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2013 Hyundai Accent

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

More warning signs than most Accent years

Owner complaints for the 2013 Hyundai Accent are substantially higher than the model-year median of 64.5.

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

70 reports with mileage · 71 unknown

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Engine. Review the 34 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 24 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Electrical System. Review the 18 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

16 crash reports9 fire reports12 injury reports

Wheels complaints

7 reports
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Mileage unknown · Dec 29, 2022
Service BrakesSteeringWheels

This complainant is the Owner of a Hyundai Accent 2013 GLS. The car use to drive fine until about a month ago, while I was stepping on the brake to come to a stop, the steering wheels sharply moved into the other lane. This situation got even dangerous this last week when the vehicle started drifting on the high way. I reported …

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This complainant is the Owner of a Hyundai Accent 2013 GLS. The car use to drive fine until about a month ago, while I was stepping on the brake to come to a stop, the steering wheels sharply moved into the other lane. This situation got even dangerous this last week when the vehicle started drifting on the high way. I reported to a MIDAS mechanic who agreed this is a safety hazard. This needs to be checked by Hyundai.

NHTSA ODI #11499375

Mileage unknown · Aug 9, 2022
SteeringWheels

When you start the car and touch the steering wheel, it vibrates hard, and the 2 front tires. while driving you can barely keep the car on the road it seems the steering wheel has little or no control. It gets better after you drive a bit, but still vibrates and while parked the steering wheel moves on its on. Lastly after t…

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When you start the car and touch the steering wheel, it vibrates hard, and the 2 front tires. while driving you can barely keep the car on the road it seems the steering wheel has little or no control. It gets better after you drive a bit, but still vibrates and while parked the steering wheel moves on its on. Lastly after turning the car off the steering wheel and tires still vibrates for about 2-5 seconds afterwards.

NHTSA ODI #11478442

40,000 miles · Feb 8, 2018
EngineStructureWheelsFire

OUR 2013 HYUNDAI ACCENT CAUGHT ON FIRE WAS BURNT SO BADLY THAT THE PASSENGER FRONT TTIRE MELTED. THE FIRE STARTED IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN PARKED FOR APPROXIMATELY 7 HOURS IN THE PARKING LOT AT WORK WHEN IT WAS REPORTED TO BE ON FIRE.

NHTSA ODI #11071669

19,145 miles · Jan 17, 2015
Wheels

THE CAR WAS SOLD TO US WITH NO SPARE TIME. IT HAS AN AIR CAN SYSTEM TO INFLATE A TIRE. THIS WILL NOT WORK ON A BLOW OUT. THE SYSTEM IS FAULTY AND A SAFETY HAZARD ESPECIALLY WITH A BLOW OUT ON THE INTERSTATE. THE INSTRUCTIONS ARE HARD TO FIGURE OUT AND HAVING A FLAT TIRE IS STRESSFUL AND DANGEROUS ENOUGH WITHOUT HAVING TO TRY…

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THE CAR WAS SOLD TO US WITH NO SPARE TIME. IT HAS AN AIR CAN SYSTEM TO INFLATE A TIRE. THIS WILL NOT WORK ON A BLOW OUT. THE SYSTEM IS FAULTY AND A SAFETY HAZARD ESPECIALLY WITH A BLOW OUT ON THE INTERSTATE. THE INSTRUCTIONS ARE HARD TO FIGURE OUT AND HAVING A FLAT TIRE IS STRESSFUL AND DANGEROUS ENOUGH WITHOUT HAVING TO TRY AND FIGURE OUT A FAULTY SYSTEM. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10676188

15,000 miles · Jan 1, 2015
Wheels

I ALSO PURCHASED A 2013 HYUNDAI ACCENT BRAND NEW LESS THAN ONE YEAR LATER HAD 15000 MILES ON IT AND HAD TO REPLACE ALL 4 KUHMO TIRES BECAUSE THEY ALL HAD BUBBLES IN THEM CONTACTED HYUNDAI THEY DID NOT CARE AND DID NOTHING FOR ME!!!! *JS

NHTSA ODI #10669490

Mileage unknown · Oct 27, 2014
TiresWheels

MY CAR IS A 2013 HYUNDAI WHICH CAME WITH KUHMO SOLUS TIRES... THE TIRES HAD TO BE REPLACED AFTER A YEAR AND A HALF, BECAUSE ALL FOUR TIRES HAD MULTIPLE BUBBLES ON EACH ONE.. COMPLAINED TO THE DEALER MORE THAN (4) TIMES, TO NO AVAIL... ALL THEY WOULD SAY IS I HAVE TO REPLACE THE TIRES,AND THEY WEREN'T COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. I F…

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MY CAR IS A 2013 HYUNDAI WHICH CAME WITH KUHMO SOLUS TIRES... THE TIRES HAD TO BE REPLACED AFTER A YEAR AND A HALF, BECAUSE ALL FOUR TIRES HAD MULTIPLE BUBBLES ON EACH ONE.. COMPLAINED TO THE DEALER MORE THAN (4) TIMES, TO NO AVAIL... ALL THEY WOULD SAY IS I HAVE TO REPLACE THE TIRES,AND THEY WEREN'T COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. I FEEL THAT SOMETHING IS SERIOUSLY WRONG WITH THESE TIRES...EVERY HYUNDAI I'VE SEEN WITH THESE TIRES HAVE BUBBLES IN THEM...AS MANY CARS AS I HAVE OWNED...I'VE NEVER HAD TO REPLACE TIRES ON ANY ONE OF THEM IN UNDER A TWO YEAR PERIOD..I FEEL THIS WARRANTS AN INVESTIGATION.. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10650343

