2013 Hyundai Sonata: recalls and complaints

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• 22V3120006 May 2022Fuel System, Gasoline / Delivery / Hoses, Lines/Piping, and Fittings
• 20V12100028 Feb 2020Fuel System, Gasoline / Delivery / Hoses, Lines/Piping, and Fittings
• 18V93400028 Dec 2018Engine
• 18V13700027 Feb 2018Air Bags / Air Bag/Restraint Control Module
• 17V6170004 Oct 2017Seat Belts / Pretensioner
• 17V22600031 Mar 2017Engine and Engine Cooling / Engine
• 17V1520008 Mar 2017Seat Belts / Front / Anchorage
• 14V43400018 Jul 2014Power Train / Automatic Transmission
• 12V35200024 Jul 2012Air Bags / Side/Window

1. 22V312000Received 6 May 2022. 215,171 units.

   Fuel System, Gasoline / Delivery / Hoses, Lines/Piping, and Fittings

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   Hyundai 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.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   A cracked fuel hose may leak fuel, which can increase the risk of a fire.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   Dealers will replace the low pressure fuel hose, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 10, 2022. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 227. This recall replaces NHTSA recall number 20V-121. Vehicles previously repaired under recall 20V-121 that did not receive a replacement fuel hose will need to have this new recall remedy performed.

   Report filed by Hyundai Motor America. Manufacturer campaign number 227. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 10 Oct 2022.

2. 20V121000Received 28 Feb 2020. 216,799 units.

   Fuel System, Gasoline / Delivery / Hoses, Lines/Piping, and Fittings

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   Hyundai 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.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   If the fuel line cracks, a fuel leak can occur, increasing the risk of a fire.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the low-pressure fuel hose for damage or leaking, replacing it as necessary. If no damage or leaking is found, heat-protective tape will be installed. Repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began August 10, 2020. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 189. This recall has been replaced by NHTSA recall number 22V-314.

   Report filed by Hyundai Motor America. Manufacturer campaign number 189. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 10 Aug 2020.

3. 18V934000Received 28 Dec 2018. 150,730 units.

   Engine

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   Hyundai 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 improperly torqued during the engine replacement procedure, allowing fuel to leak from the pipe.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of a fire.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the fuel pipe, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began March 1, 2019. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's recall number for this recall is 180.

   Report filed by Hyundai Motor America. Manufacturer campaign number 180. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 1 Mar 2019.

4. 18V137000Received 27 Feb 2018. 580,058 units.

   Air Bags / Air Bag/Restraint Control Module

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   Hyundai 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 expanded the recall to include an additional 425,305 model year 2012-2013 Sonata and 2011-2012 Sonata Hybrid vehicles. In the event of a crash, the air bag control unit (ACU) may short circuit, preventing the frontal air bags, seat belt pretensioners, and side air bags from deploying.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   If the frontal air bags, seat belt pretensioners, and side air bags are disabled, there is an increased risk of injury to the vehicle occupants in the event of a vehicle crash that necessitates deployment of these safety systems.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will install an external wire filter kit, free of charge. The recall began October 15, 2018. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 174.

   Report filed by Hyundai Motor America. Manufacturer campaign number 174. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 15 Oct 2018.

5. 17V617000Received 4 Oct 2017. 443,545 units.

   Seat Belts / Pretensioner

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   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.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   If the seat belt linkage detaches from the seat belt anchorage, it can not properly restrain the occupant in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will again verify the connection between the seat belt linkage and the pretensioner and additionally install a warning label to prevent future seat belt linkage detachment, free of charge. The recall began November 6, 2017. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 169.

   Report filed by Hyundai Motor America. Manufacturer campaign number 169. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 6 Nov 2017.

6. 17V226000Received 31 Mar 2017. 572,000 units.

   Engine and Engine Cooling / Engine

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   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.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   Bearing wear may result in the engine seizing, increasing the risk of a crash.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the engine, replacing the engine short block, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began June 2017. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-800-633-5151. Hyundai's number for this recall is 162.

   Report filed by Hyundai Motor America. Manufacturer campaign number 162. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 10 Jul 2017.

7. 17V152000Received 8 Mar 2017. 977,778 units.

