2013 Hyundai Sonata problems and recalls

Owner complaints on the 2013 Hyundai Sonata include 1 fatality report, 93 crashes and 97 fires across 1,903 filings.

1,903
Complaints
9
Recalls
93
Crash reports
97
Fire reports
77
Injuries
83.4
Severity index

Severity index 83.4 High. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 83.4p25 46p75 80cleanestworst
Severity index against the quartile range for all tracked vehicles.

Ranked 37 of 145 by severity index among 2013 vehicles with at least 40 complaints, highest first. 74% of those vehicles scored lower. Full 2013 ranking.

Components cited in complaints

EngineEngine: 731 complaints (38.4%)731 38%SteeringSteering: 341 complaints (17.9%)341 18%Electrical SystemElectrical System: 259 complaints (13.6%)259 14%Exterior LightingExterior Lighting: 197 complaints (10.4%)197 10%Unknown Or OtherUnknown Or Other: 174 complaints (9.1%)174 9%Service BrakesService Brakes: 149 complaints (7.8%)149 8%Fuel/Propulsion SystemFuel/Propulsion System: 133 complaints (7.0%)133 7%Air BagsAir Bags: 102 complaints (5.4%)102 5%
A single complaint can cite more than one component, so shares total over 100%.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
ENGINE73138.4%
STEERING34117.9%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM25913.6%
EXTERIOR LIGHTING19710.4%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER1749.1%
SERVICE BRAKES1497.8%
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM1337.0%
AIR BAGS1025.4%

Complaints filed per year

01252502012: 172013: 662014: 672015: 622016: 892017: 2102018: 1962019: 2502020: 2362021: 1622022: 1922023: 1272024: 842025: 932026: 52 (partial year)121314151617181925020212223242526
Complaints by the calendar year they were filed. The hatched bar is the current year to date.
YearComplaints
201217
201366
201467
201562
201689
2017210
2018196
2019250
2020236
2021162
2022192
2023127
202484
202593
2026 (year to date)52
Filings in 2023 to 2025 ran 0.5x those in 2020 to 2022 (304 against 590).

Recall campaigns

CampaignReportedComponentSummary
18V93400028/12/2018ENGINEHyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2011-2014 Sonata and 2013-2014 Santa Fe Sport vehicles previously repaired under recall numbers 15V-568 and 17V-226. The high pressure fuel pipe that connects to the fuel pump outlet may have been damaged, misaligned, or impr
17V61700004/10/2017SEAT BELTS:PRETENSIONERHyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2011-2014 Sonata and 2011-2015 Sonata Hybrid vehicles previously repaired under recall campaign 17V-152. The seat belt linkages for both front seat belts may detach from the seat belt anchor pretensioners.
17V22600031/03/2017ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINEHyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2013-2014 Sonata and Santa Fe Sport vehicles. Machining errors during the engine manufacturing process may cause premature bearing wear within the engine.
18V13700027/02/2018SEAT BELTS:PRETENSIONERHyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2011-2013 Sonata and 2011-2012 Sonata Hybrid vehicles. On February 27, 2018, Hyundai Motor Company (Hyundai) notified NHTSA that they were recalling 154,753 model year 2011 Sonata vehicles. On April 18, 2018, Hyundai expand
17V15200008/03/2017SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGEHyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2011-2014 Sonata and 2011-2015 Sonata Hybrid vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the seat belt linkages for both front seat belts may detach from the seat belt anchor pretensioners.
14V43400018/07/2014POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONHyundai Motor Company (Hyundai) is recalling certain model year 2011-2014 Sonata vehicles manufactured December 11, 2009, through May 29, 2014. In the affected vehicles, the transmission shift cable may detach from from the shift lever pin.
12V35200024/07/2012AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOWHyundai is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 Hyundai Sonata passenger cars, manufactured from January 24, 2012, through June 21, 2012. The curtain side airbags on these vehicles may inflate without deployment command due to an error during manufacturing.
20V12100028/02/2020FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGSHyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2013-2014 Sonata vehicles. The low pressure fuel hose that connects the low pressure fuel pump to the direct injection fuel pump may crack over time due to heat generated within the engine compartment.
22V31200006/05/2022FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGSHyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2013-2014 Sonata vehicles. The low pressure fuel hose that connects the low pressure fuel pump to the direct injection fuel pump may crack over time, due to heat generated within the engine compartment.

Other Hyundai Sonata model years

Severity index for every other model year on file. Compare all 14 years side by side.

Source. NHTSA public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-08-29. Complaints are unverified consumer reports. Totals vary with units sold and years on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.