2013 Hyundai Sonata
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Engine is the leading concern among 1,910 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 2nd highest complaint count among 26 Sonata model years with reports.
Of the 2013 reports, 93 involved a crash and 97 involved a fire. 77 people were injured and 1 person died.
What owners report most often
Recalls and investigations
Fuel system, gasoline, delivery, hoses, lines/piping, and fittingsMay 6, 2022
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.
A cracked fuel hose may leak fuel, which can increase the risk of a fire.
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.
Campaign 22V312000 on NHTSA.gov
Fuel system, gasoline, delivery, hoses, lines/piping, and fittingsFeb 28, 2020
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.
If the fuel line cracks, a fuel leak can occur, increasing the risk of a fire.
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 This recall has been replaced by NHTSA recall number 22V-314.
Campaign 20V121000 on NHTSA.gov
EngineDec 28, 2018
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.
A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of a fire.
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.
Campaign 18V934000 on NHTSA.gov
Seat belts, pretensionerFeb 27, 2018
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.
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.
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.
Campaign 18V137000 on NHTSA.gov
Seat belts, pretensionerOct 4, 2017
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.
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.
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.
Campaign 17V617000 on NHTSA.gov
Engine and engine cooling, engineMar 31, 2017
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.
Bearing wear may result in the engine seizing, increasing the risk of a crash.
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.
Campaign 17V226000 on NHTSA.gov
Seat belts, front, anchorageMar 8, 2017
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.
In the event of a crash, if the seat belts detach from the anchor pretensioners, it can increase the risk of injury.
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.
Campaign 17V152000 on NHTSA.gov
Power train, automatic transmissionJul 18, 2014
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.
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.
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.
Campaign 14V434000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bags, side/windowJul 24, 2012
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.
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.
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.
Campaign 12V352000 on NHTSA.gov
Representative owner complaints
1,910 reports, newest first.
Engine, Jun 20, 2017
DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE WHEN ENGINE STARTED MAKING LOUDER AND LOUDER CLICKING AND GRINDING NOISES. ENGINE STALLED SHORTLY AFTERWARDS. VEHICLE IS A 2013 HYUNDAI SONATA 2.0T.
Steering, Jun 19, 2017
THIS VEHICLES STEERING WILL NOT STAY CENTERED WHILE DRIVING. THERE'S A HARD SPOT AT CENTER THAT CAUSES YOU TO BE EITHER LEFT OR RIGHT OF IT CAUSING CONSTANT STRUGGLE TO KEEP IT IN YOUR LANE. HAVE BEEN TO SEVERAL DEALERSHIPS ONLY TO BE TOLD THERE'S NO RECALL OR TSB'S ON THIS VEHICLE REGARDING THIS ISSUE. RESEARCHING THE WEB I'VE DISCOVERED DOZENS OF HYUNDAI OWNERS EXPERIENCING THE SAME PROBLEM. IF NOT BEING ABLE TO KEEP THE VEHICLE CENTERED IN YOUR LANE ISN'T A SAFETY ISSUE I DON'T KNOW WHAT IS! ONE SERVICE WRITER IN FT. COLLINS COLORADO ACTUALLY ADMITTED THERE WAS A PROBLEM BUT DIDN'T KNOW HOW TO GO ABOUT FIXING IT. THE SAME ISSUE HAS BEEN ADDRESSED ON 2012 SONATAS BUT APPARENTLY NOTHING WAS DONE AT THE FACTORY TO RESOLVE THE PROBLEM IN 2013
Engine, Jun 19, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V226000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT CONTACTED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
Engine and engine cooling, Jun 19, 2017
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V226000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING) AND STATED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME FRAME TO SCHEDULE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER (WINNER HYUNDAI DEALER, 591 S DUPONT HWY, DOVER, DE 19901, (302) 735-8600) DID NOT GIVE A SPECIFIC DATE FOR WHEN THE PART WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE WHEN THE VEHICLE WOULD BE REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER COULD NOT PROVIDE AN ESTIMATED DATE FOR WHEN THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WOULD RECEIVE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT WAS NOT EXPERIENCING A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
Engine, Jun 19, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V226000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). THE CONTACT HEARD AN ABNORMAL NOISE NEAR THE ENGINE AREA. THE INTERIM RECALL NOTIFICATION FROM THE MANUFACTURER DID NOT GIVE A SPECIFIC DATE FOR WHEN THE REMEDY AND PARTS WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE DEALER HAD NOT BEEN CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER COULD NOT PROVIDE AN ESTIMATED DATE FOR WHEN THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WOULD RECEIVE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
Engine, Jun 18, 2017
I WAS NOTIFIED OF THE NHTSA RECALL NUMBER 17V226000 A FEW MONTHS. I BELIEVE THAT THE ISSUE WITH THE ENGINE SHOULD BE ADDRESSED AS QUICKLY AS POSSIBLE SINCE MANY OF THE AFFECTED VEHICLES ARE BEING DRIVING IN THE NATION'S ROAD. THE RECALL WAS SENT OUT IN MARCH 31, 2017 AND SO FAR THERE HAS BEEN NO REMEDY. THE VEHICLE OWNERS ARE ENTITLED TO A REMEDY TO PREVENT ANY FUTURE DAMAGE TO THE ENGINE.
