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2013 Hyundai Tucson Problems and Recalls
Owners filed 266 complaints with NHTSA about the 2013 Hyundai Tucson, most often about the engine (60% of complaints, typically around 87,000 miles). It is 7th of 22 Tucson model years by number of complaints and has 3 recalls.
⚠ Safety advisory1 recall for this car came with a park-outside warning. See below and check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Most common 2013 Hyundai Tucson problems
Engine
159 complaints · 60%Half of these problems showed up before 87,000 miles. Parts named most often: cooling system.
While merging onto the highway driving around 65-70 MPH, the car's check engine light, oil level light and battery light all came on and the car powered down and lost all speed within a .5 mile distance. After having it towed, the car now needs a new engine entirely due to faulty bearings that caused the car to seize…
My vehicle shut off while moving forward on a highway in the midst of traffic. The vehicle restarted then immediately shut off and would not restart. Vehicle had to be pushed off the highway out of the flow of traffic. I had the vehicle towed to a mechanic who determined the motor had seized and was ruined
Brakes
41 complaints · 15%Half of these problems showed up before 128,000 miles.
The contact called on behalf of his father who owns a 2013 Hyundai Tucson. The contact stated that while his father was taking the vehicle out of the car wash, the vehicle unexpectedly stalled and was not able to restart. The vehicle was left at the location until the following day. The next day the contact attempted…
The contact owns a 2013 Hyundai Tucson. The contact stated that the front driverâs side window failed to operate as intended. The vehicle was initially taken to an independent mechanic and a diagnostic test showed that the window motor had become damaged due to the electrical solenoid overheating which caused a…
Other or unspecified
23 complaints · 9%Half of these problems showed up before 80,000 miles.
Many 2010s hyundais have an issue with doors getting stuck closed on their own without any known cause. This is a serious safety issue and Hyundai is charging $1000+ to fix it. Here is a link with many other owners experiencing the same issue.…
I was driving to work at 5am, 10/12/2017. I was a couple of miles from my home, on route 66, when my panoramic sunroof exploded. The sound was so loud, it was like a shotgun going off next to my ear. The temperature at the time was 55 degrees, and I was only going 35 MPH. I pulled over immediately to see what had…
Electrical
22 complaints · 8%Half of these problems showed up before 37,000 miles. Parts named most often: wiring.
The contact owned a 2013 Hyundai Tucson. While operating the vehicle, smoke was present coming from the rear tail lights and the dashboard. The vehicle was taken to chapmen payson (100 n. Beeline highway, payson, az) before becoming engulfed in flames. The flames were extinguished by workers at the dealer. The vehicle…
The electric window switches have quit working on the passenger side front and back doors and the driver side passenger window only rolls down and has to be rolled up by the driver panel. The vehicle was not in motion sitting in my driveway
Transmission
16 complaints · 6%Half of these problems showed up before 60,000 miles.
The contact owns a 2013 Hyundai Tucson. The contact stated while driving and exceeding 30 MPH, the transmission was slipping out of gear. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was towed to a dealer located in canada, where it was diagnosed that the transmission sensor had failed and needed to be…
The contact owns a 2013 Hyundai Tucson. The contact stated that at start up the contact would see smoke coming from the exhaust. The vehicle would hesitate to accelerate. The engine warning light had illuminated. An independent mechanic diagnose and repaired the cylinder but the vehicle still had the same failure. A…
Air bags
11 complaints · 4%Half of these problems showed up before 24,000 miles.
Tl contact owns a 2013 Hyundai Tucson. The contact stated that after crashing into another vehicle, the air bags failed to deploy and the seat belt failed to retract. A police report was filed. The passenger suffered a facial laceration and a black eye. The vehicle was taken to a yard where no inspection had been…
The contact owns a 2013 Hyundai Tucson. The contact stated that the vehicle independently rolled back after the gear shifter was placed in park. As a result, the contact's vehicle crashed into a parked vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy. A police report was filed and there were no injuries. The vehicle was taken…
Visibility and wipers
8 complaints · 3%Parts named most often: sun/moon roof assembly, power window devices and controls.
My Hyundai Tucson 2013, has dual sunroofs. The rear one exploded while I was driving on the highway. It could have caused me to crash and seriously injure myself.
Hyundai panoramic sunroof exploded father's day 2015, we were traveling westbound on hwy 70 from little rock to hot springs ar around 10:45 am. It was not excessively hot, and it was a bit overcast. There was no noise alerting US to the impending explosion. And that explosion sounded just like a gunshot at very close…
Wheels and tires
8 complaints · 3%Half of these problems showed up before 9,500 miles.