25,000 miles · Dec 15, 2013
Power TrainWheels

THIS VEHICLE IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS DRIVING IN THE SNOW. I HAVE DRIVEN A NUMBER AND VARIETY OF VEHICLES IN ALL TYPES OF WEATHER ACROSS THE COUNTRY. I HAVE CERTAINLY DRIVEN IN WORSE CONDITIONS AND IN LIGHTER VEHICLES IN WORSE CONDITIONS. THERE HAS BEEN A LIGHT SNOW ALL DAY 3-6 INCHES. I WAS DRIVING ON BOTH THE INTERSTATE AND COUN…

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THIS VEHICLE IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS DRIVING IN THE SNOW. I HAVE DRIVEN A NUMBER AND VARIETY OF VEHICLES IN ALL TYPES OF WEATHER ACROSS THE COUNTRY. I HAVE CERTAINLY DRIVEN IN WORSE CONDITIONS AND IN LIGHTER VEHICLES IN WORSE CONDITIONS. THERE HAS BEEN A LIGHT SNOW ALL DAY 3-6 INCHES. I WAS DRIVING ON BOTH THE INTERSTATE AND COUNTY MAINTAINED ROADS, ALL PAVED. TRAFFIC WAS MEDIUM HEAVY, IT WAS AROUND 6 PM. THE VEHICLE HAS NO TRACTION (IT WAS NOT ICY OUT) AND KIND OF "BOUNCED" THROUGH THE SNOW, LIKE IT WAS GOING TO STALL. I STARTED OUT AT 45 BUT WHEN I REALIZED I HAD NO CONTROL, I SLOWED DOWN TO BETWEEN 35 AND 25. IF I ACCELERATED IN THE LEAST, THE VEHICLE DIDN'T REALLY RESPOND. IT FELT LIKE DRIVING A BOAT IN THE WATER WHERE THERE IS A DELAY. THE CAR WENT WHERE IT WANTED TO GO. I COULD KEEP IT SOMEWHAT STRAIGHT, BUT THERE WAS NO RESPONSIVENESS. I WAS AT THE MERCY OF THE OTHER DRIVERS. I STAYED IN THE OUTSIDE LANE WITH MY HAZARDS ON. I DON'T KNOW HOW TO DESCRIBE IT, BUT IT WAS LIKE IT WOULDN'T SLOW DOWN WHEN I TRIED TO TAKE MY FOOT OFF THE ACCELERATOR IN RESPONSE TO IT DRIFTING, IT CHOKED LIKE IT WAS GOING TO STALL. IT BEHAVED LIKE A STICK BUT ITS AN AUTOMATIC. AND IT WAS LIKE THE TIRES "BOUNCED" IN THE SNOW. ITS THOSE LITTLE TIRES. THE REASONS TO NOT OWN THIS CAR JUST KEEP ADDING UP. I'M TERRIFIED HOW I'LL GET THROUGH THE REST OF THE WINTER BASED ON DRIVING LAST NIGHT. I'VE NEVER FELT SO OUT OF CONTROL IN SUCH CONDITIONS. IT WASN'T THAT BAD OUT. I SHOULD HAVE HAD MORE CONTROL. THIS VEHICLE SHOULD NOT BE ALLOWED ON THE ROAD IN THE WINTER TIME. THEY SHOULD RECALL THE VEHICLE OR HAVE TO BUY THEM BACK AT THE COST OWED. I CAN'T BELIEVE IT'S LEGAL TO ALLOW A VEHICLE THAT PERFORMS SO POORLY IN MODERATE WINTER WEATHER TO BE ON THE ROAD. HOW WILL I GET THROUGH THE WINTER? I NOW WANT TO GET RID OF THIS VEHICLE ASAP BEFORE I END UP DEAD. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10556094

Official recalls

1

23V651000 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip:control Unit/module

Sep 22, 2023

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.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: An engine compartment fire while parked or driving can increase the risk of injury.

Remedy: 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, 2024 through October 11, 2024. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 251.

Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗

NHTSA investigations

1

AQ23002 · Hyundai And Kia Abs Module Fires

Opened Nov 17, 2023 · No close date supplied

Status: open (inferred from source dates) · 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 (HECU) manufactured by the equipment supplier Mando. The Part 573 Recall Reports contain varying defect descriptions and differing remedy descriptions for the same or similar equipment supplied by Mando. Safety recalls included in this Audit Query (AQ) review include: Hyundai recalls 20V-520, 20V-543, 21V-161, 21V-160, 21V-303, 22V-056, 22V-810, and 23V-651. Kia recalls 16V-815, 20V-518, 20V-519, 21V-137, 21V-331, 22V-051, 22V-800, and 23V-652 The purpose of this AQ is to evaluate the timeliness and scoping of Hyundai and Kia’s defect decision making and adherence with reporting requirements; and understand the varying defect descriptions and remedies between these recalls.