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2013 Hyundai Sonata Electrical Problems

From NHTSA owner complaints and recalls. Updated Oct 17, 2026.

How common are electrical problems on the 2013 Hyundai Sonata?

261 owners have reported electrical problems on the 2013 Hyundai Sonata, 14% of all complaints for this year and the 3rd most reported problem area. Most reported problems happened at about 58,000–116,000 miles. No recall covers this problem.

261 complaints 14% of all 2013 complaints 84,000 miles typical

Which parts fail

The specific part named in each complaint.

Wiring 3
Instrument cluster / panel 2
Speedometer / odometer 2
Ignition 1
Starter assembly 1

Mileage when it failed

Each dot is a complaint that gave a mileage (118 of 261). The amber line is the middle value.

When problems were reported

Electrical complaints by the year the problem happened.

Electrical complaints by Sonata year

2008 Sonata 32
2009 Sonata 61
2010 Sonata 16
2013 Sonata 261
2016 Sonata 89
2017 Sonata 65
2018 Sonata 60
2019 Sonata 12
2020 Sonata 40
2021 Sonata 17
2022 Sonata 17
2023 Sonata 12
2024 Sonata 18

Related recalls

No recall covers electrical problems on the 2013 Hyundai Sonata. See all 9 recalls for this year.

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Other 2013 Hyundai Sonata problems

Common questions

What are common 2013 Hyundai Sonata electrical problems?

Complaints most often name the wiring, instrument cluster / panel and speedometer / odometer.

At what mileage do 2013 Hyundai Sonata electrical problems happen?

Most complaints that gave a mileage fell between about 58,000–116,000 miles. The middle value is about 84,000 miles.

Is there a recall for 2013 Hyundai Sonata electrical problems?

NHTSA lists no recall for this problem on the 2013 Hyundai Sonata. If you have the problem, file a complaint at nhtsa.gov so it is counted.

Which Sonata year has the most electrical complaints?

The 2011 Sonata, with 443 complaints.

Source: NHTSA complaints and recalls databases. Complaints are unverified owner reports.