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Hyundai Sonata Hybrid 2013 - Problems, Recalls, and Investigations

The complete public record for the 2013 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.

108Distinct owner complaintsSource: NHTSA Complaints
4Recall campaignsSource: NHTSA Recalls
111Defect investigationsSource: NHTSA Investigations
23Complaints reporting a crash or fireOwner Reports, Unverified

Complaints by System

Distinct complaints naming each system, most reported first. Select a system for its own page.

Did a Recall Cover It?

The join between complaints and recalls for this model year, system by system. A gap does not prove a defect - it means owners reported the problem and no recall campaign covers that system on this model year.

Engine41 complaints

41 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 20V746000.

Brakes26 complaints

26 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 23V651000.

Electrical System24 complaints

24 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Power Train14 complaints

14 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Fuel and Propulsion System12 complaints

12 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Steering11 complaints

11 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Unknown Or Other10 complaints

10 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Speed Control7 complaints

7 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Air Bags4 complaints

4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Structure4 complaints

4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Driver Assistance and Stability Systems4 complaints

4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Equipment3 complaints

3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Lighting2 complaints

2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Wheels2 complaints

2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Hybrid and Electric Propulsion2 complaints

2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Visibility2 complaints

2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Latches, Locks and Linkages1 complaints

1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Tires1 complaints

1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seats1 complaints

1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seat Belts1 complaints

1 complaints; 2 recall campaigns cover this system. Campaigns: 17V152000, 17V617000.

Suspension1 complaints

1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Recall Campaigns

Every campaign covering this model year, in our own words. The campaign number is the official reference.

17V152000Reported March 8, 2017 - 977,778 vehicles potentially affected

Seat Belts. Recall covering the seat belts system, reported to NHTSA on March 8, 2017. The campaign covers an estimated 977,778 vehicles across all affected models.

17V617000Reported October 4, 2017 - 443,545 vehicles potentially affected

Seat Belts. Recall covering the seat belts system, reported to NHTSA on October 4, 2017. The campaign covers an estimated 443,545 vehicles across all affected models.

20V746000Reported December 1, 2020 - 128,948 vehicles potentially affected

Engine. Recall covering the engine system, reported to NHTSA on December 1, 2020. The campaign covers an estimated 128,948 vehicles across all affected models.

23V651000Reported September 22, 2023 - 1,649,478 vehicles potentially affected

Brakes. Recall covering the brakes system, reported to NHTSA on September 22, 2023. The campaign covers an estimated 1,649,478 vehicles across all affected models. Owners are advised to park outside because of a fire risk.

Park Outside Advisory

Defect Investigations

NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation opened these investigations touching this model year.

AQ23002Opened November 17, 2023 - Open

Hyundai and Kia ABS Module Fires. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

DP18003Opened August 21, 2018 - Closed May 10, 2019

Non-crash Vehicle Fires. Resulted in recall campaign 18V907000.

DP18003Opened August 21, 2018 - Closed May 10, 2019

Non-crash Vehicle Fires. Resulted in recall campaign 18V907000.

DP18003Opened August 21, 2018 - Closed May 10, 2019

Non-crash Vehicle Fires. Resulted in recall campaign 18V907000.

DP18003Opened August 21, 2018 - Closed May 10, 2019

Non-crash Vehicle Fires. Resulted in recall campaign 18V907000.

DP18003Opened August 21, 2018 - Closed May 10, 2019

Non-crash Vehicle Fires. Resulted in recall campaign 18V907000.

DP18003Opened August 21, 2018 - Closed May 10, 2019

Non-crash Vehicle Fires. Resulted in recall campaign 18V907000.

DP18003Opened August 21, 2018 - Closed May 10, 2019

Non-crash Vehicle Fires. Resulted in recall campaign 18V907000.

DP18003Opened August 21, 2018 - Closed May 10, 2019

Non-crash Vehicle Fires. Resulted in recall campaign 18V907000.

DP18003Opened August 21, 2018 - Closed May 10, 2019

Non-crash Vehicle Fires. Resulted in recall campaign 18V907000.

DP18003Opened August 21, 2018 - Closed May 10, 2019

Non-crash Vehicle Fires. Resulted in recall campaign 18V907000.

DP18003Opened August 21, 2018 - Closed May 10, 2019

Non-crash Vehicle Fires. Resulted in recall campaign 18V907000.

DP18003Opened August 21, 2018 - Closed May 10, 2019

Non-crash Vehicle Fires. Resulted in recall campaign 18V907000.

DP18003Opened August 21, 2018 - Closed May 10, 2019

Non-crash Vehicle Fires. Resulted in recall campaign 18V907000.

DP18003Opened August 21, 2018 - Closed May 10, 2019

Non-crash Vehicle Fires. Resulted in recall campaign 18V907000.

