What is the fuel economy of a 2013 Hyundai Sonata?

EPA figures for the 2013 Hyundai Sonata reach 27 MPG combined depending on configuration; the table on this page lists every tested engine and transmission combination.

Are there recalls on the 2013 Hyundai Sonata?

NHTSA lists 9 safety recall campaigns for the 2013 Hyundai Sonata. Check your specific vehicle by VIN on the official NHTSA site - recalls are fixed free of charge by dealers.

What are common problems with the 2013 Hyundai Sonata?

Owners have filed 2,655 complaints with NHTSA for the 2013 Hyundai Sonata, most often about: Engine, Steering, Electrical System. Complaint counts reflect what owners report, not confirmed defects.

What is the safety rating of the 2013 Hyundai Sonata?

NHTSA gave the 2013 Hyundai Sonata (2013 Hyundai Sonata 4 DR FWD) an overall 5-star rating in the official 5-Star Safety Ratings program.

Hyundai · 2013

2013 Hyundai Sonata

Official EPA fuel economy and NHTSA recall record, best combined figure 27 MPG.

Safety rating (NHTSA 5-Star)

Official crash-test ratings for the 2013 Hyundai Sonata 4 DR FWD.

5/5

Overall

4/5

Frontal crash

5/5

Rollover

Fuel economy (EPA)

Engine	Transmission	Fuel	City	Highway	Combined	CO2 g/mi
2.0L 4-cyl	Automatic 6-spd	Regular	22	33	26	342
2.4L 4-cyl	Automatic 6-spd	Regular	24	34	27	327
2.4L 4-cyl	Manual 6-spd	Regular	24	34	27	328

Safety recalls (NHTSA)

9 campaigns on record for this model year. Recall repairs are free at dealers; check your exact vehicle by VIN on nhtsa.gov/recalls.

Campaign 12V352000

Hyundai is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 Hyundai Sonata passenger cars, manufactured from January 24, 2012, through June 21, 2012. The curtain side airbags on these vehicles may inflate without deployment command due to an error during manufacturing.

Campaign 14V434000

Hyundai Motor Company (Hyundai) is recalling certain model year 2011-2014 Sonata vehicles manufactured December 11, 2009, through May 29, 2014. In the affected vehicles, the transmission shift cable may detach from from the shift lever pin.

Campaign 17V617000

Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2011-2014 Sonata and 2011-2015 Sonata Hybrid vehicles previously repaired under recall campaign 17V-152. The seat belt linkages for both front seat belts may detach from the seat belt anchor pretensioners.

Campaign 17V152000

Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2011-2014 Sonata and 2011-2015 Sonata Hybrid vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the seat belt linkages for both front seat belts may detach from the seat belt anchor pretensioners.

Campaign 17V226000

Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2013-2014 Sonata and Santa Fe Sport vehicles. Machining errors during the engine manufacturing process may cause premature bearing wear within the engine.

Campaign 18V137000

Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2011-2013 Sonata and 2011-2012 Sonata Hybrid vehicles. 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. In t

Campaign 18V934000

Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2011-2014 Sonata and 2013-2014 Santa Fe Sport vehicles previously repaired under recall numbers 15V-568 and 17V-226. 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.

Campaign 20V121000

Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2013-2014 Sonata vehicles. 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.

Campaign 22V312000

Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2013-2014 Sonata vehicles. 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.

Owner complaints (NHTSA)

2,655 complaints filed by owners for this model year (141 involving a crash, 161 a fire). Complaints are owner reports, not confirmed defects - browse them in full on nhtsa.gov.

Engine 734 Steering 342 Electrical System 260

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Sources: EPA fueleconomy.gov, the NHTSA recalls, complaints and 5-Star Safety Ratings databases (all US public data), refreshed monthly. Recall texts are quoted from the official record. Details on About & Data Sources.