Equal-exposure complaint evidence and changes in the reported problem mix
2010 vs 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA
NHTSA Consumer Complaints complaints · snapshot 2026-08-21
Share shifts show how a vehicle's problem mix changed. They do not measure reliability, and complaint counts are not normalized for sales volume.
First 191 months on market for each model year
Exposure window calculated through Aug 22, 2026
Age-matched reports
▲ 927.7% more reports in the equal exposure window
NHTSA Consumer Complaints complaints · snapshot 2026-08-21
Component share shift
Bars start at the neutral midpoint. Left means a smaller share; right means a larger share.
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| Component | 2010 share | 2011 share | Share change |
|---|---|---|---|
| STRUCTURE | 45.0% | 1.3% | ▼ 43.7 pts smaller share |
| STEERING | 3.5% | 30.6% | ▲ 27.1 pts larger share |
| ENGINE | 6.2% | 22.3% | ▲ 16.2 pts larger share |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 6.8% | 2.4% | ▼ 4.4 pts smaller share |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 2.1% | 6.4% | ▲ 4.3 pts larger share |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 2.4% | 6.5% | ▲ 4.1 pts larger share |
| AIR BAGS | 4.7% | 7.1% | ▲ 2.4 pts larger share |
| SEAT BELTS | not reported | 2.1% | ▲ 2.1 pts larger share |
| SUSPENSION | 1.5% | 3.2% | ▲ 1.8 pts larger share |
| POWER TRAIN | 5.6% | 3.9% | ▼ 1.7 pts smaller share |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 2.9% | 1.8% | ▼ 1.1 pts smaller share |
| WHEELS | 0.3% | 0.8% | ▲ 0.5 pts larger share |
| TIRES | not reported | 0.4% | ▲ 0.4 pts larger share |
| FUEL SYSTEM | 3.2% | 3.0% | ▼ 0.3 pts smaller share |
| VISIBILITY | 0.9% | 0.7% | ▼ 0.2 pts smaller share |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | not reported | 0.1% | ▲ 0.1 pts larger share |
| PARKING BRAKE | not reported | 0.0% | ▲ 0.0 pts larger share |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 62.9% | 13.5% | ▼ 49.4 pts smaller share |
NHTSA Safety Recalls recalls · snapshot 2026-08-22
Recall campaigns
Campaign components: EXTERIOR LIGHTING and SUSPENSION
Campaign components: EQUIPMENT, EXTERIOR LIGHTING, LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES, POWER TRAIN, SEAT BELTS, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, STEERING, and SUSPENSION
NHTSA Consumer Complaints complaints · snapshot 2026-08-21
Safety signals
- ◆ Fires
- 3 → 117
- ◆ Injuries
- 19 → 86