2013 Hyundai Sonata Exterior Lighting Problems
Owners have filed 197 complaints with NHTSA about exterior lighting problems on the 2013 Hyundai Sonata, 10% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 81,684 miles. The words owners use most often: “brake bulbs” (5% of reports).
- 197exterior lighting complaints
- 81,684median miles at failure
- 2mention a crash
- 1mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 48%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Brake bulbs: mentioned in 10 of 197 complaints (5%)
At what mileage do exterior lighting problems happen?
Based on 109 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 197 complaints, 2 mention a crash, 12 a fire, 1 an injury.
Hyundai Sonata exterior lighting complaints by model year
| Model year | Exterior Lighting complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Sonata | 6 | 13% | — |
| 2023 Sonata | 2 | 2% | — |
| 2020 Sonata | 2 | 1% | — |
| 2019 Sonata | 18 | 11% | 1,600 |
| 2018 Sonata | 22 | 6% | 293 |
| 2017 Sonata | 20 | 3% | 24,000 |
| 2016 Sonata | 38 | 5% | 55,500 |
| 2015 Sonata | 38 | 3% | 57,850 |
| 2014 Sonata | 120 | 16% | 69,306 |
| 2013 Sonata | 197 | 10% | 81,684 |
| 2012 Sonata | 141 | 9% | 100,000 |
| 2011 Sonata | 248 | 7% | 73,000 |
| 2010 Sonata | 10 | 3% | 1,500 |
| 2009 Sonata | 14 | 3% | 90,962 |
| 2008 Sonata | 20 | 5% | 78,000 |
| 2007 Sonata | 35 | 5% | 48,221 |
| 2006 Sonata | 45 | 4% | 68,000 |
| 2005 Sonata | 17 | 10% | 80,000 |
| 2004 Sonata | 5 | 2% | 74,723 |
| 2003 Sonata | 3 | 2% | 112,500 |
| 2002 Sonata | 2 | 1% | 129,500 |
| 2001 Sonata | 1 | 0% | 28,159 |
| 2000 Sonata | 2 | 1% | — |
| 1999 Sonata | 3 | 2% | — |
| 1998 Sonata | 1 | 2% | 43,000 |
| 1997 Sonata | 2 | 4% | — |
| 1996 Sonata | 1 | 4% | — |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists exterior lighting for the 2013 Hyundai Sonata. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
Wiring for headlights, and break lights has been malfunctioning. It is not a fuse and i have tried changing them to the point i keep extra in my trunk and still won't work. yes, available for inspection, I have been pulled over multiple times and was written a citation yesterday.
I bought this car before less than 3 months when. When I was drive the car on [XXX] the car just stop stopped no power without any warning when the car stop I just came from home. Itâs far itâs like the distance between my home and the place the car stop in the highway. Itâs like 5 miles…
I bought the car before less than 3 months the car was good but before 10 days when I was driving it on highway , suddenly the car stopped without any light warnings I was In dangerous situations hard to got the car to right side way exit 19 A express highway when I opened the hood was smoking from…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2013 Hyundai Sonatas have exterior lighting problems?
No. NHTSA has 197 owner complaints about exterior lighting for the 2013 Hyundai Sonata (10% of the 1,916 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2013 Hyundai Sonata exterior lighting?
No recall currently lists exterior lighting for this vehicle.
At what mileage do exterior lighting problems start?
The median reported mileage is 81,684 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about exterior lighting problems on the 2013 Hyundai Sonata?
The most frequent phrase is “brake bulbs”, in 10 of 197 complaints.
Other 2013 Hyundai Sonata problems
- Engine problems (738)
- Steering problems (342)
- Electrical System problems (261)
- Service Brakes problems (143)
- Fuel/propulsion System problems (135)
- Air Bags problems (104)
- Power Train problems (94)
- Vehicle Speed Control problems (86)
See all 2013 Hyundai Sonata problems or exterior lighting problems across all Sonata years.