2013 Hyundai Sonata: gas smell in the cabin

Filed May 8, 2026 · Airbags, Engine · CA

I went shopping notice needed gasoline filled the tank 3/4 the next day I smell gasoline on My2013 Sonata Hybrid VIN [XXX] inside the car and I did not notice any light alerts etc., just the smell of gasoline inside the car. I ask for a ride I was scare to drive to the dealer on Monday 5/6/26 around 12:30 pm I called the dealer I was gonna dropped the car they told me diagnostic would take 3 days , I was afraid to cut on fire since my gas left a big stain and was wet gasoline in the parking lot at work., I called Hyundai USA mentioned the problem i notice there is a recall for gas pump leaking and causes gas tank to crack Recall for 17V‑226 for fuel pump leaking 0n Hyundai sonatas hybrid 2011-2016 my car is in the Hyundai Dealership [XXX] [XXX] They called me telling me my gas tank is cracked cost of repair labor 2800.00 and 280.00 diagnostic charge and is ready for pick in 30 min No recalls I must pay for this service INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

Filed Mar 18, 2026 · Fuel system · 81,000 miles · GA

The contact owns a 2013 Hyundai Sonata. The contact’s wife stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, there was a fuel odor coming from the vehicle. There was no warning light illuminated. After inspecting the vehicle, the contact became aware that the high-pressure fuel pipe was leaking. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed, and determined that the high-pressure fuel pipe had failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 81,000.

Filed Aug 22, 2025 · Engine, Fuel system · 192,000 miles · TN

The contact owns a 2013 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated that while her sister was driving at various speeds, there was an abnormal, fuel odor coming from the vehicle. Despite the odor, the contact's sister resumed normal driving operation and later refueled the vehicle. After fueling the vehicle, the fuel odor was stronger, and the tire pressure warning light was illuminated. The contact's sister pulled over to inspect the vehicle, but found no failure. The next day, upon starting the vehicle, there was smoke coming from under the hood of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, where the mechanic immediately smelled a fuel odor and later discovered a fuel leak while inspecting the vehicle. The mechanic showed the contact the fuel leak and diagnosed the vehicle with a defective fuel system. Upon investigation, the contact linked the failure to the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 18V934000 (Engine, Fuel System, Gasoline); however, the VIN was not included. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact attempted to reach the manufacturer but was unsuccessful. The failure mileage was 192,000.

Filed Aug 17, 2025 · Engine · AZ

Losing oil somewhere in the engine and the oil smells like fuel.

Filed Sep 29, 2023 · Engine · ND · fire

2013 Sonata engine fire on 9/21/2023. Insurance totaled car Engine replace on 1/6/22I by dealership with reman sub engine 1) Engine aluminum flared gas line from engine fuel pump to cylinders was cracked and leaked gas. Gas line replaced 2/11/23 by another dealership. Progressive Insurance company inspected 2) engine caught fire 3) problem reproduced? Don't know 4) Progressive inspected car 5)Car was working great. No engine codes or problems. Gas smell was noticed few days prior to engine fire

Filed May 7, 2023 · Fuel system · UT

I have owned my car about a year. There were no problems from the beginning but just a few days ago I was waiting in my car and turned the heater on. The strong smell of fuel came through the vents I immediately shut off the vents and took the car home and did not drive it for a few days. After a inspection from myself to see if I could find the issue nothing was found and so I took the car into a shop to have them inspect it. They quickly found that the metal high pressure fuel line was leaking at the connection to the fuel pump. They said I was lucky that the car had not caught on fire during the drive to the shop as the leak was right near the spark plugs and the fuel vapors were very strong. They tried to reestablish the seal and the leak is worse now. The car is undrivable and I will have to replace either the fuel line and/or the fuel pump.

Filed Mar 17, 2023 · Fuel system · OH

Everytime I put fuel in my car I get a strong gas smell outside and inside my car. I’ve looked to see if there is a leak and do not see anything. Looked to see if there are recalls and shows there are 8 but when I put vin in. There is no recalls. Don’t know if the have been taken care of alright or I never had them on my car.

Filed Mar 15, 2023 · Fuel system · 90,000 miles · SC

The contact owns a 2013 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated that there was a strong gasoline odor inside the cabin of the vehicle. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 22V312000 (Fuel System, Gasoline) and the vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed that the failure was related to the recall. The low-pressure fuel hose was replaced under the recall; however, the failure reoccurred two months later. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer, where it was diagnosed and determined that fuel was leaking from the high-pressure fuel pump (HPFP) and the high-pressure fuel pump (HPFP) needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and a case was opened. The failure mileage was approximately 90,000.

Filed Dec 21, 2022 · Engine · 190,000 miles · SC

The contact owns a 2013 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated while driving 60 MPH, there was smoke coming from the vehicle, with an abnormal fuel odor. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact pulled over and left the vehicle at the scene. The contact called the dealer who linked the failure to the fuel line. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed her that there were no recalls on the vehicle. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 190,000.

Filed Dec 13, 2022 · Fuel system · NJ

I had my car recall fixed on 12/10/2022 at the Burns Hyundai in Marlton NJ. It seems to have failed when I parked my car it smelled like gas and I got out and see gas all over the ground. They were supposed to fix 2 recalls on my vehicle. My gas was empty after I had just filled it. My car would not start. It cranked but didn’t start. There were no warning signs.

Filed Oct 31, 2022 · Fuel system · 152,000 miles · GA

The contact owns a 2013 Hyundai Sonata. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 22V312000 (Fuel System, Gasoline) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated while driving approximately 30 MPH, there was an abnormal gasoline odor inside the cabin of the vehicle. The contact stated that the check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer to be diagnosed or repaired. The local dealer was contacted and stated that earliest appointment for the repair was in the 1st Quarter of 2023. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was 152,000. Parts distribution disconnect.

Filed Sep 30, 2022 · Brakes, Engine · CA · fire

While driving my 2013 Hyundai Sonata, I smelled fuel fumes coming through my a/c vents for several minutes. I shut the a/c off and rolled the windows down. White smoke began billowing out of my exhaust tail pipe then from under the hood. Being in the far left lane of a five lane freeway, other motorists and I were placed in danger as I had to travel across all lanes of traffic as my vehicle billowed thick white smoke into the air limiting the clear view of other motorists and increasing the chance of causing collisions. I pulled over to the shoulder of the freeway and then lost all power steering and brakes on my vehicle. I applied the emergency brake and brought my vehicle to a stop then turned it off. I looked at the temperature gauge and it read normal range but the check engine light came on along with several other dash lights. Once I turned the vehicle off, flames and billowing smoke began coming from under my hood. Four to five minutes later the fire extended to the cabin then the vehicle was fully engulfed. The fire department arrived and extinguished the vehicle fire. Prior to this drive, I have not smelled any fuel leaks or fuel odor inside or outside of the vehicle. It appears a fuel delivery component was the cause of the issue.