Power train, Jun 14, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO NELLEY HYUNDAI WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED AS A TRANSMISSION RANGE SENSOR ISSUE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE HYUNDAI MOTOR CLUB DENIED THE CLAIM. THE CONTACT ALSO INFORMED THE MANUFACTURER OF THE SERVICE BULLETIN FOR THE 2015 MODELS. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT NHTSA WAS RESPONSIBLE FOR ISSUING TSB'S AND WAS ADVISED TO CALL NHTSA. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 74,036.
Engine, Jun 14, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V226000 (ENGINE). THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE LOCAL DEALER (WALLACE HYUNDAI AT 3801 SE FEDERAL HWY A, STUART, FL 34997) STATED THAT PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
Seat belts, Other or unspecified, Jun 13, 2017
I RECEIVED A LETTER REGARDING ABOUT SAFETY RECALL 160, REGARDING FRONT SEAT ANCHOR AND EXTENDED WARRANTY TXX7, FOR MOTOR DRIVEN POWER STEERING COUPLING.I ALSO WANT TO MENTION THAT THE CAR HAS HAS HAD A WEIRD "CLAN NOISE" THAT I THINK COMES FROM THE NEAR WHEN IT IS IN MOTION OR SOMETIMES EVEN AFTER IT IS PARKED. I HAVE TAKEN THE CAR 2 TIMES FOR THIS TO BE CHECKED, BUT APPARENTLY, THEY DON'T KNOW WHAT IT IS, BECAUSE IT IS HAPPENING, EVERY TIME MORE NOTICEABLE.I WORRY THAT THIS COULD BE A DANGEROUS MAKING THE CAR TO MALFUNCTION. I WISH THIS MATTER COULD BE SOLVED.
Engine, Jun 13, 2017
I HAVE A 2013 HYUNDAI, VIN: [XXX], THAT HAD A RECALL ON THE ENGINE FOR POSSIBILITY OF SEIZING UP. IT JUST SO HAPPENED THAT IT ACTUALLY HAPPENED LAST WEEK (THURSDAY, JUNE 8, 2017). I HAD THE CAR TOWED TO ANTWERPEN HYUNDAI, 6440 BALTIMORE NATIONAL PIKE, CATONSVILLE, MD 21228 WHERE I HAVE BEEN HAVING THE CAR SERVICED. THEY HAVE BEEN TRYING TO GET A RESOLUTION FROM HYUNDAI SINCE THAT TIME BUT HAVE NOT HAD SUCCESS. I DO NOT HAVE TRANSPORTATION TO GET TO WORK, MY CHILDREN TO THEIR APPOINTED PLACES, ETC AND NO ONE HAS AUTHORIZED ME A RENTAL CAR OR LOANER CAR. I?M GETTING VERY DISTRAUGHT AT THIS TIME DUE TO LACK OF CONCERN FOR MY WELL BEING WHEN THE CAR?S PROBLEM IS CLEARLY A PROBLEM WITH MANUFACTURING AS THE CAR ONLY HAS 43,000 MILES ON IT AS WELL. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Seat belts, Jun 13, 2017, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING AT A LOW RATE OF SPEED, THE CONTACT REAR ENDED THE PRECEDING VEHICLE. THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT FAILED TO RESTRAIN UPON IMPACT AND THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AND THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A COLLISION CENTER AND A REPAIR SHOP WHO ORDERED THAT THE SEAT BELT AND PART BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V152000 (SEAT BELTS). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND PROVIDED NO SOLUTION. THE VIN AND FAILURE MILEAGE WERE NOT AVAILABLE. UPDATED 08/08/17*LJ THE CONSUMER UPON REAR ENDING ANOTHER VEHICLE, THE SEAT BELT RELEASED AND THE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. THE CONSUMER RECEIVED CUTS AND BRUISES ON THE ARMS. *JS
Engine, Jun 12, 2017
THERE WAS A LOUD CLICKING NOISE AND WHEN TAKING OUR CAR IN THERE WAS NO PROBLEM AT THE TIME. ALL OF A SUDDEN THERE WAS A HORRIBLE LOUD KNOCKING NOISE AND THEN THERE SEEM TO BE NO POWER WHEN TRYING TO DRIVE IT. WHEN HAVING A MECHANIC LOOK AT IT THEY SAID THAT THE PISTON WAS LOSE AND ALSO IT LOOKED LIKE THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE FLOW OF THE OIL THAT WAS GOING IN TO THE ENGINE. BASICALLY HE SAID THE BEARING FAILED AND THAT'S WHY OUR CAR STALLED. LUCKILY IT STALLED WHILE WE WERE IN OUR NEIGHBORHOOD. HIS CONCLUSION WAS THAT WE WOULD NEED A COMPLETELY NEW ENGINE. IT HASN'T BEEN DRIVABLE FOR MONTHS NOW. WE CAN'T AFFORD TO REPLACE THE ENTIRE ENGINE.
