2013 Hyundai Sonata exterior lighting problems
197 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the exterior lighting on the 2013 Hyundai Sonata — 10% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Wiring for headlights, and break lights has been malfunctioning. It is not a fuse and i have tried changing them to the point i keep extra in my trunk and still won't work. yes, available for inspection, I have been pulled over multiple times and was written a citation yesterday.”
filed Jan 8, 2026
“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 without any warning when the car stop I just came from home. It’s far it’s like the distance between my home and the place the car stop in the highway. It’s like 5 miles. when I…”
filed Oct 9, 2025
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Exterior Lighting problems in other Sonata years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 Sonata | 6 | 13% |
| 2023 Sonata | 2 | 2% |
| 2020 Sonata | 2 | 1% |
| 2019 Sonata | 18 | 11% |
| 2018 Sonata | 22 | 6% |
| 2017 Sonata | 20 | 3% |
| 2016 Sonata | 38 | 5% |
| 2015 Sonata | 38 | 3% |
| 2014 Sonata | 119 | 16% |
| 2012 Sonata | 141 | 9% |
| 2011 Sonata | 248 | 7% |
| 2010 Sonata | 10 | 3% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2013 Hyundai Sonata
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.