2013 Hyundai Sonata Steering Problems
Owners have filed 342 complaints with NHTSA about steering problems on the 2013 Hyundai Sonata, 18% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 55,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “clicking noise” (9% of reports).
- 342steering complaints
- 55,000median miles at failure
- 11mention a crash
- 8mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- $420typical repair cost reported by owners
- 54%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.
- Clicking noise: mentioned in 30 of 342 complaints (9%)
- Steering coupler: mentioned in 25 of 342 complaints (7%)
- Straight line: mentioned in 25 of 342 complaints (7%)
How much does it cost to fix?
Owners who wrote down what they paid or were quoted put the typical steering repair on the 2013 Hyundai Sonata at $420, and half of them between $330 and $670.
Based on 20 NHTSA complaints about this problem alone that state a repair bill or quote (2016–2024), 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 steering problems happen?
Based on 249 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 342 complaints, 11 mention a crash, 2 a fire, 8 an injury.
Hyundai Sonata steering complaints by model year
| Model year | Steering complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Sonata | 2 | 4% | — |
| 2023 Sonata | 2 | 2% | — |
| 2021 Sonata | 2 | 1% | — |
| 2020 Sonata | 7 | 4% | 800 |
| 2019 Sonata | 6 | 4% | — |
| 2018 Sonata | 9 | 2% | 31,790 |
| 2017 Sonata | 173 | 23% | 53,000 |
| 2016 Sonata | 33 | 5% | 40,000 |
| 2015 Sonata | 74 | 6% | 63,000 |
| 2014 Sonata | 65 | 9% | 31,150 |
| 2013 Sonata | 342 | 18% | 55,000 |
| 2012 Sonata | 301 | 19% | 72,900 |
| 2011 Sonata | 1,171 | 35% | 65,000 |
| 2010 Sonata | 15 | 4% | 66,500 |
| 2009 Sonata | 26 | 6% | 90,000 |
| 2008 Sonata | 6 | 1% | 142,000 |
| 2007 Sonata | 12 | 2% | 89,000 |
| 2006 Sonata | 35 | 3% | 96,630 |
| 2005 Sonata | 6 | 4% | 150,000 |
| 2004 Sonata | 13 | 6% | 132,161 |
| 2003 Sonata | 9 | 5% | 117,000 |
| 2002 Sonata | 24 | 8% | 104,613 |
| 2001 Sonata | 10 | 5% | 119,000 |
| 2000 Sonata | 8 | 3% | 114,580 |
| 1999 Sonata | 6 | 5% | 104,500 |
| 1998 Sonata | 2 | 4% | 90,500 |
| 1997 Sonata | 1 | 2% | — |
| 1996 Sonata | 1 | 4% | — |
| 1995 Sonata | 2 | 3% | — |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists steering 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.
The contact owns a 2013 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated that while driving approximately 70 MPH, the steering wheel shuddered violently, pulled towards the left or the right. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer where it was diagnosed, and the failure was associated with Technical Service…
My 2013 Hyundai Sonata (VIN [XXX]) suffered a driver's airbag clock spring failure, completely disabling the primary restraint safety system. ABS light was on, the horn and all other electronics on the steering wheel were not functioning. All symptoms indicated in the recall This vehicle is…
. The horn on steering wheel only works when steering wheel is turned completely right, and it is available for inspection upon request. . My safety and others put at risk, when needing to use horn to warn pedestrian or another driver of near miss incidents. . Problem been reproduced and confirmed…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2013 Hyundai Sonatas have steering problems?
No. NHTSA has 342 owner complaints about steering for the 2013 Hyundai Sonata (18% 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 steering?
No recall currently lists steering for this vehicle.
At what mileage do steering problems start?
The median reported mileage is 55,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
How much does it cost to fix steering problems on the 2013 Hyundai Sonata?
Owners report a typical cost of $420 (half paid between $330 and $670), from 20 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.
What do owners say about steering problems on the 2013 Hyundai Sonata?
The most frequent phrase is “clicking noise”, in 30 of 342 complaints, followed by “steering coupler” (25).
Other 2013 Hyundai Sonata problems
See all 2013 Hyundai Sonata problems or steering problems across all Sonata years.