2013 Hyundai Tucson reliability record
NHTSA consumer complaints and recall campaigns for the 2013 Hyundai Tucson from the dataset labeled 2026. The source file does not provide an exact snapshot date. Use the reported issues to guide further checks; these counts do not establish failure rates or repair costs.
- NHTSA complaints
- 317
- Dataset year: 2026; snapshot day not provided
- Top problem area
- ENGINE
- 155 complaints
- Recalls on record
- 3
- see below
- Reported harm
- 20 reported crashes · 14 injuries · 27 fires
How this record compares
raw NHTSA counts, not defect ratesCounts are not adjusted for vehicles sold, time in service or reporting frequency. A larger count does not establish a higher chance of failure, and these comparisons do not set the maintenance budget in our calculator.
Complaint rank
#1,669
of 4,194 vehicle records
Vs Hyundai median
+49
median 268 across 168 Hyundai records
Vs 2011-2015
+22
median 295 complaints in 627 records
Top component share
49%
Engine: 155 complaints
What owners report fails — 2013 Hyundai Tucson
- ENGINE 155
- SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC 31
- UNKNOWN OR OTHER 23
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 21
- POWER TRAIN 16
3 recalls on record for the 2013 Hyundai Tucson
- NHTSA 23V651000 · 2024 · SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACT An engine compartment fire while parked or driving can increase the risk of injury.
- NHTSA 19V063000 · 2019 · ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE A damaged engine can increase the risk of a fire or it can cause an engine stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
- NHTSA 14V245000 · 2014 · AIR BAGS An air bag assembly that is not properly mounted may result in an increased risk of injury to the driver in the event of
Estimate the 5-year cost to own a 2013 Hyundai Tucson
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Open TCO calculatorThese are unverified consumer reports and manufacturer recalls filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration — not validated defect rates, and not adjusted for how many 2013 Hyundai Tucson units were produced or sold. High-volume and older vehicles naturally accumulate more complaints. Use this as one research signal, not a verdict on any individual vehicle. Dataset year: 2026; exact snapshot day not supplied. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (public domain).
Frequently asked questions
Is the 2013 Hyundai Tucson reliable?
NHTSA has 317 consumer complaints on record for the 2013 Hyundai Tucson and 3 recalls. The most-reported problem area is engine (155 reports). These are unverified consumer reports filed with the government, not validated failure rates, and are not adjusted for how many 2013 Hyundai Tucson units were produced — popular vehicles naturally accumulate more reports.
What are the most common problems with the 2013 Hyundai Tucson?
Owners most often report problems with: engine (155), service brakes, hydraulic (31), unknown or other (23), electrical system (21). Each figure is the number of complaints filed with NHTSA for this exact model year.
How much does it cost to own a 2013 Hyundai Tucson?
This complaint dataset does not measure repair prices or predict a maintenance budget for the 2013 Hyundai Tucson. Use your purchase price, insurance quotes, fuel use and a maintenance estimate in the separate five-year cost calculator. It does not convert complaint counts into repair costs, and any unknown taxes remain excluded and clearly listed.