--- title: "2011-2014 Hyundai Sonata Battery Size and CCA" description: "The 2011-2014 Hyundai Sonata uses a BCI group 124R (BCI Group 35-equivalent case size) battery rated at 590 cold cranking amps. Fitment, replacement notes, and what to check before you buy." url: "https://whichcarparts.com/cars/hyundai/sonata/2011-2014/battery" updated: "2026-08-21" --- # 2011-2014 Hyundai Sonata Battery Size (BCI Group and CCA) The 2011-2014 Hyundai Sonata uses a BCI group 124R (BCI Group 35-equivalent case size) battery rated at 590 cold cranking amps. Fitment, replacement notes, and what to check before you buy. **Quick answer**: The 2011-2014 Hyundai Sonata uses a Group 124R (BCI Group 35-equivalent case size) battery, 590 CCA. ## 2011-2014 Hyundai Sonata battery specifications (Check your manual) | Spec | Value | | --- | --- | | BCI group size | 124R (BCI Group 35-equivalent case size) | | Cold cranking amps | 590 CCA | | Battery type | FLOODED | | AGM required | No | | Location | Engine bay, driver side | Note: Owner reports and parts-store cross-references consistently point to a 124R/Group-35-size case; exact factory CCA rating not confirmed from a primary Hyundai source this session. ## 2.4L Hybrid (Nu 2.4L GDI + electric motor) battery (Check your manual) | Spec | Value | | --- | --- | | BCI group size | Compact 12V AGM (auxiliary only), exact BCI group not independently confirmed | | Battery type | AGM | | Location | Trunk, under the cargo floor, next to the high-voltage pack | Note: This is the 12V accessory battery only. Unusually for this era, the YF Hybrid's traction battery is lithium-polymer, not NiMH. Confirm the exact 12V battery group at a parts counter before ordering. ## Which Hyundai Sonata model years does this cover? These battery specifications apply to every Hyundai Sonata built from 2011 through 2014, the YF (6th generation), mid-size sedan. Nothing in this specification changes between those model years. - [2011 Sonata](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/hyundai/sonata/2011) - [2012 Sonata](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/hyundai/sonata/2012) - [2013 Sonata](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/hyundai/sonata/2013) - [2014 Sonata](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/hyundai/sonata/2014) ## What changed during the 2011-2014 Hyundai Sonata | Years | What changed | | --- | --- | | 2011 | Generation launch (US sales began in 2010 for MY2011); Sonata Hybrid joins the lineup | | 2012-2014 | Mid-cycle facelift, Korean-built cars refreshed in 2012, North American-built cars in late 2013 for MY2014 | | 2013 | Minor feature reshuffling among trims; the base GLS model's manual transmission is discontinued | | 2014 | North American-built Sonatas receive the mid-cycle refresh previewed on Korean-built cars in 2012 (new grille, LED-accented lighting, revised wheels); first US-built model year with the facelifted styling | ## 2011-2014 Hyundai Sonata battery: common questions ### What size battery does a 2011-2014 Hyundai Sonata take? BCI group 124R (BCI Group 35-equivalent case size), rated at 590 cold cranking amps from the factory. Group size is a physical dimension and terminal-position standard, so a battery from a different group may not clamp down or may put the terminals on the wrong side. ### How many CCA does a 2011-2014 Hyundai Sonata need? At least 590 CCA. Going higher is harmless and helps in cold climates; going lower is how a vehicle that started fine in October stops starting in January. ### Does the 2011-2014 Hyundai Sonata need an AGM battery? The factory battery is a conventional flooded type. AGM is a valid upgrade, but never downgrade from AGM to flooded. ### Where is the battery on a 2011-2014 Hyundai Sonata? Engine bay, driver side. ### Does a 2011-2014 Hyundai Sonata need the battery registered after replacement? Owner reports and parts-store cross-references consistently point to a 124R/Group-35-size case; exact factory CCA rating not confirmed from a primary Hyundai source this session. ## Sources - [NHTSA, 15V-568 recall report (Theta II connecting rod bearing)](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2015/RCLRPT-15V568-9490.PDF) - [NHTSA, 17V-226 recall notice (expanded Theta II campaign)](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2017/RCONL-17V226-5273.pdf) - [NHTSA, Hyundai consent order, Nov. 2020 (Theta II engine warranty extension)](https://www.nhtsa.gov/document/hyundaiconsentorder11272020) - [NHTSA press release, consent orders with Hyundai and Kia over Theta II recalls](https://www.nhtsa.gov/press-releases/nhtsa-announces-consent-orders-hyundai-and-kia-over-theta-ii-recall) - [Hyundai, Campaign 966 (Knock Sensor Detection System / powertrain extended warranty)](https://autoservice.hyundaiusa.com/campaign966) - [NHTSA, 23V-651 recall report (ABS module fire risk, Sonata Hybrid)](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2023/RCLRPT-23V651-6950.PDF) - [NHTSA press release, Kia and Hyundai 'park outside' fire-risk recall](https://www.nhtsa.gov/press-releases/consumer-alert-kia-and-hyundai-park-outside) - [AMSoil lookup, 2013 Sonata 2.0T oil viscosity/capacity](https://www.amsoil.com/lookup/auto-and-light-truck/2013/hyundai/sonata/2-0l-4-cyl-engine-code-b-1-turbo/) - [Goodyear, 2013 Sonata factory tire fitments by trim](https://www.goodyear.com/en-us/vehicles/Hyundai/Sonata/2013) - [US News, 2012 Sonata 2.4L Limited specs (fuel tank, EPA mpg)](https://cars.usnews.com/cars-trucks/hyundai/sonata/2012/specs/sonata-4dr-sdn-2-4-auto-ltd-336320) ## Other Hyundai Sonata generations - [2020-2025 Hyundai Sonata battery](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/hyundai/sonata/2020-2025/battery) - [2015-2019 Hyundai Sonata battery](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/hyundai/sonata/2015-2019/battery) Or [compare all generations](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/hyundai/sonata/battery). ## More for the 2011-2014 Hyundai Sonata - [Oil & filter](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/hyundai/sonata/2011-2014/oil) - [Tires & wheels](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/hyundai/sonata/2011-2014/tires) - [Wiper blades](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/hyundai/sonata/2011-2014/wipers) - [Air & cabin filters](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/hyundai/sonata/2011-2014/filters) - [Bulbs](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/hyundai/sonata/2011-2014/bulbs) - [Brakes](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/hyundai/sonata/2011-2014/brakes) - [Fluids](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/hyundai/sonata/2011-2014/fluids) - [Service schedule](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/hyundai/sonata/2011-2014/service-schedule) - [Problems & reliability](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/hyundai/sonata/2011-2014/common-problems) - [Oil light reset](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/hyundai/sonata/2011-2014/oil-reset) - [Key fob battery](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/hyundai/sonata/2011-2014/key-fob-battery) - [Specs](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/hyundai/sonata/2011-2014/specs) Specifications vary with engine option, production date, and market.