2013 Hyundai Tucson
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Engine is the leading concern among 266 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 7th highest complaint count among 21 Tucson model years with reports.
Of the 2013 reports, 16 involved a crash and 18 involved a fire. 12 people were injured.
What owners report most often
Recalls and investigations
Service brakes, hydraulic, antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip, control unit/modulePark outsideSep 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.
An engine compartment fire while parked or driving can increase the risk of injury.
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.
Campaign 23V651000 on NHTSA.gov
Engine and engine cooling, engineFeb 5, 2019
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.
A damaged engine can increase the risk of a fire or it can cause an engine stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
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. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 181.
Campaign 19V063000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bagsMay 13, 2014
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.
An air bag assembly that is not properly mounted may result in an increased risk of injury to the driver in the event of a crash.
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 customer service at 1-800-633-5151. Hyundai's number for this recall is 118.
Campaign 14V245000 on NHTSA.gov
Representative owner complaints: engine
159 reports, newest first. Show all
Engine, Oct 2, 2019, fire
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HYUNDAI TUCSON. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH, THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AND THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL NOISE COMING FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. ADDITIONALLY, THE CONTACT NOTICED SPARKS COMING FROM THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED BY ANOTHER MOTORIST THAT THE VEHICLE WAS ON FIRE. THE CONTACT ALSO NOTICED BLACK SMOKE COMING FROM THE ENGINE. THE CONTACT AND SEVERAL PASSENGERS IN THE VEHICLE WERE ABLE TO EXIT WITHOUT INJURIES. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CONTACTED AND EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. A FIRE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE TOW TRUCK COMPANY'S LOT AND THEN TOWED BY THE INSURANCE COMPANY TO THEIR FACILITY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V063000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE INSURANCE COMPANY HAD NOT DECLARED THE VEHICLE A TOTAL LOSS. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 110,000.
Engine, Sep 23, 2019
DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AT ABOUT 75 MPH THE CAR SPONTANEOUSLY TURNED-OFF, FORTUNATELY, WE WERE ABLE TO GET OFF THE ROAD IN TIME. WE WERE ABLE TO RESTART THE ENGINE BUT THEN ABOUT 20 MINUTES LATER IT STARTED MAKING A HORRIBLE GRINDING NOISE. WE HAD TOWED TO A MECHANIC WHO TOLD US THE ENGINE HAD SEIZED-UP AND NEEDED REPLACEMENT. IN THE MEANTIME, WE RECEIVED THE RECALL NOTICE FROM HYUNDAI ABOUT THE OIL PAN LEAK. WE CONTACTED HYUNDAI AND THEY ARE CLAIMING THE ENGINE FAILURE IS UNRELATED TO THE RECALL AND WILL NOT COVER THE COST TO REPLACE THE ENGINE. THERE WAS 103,000 MILES ON THE ENGINE AND WE FEEL THIS WAS PREMATURE ENGINE FAILURE CAUSED BY THE OIL PAN/SWITCH DEFECT. THIS WAS NOT DISCLOSED TO US UNTIL EARLY SEPTEMBER. IN ADDITION, THE CHECK ENGINE NEVER CAME ON PRIOR TO THIS POINT TO LET US KNOW THERE WAS AN ISSUE WITH THE ENGINE. WITH THIS TYPE OF ISSUE, I WOULD THINK THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT SHOULD HAVE ALERTED OF US OF AN ISSUE WAY BEFORE THIS TYPE OF DAMAGE TO THE ENGINE OCCURRED.
Engine, Sep 20, 2019
I WAS DRIVING ON THE HWY ( APPROX 50 MPH ) WHEN THE CAR COMPLETELY SHUT DOWN. CAR WOULD NOT TURN OVER ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. GOT TOWED HOME AND TRIED TO START THE CAR AGAIN. ENGINE TURNED OVER BUT IMMEDIATELY STARTED KNOCKING VERY LOUD. TURNED THE ENGINE OFF IMMEDIATELY. TOWED THE CAR TO THE LOCAL MECHANIC TO VERIFY MY INITIAL DIAGNOSIS. COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE AT 50K MILES.
Engine, Sep 20, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HYUNDAI TUCSON. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO PHIL LONG HYUNDAI OF MOTOR CITY (170 W MOTOR WAY, COLORADO SPRINGS, CO 80905, (719) 453-0549) TO BE REPAIRED PER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V063000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). THE CONTACT NOTICED AN OIL LEAK IN HIS GARAGE WITH PLASTIC RINGS COVERED IN OIL. THE CONTACT HAD TO TAKE THE PLASTIC RINGS OUT OF THE OIL BAG TO SHOW TO THE DEALER WHO THOUGHT THE PARTS WERE INSECTS. THE CONTACT WAS NOT SATISFIED WITH THE REPAIR. THE DEALER ONLY REPLACED THE OIL PRESSURE SWITCH, BUT NOT THE FULL OIL PAN. THE MANUFACTURER INFORMED THE CONTACT TO MONITOR THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 45,000.
