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Service bulletins for the 2013 Hyundai Sonata

A bulletin is a manufacturer's communication to its dealers, as NHTSA indexes it. The summary is NHTSA's. The document is the manufacturer's: read it at NHTSA. A bulletin is not a recall, and listing a model year does not mean every vehicle of it is concerned.

231 on file from NHTSA, as of 2026-10-19.

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19-BE-011H-12019-12-16. Service bulletin. LANE DEPARTURE; BACK OVER PREVENTION. The Blind Spot Detection (BSD) or Blind-Spot Collision Warning (BCW) is a system that measures the speed of and distance from the following vehicles by using two magnetic wave radar sensors attached in the rear bumper. The BSD/BCW detects vehicles within the blind spot zone and gives off an alarm (visual and audible). The two magnetic radar sensors provide these functions for BSD/BCW: ? Senses other vehicles in the BSD/BCW zone and turns on the BSD/BCW warning lamp for the driver. The warning lamp starts blinking, along with an audible sound, when the driver turns on the turn signal lamp to enter the lane where another vehicle is driving.
19-01-005H-12019-11-18. Service bulletin. ENGINE; EQUIPMENT. The warranty coverage for the engine long block has been extended to 10 years or 120,000 miles from the date of original retail delivery or date of first use, whichever occurs first, and is valid for original and subsequent owners.
19-01-006H-42019-11-18. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING. Applicable vehicles with 2.0L Turbo and 2.4L GDI engines may experience the Check Engine warning lamp illuminated with DTC P1326. Follow the procedure to inspect the vehicle and install a wire harness extension and/or replacement engine based on the inspection results.
19-01-002H-42019-11-18. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE; ENGINE. Hyundai is conducting a product improvement campaign to enhance the knock sensor software to detect abnormal engine bearing noise before potentially severe engine damage occurs. If abnormal engine bearing noise is detected, the Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) will blink continuously, a chime will sound on certain vehicles, and the vehicle will be placed in Engine Protection Mode allowing the customer to drive to the nearest Hyundai dealer for diagnosis and repair. In addition, DTC P132600 will be recorded in the ECM. The vehicle can continue to be operated for a limited time in Engine Protection Mode, but it will accelerate slower and have a reduced maximum speed. Engine RPMs will be limited to approximately 1800-2000 RPM.
Campaign 953 Dea2019-11-18. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE; ENGINE; EQUIPMENT. Hyundai has developed a new engine monitoring technology called a Knock Sensor Detection System (KSDS). The technology uses software innovations and leverages existing engine sensors to continuously monitor for symptoms that may precede an engine failure.
Campaign T3G Dea2019-11-18. Service bulletin. ENGINE; EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY; EQUIPMENT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Hyundai has launched a Service Campaign for applicable vehicles with 2.0L Turbo and 2.4L GDI engines that may experience the Check Engine warning lamp illuminated with DTC P132600.
19-BD-007H2019-11-18. Service bulletin. VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY. The warranty coverage for the panoramic sunroof moving glass has been extended to 10 years or 120,000 miles from the date of original retail delivery or date of first use, whichever occurs first, and is valid for original and subsequent owners.
19-01-005H-12019-11-06. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. The warranty coverage for the engine long block has been extended to 10 years or 120,000 miles from the date of original retail delivery or date of first use, whichever occurs first, and is valid for original and subsequent owners.
19-01-006H-42019-11-06. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. Applicable vehicles with 2.0L Turbo and 2.4L GDI engines may experience the Check Engine warning lamp illuminated with DTC P1326. Follow the procedure to inspect the vehicle and install a wire harness extension and/or replacement engine based on the inspection results.
19-01-002H-42019-11-06. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. Hyundai is conducting a product improvement campaign to enhance the knock sensor software to detect abnormal engine bearing noise before potentially severe engine damage occurs. If abnormal engine bearing noise is detected, the Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) will blink continuously, a chime will sound on certain vehicles, and the vehicle will be placed in Engine Protection Mode allowing the customer to drive to the nearest Hyundai dealer for diagnosis and repair. In addition, DTC P132600 will be recorded in the ECM. The vehicle can continue to be operated for a limited time in Engine Protection Mode, but it will accelerate slower and have a reduced maximum speed. Engine RPMs will be limited to approximately 1800-2000 RPM.
