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2013 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid problems
Owners have filed 171 complaints about the 2013 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid with NHTSA. Engine accounts for 23.4% of them — the clear leader, ahead of electrical system at 14%.
Complaints171
Crashes18
Fires5
Injuries17
Deaths0
What owners report breaking
Engine 23.4% · 40
Electrical system 14.0% · 24
Service brakes 9.4% · 16
Power train 8.2% · 14
Fuel/propulsion system 7.0% · 12
Steering 5.8% · 10
Service brakes, hydraulic 5.8% · 10
Unknown or other 5.3% · 9
Severity
Of those complaints, 18 describe a crash, 5 describe a fire and 17 report an injury.
Reading the numbers
Across the 5 model years of the Hyundai Sonata Hybrid in this data, 2013 ranks 3rd by complaint volume — 2012 draws the most.
Filing volume has held steady, 15 in the last three years against 15 in the three before.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 52,765 miles.
In owners' own words
The contact owns a 2013 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid. While driving 60 mph, the vehicle decelerated and stalled without warning. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer (braman miami Hyundai, 2001 ne 2nd ave, miami, fl 33137, (305) 571-1200), but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified and opened case number: 11506645. The failure mileage was 148,000. The vin was not available. Engine · reported at 148,000 miles
The contact owns a 2013 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid. While driving 25 mph, a loud knocking sound was heard from the hood of the vehicle. The failure recurred intermittently. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed, but the cause of the failure was not found. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 64,000. Engine · reported at 64,000 miles
While driving and using the accelerator , the rpm would rev up but the car would not move. The car would then jerk back and forth. Only able to go approximately 10 miles per hour, but the rpm would go as high as 6k or 7k rpm. Dangerous to drive. When idle, also felt rpm go up and jerking motion. Engine · reported at 61,000 miles
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Safety recalls
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