NHTSA Complaint #11689370 — 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA ENGINE

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11689370
Vehicle	2011 HYUNDAI SONATA
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	September 21, 2025
Date Filed	September 24, 2025
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	TX

Consumer Description

I own a 2011 Hyundai Sonata with a 2.0 turbocharged engine. The engine failed/presents issues such as loss of power, rattling, oil consumption, and smoking, which resulted in my engine seizing up. This creates a serious safety risk while driving, to now my car no longer operates. I checked NHTSA’s recall database and found no open recalls for my VIN regarding engine replacement, but I believe this engine defect should be investigated for a recall.

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