Worst 2013 Hyundai Accent Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
ENGINE
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
SERVICE BRAKES
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2013 Hyundai Accent.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE | 33 | — | 4 | 68,637 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 22 | — | 1 | 37,521 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 18 | 3 | — | 36,172 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 17 | 2 | 1 | 66,969 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 15 | 1 | 2 | 51,320 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 14 | 12 | — | 36,174 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 11 | 1 | — | 35,319 mi | |
| STEERING | 8 | — | — | 17,902 mi | |
| SUSPENSION | 8 | — | — | 27,168 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 8 | 3 | — | 24,681 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 7 | — | — | 59,202 mi | |
| WHEELS | 7 | — | 1 | 24,786 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS | 5 | 1 | — | 50,767 mi | |
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | 4 | 2 | — | 24,188 mi | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 4 | — | 1 | 77,716 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 4 | 2 | 1 | 50,461 mi | |
| TIRES | 4 | — | — | — | |
| STRUCTURE:INTERIOR PANELS:SUN VISOR | 2 | — | — | 63,412 mi | |
| VISIBILITY/WIPER | 2 | — | — | 11,000 mi | |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING | 1 | — | 1 | — | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 1 | — | — | 2,000 mi | |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | 1 | — | — | 8,000 mi | |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH | 1 | — | — | 90,000 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 1 | — | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE | 1 | — | 1 | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE | 1 | — | — | — | |
| STRUCTURE | 1 | — | — | 45,000 mi | |
| TIRES:TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE | 1 | — | — | 45,000 mi | |
| TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM | 1 | — | — | — |
Recalls for 2013 Hyundai Accent
1 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~1,649,478 vehicles.
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.
Other Hyundai Accent Years
Wider context: See the full Hyundai Accent reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.
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