10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
10 / 2
Injuries / Deaths:
9 / 1
Average Mileage:
39,904 miles

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problem #276

Jul 222020

Sonata

  • miles
My steering wheel coupler is broken no one is able to due the work on it my wheel shakes bad when I get onto the highway and when driving street way also also the brakes lights are keep going out I have to get my brake lights changed every two weeks

- Granite City, IL, USA

problem #275

Oct 012019

Sonata

  • 110,000 miles
Steering coupler is broken but I can't get it fixed because the extend warranty only goes to 100,000 miles! I'm over that mileage! the part is very cheap but the labor to get it replaced is over $300. Please make this a recall for everyone asap!!! it is not safe for us to be driving with this broken part!!

- Wichita, KS, USA

problem #274

Mar 092020

Sonata

  • miles
The steering has been progressively getting worse over time. Initially I started with my steering wheel locking occasionally. Then started small clicking and clunking noises when turning steering wheel or going over bumps. Now the noise is all lot worse and the steering wheel feels like it wants to come off at times. I have read several complaints with the same issues and yet Hyundai has not admitted this is an issue with these vehicles. I have been basically pleased with this vehicle up until this issue started. A lot of complaints I read was that this started around the 100,000 mile point, which would be correct with me as well, it started just before I hit 100,000 and has continued and progressively gotten worse.

- Havelock, NC, USA

problem #273

Mar 012020

Sonata

  • 130,000 miles
When driving, my steering wheel shakes/rattles major on highway to wear I have to hold the steering tighter to try to make it more secure. It also shakes/rattles just driving through the city at lower speeds. It does not feel safe, secure or normal for this to be occurring. It feels like it is the entire steering column that is having issues and just seems to be getting worse over time.

- Memphis, TN, USA

problem #272

May 082020

Sonata

  • 100,000 miles
So my steering wheel coupler has gone bad I knew there was a recall on this when I first got the car; when I went to the Hyundai dealership nobody would fix it and they tried to charge me $600 to fix it. And because of covid I couldnt get it fixed since I was furloughed. Then I was charged $500 to try to find what a ticking noise.was in my car and I was charged for.something that Hyundai didnt fix and other dealers charged me and my issue still wasnt fixed. All together I wasted almost $1100 to find a way to fix my issues and nothing was fixed. The second issue I was told was heat box and actuator but it wasnt fixed because Hyundai tried to charge me $3,041.84..... I know alot of.things are apart of these recalls this car have but no one even Hyundai was willing to fix it free of charge.

- Roanoke Rapids, NC, USA

problem #271

Aug 272020

Sonata

  • 30,000 miles
My steering wheel clicks and always feels as if I'm swerving. Now on the highway, starts shaking once to 70 miles an hour. This has happened 3 times within 2 weeks. Rattled or shakes real bad going over railroad tracks or hitting a small whole. This is a very serious and dangerous issue that is eventually gonna cause accidents if not fixed. I asked the dealer ship if there had been a recall for this and the response was no and the cost would be $250 to repair.

- Lebanon, IN, USA

problem #270

Jul 012020

Sonata

  • 95,000 miles
The steering wheel couple has failed, makes the steering wheel feel likes it catches and doesnt want to turn. Makes loud noise 2nd the engine will not accelerate sometime until you shut the car off and turn it back on. The steering is all the time. The dead throtle pedal is intermitant

- Columbus, IN, USA

problem #269

May 072020

Sonata

  • 151,000 miles
My steering wheel starts shaking when I go over 60mph and whenever I drive through a slightly bumpy road

- Irving, TX, USA

problem #268

Dec 202017

Sonata

  • miles
Cv axles have a knocking sound since I bought car with 50 thousand miles

- Fort Worth, TX, USA

problem #267

Jul 192020

Sonata

  • miles
Took my car to (Hyundai sanota 2013 turbo) to dealer to get brake lights fixed and the steering wheel fixed acouple of years ago...which was covered by my warranty the underwriter notice the paint had pealed from the front bumper and stated he will have them paint the bumper after he checked with someone they stated the other owner had bumper wrapped so Hyundai not responsible... since then I've seen many of Hyundai bumbers with the same problem 🤔 #2 while driving my car last this weekend a tapping sound coming from engine so I chaged my oil...after I chaged the oil the I drove my car not even 2 miles and it seemed the tapping sound was getting worse... the oil and check engine light came on and it started knocking and shut off now my car want even start my extended warranty expired 2/2020😖

- Orlando, FL, USA

problem #266

Jun 302020

Sonata 4-cyl

  • 97,052 miles
I have an unrepaired recall since February 28 2020 with no remedy availible.my steering wheel cam shaft is making a loud clicking sound.

- Los Angeles, CA, USA

problem #265

Jun 222020

Sonata 4-cyl

  • 106,000 miles
I heard a loud clicking noise in the steering wheel when I made a right and left turn.

- Round Lake Beach, IL, USA

problem #264

May 012020

Sonata 4-cyl

  • 80,000 miles
Steering column is loose and appears to be getting worse.

- Nashville, TN, USA

problem #263

May 012020

Sonata 4-cyl

  • miles
The engine makes a noise when I drive, I keep having to replace head lights and tails every 3-4 weeks, steering wheel was making a noise I had to replace bushing. This vehicle has as been a problem.

- Lakewood, OH, USA

problem #262

May 212020

Sonata

  • 119,000 miles
The contact owns a 2013 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated while driving at 65 mph, the vehicle loss power steering assist without warning. The contact attempted to disconnect the battery to reset the steering module but was unsuccessful. The failure persisted. The contact parked the vehicle and the vehicle remained parked and undrivable. The vehicle was not taken to be diagnosed nor repaired. Neither the dealer nor the manufacturer were notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 119,000.

- Houston, TX, USA

problem #261

Jan 152020

Sonata

  • miles
The contact owns a 2013 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, there was an abnormal clicking sound coming from the steering wheel. The vehicle was not taken to be diagnosed nor repaired. The failure mileage was unknown. The contact then received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 20V121000 (fuel system, gasoline) however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Raleigh, NC, USA

problem #260

Dec 182019

Sonata

  • miles
Vibrating and clicking within steering wheel.

- Durham, NC, USA

problem #259

Mar 192020

Sonata

  • 90,100 miles
My 2013 90K mile Hyundai Sonata's steering has been making a cluncking/clicking noise when turned/moved from right to left. The steering wheel has noticeable play when parked and when driving at freeway speeds seems to not maintain a straight line pulls right to left. I have an appointment at the Hyundai dealer on Thursday to have it checked to see what the issue is. I will update when I hear what the problem is/remedy. It looks like from what I am ready there are many complaints on this issue.

- Murrieta, CA, USA

problem #258

Jan 092019

Sonata

  • 170,000 miles
The contact owns a 2013 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, an abnormal sound was heard coming from the steering. Additionally, the steering was difficult to turn in either. The check engine warning light and air bags warning light were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic however, the contact was not provided a cause for the failure. The received an unknown repair. Neither a dealer nor the manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 170,000.

- Irving, TX, USA

problem #257

Jan 012018

Sonata

  • 116,000 miles
I have a 2013 Hyundai Sonata and for the past year and a half every month I'm having to replace the driver side brake light it keeps burning up and melting I have contacted Hyundai numerous times about this with no resolution to the problem from them.. for the past two years my steering column has been making a weird clicking noise in the steering is extremely loose I have contacted Hyundai about this situation as well and have taken the car to a mechanic for both reasons the brakes and the steering and they say that they are constantly having people with high on days come in with these exact same problems

- Nacogdoches, TX, USA

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