DP18003Opened August 21, 2018 - Closed May 10, 2019

Non-crash Vehicle Fires. Resulted in recall campaign 18V907000.

DP18003Opened August 21, 2018 - Closed May 10, 2019

Non-crash Vehicle Fires. Resulted in recall campaign 18V907000.

DP18003Opened August 21, 2018 - Closed May 10, 2019

Non-crash Vehicle Fires. Resulted in recall campaign 18V907000.

DP18003Opened August 21, 2018 - Closed May 10, 2019

Non-crash Vehicle Fires. Resulted in recall campaign 18V907000.

DP18003Opened August 21, 2018 - Closed May 10, 2019

Non-crash Vehicle Fires. Resulted in recall campaign 18V907000.

DP18003Opened August 21, 2018 - Closed May 10, 2019

Non-crash Vehicle Fires. Resulted in recall campaign 18V907000.

DP18003Opened August 21, 2018 - Closed May 10, 2019

Non-crash Vehicle Fires. Resulted in recall campaign 18V907000.

DP18003Opened August 21, 2018 - Closed May 10, 2019

Non-crash Vehicle Fires. Resulted in recall campaign 18V907000.

DP18003Opened August 21, 2018 - Closed May 10, 2019

Non-crash Vehicle Fires. Resulted in recall campaign 18V907000.

DP18003Opened August 21, 2018 - Closed May 10, 2019

Non-crash Vehicle Fires. Resulted in recall campaign 18V907000.

DP18003Opened August 21, 2018 - Closed May 10, 2019

Non-crash Vehicle Fires. Resulted in recall campaign 18V907000.

DP18003Opened August 21, 2018 - Closed May 10, 2019

Non-crash Vehicle Fires. Resulted in recall campaign 18V907000.

DP18003Opened August 21, 2018 - Closed May 10, 2019

Non-crash Vehicle Fires. Resulted in recall campaign 18V907000.

DP18003Opened August 21, 2018 - Closed May 10, 2019

Non-crash Vehicle Fires. Resulted in recall campaign 18V907000.

DP18003Opened August 21, 2018 - Closed May 10, 2019

Non-crash Vehicle Fires. Resulted in recall campaign 18V907000.

DP18003Opened August 21, 2018 - Closed May 10, 2019

Non-crash Vehicle Fires. Resulted in recall campaign 18V907000.

DP18003Opened August 21, 2018 - Closed May 10, 2019

Non-crash Vehicle Fires. Resulted in recall campaign 18V907000.

DP18003Opened August 21, 2018 - Closed May 10, 2019

Non-crash Vehicle Fires. Resulted in recall campaign 18V907000.

DP18003Opened August 21, 2018 - Closed May 10, 2019

Non-crash Vehicle Fires. Resulted in recall campaign 18V907000.

DP18003Opened August 21, 2018 - Closed May 10, 2019

Non-crash Vehicle Fires. Resulted in recall campaign 18V907000.

DP18003Opened August 21, 2018 - Closed May 10, 2019

Non-crash Vehicle Fires. Resulted in recall campaign 18V907000.

DP18003Opened August 21, 2018 - Closed May 10, 2019

Non-crash Vehicle Fires. Resulted in recall campaign 18V907000.

DP18003Opened August 21, 2018 - Closed May 10, 2019

Non-crash Vehicle Fires. Resulted in recall campaign 18V907000.

DP18003Opened August 21, 2018 - Closed May 10, 2019

Non-crash Vehicle Fires. Resulted in recall campaign 18V907000.

DP18003Opened August 21, 2018 - Closed May 10, 2019

Non-crash Vehicle Fires. Resulted in recall campaign 18V907000.

DP18003Opened August 21, 2018 - Closed May 10, 2019

Non-crash Vehicle Fires. Resulted in recall campaign 18V907000.

DP18003Opened August 21, 2018 - Closed May 10, 2019

Non-crash Vehicle Fires. Resulted in recall campaign 18V907000.

DP18003Opened August 21, 2018 - Closed May 10, 2019

Non-crash Vehicle Fires. Resulted in recall campaign 18V907000.

DP18003Opened August 21, 2018 - Closed May 10, 2019

Non-crash Vehicle Fires. Resulted in recall campaign 18V907000.

DP18003Opened August 21, 2018 - Closed May 10, 2019

Non-crash Vehicle Fires. Resulted in recall campaign 18V907000.

DP18003Opened August 21, 2018 - Closed May 10, 2019

Non-crash Vehicle Fires. Resulted in recall campaign 18V907000.

DP18003Opened August 21, 2018 - Closed May 10, 2019

Non-crash Vehicle Fires. Resulted in recall campaign 18V907000.