Vehicle speed control, Service brakes, Jun 12, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS APPLIED, BUT FAILED TO RESPOND. THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED WITHOUT WARNING. THE LOCAL DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 45,208.
Engine, Jun 12, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V226000(ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE WALLACE HYUNDAI DEALER CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
Engine, Jun 10, 2017
I HEARD A VERY LOUD NOISE FROM MY SONATA (SOUNDED LIKE AN ENGINE ABOUT A WEEK AND A HALF AGO. THE CAR WAS TAKEN TO MY FIRESTONE SERVICE CENTER TO HAVE IT CHECKED OUT. THEY COULD NOT FIND THE ENGINE NOISE WHEN INSPECTED BUT POINTED OUT THAT THIS ENGINE WAS UNDER A RECALL BY HYUNDAI. I THEN EXPERIENCED THE NOISE AGAIN AFTER THE FIRESTONE VISIT AND THE CAR WAS TAKEN INTO DCN HYUNDAI IN SOUTH BRUNSWICK, NJ. THEY WERE ABLE TO BILL ME NEARLY $300 FOR BRAKE SERVICE, BUT SAID THEY HEARD NO ENGINE NOISE...AND DENIED THAT THE CAR WAS UNDER A RECALL. LO AND BEHOLD, I FOUND IN MY MAILBOX ON FRIDAY 6/9 AN (INTERIM) RECALL NOTICE. IN READING THE RECALL NOTICE RECEIVED IN THE MAIL (AND SUBSEQUENT REPORTS I THEN FOUND ON THE INTERNET), THE WAY I DESCRIBED THE PROBLEM TO THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT AT DCN MATCHES VERY, VERY CLOSELY TO THE PROBLEM DESCRIBED IN THE NOTICES RECEIVED AND FOUND ON LINE. AFTER CALLING THE HYUNDAI DEALER TO ASK THEM WHAT TO DO WITH THE CAR, I WAS DISMISSED WITH A STATEMENT THAT "EVERYBODY GETS THAT NOTICE". I SPOKE WITH SOMEONE NAMED "HARVEY" WHO WAS IDENTIFIED AS THE SERVICE MANAGER. IN A SECOND, SOMEWHAT CONTENTIOUS CALL MY HUSBAND MADE TO "HARVEY", HE WAS AGAIN TOLD THAT THIS IS AN INTERIM NOTICE AND THERE WAS NOTHING DCN WOULD OR COULD DO TO HELP. THIS IS DESPITE THE FACT THAT I HAD BROUGHT THE CAR IN FOR SERVICE ALREADY REPORTING THE ISSUE ALMOST EXACTLY AS DESCRIBED IN THE NOTICE AND ON LINE. "HARVEY" DECLINED TO GIVE HIS LAST NAME WHICH WAS REQUESTED FOR PROPER DOCUMENTATION PURPOSES. HE DID SAY THAT HE WAS AN ASSISTANT SERVICE MANAGER. HE WOULD NOT SUPPLY THE NAME OF HIS MANAGER OR ANY OTHER DEALER MANAGEMENT WHICH, AGAIN, WAS REQUESTED SO THAT THIS EXPERIENCE COULD BE PROPERLY DOCUMENTED. FOLLOW UP CALL MADE TO HYUNDAI CORPORATE WAS ANSWERED WITH A REQUEST TO BRING THE CAR TO ANOTHER HYUNDAI DEALERSHIP, OTHER THAN DCN, FOR INSPECTION.
