2013 Hyundai Sonata safety record
Crash-test ratings, severity signals from owner complaints, fatal-crash involvement and safety recalls — all from official federal sources.
★★★★★
NHTSA overall rating (5/5)
93
complaints reporting a crash
97
complaints reporting fire
9
safety recall campaigns
NHTSA 5-star crash test ratings
| Overall | ★★★★★ (5/5) |
| Frontal crash | ★★★★ (4/5) |
| Side crash | ★★★★★ (5/5) |
| Rollover | ★★★★★ (5/5) |
Tested: 2013 Hyundai Sonata 4 DR FWD
Among NHTSA complaints for this model year, 58 report injuries (77 people injured, 1 deaths reported). Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Fatal crash records (FARS 2020–2023). 2013 Hyundai Sonata vehicles were involved in 199 fatal crashes with 103 occupant deaths in federal crash records. Involvement counts are not adjusted for how many are on the road and do not imply fault or a vehicle defect.
Crash- and fire-risk recalls
- Fire riskLow pressure fuel hose that connects the low pressure fuel pump to the direct… · May 6, 2022
- Fire riskLow pressure fuel hose that connects the low pressure fuel pump to the direct… · Feb 28, 2020
- Fire riskHigh pressure fuel pipe that connects to the fuel pump outlet may have been… · Dec 28, 2018
- Crash riskOn February 27, 2018, Hyundai Motor Company (Hyundai) notified NHTSA that they… · Feb 27, 2018
- Crash riskSeat belt linkages for both front seat belts may detach from the seat belt… · Oct 4, 2017
- Crash riskMachining errors during the engine manufacturing process may cause premature… · Mar 31, 2017
- Crash riskIn the affected vehicles, the seat belt linkages for both front seat belts may… · Mar 8, 2017
- Crash riskIn the affected vehicles, the transmission shift cable may detach from from the… · Jul 18, 2014