The contact owns a 2013 Hyundai Sonata. The contact became aware that the brake lights were illuminated without the brake pedal being depressed. The contact restarted the vehicle and the failure persisted. The contact stated that due to the brake lights remaining illuminated, the battery terminal had to be disconnected to avoid draining the battery. The contact stated that after one failure, a mechanic pulled over to the side of the roadway and the contact was informed that a sensor related to the brake lights had failed and needed to be replaced. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 18,178.

- Saint Louis, MO, USA

The contact owns a 2013 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated that upon turning off the vehicle, the rear brake lights remained illuminated. Due to the failure, the vehicle failed to start up due to the battery being drained overnight. The contact researched the failure and discovered how to disconnect the brake lights to prevent the battery from being drained. The dealer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 110,000.

- Stallings, NC, USA

My back left brake light is out. It's been out for a few months now. I took it to Hyundai and they said I needed a new lamp. Recently I started taking pictures of other sonata's when I'm out and a lot of other vehicles I've seen have the same problem.

- Cleveland, OH, USA

The contact owns a 2013 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated that the brake lights were replaced frequently. The contact mentioned that the socket was melted. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or independent mechanic for diagnostic testing or repairs. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The VIN was not available. The failure mileage was 114,177.

- Opelika, AL, USA

The contact owns a 2013 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated that the exterior brake lights remained illuminated. The contact had to disconnect the battery to turn off the lights. Also, when depressing the brake pedal, the exterior brake lights would not illuminate. The dealer and manufacturer were not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was 100,000.

- Clermont, FL, USA

In just over 18 months of ownership, we have had to change brake lights at minimum 9 times. We have been told by one mechanic that it's an electrical issue but the dealership said that it wasn't. a third mechanic stated that it is an electrical issue. Currently, the brake light socket wiring is burned requiring replacement of the entire brake light housing unit. For the numerous complaints noted on the internet, this should be replaced by Hyundai and should not be an expense to owners. Additionally, my car stalled suddenly ( the engine seized ) and the repair (replacement of engine) was covered by Hyundai warranty extension.

- Baltimore, MD, USA

The contact owns a 2013 Hyundai Sonata. The contact's vehicle was included in NHTSA campaign numbers: 17V226000 (engine and engine cooling) and 17V152000 (seat belts). The contact did not receive a recall notification. The contact stated that the vehicle prematurely hesitated while at a stop. As the failure progressed, the vehicle stalled several times. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who stated that the motor needed to be replaced. In addition, the rear driver side brake light kept shorting out and was replaced several times. The independent mechanic stated that there was a short in the electrical wiring. The dealer was not notified. The manufacturer was notified of the failures. The failure mileage was not available. Parts distribution disconnect.

- Augusta, GA, USA

The contact owns a 2013 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated that the exterior brake lights failed to work without warning. The vehicle was taken to the dealer (homer skelton Hyundai; 8145 craft rd, olive branch, ms 38654; (662) 890-0100) where it was diagnosed that the light bulb socket and housing needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted at 800-633-5151 and stated that the vehicle was not under warranty. Case number: 10261518 was provided. The failure mileage was 81,684. Updated 07/11/17 updated 12/5/2017

- Memphis, TN, USA