DP18003Opened August 21, 2018 - Closed May 10, 2019

Non-crash Vehicle Fires. Resulted in recall campaign 18V907000.

DP18003Opened August 21, 2018 - Closed May 10, 2019

Non-crash Vehicle Fires. Resulted in recall campaign 18V907000.

DP18003Opened August 21, 2018 - Closed May 10, 2019

Non-crash Vehicle Fires. Resulted in recall campaign 18V907000.

DP18003Opened August 21, 2018 - Closed May 10, 2019

Non-crash Vehicle Fires. Resulted in recall campaign 18V907000.

DP18003Opened August 21, 2018 - Closed May 10, 2019

Non-crash Vehicle Fires. Resulted in recall campaign 18V907000.

DP18003Opened August 21, 2018 - Closed May 10, 2019

Non-crash Vehicle Fires. Resulted in recall campaign 18V907000.

DP22003Opened September 12, 2022 - Closed December 12, 2023

Loss of Motive Power. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

DP22005Opened January 27, 2023 - Closed August 7, 2023

Pedestrian alert sounds. Resulted in recall campaign 22V063000.

EA19001Opened April 19, 2019 - Closed September 19, 2024

Electrical overstress. Resulted in recall campaign 20V024.

EA21003Opened December 22, 2021 - Closed February 5, 2024

Engine Fires. Resulted in recall campaign 23V877.

PE19003Opened March 29, 2019 - Closed December 22, 2021

Non-crash Vehicle Fires. Resulted in recall campaign 20V061000.

PE19003Opened March 29, 2019 - Closed December 22, 2021

Non-crash Vehicle Fires. Resulted in recall campaign 20V061000.

PE19003Opened March 29, 2019 - Closed December 22, 2021

Non-crash Vehicle Fires. Resulted in recall campaign 20V061000.

PE19003Opened March 29, 2019 - Closed December 22, 2021

Non-crash Vehicle Fires. Resulted in recall campaign 20V061000.

PE19003Opened March 29, 2019 - Closed December 22, 2021

Non-crash Vehicle Fires. Resulted in recall campaign 20V061000.

PE19003Opened March 29, 2019 - Closed December 22, 2021

Non-crash Vehicle Fires. Resulted in recall campaign 20V061000.

PE19003Opened March 29, 2019 - Closed December 22, 2021

Non-crash Vehicle Fires. Resulted in recall campaign 20V061000.

PE19003Opened March 29, 2019 - Closed December 22, 2021

Non-crash Vehicle Fires. Resulted in recall campaign 20V061000.

PE19003Opened March 29, 2019 - Closed December 22, 2021

Non-crash Vehicle Fires. Resulted in recall campaign 20V061000.

PE19003Opened March 29, 2019 - Closed December 22, 2021

Non-crash Vehicle Fires. Resulted in recall campaign 20V061000.

PE19003Opened March 29, 2019 - Closed December 22, 2021

Non-crash Vehicle Fires. Resulted in recall campaign 20V061000.

PE19003Opened March 29, 2019 - Closed December 22, 2021

Non-crash Vehicle Fires. Resulted in recall campaign 20V061000.

PE19003Opened March 29, 2019 - Closed December 22, 2021

Non-crash Vehicle Fires. Resulted in recall campaign 20V061000.

PE19003Opened March 29, 2019 - Closed December 22, 2021

Non-crash Vehicle Fires. Resulted in recall campaign 20V061000.

PE19003Opened March 29, 2019 - Closed December 22, 2021

Non-crash Vehicle Fires. Resulted in recall campaign 20V061000.

PE19003Opened March 29, 2019 - Closed December 22, 2021

Non-crash Vehicle Fires. Resulted in recall campaign 20V061000.

PE19003Opened March 29, 2019 - Closed December 22, 2021

Non-crash Vehicle Fires. Resulted in recall campaign 20V061000.

PE19003Opened March 29, 2019 - Closed December 22, 2021

Non-crash Vehicle Fires. Resulted in recall campaign 20V061000.

PE19003Opened March 29, 2019 - Closed December 22, 2021

Non-crash Vehicle Fires. Resulted in recall campaign 20V061000.

PE19003Opened March 29, 2019 - Closed December 22, 2021

Non-crash Vehicle Fires. Resulted in recall campaign 20V061000.

PE19003Opened March 29, 2019 - Closed December 22, 2021

Non-crash Vehicle Fires. Resulted in recall campaign 20V061000.

PE19003Opened March 29, 2019 - Closed December 22, 2021

Non-crash Vehicle Fires. Resulted in recall campaign 20V061000.

PE19003Opened March 29, 2019 - Closed December 22, 2021

Non-crash Vehicle Fires. Resulted in recall campaign 20V061000.

