Technical Service Bulletins (TSBs) for the 2013 Sonata are official communications between Hyundai & their dealerships that describe processes for troubleshooting or fixing certain common problems. All vehicle manufacturers are required by U.S. law to make their TSBs available to the public.

    STEERING

    SUSPENSION

    • TSB #14-01-019

      Date Announced:
      MAY 01, 2014
      NHTSA ID:
      #10055864

      REAR LOWER CONTROL ARMS NEEDS REPLACING ON SONATA, (HYBRID,AZERA) VEHICLES. *LJ Read More »

    SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM

    • TSB #TSB-13-01-025

      Date Announced:
      JUL 01, 2013
      NHTSA ID:
      #10053697

      HYBRID: INFORMATION BEING PROVIDED IN REGARDS TO REPLACING THE LOWER REAR CONTROL ARMS, ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, DUE TO BEING LOCATED AND REGISTERED IN SALT BELT AREAS. MODELS 2011-2013 SONATA, 2011-2012 SONATA HYBRID, 2012 AZERA. Read More »

    SUSPENSION:REAR

    • TSB #TSB-13-01-025

      Date Announced:
      JUL 01, 2013
      NHTSA ID:
      #10053697

      HYBRID: INFORMATION BEING PROVIDED IN REGARDS TO REPLACING THE LOWER REAR CONTROL ARMS, ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, DUE TO BEING LOCATED AND REGISTERED IN SALT BELT AREAS. MODELS 2011-2013 SONATA, 2011-2012 SONATA HYBRID, 2012 AZERA. Read More »

    ENGINE (PWS)

    • TSB #5NP-V6G6F-10

      Date Announced:
      SEP 23, 2016
      NHTSA ID:
      #10082724

      "THIS BULLETIN PROVIDES INFORMATION RELATED TO THE ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECM) SOFTWARE UPDATE TO PREVENT AN INCREASE IN THE CATALYST TEMPERATURE WHICH MAY RESULT IN ILLUMINATION OF THE MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LIGHT WITH THE FOLLOWING ... Read More »

    • TSB #5NP-U7X3S-09

      Date Announced:
      MAY 17, 2016
      NHTSA ID:
      #10082436

      "HYUNDAI IS PROVIDING AN EXTENDED WARRANTY FOR THE ENGINE ?SHORT BLOCK ?ASSEMBLY (CONSISTING OF THE ENGINE BLOCK, CRANKSHAFT AND BEARINGS, CONNECTING RODS AND BEARINGS, AND PISTONS) ON 2011?2014 SONATAS. Read More »

    • TSB #TSB-15-01-010

      Date Announced:
      MAR 01, 2015
      NHTSA ID:
      #10058132

      HYUNDAI: RELATED INFORMATION, ON SOME VEHICLES, WITH A CERTAIN TYPE OF ENGINE, AND ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECM) REGARDING UPDATE FOR DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTC) FOR ENGINES FUEL RAIL/SYSTEM PRESSURE TOO LOW. Read More »

    • TSB #TSB-13-FL-002

      Date Announced:
      APR 01, 2013
      NHTSA ID:
      #10052144

      HYUNDAI: THE THROTTLE CONTROL (ETC) BODY, ON SOME VEHIICLES, NEEDS TO BE CLEANED AND PROCEDURAL INFORMATION IS BEING PROVIDED, DUE TO DEPOSITS FOUND AT VALVE-TO-BORE INTERFACE. Read More »

    ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER

    • TSB #5NP-Q6G9Y-01

      Date Announced:
      DEC 21, 2016
      NHTSA ID:
      #10089536

      HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA IS CONDUCTING A SERVICE CAMPAIGN TO REPLACE THE OIL FEED PIPE ASSEMBLY ON CERTAIN 2011-14MY SONATA AND 2013-16MY SANTA FE SPORT VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 2.0L TURBO ENGINES. Read More »

    ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:HOSES/LINES/PIPING/FITTINGS

