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Perfect for light-duty towing, this custom, Hyundai Sonata trailer hitch receiver features fully welded, gloss powder coated steel construction. Drawbar sold separately.
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Tech Tip
Underbody panel, if present, will need to be removed and reattached after trimming. No drilling required for installation , Access holes may need to be enlarged by drilling, filing, or rotary tool , Exhaust must be temporarily lowered for installation , Heat shield must be modified or trimmed for hitch installation
Average Customer Rating: 4.8 out of 5 stars (124 Customer Reviews)
Perfect for light-duty towing, this custom, vehicle trailer hitch receiver features fully welded, gloss powder coated steel construction. Drawbar sold separately.Installation of the Curt trailer hitch receiver for my 2020 Kia Optima SX was very similar to the video shown on etrailer.com for the 2018 Optima. The main difference was the dual exhaust on my model. I elected to remove the exhaust hanger brackets from the frame verses pushing the rubber off the hangers. I had some difficulty reinstalling the exhaust brackets to the frame as they were binding against the hitch surfaces even after several attempts to adjust hitch frame and exhaust hangers. I removed some material from the metal brackets of the exhaust hangers by grinding and they seated properly, (see arrows in photo). I’m no spring chicken so the installation took me about 4 hours, excluding beer breaks, and I was working off the ground. I didn’t have to remove or trim the underbody panel or trim the muffler heat shields for this Curt hitch installation, (see photo). The most time consuming part of the job was filing the frame holes for spacer block/carriage bolt installation into the frame. I am very happy with the look and basic installation ease of this hitch. Thank you etrailer and Curt!
Took 2 hours to install. Did not have a floor jack. Installation was straight forward
Dave A.
10/16/2023
Still working great. Solid. Carried bike rack in excess of 2000 miles. No concerns.
The installation was straightforward, most especially because of the excellent installation guide/materials, which eliminated any guesswork or uncertainty.
I’ve had a bike rack mounted on this hitch for most of the past year, and regularly hauled one or two mountain bikes on it. Ground clearance can be a bit of an issue, but that has much more to do with the hitch being installed on a Hyundai Sonata and much less to do with any issue of the hitch itself. Obviously hitches on sedans will naturally have significant limitations.
All told this hitch has performed as expected without any issues so far. The bolts have stayed tight and I haven’t had to perform any maintenance or adjustment to the assembly since installation.
Installed on 2015 Sonata. Took about 45 minutes because I veered from the instructions. The instructions call for widening a frame hole to feed the bolt through. However, if you remove the rear bumper cover you have the access you need without introducing guaranteed rust spots on your undercarriage.
Just got done installing on our 2016 Sonata Hybrid Limited. Looks great. Installation video was a huge help. Couple of pictures attached for those that have a hybrid (vs what is depicted in the video). One with the exhaust lowered and all shields removed & ready for the hitch (before holes were enlarged) and two of the installed hitch - from below and behind.
Couple of hints and comments -
1. You will need to enlarge the hole for the bolts to about 1 1/8". Our step drill didn't cut it - had to go heavy duty and since our largest heavy duty bit was 1", had to "wobble" it a bit to get large enough hole. Also, steel is tough so wasn't nearly as easy to drill as the video would have you think!
2. Still not sure why the instructions (written and video) have you remove the center plastic underbody panel only to put it back (with some difficulty/care so as not to damage all the tabs) once the hitch is installed. Perhaps needed on some models but didn't appear to be necessary for ours! (the plastic underbody panel on the driver side did need to be trimmed to fit around the hitch)
3. The heat shield needed some "adjustments" to get it back on over the hitch. We got it to bend a bit as needed so it could be bolted back up with careful use of a bit of 2x4 and a mallet!
Overall appears to be well designed hitch and was not too difficult to install (thank goodness we had the use of a car lift!)
Tara F.
6/27/2019
A year later and still good. Only issue so far has been that it can drag/scrape when making a turn into a steep driveway. But quick adapted by either going slower or using a different driveway!
Excellent quality trailer hitch receiver!!! I'm glad I purchased everything from here for both my vehicles!!! It's only to pull a small mc trailer but absolutely no issues and no complaints from me!!!
Don W.
9/3/2023
I bought hitches for both my cars and they were surprisingly easy to install!! They are EXTREMELY robust and VERY well made!!! I couldnt be happier!!!
Watched etrailer's videos online which helped me choose between this and the Draw-tire brand for my application. Ordered it and it shipped fast. Very good installation instructions but also the video installing instructions on their webpage that I watched before it even showed up. All and all it took me 1 hour to install. I will say I also have a lift and a shop so that probably sped the process up a bit. But from order to delivery it was a good experience all together and I will definitely use them to order the hitch for my wives van.
Steven R.
6/17/2020
1 Year later and this system is still holding up awesome. Works great for my mountain bike set up but also use it to pull a non running vehicle in and out of my garage. I would definitely recommend this company to anyone in the market for a hitch. They really seem to have it figured out.
Quality of the hitch is great and installation was pretty easy. The only part that slowed me down was the purchase of a step drill bit to enlarge the holes in the car's frame to fit washers through for bolt attachment. 2017 Sonata hybrid.
Brett
9/1/2023
This hitch has worked out well for my 2017 Sonata hybrid. I use it for my bicycle rack. It oes sit a bit low to the ground so I need to be careful when entering steep grade driveways as it will scrape if I enter too quickly.
