2013 Hyundai Sonata electrical system problems
Owners reported electrical system problems in 261 complaints for the 2013 Hyundai Sonata, 10% of the complaints on file. It is the 3rd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 261 10% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 84,000 miles 122 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 7 and 25
- Injuries and deaths
- 9 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When electrical system problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 15 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 10 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 9 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 19 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 30 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 10 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 11 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 14 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 1 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 1 |
| 200k+ miles | 2 |
What the data shows
Of the 122 electrical system complaints that report mileage, the median is about 84,000 miles, and 28% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 7 crashes, 25 fires, 9 injuries.
What owners wrote
I was driving a new 2013 hyundai sonata in a parking area, approaching a parking space for a straight-in parking facing a building. My speed was about 10MPH. I brake continuously to slow down and stop, but nothing happened. The car went through the parking space and crashed into the brick wall facade of the building. The air bags did not deploy. The brick wall was not damaged. I had about 5 minor bruises on my right leg, and two below umbilicus (seat belt area). I also suffered from fright and emotional distress.
I was turning on to smith switch road in ashburn virginia from waxpool road. I reached to turn on the emergency flashers due to bicyclist on the roadway and I bumped the starter switch for the car and it shut the car off while it was still in motion. This caused the steering to be heavy and brakes very hard to use. Luckily I was able to coast off the road without an accident. I had to stop the vehicle totally and put back into park before it would start again and it would not start again while it was coasting.
Other problems reported for the 2013 Hyundai Sonata
- Engine 778 complaints
- Steering 343 complaints
- Fuel system 211 complaints
- Lighting 201 complaints
- Brakes 150 complaints
- Air bags 104 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 94 complaints
- Cruise control 87 complaints