2013 Hyundai Sonata Structure Problems
Owners have filed 50 complaints with NHTSA about structure problems on the 2013 Hyundai Sonata, 3% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 51,500 miles. The words owners use most often: “door open” (14% of reports).
- 50structure complaints
- 51,500median miles at failure
- 5mention a crash
- 3mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 46%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.
- Door open: mentioned in 7 of 50 complaints (14%)
- Inside outside: mentioned in 6 of 50 complaints (12%)
At what mileage do structure problems happen?
Based on 30 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 50 complaints, 5 mention a crash, 3 a fire, 3 an injury.
Hyundai Sonata structure complaints by model year
| Model year | Structure complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Sonata | 5 | 11% | 1,500 |
| 2023 Sonata | 4 | 5% | 140 |
| 2022 Sonata | 3 | 3% | 31,000 |
| 2021 Sonata | 4 | 3% | — |
| 2020 Sonata | 17 | 9% | 600 |
| 2019 Sonata | 7 | 4% | — |
| 2018 Sonata | 17 | 5% | 32,000 |
| 2017 Sonata | 37 | 5% | 51,700 |
| 2016 Sonata | 31 | 4% | 55,000 |
| 2015 Sonata | 52 | 5% | 23,800 |
| 2014 Sonata | 17 | 2% | 72,500 |
| 2013 Sonata | 50 | 3% | 51,500 |
| 2012 Sonata | 39 | 3% | 54,595 |
| 2011 Sonata | 73 | 2% | 65,000 |
| 2010 Sonata | 164 | 48% | 68,000 |
| 2009 Sonata | 40 | 9% | 72,115 |
| 2008 Sonata | 15 | 4% | 73,000 |
| 2007 Sonata | 21 | 3% | 82,000 |
| 2006 Sonata | 44 | 4% | 65,000 |
| 2005 Sonata | 30 | 18% | 105,000 |
| 2004 Sonata | 47 | 23% | 98,000 |
| 2003 Sonata | 38 | 19% | 93,500 |
| 2002 Sonata | 88 | 28% | 105,000 |
| 2001 Sonata | 69 | 34% | 114,000 |
| 2000 Sonata | 109 | 39% | 116,297 |
| 1999 Sonata | 36 | 29% | 105,000 |
| 1998 Sonata | 2 | 4% | — |
| 1996 Sonata | 2 | 9% | — |
| 1995 Sonata | 5 | 8% | — |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists structure 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.
About a year ago, I went out one morning, and the Rear Passenger Door would not engage or open. I tried using the key fob, as well as manual lock, trying to lock and unlock, and it still would not open. No one can get into the car from the outside. No one can get out of the car from the inside…
The right-rear passenger door will not open from either the inside or outside of the car. This happened suddenly with no warning. It was instantaneous. I went to go pick my toddler from daycare and when we were returning to the car, the right-rear passenger door will not open after unlocking the…
The left rear door won't open from the inside or from outside. The door just suddenly stopped working without any warning or without any damage to the door, or to the key FOB. I use it to transport an elderly person or sometimes my grand kids, it is dangerous especially if someone has to exit the…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2013 Hyundai Sonatas have structure problems?
No. NHTSA has 50 owner complaints about structure for the 2013 Hyundai Sonata (3% 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 structure?
No recall currently lists structure for this vehicle.
At what mileage do structure problems start?
The median reported mileage is 51,500 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about structure problems on the 2013 Hyundai Sonata?
The most frequent phrase is “door open”, in 7 of 50 complaints, followed by “inside outside” (6).
Other 2013 Hyundai Sonata problems
- Engine problems (738)
- Steering problems (342)
- Electrical System problems (261)
- Exterior Lighting problems (197)
- Service Brakes problems (143)
- Fuel/propulsion System problems (135)
- Air Bags problems (104)
- Power Train problems (94)
See all 2013 Hyundai Sonata problems or structure problems across all Sonata years.