So far so good. Easy to tow lightweight trailers. Mainly got it for my Jetski. In total my ski and trailer are probably around 800-900lbs. A little nervous about the wear and tear on my Kia. I don’t plan on using it often. The transmission and shocks are bound to have a short life I’m sure. Anyhow, I knew what I was doing before I installed everything.
The installation is pretty easy, the only problem I had was with the clearance of the mounting bracket for the exhaust hanger. The bracket had to be modified in the corner to clear the notch on the hitch. Even after trying to re center the hitch the clearance was not sufficient. Maybe the off set of the mounting holes on the hitch has be changed . Other than that the hitch looks great.
I love the hitch and it has served me well. It may be a case of my not reading the description well enough, but I thought it would have everything with it to install it. I ended up having to buy the light kit and the ball and hutch separately.. But the hitch is great!
This hitch is as easy to install as the product description says. I had it installed in about an hour alone laying near my garage floor. This is the third hitch I’ve installed on my vehicles from etrailer.com. The descriptions are accurate and the videos are extremely helpful. On my 2018 Kia Optima i found it easier to remove the back exhaust hanger to get the hitch loose mounted.
Great looking hitch at the lowest possible price.
Took about 2 hours to install by myself. The online installation video shows just how easy it is. and there were no hidden surprises.
What is hidden is the hitch in my photo, it tucks nicely under the bumper and is hard to photograph.....just the way I wanted it.
I can't say enough about etrailer dot com.
Ordered on Sunday, delivered on Wednesday and installed Thursday evening.
I just installed the Curt Class I Trailer Hitch Receiver, so far so good.
Worked well pulling a small trailer. A little difficult getting the bolts in because the retaining plates required enlarging the frame holes slightly and I didn’t have access to a lift. Overall it’s a well made product that will serve as intended for years to come.
My Hitch for my 2016 Sonata arrive yesterday.
The box protected the metal just fine with no scratches or damage as far as I can tell.
I plan to install the hitch next week, so I will be responding one more time after I get it installed.
Bye for now,
John B
The fit and finish was amazing, and shipping was lightening quick. A "How To" installation video was a great asset to have, and I was happy that one was available. I am definitely a satisfied customer.
I haven’t installed the unit yet. But I can tell you this, the ordering was simple, service great and delivery was fantastic.
Easy to install and fit perfectly. The support team at eTrailer guided me through the process effortlessly.
Amazing, extremely happy with this purchase! Thank you very much.
This is an excellent hitch, and installation was straight forward thanks to the etrailer.com instructional video. The instructional video was what really sold me on etrailer.com. Shipping was fast, and price was great. I bought this to use with a Yakima Ridgeback 4 bike rack and it works perfectly.
Douglas R.
9/23/2019
Had this hitch a year. Its has been perfect - I wish I had been using a hitch bike rack for years, they are great!
It's been working great. I've had no issues with it. I use it for my bike rack.
The hitch mounted on car as per instructions provided. All needed hardware provided. No surprises there.
The surprise was in the video and the apparent ease with which the available mounting holes were enlarged. The Etrailer crew very obviously had access to much higher quality step bits than were available to me in an entire 100 mile radius of my location.
Over more than two hours, I wore out multiple sets of bits obtained in different stores in enlarging just four mounting holes on my 2018 Kia Optima...unless the Koreans make their car uni-frames from some, as yet unknown, super hard metal. I tend to think that the video was greatly edited to take out most of the grunting, pushing, and unsavory language that must have happened there... as it did at my location.
Other than that.....piece of cake...go for it...it pulls my 2003 1500 Intruder....
J J.
5/24/2020
I did not install on a 2018 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, I installed on a 2018 Kia Optima to haul a 2003 1500cc Intruder, which is a cruiser. I wonder if my original reference in my original write-up to a 1500 resulted in the Siverado 1500 error. As to the hitch....still hauling my 1500 Intruder, now but I bought a 1999 1500 Vulcan 7840 miles to haul, too. This is not the first hitch I buy from these guys. My 2009 Charger RIP had one of their hitches, I still have the 2018 Optima, and, now, bought a 2007 Corvette 46,000 miles which I have Etrailer hitched, too Yes, I DID!!!. NO problems on any of the installations. Still hauling...
First I had this hitch installed and the workmanship was excellent. The service department did everything they promised in the most timely manner. I had no unexpected surprises. My hitch was installed on my 2018 Sonata. I use it regularly for my bicycle rack. I have taken my bikes on long trips with interstate driving and the hitch is great. We use it most of the time in the summer months. I would highly recommend etrailer to anyone.
Tony
8/3/2020
I had this hitch installed a year ago on my 2018 Sonata. It has been great for my rack. We use it 80 of the time. No issues whatsoever after a years use. I would recommend this hitch and etrailer to anyone needing a hitch installed.
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Rob
2/6/2024
Its been over 1.5 years since installation of the Curt C11402 trailer hitch on my 2020 Kia Optima SX and all is well. Ive only utilized it a couple of times to haul my small pop-up camper but it functions perfectly. I would post a picture of the finished hitchcamper configuration but there isnt a provision to do so in this follow-up review. If you look in the Curt Easy Mount Bracket for 4- or 5-Way Flat Trailer Connector - 1-14 Hitch Item # C58002, it is shown there.