2013 Hyundai Sonata Electrical System Problems

NHTSA component category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · data through 07/14/2026

250Electrical System complaints

13.2%Of all 1,897 complaints

#3Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How electrical system ranks on this vehicle

ENGINE726 · 38.3%

STEERING339 · 17.9%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM250 · 13.2%

EXTERIOR LIGHTING177 · 9.3%

Unspecified / other174 · 9.2%

Share of the 1,897 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2013 Hyundai Sonata overview page.

What owners report

“AIR CONDITIONER BLEW HARD, INTERMITTENT AND WOULD NOT RESPOND TO CONTROLS. CAR DRIFTS LEFT TO RIGHT, HAVE TO FIGHT TO KEEP IT ON THE ROAD.”NHTSA complaint 10479957 — filed 10/12/2012

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Electrical System complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2013 Hyundai Sonata have electrical system problems?

Electrical System is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 2013 Hyundai Sonata: 250 of 1,897 complaints on file (13.2%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2013 Hyundai Sonata have in total?

1,897 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 93 involved a crash, 96 involved a fire, 77 reported injuries, and 1 reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's electrical system category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ELECTRICAL SYSTEM category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/14/2026.