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2013 Hyundai Sonata

9 open recalls

Read the first one before you drive it again. Every repair below is free.

Key facts

  • Recall repairs are free by law, however old the vehicle is.
  • You don't need to be the original owner to have it fixed.
  • There is no deadline — an open recall stays open until it's repaired.

Open recalls

Source: NHTSA · synced 29 Jul 2026 13:14
Fire risk Fuel system

A cracked fuel hose may leak fuel, which can increase the risk of a fire.

The low pressure fuel hose that connects the low pressure fuel pump to the direct injection fuel pump may crack over time, due to heat generated within the engine compartment.

What to do: Park away from buildings and book the repair now.

Free repair · 215,171 vehicles affected Read campaign 22V312000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
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Fire risk Fuel system

If the fuel line cracks, a fuel leak can occur, increasing the risk of a fire.

The low pressure fuel hose that connects the low pressure fuel pump to the direct injection fuel pump may crack over time due to heat generated within the engine compartment.

What to do: Park away from buildings and book the repair now.

Free repair · 216,799 vehicles affected Read campaign 20V121000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
Fire risk Engine

A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of a fire.

The high pressure fuel pipe that connects to the fuel pump outlet may have been damaged, misaligned, or improperly torqued during the engine replacement procedure, allowing fuel to leak from the pipe.

What to do: Park away from buildings and book the repair now.

Free repair · 150,730 vehicles affected Read campaign 18V934000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
Repair soon Air bags

If the frontal air bags, seat belt pretensioners, and side air bags are disabled, there is an increased risk of injury to the vehicle occupants in the event of a vehicle crash that necessitates deployment of these safety systems.

On February 27, 2018, Hyundai Motor Company (Hyundai) notified NHTSA that they were recalling 154,753 model year 2011 Sonata vehicles. On April 18, 2018, Hyundai expanded the recall to include an additional 425,305 model year 2012-2013 Sonata and 2011-2012 Sonata Hybrid vehicles.

What to do: Book this in with a dealer now. It affects a safety system.

Free repair · 580,058 vehicles affected Read campaign 18V137000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
Repair soon Seat belts

If the seat belt linkage detaches from the seat belt anchorage, it can not properly restrain the occupant in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

The seat belt linkages for both front seat belts may detach from the seat belt anchor pretensioners.

What to do: Book this in with a dealer now. It affects a safety system.

Free repair · 443,545 vehicles affected Read campaign 17V617000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
Repair when you can Engine and engine cooling

Bearing wear may result in the engine seizing, increasing the risk of a crash.

Machining errors during the engine manufacturing process may cause premature bearing wear within the engine.

What to do: Book it in at your next service. There is no deadline and no charge.

Free repair · 572,000 vehicles affected Read campaign 17V226000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
Repair soon Seat belts

In the event of a crash, if the seat belts detach from the anchor pretensioners, it can increase the risk of injury.

In the affected vehicles, the seat belt linkages for both front seat belts may detach from the seat belt anchor pretensioners.

What to do: Book this in with a dealer now. It affects a safety system.

Free repair · 977,778 vehicles affected Read campaign 17V152000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
Repair when you can Power train

If the transmission shift cable detaches, the transmission gear selection may not match the indicated gear and the vehicle may move in an unintended or unexpected direction, increasing the risk of a crash.

In the affected vehicles, the transmission shift cable may detach from from the shift lever pin.

What to do: Book it in at your next service. There is no deadline and no charge.

Free repair · 883,000 vehicles affected Read campaign 14V434000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
Repair soon Air bags

The curtain airbag may inflate without deployment command and increase the risk of injury to occupants of the vehicle.

The curtain side airbags on these vehicles may inflate without deployment command due to an error during manufacturing.

What to do: Book this in with a dealer now. It affects a safety system.

Free repair · 29,767 vehicles affected Read campaign 12V352000 on NHTSA.gov ↗

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