, followed by “suddenly accelerated” (5).
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 vehicle speed control problems across all Sonata years.