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#BS-2013-HYUSON-240B2013 Hyundai Sonata
Based on reports from 1,000 owners and 9 recalls for this exact model.
Preliminary Verdict
Red Flag
Based on 1,000 complaints, 52 crashes, 34 fires, and 9 recalls. Complaint rate is 4.4x the class average.
Top reported problems
engine seized
35 complaints • Severity 9.1/10
dies while driving
14 complaints • Severity 8.9/10
engine running roughly
7 complaints • Severity 6.3/10
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Mechanic Inspection Checklist
247 owners reported engine issues — failures commonly reported around 71K miles.
Failure Timeline by Mileage
Peak failure range: 60–90K miles (200 reports) • Median: 71K miles
30,000-Mile Cost Projection
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Worst Case
Top cost driver: Engine (247 reports).
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Owner Intelligence
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Where the complaints fall
2013 Hyundai Sonata: Known Issues & Problem Areas
Engine Issues
Engine complaints account for 25% of all reports filed for the 2013 Hyundai Sonata, with 247 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. The median mileage at time of complaint is 71,225 miles, suggesting issues tend to surface around the 71K-mile mark.
Steering Issues
Steering complaints account for 19% of all reports filed for the 2013 Hyundai Sonata, with 188 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to steering-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Electrical Issues
Electrical complaints account for 10% of all reports filed for the 2013 Hyundai Sonata, with 98 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to electrical-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Lights Issues
Lights complaints account for 7% of all reports filed for the 2013 Hyundai Sonata, with 74 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to lights-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Data sourced from NHTSA owner complaints and community reports. The full report analyzes severity, repair costs, and failure patterns for each category.
Complaint trend by year
Complaints filed with NHTSA by year for the 2013 Hyundai Sonata. Recent trend: decreasing.
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Recall History (9 recalls)
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 curtain side airbags on these vehicles may inflate without deployment command due to an error during manufacturing.
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 the affected vehicles, the transmission shift cable may detach from from the shift lever pin.
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 linkages for both front seat belts may detach from the seat belt anchor pretensioners.
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 process may cause premature bearing wear within the engine.
SEAT BELTS:PRETENSIONER
Hyundai 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.
+ 4 more recalls in the full report
Recall severity analysis & seller scripts
The full report rates each recall's severity and gives you scripts for asking the seller about recall completion.
The worst model year for the Hyundai Sonata is the 2011 — worth knowing if you're cross-shopping years. The biggest problem area is engine.
2013 Hyundai Sonata vs. Class Average (Large Cars)
This vehicle
1,000
Class avg
229
4.4x the class average — significantly more complaints than typical large cars vehicles.
Complaint counts correlate with sales volume — popular vehicles naturally generate more reports. The full report normalizes for this.
About this data
NHTSA Complaints
Federal database of owner-filed safety complaints. 1,000 records for this vehicle.
NHTSA Recalls
Manufacturer-issued safety recalls. 9 recalls found for this vehicle.
Repair Cost Data
Real-world repair costs from owner reports and independent databases.
Other Hyundai Sonata Model Years
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