2013 Hyundai Sonata Exterior Lighting Problems

NHTSA component category: EXTERIOR LIGHTING · data through 07/14/2026

177Exterior Lighting complaints

9.3%Of all 1,897 complaints

#4Most-reported category

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

How exterior lighting 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

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SEAT BELT WARNING AND THE TURNING SIGNAL CHIME WAS COMPLETELY INAUDIBLE. THE CONTACT…”NHTSA complaint 10492306 — filed 01/11/2013

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Exterior Lighting complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2013 Hyundai Sonata have exterior lighting problems?

Exterior Lighting is the #4 most-reported problem area on the 2013 Hyundai Sonata: 177 of 1,897 complaints on file (9.3%). 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 exterior lighting category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the EXTERIOR LIGHTING 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.