Safety Score
58
Average
Recalls
3
Complaints
50
NCAP Stars
—
Recalls (3)
| Date | NHTSA ID | Component | Units | Completion | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-02-28 | 20V121000 |
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | 216,799 | — | Details |
| 2017-03-31 | 17V226000 |
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 572,000 | — | Details |
| 2017-03-08 | 17V152000 |
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE | 977,778 | — | Details |
Owner Complaints (showing up to 50)
| Date | Component | Crash | Injuries | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-30 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Engine was replaced couple of months ago due to a recall and today 3/30/2026 I'm pulling up to my driveway getting hom… |
| 2026-03-28 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Engine died because oil wasn't changed, even though the car wasn't due for an oil change and no indicator flashed on th… |
| 2026-03-22 | ENGINE | No | 0 | No warning whatsoever. Car drove like a dream. All maintenance up to date. Oil changes done exactly on time. All recall… |
| 2026-03-18 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2013 Hyundai Sonata. The contact’s wife stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, there was… |
| 2026-03-11 | ENGINE | No | 0 | I was driving in highway and just engine lockout and vehicle shutdown |
| 2026-03-06 | ENGINE | No | 0 | 3rd time in the last 6000 miles the knock sensor came on and the dealer clears it, charges me repairs and sends me home… |
| 2026-02-07 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | I was driving in the evening on 2/7/26. The red brake light came on in the dash and seconds later the car went into li… |
| 2026-02-03 | ENGINE | No | 0 | My 2013 Hyundai Sonata has a replacement 2.0T Theta II engine. Recently, it developed a fuel leak that identically matc… |
| 2026-01-30 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Hi, I recently bought my car with a savage title, the inside of the engine in my 2013 Hyundai sonata is making a knocki… |
| 2026-01-28 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 1 | The contact owned a 2013 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated that while the contact's son was driving at an undisclosed … |
| 2026-01-14 | SERVICE BRAKES | Yes | 0 | Experienced sudden unintended acceleration causing my car to speed up, lose control, and crash into the vehicle in fron… |
| 2026-01-09 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | While driving, vehicle slowed down abruptly and stopped. It was flashing “vehicle not safe to drive”. This happened bef… |
| 2026-01-01 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Engine losing power and metal shavings in oil and engining shutting off |
| 2025-12-26 | ENGINE | No | 0 | It is a known issue on several makes and years on Hyundais. excessive oil consumption. burning a quart every 375 mile… |
| 2025-12-25 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | Our 2012 Hyundai Sonata (VIN [XXX] ) has experienced several cracks in the dashboard area of the vehicle. We know this… |
| 2025-12-20 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | No | 0 | I started smelling a little gas in the 20th. And on the 21st it got a lot worse so I took it to the dealership. This is… |
| 2025-12-15 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | No | 0 | My vehicle had Hyundai Safety Recall 227 (fuel tube replacement) completed on December 7, 2022. After the recall repai… |
| 2025-12-05 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2013 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle stal… |
| 2025-12-04 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Vehicle: 2013 Hyundai Sonata VIN: [XXX] Mileage: [163,000] Summary: Theta II 2.4L GDI engine bearing failure (Recall 9… |
| 2025-12-02 | ENGINE | No | 0 | My 2013 Hyundai Sonata (VIN: [XXX] , 2.4L Theta II GDI engine) is experiencing symptoms consistent with the known Theta… |
| 2025-11-20 | ENGINE | No | 0 | My 2013 Hyundai Sonata qualifies for a Lifetime Warranty engine replacement under the Theta II Class Action Settlement.… |
| 2025-11-11 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECU/ECM) | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2013 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated that while driving 45-50 MPH and depressing the accelerator … |
| 2025-11-10 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | No | 0 | See attached document for complaint. |
| 2025-11-08 | ENGINE | No | 0 | New Battery keeps dying, car not starting and when it does start it shuts off when I brake. Oil light on after I alread… |
| 2025-11-02 | ENGINE | No | 0 | My engine recently seized on my vehicle and Hyundai is refusing to replace my engine. Per their website my vehicles eng… |
| 2025-11-01 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | My car has a severely cracked dashboard which could cause reduced structural integrity and an increased risk of debris … |
| 2025-10-28 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | No | 0 | The contact's daughter owns a 2013 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to start. The contact's d… |
| 2025-10-15 | ENGINE | No | 0 | I bought the car on [XXX] used and it’s has 165000 miles drove fine for the 30 miles as I was driving At 65miles car l… |
| 2025-10-11 | ENGINE | No | 1 | Sir this is not first time to make complaint I brought my car to Hyundai company after I got an appointment and they ca… |
| 2025-10-11 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Driving at 70 mph on the highway, the engine seized without warning. The car violently shuddered and rapidly decelerate… |
| 2025-10-10 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | Rear View camera stopped working about 6 weeks ago. Mechanic says need new camera which would cost about $500 labor and… |
| 2025-10-08 | STRUCTURE:BODY | No | 0 | The right-rear passenger door will not open from either the inside or outside of the car. This happened suddenly with n… |
| 2025-09-29 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2013 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle stalled an… |
| 2025-09-25 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Component/System Failed - Engine – connecting rod bearing wear resulting in complete engine seizure. - Engine is availa… |
| 2025-09-23 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | The Air bag light came on on the dashboard of my 2013 Hyundai and wouldn’t go off. When I took it to the local Hyundai … |
| 2025-09-20 | ENGINE | No | 1 | I bought this car before less than 3 months when. When I was drive the car on [XXX] the car just stop stopped no power… |
| 2025-09-20 | ENGINE | No | 0 | I bought the car before less than 3 months the car was good but before 10 days when I was driving it on highway , sudde… |
| 2025-09-09 | ENGINE | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2013 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 75 MPH with three passen… |
| 2025-09-01 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | I have tried to have my Sonata 2013 gone over gor the previous ownership never gave me any RO in this bias was stared. … |
| 2025-09-01 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | This has been going on nothing resolved and no cooperation. Im going yo locate an Attorney that really don't want t… |
| 2025-09-01 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | No | 0 | Theres a know recall for this issue. Recall 189 AND 227 for hyundai. Fuel leak right by the regulator on the hose. Mine… |
| 2025-08-31 | ENGINE | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2013 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated while driving 55 MPH, the vehicle shut off unexpectedly and … |
| 2025-08-25 | ENGINE | No | 0 | I am filing a complaint regarding my 2013 Hyundai Sonata in connection with a known recall related to connecting rod be… |
| 2025-08-21 | ENGINE | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2013 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated that while her sister was driving at various speeds, there w… |
| 2025-08-20 | ENGINE | No | 0 | The car was being driven from Virginia to Austin, Texas. In Tennessee within 10 miles of Jackson, TN, on [XXX] the ca… |
| 2025-08-08 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | Wiring for headlights, and break lights has been malfunctioning. It is not a fuse and i have tried changing them to the… |
| 2025-08-04 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | No | 0 | See attached document for complaint. I am reporting a safety incident involving my 2013 Hyundai Sonata Limited 2.0T (V… |
| 2025-08-01 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | I am driving and all of a sudden the brakevsystem lighthouse on bthe hybird system begins to fail and ge car loses powe… |
| 2025-07-29 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | Sudden brake failure while driving at speeds around 40 mph, where both the accelerator and brakes became unresponsive, … |
| 2025-07-29 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | There are 2 cracks on the dashboard directly over the passenger airbag that were there when I bought the car and there … |