Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2013 Hyundai Sonata has 9 recalls, 1891 complaints, and a 5-star overall safety rating from NHTSA.
9
Recalls
1891
Complaints
★★★★★
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated July 6, 2026
18V934000
ENGINE
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2011-2014 Sonata and 2013-2014 Santa Fe Sport vehicles previously repaired under recall numbers 1...
17V617000
SEAT BELTS:PRETENSIONER
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2011-2014 Sonata and 2011-2015 Sonata Hybrid vehicles previously repaired under recall campaign 1...
17V226000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2013-2014 Sonata and Santa Fe Sport vehicles. Machining errors during the engine manufacturing p...
18V137000
SEAT BELTS:PRETENSIONER
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2011-2013 Sonata and 2011-2012 Sonata Hybrid vehicles. On February 27, 2018, Hyundai Motor Com...
17V152000
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2011-2014 Sonata and 2011-2015 Sonata Hybrid vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the seat belt l...
14V434000
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Hyundai Motor Company (Hyundai) is recalling certain model year 2011-2014 Sonata vehicles manufactured December 11, 2009, through May 29, 2014. In th...
12V352000
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
Hyundai is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 Hyundai Sonata passenger cars, manufactured from January 24, 2012, through June 21, 2012. The curta...
20V121000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2013-2014 Sonata vehicles. The low pressure fuel hose that connects the low pressure fuel pump t...
22V312000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2013-2014 Sonata vehicles. The low pressure fuel hose that connects the low pressure fuel pump t...
Overall
★★★★★
Front Crash
★★★★★
Side Crash
★★★★★
Rollover
★★★★★
Rating for: 2013 Hyundai Sonata 4 DR FWD
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 22, 2026 | ENGINE | I am writing about my 2013 Hyundai Sonata VIN: [XXX]. On [XXX] my vehicle experienced a knocking noi... |
| Jun 9, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2013 Hyundai Sonata. It was discovered that there was a mile... |
| Jun 2, 2026 | STEERING,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | . The horn on steering wheel only works when steering wheel is turned completely right, and it is a... |
| May 26, 2026 | AIR BAGS | The contact owns a 2013 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated while occupying the front driver's seat o... |
| May 6, 2026 | AIR BAGS,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | I went shopping notice needed gasoline filled the tank 3/4 the next day I smell gasoline on My2013 S... |
| May 1, 2026 | ENGINE | Unknown |
| Apr 27, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | This is a well-known and widely reported issue: 2013 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid car, which has recently... |
| Apr 23, 2026 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | NHTSA Recall Number22V312000 I am writing to formally file a complaint regarding my 2013 Hyundai Son... |
| Apr 21, 2026 | ENGINE | The contact owned a 2013 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated that while attempting to start the vehic... |
| Apr 18, 2026 | ENGINE | While accelerating to merge into traffic, the engine suddenly lost power and died completely. I lost... |
| Apr 18, 2026 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Car engine caught fire. Allstate notified pictures provided below. |
| Apr 1, 2026 | ENGINE | I am the original owner of a 2013 Hyundai Sonata (under 90K miles). In April 2026 the engine suddenl... |
| Mar 30, 2026 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Engine was replaced couple of months ago due to a recall and today 3/30/2026 I'm pulling up to my d... |
| Mar 28, 2026 | ENGINE | Engine died because oil wasn't changed, even though the car wasn't due for an oil change and no indi... |
| Mar 22, 2026 | ENGINE | No warning whatsoever. Car drove like a dream. All maintenance up to date. Oil changes done exactly ... |
| Mar 18, 2026 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | The contact owns a 2013 Hyundai Sonata. The contact’s wife stated that while driving at an undisclos... |
| Mar 13, 2026 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Engine was replaced in 2023. In March 2026 there was a fuel line leak to include fuel misting near h... |
| Mar 11, 2026 | ENGINE | I was driving in highway and just engine lockout and vehicle shutdown |
| Mar 6, 2026 | ENGINE | 3rd time in the last 6000 miles the knock sensor came on and the dealer clears it, charges me repair... |
| Feb 26, 2026 | ENGINE | I was a victim of odometer fraud I bought a car in February of this year and on my odometer it has l... |