Campaign 953 Dea2019-11-06. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. Hyundai has developed a new engine monitoring technology called a Knock Sensor Detection System (KSDS). The technology uses software innovations and leverages existing engine sensors to continuously monitor for symptoms that may precede an engine failure.
Campaign T3G Dea2019-11-06. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. Hyundai has launched a Service Campaign for applicable vehicles with 2.0L Turbo and 2.4L GDI engines that may experience the Check Engine warning lamp illuminated with DTC P132600.
19-GI-006H2019-11-06. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY. This bulletin provides instruction detailing the proper methodology for scanning and uploading captured GDS data files to the Techline Repository. Compliance with this bulletin ensures that the GDS data files are correctly transferred and matched with a Techline Case number.
19-BD-007H2019-11-06. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE. The warranty coverage for the panoramic sunroof moving glass has been extended to 10 years or 120,000 miles from the date of original retail delivery or date of first use, whichever occurs first, and is valid for original and subsequent owners.
19-AT-015H2019-09-30. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY; POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION; ENGINE. If you are servicing an applicable vehicle with a ?Check Engine? light on and one or more of the DTC listed below, follow the repair procedure and replace the related solenoid and oil pressure harness
19-HC-002H2019-09-30. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY. This bulletin provides instructions for a Battery Management System (BMS) software update to optimize DTC P1B70 - HEV Battery Voltage Too Low diagnostic control logic.
19-01-020H2019-08-19. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; ENGINE. In an effort to support customers to keep their vehicle maintenance up to date, Hyundai will be providing select owners of 2011-2014 Sonata (YF) 2.0T/2.4L and 2013-2014 Santa Fe Sport (AN) 2.0T/2.4L vehicles with an engine oil and oil filter change free of charge.
Dealer Best Prac2019-08-19. Service bulletin. ENGINE; EQUIPMENT. In an effort to support customers to keep their vehicle maintenance up to date, Hyundai will be providing select owners of 2011-2014 Sonata (YF) 2.0T/2.4L and 2013-2014 Santa Fe Sport (AN) 2.0T/2.4L vehicles with an engine oil and oil filter change free of charge.
19-EE-001H-12019-08-19. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT. This bulletin provides information on how to return a Hyundai HEV/PHEV/EV/Fuel Cell Lithium Battery for proper disposal and safe environmental recycling using Hyundai?s authorized vendor Kinsbursky Brothers Intl. (KBI).
19-AT-012H2019-07-29. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN. This TSB provides a procedure to diagnose and repair a transaxle for the following Incorrect Ratio DTC (transaxle clutch slipping more than 200 rpm in gear).
19-BE-010H2019-07-01. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This bulletin provides information related to clearing all Diagnostic codes for vehicles equipped with the Blue Link system (Gen 1).
19-AT-003H-12019-07-01. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION; POWER TRAIN. This bulletin provides the procedure to identify the correct transmission part number for 2013~14 Sonata (YFa) 2.4L by referring to the Serial Code. Some transmissions installed during the transition from 2013 to 2014 model years may be mixed from 8/20/2013 to 10/17/2013.
19-EE-003H2019-05-20. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY. The following summarizes the service procedures for Lithium Battery replacement:
19-01-006H-22019-05-20. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; ENGINE. Applicable vehicles with 2.0L Turbo and 2.4L GDI engines may experience the Check Engine warning lamp illuminated with DTC P1326. Follow the procedure to inspect the vehicle and install a wire harness extension or replacement engine based on the inspection results.
19-ST-001H2019-05-20. Service bulletin. STEERING. This bulletin provides information regarding replacement of the column-mounted Motor Driven Power Steering (MDPS) system as separate components.

The summaries are NHTSA's. Each bulletin's page links NHTSA's copy of the manufacturer's document.