    • TSB #5NP-J2N7P-01

      Date Announced:
      DEC 21, 2016
      NHTSA ID:
      #10089601

      SOME SONATA 2.0T (YF) AND SANTA FE SPORT 2.0T (AN) VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE A SLIGHT LEAK FROM THE OIL FEED HOSE ASSEMBLY ONTO THE ENGINE UNDERCOVER DIRECTLY BENEATH THE HOSE. Read More »

    ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM

    • TSB #5NP-J2N7P-01

      Date Announced:
      DEC 21, 2016
      NHTSA ID:
      #10089601

      SOME SONATA 2.0T (YF) AND SANTA FE SPORT 2.0T (AN) VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE A SLIGHT LEAK FROM THE OIL FEED HOSE ASSEMBLY ONTO THE ENGINE UNDERCOVER DIRECTLY BENEATH THE HOSE. Read More »

    ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CRANKCASE (PCV)

    • TSB #TSB-12-01-022

      Date Announced:
      AUG 01, 2012
      NHTSA ID:
      #10046179

      HYUNDAI: INSPECTION INFORMATION PROVIDED REGARDING THE CRANKSHAFT PULLEY BOLT TORQUE. MODEL 2013 SONATA. *PE Read More »

    FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY

    • TSB #TSB-13-FL-003

      Date Announced:
      MAY 01, 2013
      NHTSA ID:
      #10052842

      HYUNDAI: INFORMATION REGARDING THE INSPECTION PROCEDURE FOR FUEL LEVEL SENDER AND SYMPTOMS OF CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON, ERRATIC OR UNRESPONSIVE FUEL GAUGE OR FUEL GAUGE DOES NOT REACH FULL LEVEL AFTER FILLING UP. Read More »

    FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP

    • TSB #14-FL-002

      Date Announced:
      JUN 01, 2014
      NHTSA ID:
      #10060967

      SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE. Read More »

    • TSB #FIR-0909

      Date Announced:
      SEP 09, 2013
      NHTSA ID:
      #10052730

      HYUNDAI: PROCEDURE INFORMATION PROVIDED ON SYMPTOMS AND INSPECTION OF FUEL LEVEL SENDER WITH CERTAIN SYMPTOMS. MODELS 2006-2011 SONATA, 2012 GENESIS, 2010 TUCSON. *PE Read More »

    FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM

    • TSB #TSB-13-FL-002

      Date Announced:
      APR 01, 2013
      NHTSA ID:
      #10052144

      HYUNDAI: THE THROTTLE CONTROL (ETC) BODY, ON SOME VEHIICLES, NEEDS TO BE CLEANED AND PROCEDURAL INFORMATION IS BEING PROVIDED, DUE TO DEPOSITS FOUND AT VALVE-TO-BORE INTERFACE. Read More »

    FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM

    • TSB #TSB-13-FL-003

      Date Announced:
      MAY 01, 2013
      NHTSA ID:
      #10052842

      HYUNDAI: INFORMATION REGARDING THE INSPECTION PROCEDURE FOR FUEL LEVEL SENDER AND SYMPTOMS OF CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON, ERRATIC OR UNRESPONSIVE FUEL GAUGE OR FUEL GAUGE DOES NOT REACH FULL LEVEL AFTER FILLING UP. Read More »

    POWER TRAIN

    • TSB #16-AT-004

      Date Announced:
      APR 01, 2016
      NHTSA ID:
      #10076424

      AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE (6-SPEED) ATM FLUID LEVEL CHECK Description: The following vehicles are equipped with a 6-speed automatic transmission. Read More »

    • TSB #14-ST-002-1

      Date Announced:
      MAY 01, 2014
      NHTSA ID:
      #10055854

      ISSUES WITH A MINOR CLICKING OR THUD TYPE NOISE WHEN TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL. *LJ Read More »

    POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION

    • TSB #5NP-Q7S7E-09

      Date Announced:
      AUG 02, 2016
      NHTSA ID:
      #10081533

      THE SHIFT LEVER ON SOME 6-SPEED VEHICLES MAY INTERMITTENTLY NOT SHIFT OUT OF PARK. THIS BULLETIN PROVIDES THE DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURES TO CORRECT THIS CONDITION. Read More »

    • TSB #5NP-E2D7G-09

      Date Announced:
      APR 18, 2016
      NHTSA ID:
      #10081115

      THE FOLLOWING VEHICLES ARE EQUIPPED WITH A 6-SPEED AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. THE ATF LEVEL MUST BE CHECKED BY THE FOLLOWING PROCEDURE. Read More »

    POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

    • TSB #5NP-S9D9P-10

      Date Announced:
      SEP 02, 2016
      NHTSA ID:
      #10082725

      THIS BULLETIN PROVIDES INFORMATION ON COMPONENTS, ATTRIBUTES, AND PRECAUTIONS OF THE 7-SPEED DRY-TYPE DUAL CLUTCH TRANSMISSION (DCT). Read More »

    • TSB #16-AT-002

      Date Announced:
      FEB 01, 2016
      NHTSA ID:
      #10074334

      SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE. Read More »

    • TSB #TSB-13-AT-008

      Date Announced:
      APR 01, 2013
      NHTSA ID:
      #10052147

      HYUNDAI: INFORMATION HAS BEEN PROVIDED REGARDING PROCEDURE IN REPAIRING AND REPLACING RELATED PART TO TRANSMISSION SOLENOID DTC FOR CERTAIN VEHICLES. Read More »

    POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)

    • TSB #5NP-B6E2P-10

      Date Announced:
      AUG 09, 2016
      NHTSA ID:
      #10082455

      "THE PCM OR TCM CONTAINS LOGIC TO ADJUST SOLENOID DUTY AND LINE PRESSURE AS NEEDED TO COMPENSATE FOR NORMAL CLUTCH WEAR OVER THE LIFE OF THE TRANSAXLE. Read More »

    • TSB #TSB-13-FL-001

      Date Announced:
      MAR 01, 2013
      NHTSA ID:
      #10052143

      HYUNDAI: DUE TO AN ERROR IN THE INTERNAL CONTROL MODULE READ ONLY MEMORY, INFORMATION IS PROVIDED REGARDING THE REPLACING OF THE PCM AND A POSSIBLE WARRANTY CLAIM. Read More »

    POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY

    • TSB #5NP-B6E2P-10

      Date Announced:
      AUG 09, 2016
      NHTSA ID:
      #10082455

      "THE PCM OR TCM CONTAINS LOGIC TO ADJUST SOLENOID DUTY AND LINE PRESSURE AS NEEDED TO COMPENSATE FOR NORMAL CLUTCH WEAR OVER THE LIFE OF THE TRANSAXLE. Read More »

    POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT

    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY

    • TSB #5NP-M6C8D-10

      Date Announced:
      SEP 19, 2016
      NHTSA ID:
      #10082451

      THIS BULLETIN DESCRIBES THE PROCEDURE TO VERIFY THAT THE FUSE AND JUMPER SETTINGS FOR THE REMOTE ENGINE START CONTROL MODULE ARE SET FOR THE APPLICABLE VEHICLE, AND IF NECESSARY, HOW TO MAKE ADJUSTMENTS TO THESE SETTINGS. Read More »

    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY:SOLENOID

    • TSB #TSB-13-AT-008

      Date Announced:
      APR 01, 2013
      NHTSA ID:
      #10052147

      HYUNDAI: INFORMATION HAS BEEN PROVIDED REGARDING PROCEDURE IN REPAIRING AND REPLACING RELATED PART TO TRANSMISSION SOLENOID DTC FOR CERTAIN VEHICLES. Read More »

