2013 Hyundai Sonata Electrical System Problems
NHTSA lists 389 Electrical System complaints for the 2013 Hyundai Sonata, 20% of all complaints that year, with 33 fires, 7 crashes, and 10 injuries reported. Median mileage at failure was 84,000. No related recall is listed in this data.
- Electrical System complaints
- 389
- 20% of 1,910
- Crashes reported
- 7
- Fires reported
- 33
- Injuries reported
- 10
- Median mileage
- 84,000 mi
- Related recalls
- 0
Typical electrical symptoms owners report
- Tail light and brake light assemblies burn out repeatedly, with some housings melting the wiring or bulb assembly.
- Sudden electrical shutdowns while driving disable the engine, headlights, radio, charging ports, and steering wheel controls at once.
- Fires start under the hood or near headlamp housings without warning, sometimes totaling the vehicle.
- Batteries drain repeatedly, needing frequent jump starts even after testing in good condition.
- Loss of power at highway speed occurs alongside electrical failures, in at least one case preceding a crash.
When 2013 Hyundai Sonata electrical complaints were filed
First complaint Oct 12, 2012, latest Sep 18, 2026.
Electrical System recalls for the 2013 Hyundai Sonata
No safety recalls on record for this model year.
Electrical System complaints by Sonata model year
Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.
Frequently asked questions
- How many 2013 Hyundai Sonata owners reported Electrical System problems?
- NHTSA lists 389 Electrical System complaints for the 2013 Sonata, which is 20% of the 1,910 total complaints filed for that model year.
- Is there a recall for the 2013 Hyundai Sonata electrical system?
- No related recall is listed in the available data for this problem area.
- At what mileage do 2013 Sonata electrical failures typically occur?
- NHTSA data shows a median mileage of 84,000 at the time of failure for Electrical System complaints.
- Do these electrical complaints involve fires?
- Yes, NHTSA records 33 fires and 7 crashes among the 389 Electrical System complaints for the 2013 Sonata, along with 10 reported injuries.
- How does 2013 compare to other Sonata years for electrical complaints?
- The 2013 Sonata's Electrical System complaints made up 20% of its total complaints, close to the 21% share seen in 2012 and 2018, but lower than the 28% share reported for 2014.