Steering complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2013 Hyundai Sonata has 339 NHTSA steering complaints and 0 steering-related recalls.
339
Complaints
0
Recalls
9
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 14, 2026 | STEERING,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,SERVICE BRAKES | Experienced sudden unintended acceleration causing my car to speed up, lose control, and crash into ... |
| Jul 9, 2025 | STEERING | Took car to my local mechanic for a clunking sound when turning steering wheel side to side, while s... |
| Feb 28, 2025 | STEERING,AIR BAGS | MY HYUNDAI HAS A LOOSE STEERING WHEEL WITH AN AIR BAG LIGHT ON IT. SO WHEN YOU DRIVE THE STEERING IS... |
| Feb 2, 2025 | STEERING | Steering wheel is making a clunk noise like somethings loose |
| Nov 30, 2024 | STEERING,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | My car suddenly stopped while in drive, with a forceful jerk like someone hit me from behind. This n... |
| Sep 27, 2024 | STEERING | My wife and I bought a new 2013 Hyundai Sonata GLS in August of 2013, which is now over eleven years... |
| Sep 24, 2024 | STEERING | Hyundai issued Extended Warranty directive TXX7 dealing with the "rubber coupling in the motor drive... |
| Sep 9, 2024 | STEERING,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | The steering wheel makes clicking and grinding noise. Steering wheel coupling may be broken. And som... |
| Apr 23, 2024 | STEERING | I own 2013 Hyundai Sonata limited . It has 37000 miles ( Approximately). When I drive the car and mo... |
| Mar 1, 2024 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | The electrical has been an issue for this vehicle. The head and tail lights continuously go out. Som... |
| Dec 11, 2023 | STEERING,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,SERVICE BRAKES | The contact owns a 2013 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated that while driving approximately 35-65 MP... |
| Nov 19, 2023 | STEERING | This particular model had recalls for the steering washer for previous model years. The 2013 was ne... |
| Aug 22, 2023 | STEERING | The steering is very loose and the steering wheel has a clunking noise when turning. The steering wh... |
| Aug 20, 2023 | STEERING | Steering flexible coupler failed @ 150000 miles causing severe clunk in the steering wheel leading t... |
| Jul 17, 2023 | STEERING | Steering sticks at top dead center. 2013 Hyundai Sonata Limited 2.4 L engine (63K original miles, st... |
| Jun 1, 2023 | STEERING | There is a clicking noise in my steering wheel every time I go over a bump or turn my steering wheel... |
| May 30, 2023 | STEERING | I had the steering coupler replaced on 5/9/22 at the dealer. Now the steering coupler is clunking a... |
| Mar 18, 2023 | STEERING,ENGINE | Steering in my vehicle has been very sloppy and hard to keep in a straight line. The engine just ... |
| Oct 3, 2022 | STEERING | Plastic Steering coupler wore out. Causing metal on metal rubbing. The mechanic I use for car mainte... |
| Sep 22, 2022 | STEERING | Rubberized steering coupler worn prematurely. Hyundai extended warranty "to 10 years from the date o... |