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2013 Hyundai SONATA consumer reviews

$20,895–$21,195 MSRP range
side view of 2013 SONATA Hyundai
(345 reviews)
83% of drivers recommend this car
Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 4.4
  • Interior 4.4
  • Performance 4.3
  • Value 4.4
  • Exterior 4.5
  • Reliability 4.3
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I purchaes my car new.

I purchaes my car new. And I love my car kept it service and it has been good to me. I have wsy over 100,000 miles and still going.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 4.0
  • Interior 5.0
  • Performance 5.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 4.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a New car
  • Used for Commuting
  • Does recommend this car
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One of the nieces car you can get for money.

One of the nieces car you can get for money. Great car and very safe new cylinder ignition lock replace on all these cars so can't be stolen any more.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 5.0
  • Performance 5.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Commuting
  • Does recommend this car
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Easily Stolen, DO NOT BUY!

This car is easily stolen and not worth the risk that this manufacturing issue brings. Available anti-theft software stops theft but not break-ins. There is a 200 million dollar class action lawsuit due to theft issues.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 4.0
  • Interior 4.0
  • Performance 1.0
  • Value 1.0
  • Exterior 4.0
  • Reliability 1.0
  • Purchased a New car
  • Used for Commuting
  • Does not recommend this car
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decent car

The car ran great for around 170k miles, then the engine had some issues, but got those sorted and its good. Comfortable, fast and looks good.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 4.0
  • Performance 5.0
  • Value 3.0
  • Exterior 4.0
  • Reliability 2.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Commuting
  • Does recommend this car
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Car not worth it to many problems

I bought this car already 90,000 miles two months in my alternator gave in had at least 10 deffrent recalls in 4years for this vehicle transmission went bad spent a lot of money not worth it

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 3.0
  • Interior 3.0
  • Performance 2.0
  • Value 2.0
  • Exterior 2.0
  • Reliability 1.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Commuting
  • Does not recommend this car
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Cracked dashboard

There is cracks all on my dashboard. No one, No one wants to help. I will not bye this car ever. They said it was do to heat . How can that be when it is garbage keep!!

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 2.0
  • Interior 1.0
  • Performance 2.0
  • Value 1.0
  • Exterior 1.0
  • Reliability 2.0
  • Purchased a New car
  • Used for Commuting
  • Does not recommend this car
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2013 Sonata SE Turbo

2013 Sonata SE, Turbo loaded. I’ve enjoyed driving this car for the past 9, almost 10 years, and plan on driving it for many more years. The only minor complaints is the road noise is a little loud, and the back seat is a bit rough to ride in I hear. I think it’s a great car, and the third Sonata we’ve owned. I’ve had no problems with it.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 4.0
  • Interior 4.0
  • Performance 5.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a New car
  • Used for Commuting
  • Does recommend this car
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Please read my review and look up that Lawsuit

This car is not reliable and has been a headache. I purchased it for the design, appeal, accessories and all those are nice and it runs great WHEN IT IS RUNNING. I have had to dealt with the light issues mentioned by others. The rearlights and brake lights go out all the time. I have gotten tickets for this. The headlights go off as well but not as much. This is all small fry compared to the engine seizing, stalling or catching fire per the recall. Worse of all the Hyundai Motors America nor Hyundai dealers want to deal with replacing the engine. I have had to go through so many hoops and perform so many tricks for the dealers to honor the Hyundai engine replacement. I am currently going through the process. My car has been at the dealer for weeks now. This car has given me so much grief. It was fun to drive and be in but that IS NOTHING compared to having to replace the engine at about 70k. And it is due to manufacturing errors but they want to blame on owner negligence. Look up Hyunda Theta II engine lawsuit before purchasing any Sonata years 2011 - 2019. They should place this here on this vehicle review of they are really serving their customers and consumers on this site instead of covering it up.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 4.0
  • Interior 4.0
  • Performance 4.0
  • Value 1.0
  • Exterior 4.0
  • Reliability 1.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Commuting
  • Does not recommend this car
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Lemon

Have had nothing but trouble with this car for years! Started right after I bought it and has never stopped! I would never recommend this nake to anyone!

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 5.0
  • Performance 1.0
  • Value 1.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability 1.0
  • Purchased a New car
  • Used for Commuting
  • Does not recommend this car
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I like it!

This is a great car overall. I first had a Santa Fe, then the Sonata now and our daughter & her husband traded in her little convertible for a Palisade after her second child. Each was affordable, dependable and fun! I was disappointed with the Sonata in regards to the dashboard which now has cracks all over. Yes, Florida is hot but during the last 30 years of living here, we have never had even one crack on the dashboard of any of our cars. And recently we had difficulty shifting from park to reverse or drive, which might be a recall item. But otherwise, the car still looks good and has been very comfortable & dependable.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 4.0
  • Interior 3.0
  • Performance 4.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Transporting family
  • Does recommend this car
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