Major Problems with 2013 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid Derived from Complaints & Recalls

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Worst 3 complaints of 2013 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid

2013 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid AIR BAGS Victims: 4 Mileage: 38000 miles

2013 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid AIR BAGS Victims: 1 Mileage: 41000 miles

2013 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid SERVICE BRAKES Victims: 1 Mileage: 72000 miles

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Problems with ENGINE, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM and SERVICE BRAKES are the most frequent issues recorded by the NHTSA from Hyundai Sonata Hybrid owners.

Problem Category	Number of Problems
ENGINE engine shut off and battery only lets you go 1/4 mile pulled into parking lot turned car off waited 5...	26 ~ 74019 miles
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM when stopping at a red light or a stop sign or going up a slight driveway there is a loss...	21 ~ 51472 miles
SERVICE BRAKES i was parking the car (after turning around and reversing) and as i applied the brakes to ease into the...	15 ~ 37251 miles
POWER TRAIN engine shut off and battery only lets you go 1/4 mile pulled into parking lot turned car off waited 5...	14 ~ 60964 miles
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM the vehicle lurches forward during deceleration thus pulling pressure off of the brake pedal and causing you to put even...	12 ~ 47223 miles
UNKNOWN OR OTHER i have a push button vehicle. when i attempted to start the vehicle (push the button and press down on...	9 ~ 43527 miles
STEERING vehicle drifts from one side to the other. will not drive straight it pulls to the right or left needing...	9 ~ 41302 miles
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL when stopping at a red light or a stop sign or going up a slight driveway there is a loss...	7 ~ 26593 miles
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL as i started to slow down from 75mph the car started to beep and the ready light was flashing. many...	3 ~ 37000 miles
EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY i have a push button vehicle. when i attempted to start the vehicle (push the button and press down on...	3 ~ 14333 miles
AIR BAGS i'm drove on hwy101s in sf follow the hwy speed. when the car ahead slowdown and stopped and i did...	3 ~ 26333 miles
BODY > STRUCTURE i was traveling home returning from a doctors visit and pulled into a restaurant. when backing out of the parking...	3 ~ 41011 miles
WHEELS tires wear out prematurely. original front tires wore badly on the outside and required replacement at 41k miles. replacement tires...	2 ~ 33080 miles
EXTERIOR LIGHTING rear taillight assemblies x 4 {left and right trunk hood assemblies and the outer turn signal/brakelight assemblies) have pooling of...	2 ~ 22600 miles
SUSPENSION while driving on a clear smooth road i heard a noise that sounded like i had run over a metal...	1 ~ 25159 miles
SEAT BELTS tl* the contact owns a 2013 hyundai sonata hybrid. the contact stated that the vehicle was driven into the garage...	1 ~ 41000 miles
12V/24V/48V BATTERY > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM tl* the contact owns a 2013 hyundai sonata hybrid. while driving 50 mph a warning indicator illuminated directing the contact...	1 ~ 97000 miles
SEATS two weeks ago the rear left seat spontaneously caught fire while driving. i believe this was caused by the seat	1 ~ 27000 miles
TIRES kumho tire solus kh25 215 55 r17 developed 2 golf ball sized bulges on the tire's outside sidewall. i called...	1 ~ 15559 miles
SIDEWALL > TIRES kumho tire solus kh25 215 55 r17 developed 2 golf ball sized bulges on the tire's outside sidewall. i called...	1 ~ 15559 miles
VISIBILITY the biggest problem is the blind spot it is becoming extremely difficult to drive and change lanes as the blind...	1 ~ 12677 miles
STRUCTURE the biggest problem is the blind spot it is becoming extremely difficult to drive and change lanes as the blind...	1 ~ 12677 miles
VISIBILITY/WIPER the sonata hybrid has a major flaw and it's the gas mileage. i was told i would get at least...	1 ~ 18455 miles
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES first repair done at the dealership on 2/21/14 for drivers door lock not working the car had 707 miles on...	1 ~ 707 miles
INVERTER > HYBRID PROPULSION SYSTEM 27 dec 2013: hybrid battery drained without any warning and car could not be accelerated more than 20 miles/hr while...	1 ~ 3650 miles
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC when stopping at a red light or a stop sign or going up a slight driveway there is a loss...	1 ~ 300 miles
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM the 2013 hyundai sonata hybrid's speedometer reports 5 mph lesser than the actual speed. i have tested the speedometer against...	1 ~ 30 miles

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