2013 Hyundai Sonata lighting problems
The 2013 Hyundai Sonata has 201 lighting complaints filed with NHTSA — 8% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.
201
Lighting complaints
8%
Share of year
2
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Lighting complaints by year
What owners report
“SONATA RECALL: WELL FOR STARTERS I ALMOST GOT HIT BY A 18 WHEELER BECAUSE THE CAR SHUT OFF ON THE INTERSTATE WHILE I WAS DRIVING. LUCKY I WAS TO GET THE CAR TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD BUT IT HIT THE SIDE RAIL BECAUSE I COULDNT GET IT TO STOP.NOW THE CAR WILL NOT START AT ALL. ALL OF THE LIGHTS CAME ON…”
Common questions
How many lighting complaints does the 2013 Hyundai Sonata have?
NHTSA has 201 complaints about the 2013 Hyundai Sonata lighting — 8% of all complaints filed for that model year.
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.