   Seat Belts / Front / Anchorage

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   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.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   In the event of a crash, if the seat belts detach from the anchor pretensioners, it can increase the risk of injury.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   Hyundai will notify owners and dealers will inspect the connection between the seat belt linkages and the seat belt anchor pretensioners, repairing them as necessary, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin April 7, 2017. Owner's may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for the recall is 160.

   Report filed by Hyundai Motor America. Manufacturer campaign number 160. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 13 Apr 2017.

8. 14V434000Received 18 Jul 2014. 883,000 units.

   Power Train / Automatic Transmission

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   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.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   If the transmission shift cable detaches, the transmission gear selection may not match the indicated gear and the vehicle may move in an unintended or unexpected direction, increasing the risk of a crash. Furthermore, when the driver parks the vehicle, despite selecting the 'PARK' position, the transmission may not be in 'PARK.' If the vehicle is not in the 'PARK' position and the parking brake is not applied, there is a risk the vehicle will roll away as the driver and other occupants exit the vehicle or anytime thereafter. A vehicle rollaway increases the risk of injury to exiting occupants and bystanders.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, as necessary, repair the connection between the shift cable and shift lever, free of charge. The recall began in September 2014. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-800-633-5151. Hyundai's number for this recall is 123.

   Report filed by Hyundai Motor Company. Manufacturer campaign number 123. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 12 Sep 2014.

9. 12V352000Received 24 Jul 2012. 29,767 units.

   Air Bags / Side/Window

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   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.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   The curtain airbag may inflate without deployment command and increase the risk of injury to occupants of the vehicle. Additionally, an unexpected deployment would be a significant driver distraction and would limit the driver's visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   Hyundai dealers will notify owners, and dealers will replace the curtain side airbags free of charge. This recall began on August 31, 2012. Owners may contact Hyundai at 1-800-633-5151.

   Report filed by Hyundai Motor Company. Manufacturer campaign number 106. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 31 Aug 2012.

The campaign number opens the NHTSA record. Each quotation is the text of the NHTSA recall file.

Recall campaign: One recall in the NHTSA recall file, with one campaign number. A campaign can name many makes, models and model years.

Units: The number of vehicles or products that a recall can include. The manufacturer or the firm reports the number to the agency.

A complaint can name more than one component. Each component that a complaint names is one component mention. The figure per 1,000 component mentions shows how many of each 1,000 mentions name the component.

• 2013 Hyundai Sonata
• All 2013 vehicles

The table shows the 10 components with the most mentions, of 31.

Complaints that report a crash

93

Complaints that report a fire

97

Injuries in the complaints

77

Deaths in the complaints

1

Date of the newest complaint

28 Sep 2026

These figures are the entries of the persons who sent the complaints.

Complaint: A report about a possible safety problem that a person sends to NHTSA. This site shows the number of complaints and not their text.

Investigation: A study of a possible safety defect by the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation with no closing date in the NHTSA file is open.

1. 19870
2. 19893
3. 19903
4. 19911
5. 19921
6. 19931
7. 19941
8. 19952
9. 19961
10. 19972
11. 19981
12. 19994
13. 20004
14. 20013
15. 20027
16. 20036
17. 20041
18. 20051
19. 20069
20. 20075
21. 20083
22. 20092
23. 20102
24. 201114
25. 20128
26. 20139
27. 20147
28. 20159
29. 20166
30. 20173
31. 20181
32. 20190
33. 20204
34. 20213
35. 20223
36. 20232
37. 20241
38. 20250
39. 20261

A year without a link has fewer than 2 campaigns and fewer than 25 complaints. It has no page.

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How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 2013 Hyundai Sonata?

4,068,848 units in 9 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.

How many recall campaigns does the Hyundai Sonata have for all model years?

NHTSA lists 65 recall campaigns for the Hyundai Sonata, model years 1987 to 2026. 9 of them name the 2013 model year.

Which component do the complaints about the 2013 Hyundai Sonata name most often?

Engine: 736 of 2,661 component mentions, or 276.6 per 1,000. For all 2013 vehicles the figure is 158.2 per 1,000.

Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2013 Hyundai Sonata open?

No. Each of the 9 investigations that name this model year has a closing date in the NHTSA file.