Worst 2013 Hyundai Tucson Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
ENGINE
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2013 Hyundai Tucson.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE | 153 | 2 | 9 | 89,689 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 31 | 1 | 2 | 61,804 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 22 | — | 2 | 90,492 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 21 | 1 | 5 | 67,010 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 16 | 1 | — | 65,106 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 11 | 9 | 1 | 26,586 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 9 | 1 | 1 | 65,858 mi | |
| STEERING | 6 | 2 | 2 | 36,254 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 6 | — | 1 | 82,000 mi | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 5 | — | 1 | 97,200 mi | |
| TIRES | 5 | 1 | — | 9,025 mi | |
| WHEELS | 5 | — | — | 19,754 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 3 | — | 1 | 99,000 mi | |
| VISIBILITY/WIPER | 3 | — | — | 905 mi | |
| VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY | 3 | — | — | 15,400 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 2 | — | — | 114,500 mi | |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH | 2 | — | — | 64,500 mi | |
| VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS | 2 | — | — | 140,000 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS | 1 | — | — | 8,000 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM | 1 | — | 1 | 185,000 mi | |
| FIRERELATED | 1 | — | 1 | 177,407 mi | |
| LANE DEPARTURE: BLIND SPOT DETECTION | 1 | — | — | — | |
| SEAT BELTS | 1 | 1 | — | 18,000 mi | |
| SEATS | 1 | — | — | — | |
| SUSPENSION | 1 | — | — | 6,000 mi | |
| TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM | 1 | 1 | — | 15,000 mi |
Recalls for 2013 Hyundai Tucson
3 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~1,906,978 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.
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.
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.
Other Hyundai Tucson Years
Wider context: See the full Hyundai Tucson reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.
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