    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE

    • TSB #5NP-V6G6F-10

      Date Announced:
      SEP 23, 2016
      NHTSA ID:
      #10082724

      "THIS BULLETIN PROVIDES INFORMATION RELATED TO THE ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECM) SOFTWARE UPDATE TO PREVENT AN INCREASE IN THE CATALYST TEMPERATURE WHICH MAY RESULT IN ILLUMINATION OF THE MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LIGHT WITH THE FOLLOWING ... Read More »

    • TSB #14-FL-004

      Date Announced:
      SEP 01, 2014
      NHTSA ID:
      #10060968

      SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE. Read More »

    • TSB #14-BE-012

      Date Announced:
      JUL 01, 2014
      NHTSA ID:
      #10060965

      SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE. Read More »

    AIR BAGS

    STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS

    • TSB #5NP-B8H2Z-12

      Date Announced:
      NOV 08, 2016
      NHTSA ID:
      #10089613

      IN SOME AREAS, A VEHICLE?S UNDERBODY MAY EXHIBIT CORROSION DUE TO ROAD SALT USAGE. AS A PRECAUTIONARY MEASURE, CAVITY WAX COATING IS APPLIED TO THE INTERNAL SURFACES OF UNDERBODY COMPONENTS, AND AN UNDERCOATING SPRAY IS APPLIED TO THE ... Read More »

    EQUIPMENT

    • TSB #5NP-Q6G9Y-01

      Date Announced:
      DEC 21, 2016
      NHTSA ID:
      #10089536

      HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA IS CONDUCTING A SERVICE CAMPAIGN TO REPLACE THE OIL FEED PIPE ASSEMBLY ON CERTAIN 2011-14MY SONATA AND 2013-16MY SANTA FE SPORT VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 2.0L TURBO ENGINES. Read More »

    • TSB #14-AT-010

      Date Announced:
      JUN 01, 2014
      NHTSA ID:
      #10059669

      SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE. Read More »

    • TSB #14-AC-001

      Date Announced:
      MAR 01, 2014
      NHTSA ID:
      #10061240

      SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE. Read More »

    • TSB #13-AC-001

      Date Announced:
      OCT 01, 2013
      NHTSA ID:
      #10059651

      SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE. Read More »

    • TSB #13-BE-008

      Date Announced:
      SEP 01, 2013
      NHTSA ID:
      #10059642

      SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE. Read More »

    • TSB #13-BD-002

      Date Announced:
      AUG 01, 2013
      NHTSA ID:
      #10059662

      SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE. Read More »

    • TSB #13-01-025

      Date Announced:
      JUL 03, 2013
      NHTSA ID:
      #10059694

      SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE. Read More »

    • TSB #13-BE-004

      Date Announced:
      MAR 01, 2013
      NHTSA ID:
      #10059665

      SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE. Read More »

    • TSB #13-EE-001

      Date Announced:
      JAN 01, 2013
      NHTSA ID:
      #10059644

      SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE. Read More »

    EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL

    • TSB #TSB-14-HC-003

      Date Announced:
      NOV 01, 2014
      NHTSA ID:
      #10057055

      HYUNDAI: PROCEDURES AND DIAGNOSIS INFORMATION IS PROVIDED, ON SOME VEHICLES, REGARDING ELECTRIC OIL PUMP (EOP) AND OIL PUMP CONTROL UNIT (OPU), WHEN VARIOUS ISSUES OCCUR. MODEL 2011-14 SONATA. Read More »

    EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL

    • TSB #5NP-U7X3S-09

      Date Announced:
      MAY 17, 2016
      NHTSA ID:
      #10082436

      "HYUNDAI IS PROVIDING AN EXTENDED WARRANTY FOR THE ENGINE ?SHORT BLOCK ?ASSEMBLY (CONSISTING OF THE ENGINE BLOCK, CRANKSHAFT AND BEARINGS, CONNECTING RODS AND BEARINGS, AND PISTONS) ON 2011?2014 SONATAS. Read More »