PE19003Opened March 29, 2019 - Closed December 22, 2021

Non-crash Vehicle Fires. Resulted in recall campaign 20V061000.

PE19003Opened March 29, 2019 - Closed December 22, 2021

Non-crash Vehicle Fires. Resulted in recall campaign 20V061000.

PE19003Opened March 29, 2019 - Closed December 22, 2021

Non-crash Vehicle Fires. Resulted in recall campaign 20V061000.

PE19003Opened March 29, 2019 - Closed December 22, 2021

Non-crash Vehicle Fires. Resulted in recall campaign 20V061000.

PE19003Opened March 29, 2019 - Closed December 22, 2021

Non-crash Vehicle Fires. Resulted in recall campaign 20V061000.

PE19003Opened March 29, 2019 - Closed December 22, 2021

Non-crash Vehicle Fires. Resulted in recall campaign 20V061000.

PE19003Opened March 29, 2019 - Closed December 22, 2021

Non-crash Vehicle Fires. Resulted in recall campaign 20V061000.

PE19003Opened March 29, 2019 - Closed December 22, 2021

Non-crash Vehicle Fires. Resulted in recall campaign 20V061000.

PE19003Opened March 29, 2019 - Closed December 22, 2021

Non-crash Vehicle Fires. Resulted in recall campaign 20V061000.

PE19003Opened March 29, 2019 - Closed December 22, 2021

Non-crash Vehicle Fires. Resulted in recall campaign 20V061000.

PE19003Opened March 29, 2019 - Closed December 22, 2021

Non-crash Vehicle Fires. Resulted in recall campaign 20V061000.

PE19003Opened March 29, 2019 - Closed December 22, 2021

Non-crash Vehicle Fires. Resulted in recall campaign 20V061000.

PE19003Opened March 29, 2019 - Closed December 22, 2021

Non-crash Vehicle Fires. Resulted in recall campaign 20V061000.

PE19003Opened March 29, 2019 - Closed December 22, 2021

Non-crash Vehicle Fires. Resulted in recall campaign 20V061000.

PE19003Opened March 29, 2019 - Closed December 22, 2021

Non-crash Vehicle Fires. Resulted in recall campaign 20V061000.

PE19003Opened March 29, 2019 - Closed December 22, 2021

Non-crash Vehicle Fires. Resulted in recall campaign 20V061000.

PE19003Opened March 29, 2019 - Closed December 22, 2021

Non-crash Vehicle Fires. Resulted in recall campaign 20V061000.

PE19003Opened March 29, 2019 - Closed December 22, 2021

Non-crash Vehicle Fires. Resulted in recall campaign 20V061000.

PE19003Opened March 29, 2019 - Closed December 22, 2021

Non-crash Vehicle Fires. Resulted in recall campaign 20V061000.

PE19003Opened March 29, 2019 - Closed December 22, 2021

Non-crash Vehicle Fires. Resulted in recall campaign 20V061000.

PE19003Opened March 29, 2019 - Closed December 22, 2021

Non-crash Vehicle Fires. Resulted in recall campaign 20V061000.

PE19003Opened March 29, 2019 - Closed December 22, 2021

Non-crash Vehicle Fires. Resulted in recall campaign 20V061000.

PE19003Opened March 29, 2019 - Closed December 22, 2021

Non-crash Vehicle Fires. Resulted in recall campaign 20V061000.

PE19003Opened March 29, 2019 - Closed December 22, 2021

Non-crash Vehicle Fires. Resulted in recall campaign 20V061000.

PE19003Opened March 29, 2019 - Closed December 22, 2021

Non-crash Vehicle Fires. Resulted in recall campaign 20V061000.

PE19003Opened March 29, 2019 - Closed December 22, 2021

Non-crash Vehicle Fires. Resulted in recall campaign 20V061000.

PE19003Opened March 29, 2019 - Closed December 22, 2021

Non-crash Vehicle Fires. Resulted in recall campaign 20V061000.

PE19003Opened March 29, 2019 - Closed December 22, 2021

Non-crash Vehicle Fires. Resulted in recall campaign 20V061000.

PE19003Opened March 29, 2019 - Closed December 22, 2021

Non-crash Vehicle Fires. Resulted in recall campaign 20V061000.

PE19003Opened March 29, 2019 - Closed December 22, 2021

Non-crash Vehicle Fires. Resulted in recall campaign 20V061000.

PE19003Opened March 29, 2019 - Closed December 22, 2021

Non-crash Vehicle Fires. Resulted in recall campaign 20V061000.

Complaints by Year Received

When this model year's complaints reached NHTSA - whether its problems surfaced early or late in its life.

20134
20149
201513
20169
201717
201821
20197
20201
20218
20226
20235
20244
20264
How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.