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2013 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid Air bags Problems

Complaints
4about this part
Share
4%of 108 total for the year
Median mileage
39,500miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the air bags of the 2013 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid, 4% of the 108 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 39,500 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“I'm drove on hwy101s in sf follow the hwy speed. When the car ahead slowdown and stopped and I did too but the car behind won't stop and hit me from the hwy speed then push me hit the front car ahead and another car hit the car behind me push her hit me again and another car all 5 involved this incident. I'm the second one. My car was damaged the trunk pop up bend v shape the front lid and bumper bend but they have no any positions of airbag pop up come out to save me and my passenger front and back seat......updated 03-11-15 updated 9/20/2017”

NHTSA complaint #10683131, filed 2015-02, 38,000 miles

“The contact owns a 2013 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid. The contact stated that the vehicle was driven into the garage and stopped for approximately 10 seconds before experiencing an unintended acceleration and crashing into the garage wall causing significant damage to the home. During the incident, the driver had depressed the brake pedal but the vehicle continued to surge forward. Also, the front passenger side seat belt malfunctioned causing the front passenger to become injured suffering a mild concussion that did not require medical attention a police report was not filed. …”

NHTSA complaint #10939151, filed 2017-01, 41,000 miles

“The contact owns a 2013 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid. The contact stated that the air bag warning indicator illuminated, which was a safety concern. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or independent mechanic for diagnostic testing. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The VIN was invalid. The failure mileage was unknown.”

NHTSA complaint #11115323, filed 2018-08

“The contact owns a 2013 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid. The contact stated that while starting the vehicle, the air bag warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and diagnosed that the air bag control module was faulty and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired and remained at the dealer. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and informed the contact that the vehicle was not included in an air bag recall. The failure mileage was unavailable.”

NHTSA complaint #11423798, filed 2021-07

Related service bulletins

Air bags: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2024111%
202215%
2019120%
2018111%
201711%
201512%
201344%
201232%
201188%

Other parts of the 2013 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid

Engine
40 complaintsBrakes
26 complaintsElectrical system
24 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
14 complaintsFuel system
12 complaintsSteering
11 complaintsOther or unknown
10 complaintsVehicle speed control
7 complaintsBody and structure
4 complaintsElectronic stability control
3 complaintsEquipment
3 complaintsExterior lighting
2 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2013 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology