2013 Hyundai Sonata lighting problems

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No recalls on file.

What owners say

1. Filed Jan 8, 2026OKElectrical SystemLighting

   Wiring for headlights, and break lights has been malfunctioning. It is not a fuse and i have tried changing them to the point i keep extra in my trunk and still won't work. yes, available for inspection, I have been pulled over multiple times and was written a citation yesterday.

   NHTSA complaint #11709768 · source
2. Filed Oct 9, 2025KYFire1 injuredDriver Assistance & Safety TechEngineLighting

   I bought this car before less than 3 months when. When I was drive the car on [XXX] the car just stop stopped no power without any warning when the car stop I just came from home. It’s far it’s like the distance between my home and the place the car stop in the highway. It’s like 5 miles. when I park the car to the side road right side road I open the hood. I see some smoke coming from the engine and smell like fire or burn or some plastic fire. I’m a mechanic he said before…

   NHTSA complaint #11692386 · source
3. Filed Oct 7, 2025KYEngineLightingAcceleration & Cruise Control

   I bought the car before less than 3 months the car was good but before 10 days when I was driving it on highway , suddenly the car stopped without any light warnings I was In dangerous situations hard to got the car to right side way exit 19 A express highway when I opened the hood was smoking from engine and smile like plastic fire I brought the mechanic said starter I bought starter I replaced it the same problem they said the key I changed the battery program the key same…

   NHTSA complaint #11691817 · source
4. Filed Jul 15, 2025199,500 miALLighting

   The contact owns a 2013 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the taillight bulbs failed to function as intended. The contact stated that the taillight bulbs overheated and burned out quickly. No warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed with taillight wiring harness failure. The contact was informed that the taillight wiring harness needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The…

   NHTSA complaint #11673605 · source
5. Filed Jun 5, 2025CTLighting

   The tail lights in this car are constantly burning out. We have to replace them about every month or two. It’s either one side or the other and it has happened so many times since we had the car it’s ridiculous

   NHTSA complaint #11665039 · source
6. Filed Apr 22, 2025GALighting

   The contact owns a 2013 Hyundai SONATA. The contact stated that while driving on the highway at an unknown speed the contact was pulled over by local police due to their vehicles tail lights no longer functioning, no warning lights were illuminated. The contact attempted to replace the bulbs however the failure persisted. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer where it was inspected, however the vehicle was not diagnosed as the contact was advised that their VIN was not…

   NHTSA complaint #11656142 · source
7. Filed Apr 22, 2025200,000 miGALighting

   The contact owns a 2013 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated while driving on the highway at an undisclosed speed, the contact pulled over by the local Police because the taillights were inoperable. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact attempted to replace the bulbs; however, the failure persisted. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer where it was inspected; however, the vehicle was not diagnosed, and the contact was advised that the VIN was not under recall.…

   NHTSA complaint #11656140 · source
8. Filed Jan 6, 2025OHLighting

   The tail lights won’t stay on even with new bulbs in it. This was a recall and the recall disappeared. This is not safe for my car to be missing a tail light every night. Please help

   NHTSA complaint #11634481 · source
9. Filed Nov 26, 2024CALighting

   Brake lights become hot enough to melt through housing, hanging loose in the trunk where they can damage wiring and further burn through taillight housing. There was no warning, uncertain how long issue has been ongoing as I only noticed when a light went entirely out. Vehicle has not been inspected since engine replacement under previous recall. Will be available for any inspection on request. This problem has occurred on both the left and right taillight assemblies

   NHTSA complaint #11627627 · source
10. Filed Nov 6, 2024TNBrakesLightingSeats & Seat Belts

    There is no lights at all on the brake lights but the brake light in the back window stays on all the time the dim head light only lets one side work

    NHTSA complaint #11623794 · source
11. Filed Oct 14, 2024MILightingSteering

    The steering wheel makes clicking and grinding noise. Steering wheel coupling may be broken. And sometimes head and interior lights turn on and off when I make turns

    NHTSA complaint #11619753 · source
12. Filed Aug 15, 2024157,000 miGALighting

    The contact owns a 2013 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated that while at a stop, a pedestrian informed the contact that both the driver-side and passenger-side brake lights failed to illuminate while the vehicle was stopped. The vehicle was taken to a local independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that both rear housing lamps had melted and needed to be replaced. The contact stated that both brake light bulbs had been replaced several times. The vehicle was not repaired.…

    NHTSA complaint #11608689 · source

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Office of Defects Investigation public data. Complaints are submitted by owners and are not verified by NHTSA or by us; a complaint does not prove a defect exists. View this vehicle on NHTSA.gov Methodology