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Hyundai Sonata 2013 Engine Problems

780 distinct owners reported a engine problem on the 2013 Hyundai Sonata - 41% of all complaints for this model year.

Recall Coverage780 complaints

780 complaints; 2 recall campaigns cover this system.

Campaigns Covering This System

17V226000Reported March 31, 2017 - 572,000 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the engine system, reported to NHTSA on March 31, 2017. The campaign covers an estimated 572,000 vehicles across all affected models.

18V934000Reported December 28, 2018 - 150,730 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the engine system, reported to NHTSA on December 28, 2018. The campaign covers an estimated 150,730 vehicles across all affected models.

Other Systems on This Model Year

Steering343Electrical System261Fuel and Propulsion System211Lighting201Unknown Or Other179Brakes150
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.