2011 Hyundai Sonata Seats Problems
5 owner-reported seats complaints from NHTSA data
Data sourced from NHTSA public database. For informational purposes only. Always consult a qualified mechanic.
Owner Complaints (5)
I JUST PURCHASED MY 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA FROM A PREVIOUS OWNER. SEVERAL RECALLS REPAIRS HAVE BEEN PERFORMED ON THE VEHICLE PRIOR TO MY PURCHASE. THE ISSUE I'M REPORTING - THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT IS STUCK IN THE RECLINE POSITION AND THE SEAT WILL NOT GO BACK UP OR MOVE FORWARD TO INCLINE POSITION. I'M DRIVING WITH NO BACK SUPPORT. THE OTHER DRIVER'S POWER SEAT CONTROLS WORK EXCEPT FOR THE ONE THAT RAISES THE BACK OF THE SEAT. IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE SEAT COULD INADVERTENTLY RECLINE AND INCREASE THE RISK OF A VERY SERIOUS INJURY OR FATALITY. MORE POWER SEAT FAILURES HAVE BEEN REPORTED ON THE HYUNDAI FORUM: HTTPS://WWW.HYUNDAI-FORUMS.COM/THREADS/POWER-SEAT-FAILURE-HELP-NEEDED.107030/
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER'S SEAT BACK PANEL FRACTURED AND THE WIRES TO THE SEAT WERE EXPOSED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE LOCAL DEALER (MCCAFFERTY HYUNDAI 1106 E. LINCOLN HWY, LANGHORNE, PA,19047) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE BACK COVER FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE, BUT DID NOT OFFER ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 21,600. UPDATED 08/24/17*LJ *JS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE HEADRESTS COULD NOT BE ADJUSTED. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND WAS TOLD THAT THE HEADREST COULD ONLY BE SET TO THE HIGHEST POSITION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HEADREST SETTING MADE IT UNCOMFORTABLE TO DRIVE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 15,000. *TR
THE PASSENGER SEAT IS TO LOW AND THE SHOULDER HARNESS OF THE SEAT BELT WILL LAYS ACROSS THE NECK OF ANYONE 62 INCHES OR SHORTER. THE SEAT BELT SHOULDER HARNESS WILL NOT ADJUST TO A PERSON OF 62 INCHES OR LESS FORCING THEM TO USE A CUSHION OF SOME TYPE TO POSITION THEM HIGHER IN THE SEAT FOR THE HARNESS TO BE EFFECTIVE. *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED THE CONTACT NOTICED THE PASSENGER SEAT WAS POSITIONED EXTREMELY LOW ADDING THE RISK OF INJURY TO THE PASSENGER IF A CRASH OCCURRED AND THE AIR BAG WOULD DEPLOY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT WAS THE DESIGN OF THE SEAT AND THEY WERE UNABLE TO MAKE CHANGES TO THE DESIGN . THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 492.