2013 Hyundai Sonata fuel/propulsion system problems
134 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the fuel/propulsion system on the 2013 Hyundai Sonata — 7% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The safety recall (Hyundai Recall 227, NHTSA Recall 22V-312) repair on my 2013 Hyundai Sonata (previously completed by a Hyundai dealership prior to my purchase in April 2026) has suffered a critical mechanical failure. In May 2026, within 30 days of driving the vehicle, the recalled safety…”
filed Sep 10, 2026
“When my father was driving, the vehicle stalled out with no prior odd activity. He pulled over to the side of the road and attempted to start the vehicle. He saw smoke, opened the hood, saw flames and cleared the area of the vehicle. Due to the large Hyundai/Kia engine recall for his year of…”
filed Jul 17, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Fuel/propulsion System problems in other Sonata years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 Sonata | 1 | 2% |
| 2023 Sonata | 37 | 43% |
| 2022 Sonata | 22 | 24% |
| 2021 Sonata | 20 | 15% |
| 2020 Sonata | 45 | 25% |
| 2019 Sonata | 12 | 7% |
| 2018 Sonata | 31 | 8% |
| 2017 Sonata | 33 | 4% |
| 2016 Sonata | 33 | 5% |
| 2015 Sonata | 75 | 7% |
| 2014 Sonata | 49 | 7% |
| 2012 Sonata | 99 | 6% |
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.