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2013 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid brakes problems

The 2013 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid has 25 brakes complaints filed with NHTSA — 15% of the year's total, and roughly flat versus the prior model year.

25

Brakes complaints

15%

Share of year

4

Crash-involved

1

Related recalls

Brakes complaints by year

Sonata Hybrid brakes complaints by model year25 complaints2011: 18 complaints2012: 25 complaints2013: 25 complaints2014: 10 complaints2015: 14 complaints2016: 9 complaints2017: 5 complaints2022: 1 complaints2023: 1 complaints
Sonata Hybrid brakes complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

Related recalls

23V651000BrakesSeptember 22, 2023 · 1,649,478 units

Defect

Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2011-2015 Elantra, Genesis Coupe, Sonata Hybrid, 2012-2015 Accent, Azera, Veloster, 2013-2015 Elantra Coupe, Santa Fe, 2014-2015 Equus, 2010-2012 Veracruz, 2010-2013 Tucson, 2015 Tucson Fuel Cell, and 2013 Santa Fe Sport vehicles. The Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) module may leak brake fluid internally and cause an electrical short, which can result in an engine compartment fire while parked or driving.

Consequence

An engine compartment fire while parked or driving can increase the risk of injury.

Remedy

Owners are advised to park outside and away from structures until the recall repair is complete. Dealers will replace the ABS fuse, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 10, 2024 through October 11, 2024. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 251.

What owners report

I WAS PARKING THE CAR (AFTER TURNING AROUND AND REVERSING) AND AS I APPLIED THE BRAKES TO EASE INTO THE PARKING SPOT THE BRAKES AND CAR JUST STOPPED FUNCTIONING. I DEPRESSED THE BRAKES FURTHER AND ABSOLUTELY NO RESPONSE. THE CAR MOVED FORWARD AT A SLOW SPEED AND WENT UP THE CURB, TOPPLED A SMALL…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Brakes · December 28, 2013 · crash

Common questions

How many brakes complaints does the 2013 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid have?

NHTSA has 25 complaints about the 2013 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid brakes — 15% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Are there recalls for the 2013 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid brakes?

Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for this model year is tied to the brakes: 23V651000.

Related

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.