2013 Hyundai Tucson Problems, Recalls & Reliability
319 owner complaints sit in the federal file for the 2013 Hyundai Tucson, alongside 3 recall campaigns and 2 defect investigations. It scores 21/100 on the trouble index — a middle-of-the-pack year for this model. Engine leads the reports, typically around 87,000 miles.
Typical
Where 2013 sits among all Tucson years
What owners report
“The engine began making a knocking and began shaking within minutes the engine blew up”— owner report to NHTSA, 2013 Tucson
“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 not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall…”— owner report to NHTSA, 2013 Tucson
“Driver side back door will NOT open from either inside or outside, for about a month. Passenger side front door will NOT open from outside, but will open from inside, for about a week.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2013 Tucson
Mileage when trouble shows up
Among the 179 reports that include an odometer reading, problems most often appear around 78,500 miles. Half of those reports fall between 50,000 and 108,000 miles — a useful range to weigh against the mileage of the exact car you're looking at.
Recalls (3)
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…
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,…
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.
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.…
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…
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…
Federal defect investigations
Still open as of the last data refresh. An investigation is not a recall; it may close with no action. All open investigations →
Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
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…
Model years named: 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2019, 2020, 2021
Technical service bulletins
116 manufacturer communications — service bulletins, the biggest share on electrical and engine — are on file for the 2013 Hyundai Tucson. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.
See the 2013 Tucson TSB list →
Complaint history for this model year
When owners filed their reports — a long tail means problems kept surfacing for years.
Questions buyers ask
Is the 2013 Hyundai Tucson reliable?
The 2013 Hyundai Tucson drew 319 complaints in federal safety records — a middle-of-the-pack year for this model. Its trouble index is 21/100, scored against the model's worst year (2016).
What are the most common 2013 Hyundai Tucson problems?
The top reported problems for the 2013 Hyundai Tucson are engine (159 complaints), brakes & stability (41), and other (25).
At what mileage do 2013 Hyundai Tucson problems show up?
Owners most often report 2013 Hyundai Tucson problems around 78,500 miles. Half of all reports that include an odometer reading fall between 50,000 and 108,000 miles.
Does the 2013 Hyundai Tucson have recalls?
3 recall campaigns apply to the 2013 Hyundai Tucson. At least one carries a do-not-drive or park-outside warning — check your VIN before driving.
Every number on this page is a count of records in the federal complaint, recall, and investigation files published by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.