10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
3 / 18
Injuries / Deaths:
9 / 0
Average Mileage:
37,153 miles

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problem #74

Oct 142021

Sonata

  • miles
The fuel has a gas leak

- Mcdonough, GA, USA

problem #73

Jan 152022

Sonata

  • miles
Engine light flashing oil light flashing car cut off while I was driving on the road with my daughter In the car

- Las Vegas, NV, USA

problem #72

Nov 282021

Sonata

  • miles
There was previously a smell of fuel in the driver's compartment approximately 2 days prior to the incident and subsequently, a service appointment was made with the service department at the local dealership. On the date of the incident, the vehicle was being driven when smoke appeared in the interior of the vehicle. Driver pulled out of traffic into an empty parking lot where the car then became increasingly engulfed in flames. Local Fire Department came and extinguished flames, but car appears to be a total loss.

- Pike Road, AL, USA

problem #71

Jul 162021

Sonata

  • miles
I have a 2013 Hyundai Sonata, with a build date of November 15, 2012. There is a NHTSA campaign, number 20V121000, that corresponds with Hyundai recall 189. The recall describes a fuel leak on the top of the engine, as well as "increasing the risk of engine compartment fire". My vehicle is currently experiencing the exact issue stated in the recall. According to the part 573 safety recall report 20V-121, the affected vehicles were produced at the Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Alabama with the production dates of November 26, 2012 - January 16, 2014, meaning I missed the "cut off" by 11 days. With that being said, local Hyundai dealerships and Hyundai cooperate with not perform the recall nor will the allow me to purchase the affected part so I can make the repair myself. In the mean time I am stuck with a vehicle that is leaking fuel onto the top of my engine, and fumes filling the cabin of my vehicle.

- Lee's Summit, MO, USA

problem #70

Sep 092021

Sonata

  • miles
After purchasing my vehicle my engine seized and needed to be replaced in 01/2021. Recently my car started to smell like gasoline, I am told it is an issue with the fuel pump on the engine. There is gasoline going all over the engine making it a big fire hazard.

- North Windham , CT, USA

problem #69

Sep 072021

Sonata

  • miles
Vehicle shut off while driving on the freeway while gas gauge showed 1/4 tank full. There was no warning light indicator or anything. Vehicle would not turn back on until additional gas was added to the gas tank. The vehicle shutting off unexpectedly is dangerous to not only myself and my passengers but other drivers around me as well. Gas gauge also does not reflect accurately when gas is being added to the tank. Called the dealer and explained that this is an issue in other 2013 Hyundai Sonata and they said it-??s not vin number specific and refused to service it.

- Menifee, CA, USA

problem #68

Sep 052021

Sonata

  • miles
Engine replaced by Hyundai for recall 4/2021. Gas is leaking from high presser pipe directly on top of the engine. Hyundai customer service says I did not meet requirements for Recall 180. Dealer who replaced engine says covered by warranty and could be faulty part and not installation issue. Teen drivers could have been killed driving the car when gas, leaking directly onto the engine, started smoking. They stopped vehicle before gas could spark. We have video of gas leak when car not running. Medlin Hyundai in Rocky Mount said gas was "spewing from the high pressure pipe onto the engine".

- Raleigh, NC, USA

problem #67

May 052021

Sonata

  • miles
My vehicle has seven recalls on Kelley blue book online everything it says on the Honda website is what-??s happening with my car the check check engine light on smoking at the tail pipe exhaust smoke excessive leaking oil suspension seatbelt and no one is helping me at the local dealership Hyundai dealership they-??ve been putting me off for months this is a very dangerous situation to have my children in the car I cannot work due to this situationI am a driver for Uber etc.

- Vallejo, CA, USA

problem #66

Jun 212021

Sonata

  • miles
While driving down the street noticed several people blowing and yelling -??your car is on fire -?? I was able to steer the car to the right, brakes were gone, as I jumped out, the front of the car was fully Engulfed in flames. The front of the car was totally destroyed by fire.

