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2013 Hyundai Sonata: recalls, problems and warranty extensions

Everything US government records hold on the 2013 Hyundai Sonata as a model. To see how it applies to one car, and to check its mileage and VIN, enter the VIN.

9Safety recalls
1,915Owner complaints to NHTSA
9Defect investigations
5/5NHTSA overall crash rating

Most-reported problems

What 2013 Hyundai Sonata owners report most often to NHTSA, and the mileage where most reports fall.

Engine738Most reports between 60k and 130k miles
Steering342Most reports between 0 and 100k miles
Electrical System260Most reports between 50k and 120k miles
Exterior Lighting197Most reports between 60k and 120k miles
Unknown Or Other175Most reports between 40k and 110k miles
Service Brakes150Most reports between 20k and 100k miles
Your VIN report marks where your car's odometer sits on each of these ranges.

Safety recalls

Recalls issued for the 2013 Hyundai Sonata. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

  • EngineDec 2018 · Campaign 18V934000
  • Seat Belts: PretensionerOct 2017 · Campaign 17V617000
  • Engine And Engine Cooling: EngineMar 2017 · Campaign 17V226000
  • Seat Belts: PretensionerFeb 2018 · Campaign 18V137000
  • Seat Belts: FrontMar 2017 · Campaign 17V152000
  • Power Train: Automatic TransmissionJul 2014 · Campaign 14V434000
  • Air Bags: Side/WindowJul 2012 · Campaign 12V352000
  • Fuel System, Gasoline: DeliveryFeb 2020 · Campaign 20V121000
  • Fuel System, Gasoline: DeliveryMay 2022 · Campaign 22V312000
Whether a recall was done is shown by the dealer or NHTSA's recall lookup. Your report lists each one with the risk and the fix.

Defect investigations

NHTSA investigations that include this model.

  • Loss of Motive PowerDP22003 · opened Sep 2022 · closed Dec 2023
  • Engine FiresEA21003 · opened Dec 2021 · closed Feb 2024
  • Throttle control system vulnerabilitiesDP21003 · opened Nov 2021 · closed Jun 2023
  • Electrical overstressEA19001 · opened Apr 2019 · closed Sep 2024
  • Non-crash Vehicle FiresPE19003 · opened Mar 2019 · closed Dec 2021
  • Non-crash Vehicle FiresDP18003 · opened Aug 2018 · closed May 2019

Theft risk

The Sonata is number 2 on the NICB list of most-stolen vehicles in the US (first half of 2025, all model years). Ask about anti-theft protection before you buy.

Other years

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Sources: NHTSA recalls, owner complaints, NCAP crash ratings, manufacturer communications and defect investigations; NICB. Model-level data: individual cars may differ.