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Hyundai Sonata 2011 Air Bags Problems

419 distinct owners reported a air bags problem on the 2011 Hyundai Sonata - 12% of all complaints for this model year.

Recall Coverage419 complaints

419 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system.

Campaigns Covering This System

18V137000Reported February 27, 2018 - 580,058 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on February 27, 2018. The campaign covers an estimated 580,058 vehicles across all affected models.

Other Systems on This Model Year

Steering1,173Engine1,012Electrical System446Lighting253Unknown Or Other211Brakes176
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 November 1, 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.