2013 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid Body and structure Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 4%of 108 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 20,338miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the body and structure of the 2013 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid, 4% of the 108 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 20,338 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved and 1 a fire, 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.
“My husband and I were driving on interstate 81 south near woodstock, va on sunday morning, june 24, 2018. The car began making a knocking sound, then we lost power. By the time we were able to pull over, the engine was on fire. The entire car ended up burning. The va state police, vdot, and fire department responded and I-81 south was shut down for a time. I purchased my car new and did all required maintenance per factory recommendation including oil changes, tire rotations, etc. By the Hyundai dealer in bowie, md. …”
NHTSA complaint #11104473, filed 2018-06, 91,000 miles“On 19 jul 2013, an insured driver on my auto policy was driving in north dakota and hit a deer. The right fender, right headlight, hood and bumper were damaged. She called me & I told her if it was safe to drive, to continue driving. She kept driving and then the overheating light came on. She pulled the car over in less than a minute. She called me again & I told her to call Hyundai roadside assistance. The vehicle was towed to abra in bismarck, nd. They repaired the vehicle. The cost was $9760.00. …”
NHTSA complaint #10758485, filed 2015-08, 28,000 miles“I was traveling home returning from a doctors visit and pulled into a restaurant. When backing out of the parking lot I heard a scrape or drag under the right front wheel. I straightened the wheels and left the parking lot. I traveled a short distance and heard the noise again. I stopped and looked at the right front wheel and under the fender. I found that a piece of the plastic undercover under the wheel well had come loose and was dragging and pulled loose. I looked again and the complete underside plastic material of the fender well was loose and the fender had separated from the bumper. …”
NHTSA complaint #10562526, filed 2014-02, 4,033 miles“The biggest problem is the blind spot it is becoming extremely difficult to drive and change lanes as the blind spot is not at all visible even if you change the seating position. I wish they change the blind spot mirrors.”
NHTSA complaint #10652520, filed 2014-11, 12,677 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10235566Apr 24, 2023Hyundai applies a Paint Protection Film (PPF) on new vehicles before delivery to dealerships. It provides a barrier between the paint and contaminants, such as rail dust, acid…
- 10167213Oct 2, 2019The warranty coverage for the panoramic sunroof moving glass has been extended to 10 years or 120,000 miles from the date of original retail delivery or date of first use…
- 10110916Feb 3, 2017In some areas, a vehicle's underbody may exhibit corrosion due to road salt usage. As a precautionary measure, cavity wax coating is applied to the internal surfaces of underbody…
Body and structure: other model years
Other parts of the 2013 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid
40 complaintsBrakes
26 complaintsElectrical system
24 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
14 complaintsFuel system
12 complaintsSteering
11 complaintsOther or unknown
10 complaintsVehicle speed control
7 complaintsAir bags
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.
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