2013 Hyundai Sonata Steering Problems

NHTSA component category: STEERING · data through 07/12/2026

339Steering complaints

17.9%Of all 1,896 complaints

#2Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How steering ranks on this vehicle

ENGINE725 · 38.2%

STEERING339 · 17.9%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM250 · 13.2%

EXTERIOR LIGHTING177 · 9.3%

Unspecified / other174 · 9.2%

Share of the 1,896 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2013 Hyundai Sonata overview page.

What owners report

“WE PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE NEW FOR MY WIFE. I DROVE THE CAR HOME FROM MARYLAND WHERE WE BOUGHT IT. I WAS HAVING DIFFICULTY MAINTAINING MY…”NHTSA complaint 10616583 — filed 07/26/2014

“MY MOTHER CAN DRIVE CAR WITHOUT BEING STRANDED BECAUSE THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKS UP. THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKS UP SO HARD ABOUT 85% OF THE…”NHTSA complaint 10597613 — filed 06/11/2014

“HAVE THE 2013 HYUNDAI SONATA TURBO AND WAS TOLD WHEN I BOUGHT IT THAT IT WOULD APPEAR TO DRIVE DIFFERENTLY. IT RACES BEFORE IT SHIFTS…”NHTSA complaint 10588612 — filed 05/15/2014

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Steering complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2013 Hyundai Sonata have steering problems?

Steering is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2013 Hyundai Sonata: 339 of 1,896 complaints on file (17.9%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2013 Hyundai Sonata have in total?

1,896 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 93 involved a crash, 96 involved a fire, 77 reported injuries, and 1 reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's steering category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the STEERING category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/12/2026.