Engine, Jun 10, 2017
I WENT TO MY NEAREST DEALER, IN HAZLETON, PENNSYLVANIA ABOUT A KNOCKING SOUND IN MY ENGINE AND THE RMPG GOING UP AND DOWN FASTER THEN USUAL WHEN PRESSING ON THE GAS. THEY TOLD ME HYUNDAI COULDN'T COVER IT SINCE MY WARRANTY WAS SOON GOING TO EXPIRE (60,000) MILES. AND THEY COULDN'T TAKE ME IN THAT CERTAIN DAY. MY CAR WOULD LITERALLY JUMP AS IF I WAS IN A HILL WHEN BEING ON A FLAT SURFACE.
Engine, Jun 9, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V226000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER (WIST HYUNDAI IN CARSON, CALIFORNIA) CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER DID NOT KNOW WHEN THE PARTS WOULD ARRIVE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE SHOOK AND THE ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
Engine, Jun 9, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V226000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING); HOWEVER, THE REMEDY WAS NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
Engine, Jun 9, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V226000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING); HOWEVER, THE PART FOR THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. OCCASIONALLY, THE ENGINE WOULD REV LOUDER THAN NORMAL WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED AND WOULD FAIL TO ACCELERATE AT TIMES WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE SUPERIOR HYUNDAI DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ENGINE FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THEY DID NOT HAVE A REMEDY FOR THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 23,000.
Engine, Jun 9, 2017
NOTHING HAS HAPPENED YET, BUT I UNDERSTAND THE ENGINE COULD FAIL AT ANY TIME AND CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. THIS IS RECALL #162 AND HYUNDIA SEEMS TO BE DRAGGING THEIR FEET ON A FIX FOR THIS PROBLEM, I UNDERSTAND THIS PROBLEM STARTED WITH THE 2011 MODEL YEAR BECAUSE OF METAL SHAVINGS LEFT IN THE ENGINE AFTER MANUFACTURING, IT SEEMS LIKE A FIX SHOULD HAVE BEEN FOUND BY NOW. I AM GOING ON A EXTENDED ROAD TRIP SHORTLY AND DO NOT FEEL SAFE DRIVING WITHOUT HAVING THIS PROBLEM LOOKED INTO.
Power train, Jun 8, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT SHIFT INTO SIXTH GEAR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE CLUTCH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND REFERRED THE CONTACT TO NHTSA. THE VIN AND FAILURE MILEAGE WERE NOT PROVIDED.
Engine, Jun 8, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V226000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). THE REMEDY WAS NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
Electrical system, Jun 8, 2017
THE HEADLIGHTS KEEP GOING OUT. THE TAILLIGHTS KEEP GOING OUT BECAUSE THE BULB OVER YEARS AND MELTS THE SOCKET DUE TO ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS
Other or unspecified, Service brakes, Jun 7, 2017
VEHICLE DOES NOT RECOGNIZE EITHER KEY FOB AND WILL NOT START JUST GOES INTO ACCESSORY MODE. WHEN PLACING FOOT ON BRAKE PAD IT IS EXTREMELY HARD. YET EVERY TIME WE LET VEHICLE DRIFT DOWN OUR DRIVEWAY AND GET LEVEL IT STARTS NO PROBLEM. WE ARE WORRIED WHEN OUR DAUGHTER IS DRIVING THE VEHICLE IT WON'T RECOGNIZE THE KEY FOB AND SHUT DOWN. IT HAS HAPPENED AT LEAST 5 TIMES
Seat belts, Engine, Jun 7, 2017
I'M NOT HAPPY WITH MY HYUNDAI SONATA 2013, MY FIRST RECALL WAS MY SEATBEALTS AND MY CURRENT SECOND RECALL IS ABOUT A MALFUNCTION IN THE ENGINE. I DRIVE EVERYDAY WITH 2 LITTLE KIDS IN THE CAR I DO NOT FEEL SAFE ANYMORE. I DO HEAR A WEIRD SOUND WHEN I PRESS ON THE BRAKES.. I WOULD LIKE TO SEE WHAT ARE MY OPTIONS ARE IF I CAN GET A REPLACEMENT CAR BECAUSE I FIND THIS SO UNFAIR, UNSAFE AND TIME CONSUMING FOR THE SECOND TIME