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2013 Hyundai Sonata Suspension, Wheels & Tires Problems

NHTSA lists 65 Suspension, Wheels & Tires complaints for the 2013 Hyundai Sonata, 3% of its 1,910 total complaints that year, with 4 crashes and 3 injuries reported and a median failure mileage of 40,000. No related recall is listed for this area.

Suspension, Wheels & Tires complaints
65
3% of 1,910
Crashes reported
4
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
3
Median mileage
40,000 mi
Related recalls
0

Typical suspension symptoms owners report

  • Owners describe the vehicle wandering or drifting left and right at highway speeds, requiring constant steering correction.
  • Some report the steering wheel locking up and being unable to restart the car, leaving them stranded.
  • One complaint describes the TPMS warning light repeatedly returning despite multiple sensor and module replacements.
  • A tire blowout at 35 mph reportedly caused loss of control and a crash into a light post.
  • One owner reported a swing arm fracturing and detaching at 70 mph, causing a crash into a median.
  • Excessive tire noise at both low and high speeds is described as constant and unresolved.

When 2013 Hyundai Sonata suspension complaints were filed

First complaint Aug 29, 2012, latest Jun 5, 2023.

2013 Hyundai Sonata suspension, wheels & tires complaints: complaints filed per quarter62012 Q32013 Q32014 Q32015 Q32017 Q22018 Q22019 Q22021 Q2
65 complaints filed with NHTSA from 2012 Q3 to 2023 Q2; peak 2013 Q3 (6).

Suspension, Wheels & Tires recalls for the 2013 Hyundai Sonata

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Suspension, Wheels & Tires complaints by Sonata model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 200528 (17%)
  2. 200693 (9%)
  3. 200727 (4%)
  4. 200817 (4%)
  5. 200936 (8%)
  6. 201014 (4%)
  7. 2011191 (6%)
  8. 201267 (4%)
  9. 201365 (3%)
  10. 201413 (2%)
  11. 201533 (3%)
  12. 20168 (1%)
  13. 201710 (1%)
  14. 20189 (2%)
  15. 20192 (1%)
  16. 20202 (1%)
  17. 20211 (1%)
  18. 20225 (5%)
  19. 20231 (1%)
  20. 20241 (2%)
  21. 20251 (6%)

Frequently asked questions

How many suspension, wheels and tires complaints does the 2013 Hyundai Sonata have?
NHTSA lists 65 complaints in this area for the 2013 Sonata, which is 3% of the 1,910 total complaints filed for that model year.
Is there a recall for the 2013 Hyundai Sonata suspension or wheels?
No related recall is listed in the NHTSA data for this problem area on the 2013 Sonata.
At what mileage do these suspension problems typically show up?
The median mileage at failure for suspension, wheels and tires complaints on the 2013 Sonata is 40,000 miles.
Have these suspension issues caused crashes or injuries?
NHTSA data shows 4 crashes and 3 injuries linked to Suspension, Wheels & Tires complaints on the 2013 Sonata.
Is the 2013 Sonata worse than other years for this problem?
The 2013 Sonata's 3% share is similar to 2012 (4%) and 2015 (3%), but lower than 2011's 6% share, based on NHTSA complaint data across model years.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.