- Southaven, MS, USA

problem #65

May 082021

Sonata

  • miles
Just cut off while I was driving

- Fitzgerald, GA, USA

problem #64

May 022021

Sonata

  • miles
I do notice sometimes when I press on the gas, the car looses energy, don't accelerate. It's like the car mph goes down to zero while I'm driving the car which is scary. I step on gas, and it don't move, then it picks up and speed off.

- Stonemountain, GA, USA

problem #63

Apr 232021

Sonata

  • 116,623 miles
The vehicle shut down on 4/23/21 while sitting at a red light on a city street and became inoperable. The battery was jumped off and some wires started smoking and the engine would not turn over. The vehicle was towed to the residence, and the battery was replaced. Once the new battery was installed, the engine lights blinked continuously, but the vehicle would not start. The starter was replaced on 4/25/21. The vehicle started and was taken for a test drive on the highway and ran for about 5 minutes before it began producing a knocking sound. The vehicle shut down again on the highway, and when it was started again, there was a loss of power and acceleration. The vehicle coasted to the driveway of the residence, then needed to be pushed back into the residence. The vehicle would not start again and made a clicking sound. Wires were also smoking again. The vehicle will be towed to a dealership on 4/26/21 for diagnostics.

- Milledgeville, GA, USA

problem #62

Apr 232021

Sonata

  • miles
I was driving out of my home and my vehicle suddenly slowed down and stopped for no apparent reason.I jumped start the car for about 20 minutes and was able to reach a auto zone. They told me it was a dead battery so I buy a new $160 battery for the car to still not work and turn back on. Its like it would start but it would not fully turn all the way on. I recently purchased this vehicle 5 days ago and its already stopping in the middle of traffic.

- Lauderhill, FL, USA

problem #61

Apr 102021

Sonata

  • miles
I can't put gas in the tank or it will leak out all over the ground

- Hopkins, SC, USA

problem #60

Mar 012021

Sonata

  • miles
I'm getting a code P1326 and the vehicle is not taking the gas and can't drive it there was a recall on the fuel system gasoline; delivery hose lines/ piping and fitting.

- Sod, WV, USA

problem #59

Feb 222021

Sonata

  • 99,000 miles
5 hours into a 6 hours highway drive, no issues have occurred, approaching a flyover at I-10E and the beltway East I was doing 70mph, about halfway up northbound approach I lost acceleration, all warning lights on dash appeared to illuminate, the radio continued to play, appears that power steering continued to work. After coasting down flyover I pulled to the right, put the car in park and it started up fine, I drove off the beltway to the feeder/service road and this happened once more. I pulled into parking lot and was able to put in park and start with no issue. Neither time did I ever see a constant warning light of any kind on my dash. The car has 99K miles and I am the only owner, taken to dealer 95 percent of time for maintenance.

- Houston, TX, USA

problem #58

Jan 202021

Sonata

  • 43,000 miles
Service engine light goes on and off load growling noise from engine

- Pine Bush, NY, USA

problem #57

Nov 172020

Sonata

  • miles
My car burns bulbs like crazy. When I went to change my tail light, I noticed that it had cought on fire. Ive put 6 headlight bulbs both high and low beems in my car in the ladt 2 yrs.. and changed my tail light 2 times. Tail light had caught fire and burned. Not cool..

- Knoxville, TN, USA

problem #56

Nov 132020

Sonata

  • 50,396 miles
Hybrid drive system alarmed and then failed on freeway causing car to roll to stop.. 12V system failed w/no emergency flashers, lights or 12 volt electrical systems. All non-operative.

- Nowalk, CA, USA

problem #55

Nov 022020

Sonata

  • 230,000 miles
My car's engine caught fire due to a Hyundai fuel line/ engine recall

- Coral Springs, FL, USA

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