NHTSA Complaint #11626076 — 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA STRUCTURE:BODY

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11626076
Vehicle	2011 HYUNDAI SONATA
Component	STRUCTURE:BODY
Date of Incident	January 5, 2024
Date Filed	November 19, 2024
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MS

Consumer Description

The interior and exterior driver side door and driver side rear door handles are no longer functional on this vehicle. This is a well known problem with these vehicles that poses a grave safety hazard. In the event of a fire or accident, it would be impossible to exit or gain access to my vehicle without breaking the side glass. I have spoken to my Hyundai dealer and they agreed that it is a known, dangerous problem, however no TSB or recall has been issued. My only recourse is to pay to have this defect repaired. This is the first vehicle I have ever owned that has had this type of issue.

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