2013 Hyundai Sonata Fuel/propulsion System Problems
Owners have filed 135 complaints with NHTSA about fuel/propulsion system problems on the 2013 Hyundai Sonata, 7% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 100,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “caught fire” (11% of reports).
- 135fuel/propulsion system complaints
- 100,000median miles at failure
- 4mention a crash
- 5mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- $990typical repair cost reported by owners
- 39%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.
- Caught fire: mentioned in 15 of 135 complaints (11%)
- Fuel line: mentioned in 13 of 135 complaints (10%)
- High pressure: mentioned in 7 of 135 complaints (5%)
How much does it cost to fix?
Owners who wrote down what they paid or were quoted put the typical fuel/propulsion system repair on the 2013 Hyundai Sonata at $990, and half of them between $960 and $1,050.
Based on 5 NHTSA complaints about this problem alone that state a repair bill or quote (2018–2025), converted to 2026 dollars with the U.S. consumer price index. These are owners' own figures, not a quote: they include dealer quotes, and owners who file complaints often faced larger repairs, so they can run higher than typical shop prices. Prices vary by shop, region and warranty coverage. How we calculate this.
At what mileage do fuel/propulsion system problems happen?
Based on 43 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 135 complaints, 4 mention a crash, 25 a fire, 5 an injury.
Hyundai Sonata fuel/propulsion system complaints by model year
| Model year | Fuel/propulsion System complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Sonata | 2 | 12% | — |
| 2024 Sonata | 1 | 2% | — |
| 2023 Sonata | 37 | 43% | — |
| 2022 Sonata | 22 | 23% | — |
| 2021 Sonata | 21 | 16% | — |
| 2020 Sonata | 47 | 26% | 1,600 |
| 2019 Sonata | 12 | 7% | 63,000 |
| 2018 Sonata | 31 | 8% | 127,961 |
| 2017 Sonata | 33 | 4% | 66,800 |
| 2016 Sonata | 33 | 5% | 70,000 |
| 2015 Sonata | 77 | 7% | 41,477 |
| 2014 Sonata | 50 | 7% | 67,000 |
| 2013 Sonata | 135 | 7% | 100,000 |
| 2012 Sonata | 99 | 6% | 93,500 |
| 2011 Sonata | 105 | 3% | 103,000 |
| 2010 Sonata | 11 | 3% | 89,500 |
| 2009 Sonata | 14 | 3% | 82,000 |
| 2008 Sonata | 4 | 1% | 105,000 |
| 2007 Sonata | 6 | 1% | 98,000 |
| 2006 Sonata | 9 | 1% | 90,600 |
| 2005 Sonata | 1 | 1% | 80,000 |
| 2004 Sonata | 3 | 1% | 129,000 |
| 2003 Sonata | 8 | 4% | 138,000 |
| 2002 Sonata | 5 | 2% | 130,000 |
| 2001 Sonata | 1 | 0% | 160,000 |
| 2000 Sonata | 1 | 0% | 133,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists fuel/propulsion system 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.
My 2013 sonata caught fire from the engine I was barely able to get out safely
The safety recall (Hyundai Recall 227, NHTSA Recall 22V-312) repair on my 2013 Hyundai Sonata (previously completed by a Hyundai dealership prior to my purchase in April 2026) has suffered a critical mechanical failure. In May 2026, within 30 days of driving the vehicle, the recalled safety…
When my father was driving, the vehicle stalled out with no prior odd activity. He pulled over to the side of the road and attempted to start the vehicle. He saw smoke, opened the hood, saw flames and cleared the area of the vehicle. Due to the large Hyundai/Kia engine recall for his year of…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2013 Hyundai Sonatas have fuel/propulsion system problems?
No. NHTSA has 135 owner complaints about fuel/propulsion system for the 2013 Hyundai Sonata (7% 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 fuel/propulsion system?
No recall currently lists fuel/propulsion system for this vehicle.
At what mileage do fuel/propulsion system problems start?
The median reported mileage is 100,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
How much does it cost to fix fuel/propulsion system problems on the 2013 Hyundai Sonata?
Owners report a typical cost of $990 (half paid between $960 and $1,050), from 5 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.
What do owners say about fuel/propulsion system problems on the 2013 Hyundai Sonata?
The most frequent phrase is “caught fire”, in 15 of 135 complaints, followed by “fuel line” (13).
Other 2013 Hyundai Sonata problems
- Engine problems (738)
- Steering problems (342)
- Electrical System problems (261)
- Exterior Lighting problems (197)
- Service Brakes problems (143)
- Air Bags problems (104)
- Power Train problems (94)
- Vehicle Speed Control problems (86)
See all 2013 Hyundai Sonata problems or fuel/propulsion system problems across all Sonata years.