I was driving home when the car felt funny and started to shake a little. I pulled off the road into a parking lot. I got out and saw that the side of my tire was blown out. My husband came and changed the tire. To our surprise it was not only blown out on the outside but on the inside also. It appeared to US that…
I noticed my tires had been extremely worn, virtually no tread left for only having the car for 6 months. I began noticing that driving was much more difficult than expected in rain and snow, until I realized my tires weren't in line like they were supposed to. Once I brought it to the dealership they had realized…
Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
2013 Hyundai Tucson recalls
Brakes: control unit/module
Risk: An engine compartment fire while parked or driving can increase the risk of injury.
Fix: Owners are advised to park outside and away from structures until the recall repair is complete. Dealers will replace the ABS fuse, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed april 10, 2024 through october 11, 2024. Owners may contact hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 251.
Full defect summary
Hyundai motor america (hyundai) is recalling certain 2011-2015 elantra, genesis coupe, sonata hybrid, 2012-2015 accent, azera, veloster, 2013-2015 elantra coupe, santa fe, 2014-2015 equus, 2010-2012 veracruz, 2010-2013 tucson, 2015 tucson fuel cell, and 2013 santa fe sport vehicles. The anti-lock brake system (ABS) module may leak brake fluid internally and cause an electrical short, which can result in an engine compartment fire while parked or driving.
Engine
Risk: A damaged engine can increase the risk of a fire or it can cause an engine stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Hyundai has notified owners, and dealers will inspect for an oil pan leak, replacing it if necessary, and install an updated oil pressure switch, free of charge. The recall began august 19, 2019. Owners may contact hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 181.
Full defect summary
Hyundai motor america (hyundai) is recalling certain 2011-2013 tucson vehicles. The engine oil pan may leak and, if not addressed, the loss of oil may result in engine damage.
Air bags
Risk: An air bag assembly that is not properly mounted may result in an increased risk of injury to the driver in the event of a crash.
Fix: Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and tighten the bolts that secure the driver's air bag assembly, free of charge. The recall began on may 9, 2014. Owners may contact hyundai customer service at 1-800-633-5151. Hyundai's number for this recall is 118.
Full defect summary
Hyundai motor company (hyundai) is recalling certain model year 2011-2014 hyundai tucson vehicles manufactured january 3, 2011, through december 23, 2013. In the affected vehicles, the air bag assembly installed in the steering wheel may come loose from its mounting.
Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which recalls are still open on your car.
NHTSA defect investigations
Hyundai and kia ABS module fires
Summary
The office of defects investigation (odi) has received eight hyundai motor america (hyundai) and eight kia america, inc. (kia) part 573 recall reports between 2016 and 2023. The combined 16 safety recalls all involve the antilock braking system (ABS) modules or hydraulic electronic control units (hecu) manufactured by the equipment supplier mando. The part 573 recall reports contain varying defect descriptions and differing remedy descriptions for the same or similar equipment supplied by mando. Safety recalls included in this audit query (aq) review include: hyundai recalls 20v-520, 20v-543, 21v-161, 21v-160, 21v-303, 22v-056, 22v-810, and 23v-651. Kia recalls 16v-815, 20v-518, 20v-519, 21v
Loss of motive power
Summary
The national highway traffic safety administration (NHTSA) received a letter dated july 13, 2022, petitioning the agency to initiate a safety defect investigation into loss of motive power allegations attributed to oil drain pan assembly failures on certain hyundai motor america, inc. And kia america, inc. Vehicles spanning model years (my) 2005-2021. The petitioners cited examples of complaints indicating that the subject vehicles were experiencing rapid loss of engine oil due to oil drain plug back outs, resulting in loss of motive power and/or catastrophic engine damage. Additional complaints were provided which alleged that the oil drain pans lack sufficient structural integrity and are
Questions about the 2013 Hyundai Tucson
- What are the most common problems with the 2013 Hyundai Tucson?
- By NHTSA owner complaints: engine (159 complaints, typically around 87,000 miles); brakes (41 complaints, typically around 128,000 miles); other or unspecified (23 complaints, typically around 80,000 miles).
- How many recalls does the 2013 Hyundai Tucson have?
- 3 recalls listed by NHTSA, the latest from September 22, 2023 (brakes). Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which ones are still open on your car.
- Is the 2013 a bad year for the Hyundai Tucson?
- It is 7th of 22 Tucson model years by number of complaints, with 266 complaints. Complaint counts are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so popular years collect more of them, and the newest years have had less time to.