Equal-exposure complaint evidence and changes in the reported problem mix

2012 vs 2013 HYUNDAI SONATA

NHTSA Consumer Complaints complaints · snapshot 2026-08-21

Share shifts show how a vehicle's problem mix changed. They do not measure reliability, and complaint counts are not normalized for sales volume.

First 167 months on market for each model year

Exposure window calculated through Aug 22, 2026

Age-matched reports

▲ 20.8% more reports in the equal exposure window

2012 1,656 complaints 2013 2,001 complaints

NHTSA Consumer Complaints complaints · snapshot 2026-08-21

Component share shift

Bars start at the neutral midpoint. Left means a smaller share; right means a larger share.

View component share data as a table
Component 2012 share 2013 share Share change
FUEL SYSTEM 4.9% 8.1% ▲ 3.2 pts larger share
ENGINE 28.2% 30.3% ▲ 2.2 pts larger share
AIR BAGS 4.7% 2.7% ▼ 2.0 pts smaller share
EXTERIOR LIGHTING 7.4% 9.4% ▲ 2.0 pts larger share
POWER TRAIN 5.3% 3.8% ▼ 1.5 pts smaller share
SEAT BELTS 3.7% 2.4% ▼ 1.4 pts smaller share
WHEELS 1.4% 0.6% ▼ 0.9 pts smaller share
SERVICE BRAKES 5.2% 4.5% ▼ 0.8 pts smaller share
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 5.6% 4.9% ▼ 0.7 pts smaller share
VISIBILITY 1.5% 0.8% ▼ 0.7 pts smaller share
STRUCTURE 1.1% 1.8% ▲ 0.7 pts larger share
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE 0.5% 0.1% ▼ 0.5 pts smaller share
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 3.9% 3.5% ▼ 0.4 pts smaller share
SUSPENSION 1.5% 1.9% ▲ 0.4 pts larger share
PARKING BRAKE 0.1% not reported ▼ 0.1 pts smaller share
LANE DEPARTURE not reported 0.1% ▲ 0.1 pts larger share
STEERING 15.8% 15.7% ▼ 0.1 pts smaller share
TIRES 0.1% 0.1% ▼ 0.0 pts smaller share
BACK OVER PREVENTION 0.1% 0.1% ▼ 0.0 pts smaller share
UNKNOWN OR OTHER 14.9% 18.2% ▲ 3.3 pts larger share

NHTSA Safety Recalls recalls · snapshot 2026-08-22

Recall campaigns

2012 11

Campaign components: AIR BAGS, EQUIPMENT, EXTERIOR LIGHTING, POWER TRAIN, SEAT BELTS, and SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

2013 11

Campaign components: AIR BAGS, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, POWER TRAIN, SEAT BELTS, and SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

NHTSA Consumer Complaints complaints · snapshot 2026-08-21

Safety signals

◆ Fires
100 → 101
◆ Injuries
40 → 86