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2013 Hyundai Tucson problems

Owners filed 266 complaints about the 2013 Hyundai Tucson with NHTSA between Oct 2012 and Jul 2026. The most-cited component is engine (156).

Complaints
266
Filed with NHTSA
Crashes
16
Reported by owners
Fires
18
Reported by owners
Injuries
12
People reported injured
Deaths
0
Reported to NHTSA
01 —By component

Complaints by component

One complaint can cite several components
  1. Engine156
  2. Service brakes, hydraulic31
  3. Electrical system22
  4. Power train16
  5. Air bags11
  6. Service brakes10
  7. Fuel/propulsion system6
  8. Structure6
  9. Steering6
  10. Tires5
  11. Visibility5
  12. Wheels5
  13. Vehicle speed control3
  14. Visibility/wiper3

Complaints are unverified owner reports to NHTSA and are not normalized for sales volume. One complaint can cite several components.

Data from NHTSA Complaints API · synced Nov 3, 2026NHTSA vehicle page
02 —Trend

When complaints were filed

Does it get worse with age? Complaints per calendar year filed
View as table
Model yearComplaints filed per calendar year
20121
20134
20146
20156
20162
201714
201833
201963
202022
202133
202214
202319
202439
20254
20266

Mileage at failure isn’t a structured field in NHTSA complaint data, so we don’t chart it. Some owners mention it in their reports below.

03 —Owner reports

Top problems in owners’ words

Verbatim from NHTSA complaints, newest first

Engine

156 reports2 crashes9 fires
“I was driving on the highway going 65 mph and scared when the engine started clicking and shaking a tiny bit. Plus it was slowing down no matter what i did. Well in a 4 lane highway. There was No engine light, no previous issues. The car drove great until this issue. I had the car only 3 months. Now i am afraid to drive it because i had seen theres an engine recall online for my car. Once i saw the recalls i tried calling alot of my local Hyundai dealer ships and they denied me because of the mileage.when i bought the car it was at 180 mileage. At this point i am not sure what to do with the car, i am hoping it can get fixed.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Jul 21, 2026Engine, Fuel/propulsion systemODI 11751801

Service brakes, hydraulic

31 reports1 crash2 fires1 related recall
“The contact owns a 2013 Hyundai Tucson. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V651000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic); however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled May 2, 2025Service brakes, hydraulicODI 11658540

Electrical system

22 reports1 crash5 fires
“I am having issues with the main window switch for the second time. 1 out of 3 windows goes down but not back up. Also I took it for a check up and found nothing but the engine is making a loud noise and shakes the car when in drive. I don’t feel safe driving this car sometimes.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Feb 3, 2026Electrical system, EngineODI 11715376

Power train

16 reports1 crash
“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 replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 60,000.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Jun 6, 2025Power trainODI 11665309

Air bags

11 reports9 crashes1 fire1 related recall
“I REAR ENDED A CAR INFRONT OF ME THAT HAD STOPPED ABRUPTLY, I WAS GOING ABOUT 30 MPH AND THE IMPACT WAS SO HARD I SLAMMED MY CHEST ON THE STEERING WHEEL, IT ENDED UP DOING 13,000 DOLLARS OF DAMAGE TO THE FRONT END BUT NOT ONE AIRBAG DEPLOYTED.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Oct 24, 2019Electrical system, Air bagsCrash reportedFire reportedODI 11270577

Service brakes

10 reports1 crash1 fire
“Dear NHTSA, I am the owner of a 2013 Hyundai Tucson. On March 28, 2026, my husband took our vehicle to Keyes Hyundai Van Nuys dealership for a recall repair. However, the repair was not completed because a required part (brake fuse) was not available and had to be ordered. It has now been several weeks, and we have made multiple follow-up calls, but we have not received any update or callback. Because of this delay, my vehicle registration is now suspended, which is causing legal and financial problems. This is a safety recall, and the delay is unacceptable. Service / Customer Number: XXX I am requesting: - Immediate update on the part availability - A confirmed appointment date - Urgent completion of this recall repair Please contact me as soon as possible. Sincerely, [XXX]”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Apr 22, 2026Service brakesODI 11732950
Data from NHTSA Complaints API (owner reports, unverified) · synced Nov 3, 2026

Complaints are unverified owner reports to NHTSA and are not normalized for sales volume. One complaint can cite several components.