Engine, Sep 20, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HYUNDAI TUCSON. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, A LOUD ABNORMAL NOISE WAS DETECTED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE ENGINE OIL LEAKED OUT THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE OIL PAN WAS LEAKING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER AND DEALER WERE NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 99,000.
Engine, Sep 18, 2019
THE MOTOR BLEW UP AT 72K MILES IT IS A SALVAGED TITLE SO THE WARRANTY WAS VOID BUT EVERYTHING THAT I RESEARCHED SAID HYUNDAI HAD A MOTOR PROBLEM WITH THIS YEAR OF MOTOR. THEY CLAIMED IT WAS ONLY THE SONOTA COVERED I REALLY DON'T BELIEVE THEY MAKE DIFFERENT MOTORS IN EACH VEHICLE WITH THE SAME SIZE MOTOR. WE WERE DRIVING THIS VEHICLE WHEN THE MOTOR BLEW UP.
Engine, Sep 17, 2019
MY VEHICLE HAS 105K MILES. THE ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED DUE TO A FAULTY MAIN BEARING. I TURNED THE VEHICLE ON AND THE ENGINE LIGHT WAS ON. THE MANUAL SAYS IT'S OKAY TO DRIVE, BUT TO GET IT SERVICED. SO I DRIVE IT TO MY MECHANIC AND THE ENGINE STARTS MAKING A STRANGE TICKING NOISE, ALMOST TURNING OFF WHEN I STOP AT A LIGHT. THE MECHANIC AND A THIRD PARTY INSPECTOR FROM MY WARRANTY COMPANY DETERMINE THAT IT IS AN INTERNAL PROBLEM, A FAULTY MAIN BEARING.
Engine, Sep 13, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HYUNDAI TUCSON. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V063000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). THE CONTACT CALLED EDWARDS HYUNDAI (1029 32ND AVENUE, COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA 51501, 888-812-6584) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE AND WOULD NEED TO BE ORDERED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND A CASE WAS OPENED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
Engine, Sep 9, 2019, fire
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HYUNDAI TUCSON. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V063000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). WHILE THE CONTACT'S SON WAS DRIVING 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE HESITATED AND SMOKE AND FLAMES EMERGED FROM UNDER THE HOOD. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE FIRE WAS EXTINGUISHED BY THE DRIVER. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT ARRIVED, BUT A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A TOW LOT AND THEN TO HERB CHAMBERS HYUNDAI OF AUBURN (735 SOUTHBRIDGE ST RTE. 12 & 20, AUBURN, MA 01501, (508) 832-9990) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT AN ENGINE REPLACEMENT WAS NEEDED. THE ENGINE WAS REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE INSURANCE COMPANY COVERED THE REPAIR COST. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 70,000.
Engine, Sep 3, 2019
I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AND IT STOPPED CHANGING GEARS AND WOULDN'T PICK UP SPEED. THE MECHANIC LOOKED AT IT AND TOLD ME THE ENGINE WAS BLOWN BECAUSE THERE WAS METAL SHAVINGS IN THE OIL PAN. I ONLY HAD 67K MILES ON THIS VEHICLE SO THIS SHOULD NOT HAVE HAPPENED.
Engine, Aug 27, 2019
2013 HYUDAI TUCSON. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY. *LD THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED PREMATURE ENGINE FAILURE. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED. *JS
Engine, Aug 26, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HYUNDAI TUCSON. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V063000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING) THREE MONTHS AGO. PARKWAY HYUNDAI (24050 CREEKSIDE RD, SANTA CLARITA, CA 91355) WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE AND THAT THE CONTACT WOULD RECEIVE A SECOND NOTICE WHEN IT BECAME AVAILABLE. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, ALL THE WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED, THE VEHICLE STALLED, AND A CLICKING NOISE WAS HEARD COMING FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO PULL THE VEHICLE OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND CALLED AAA FOR A TOW. HOWEVER, AFTER WAITING FOR FIFTEEN MINUTES, THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE AND DROVE SLOWLY TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE INDEPENDENT MECHANIC DIAGNOSED THAT THE ENGINE WAS BLOWN AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 132,000. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
Engine, Aug 21, 2019
EARLIER THIS YEAR (2019) I RECEIVED AN IMPORTANT SAFETY RECALL (INTERIM NOTICE) FOR MY 2013 HYUNDAI TUCSON. THIS IS FOR CAMPAIGN 181, WHICH IS AN OIL PRESSURE SWITCH REPLACEMENT. AS OF TODAY THIS RECALL IS STILL NOT AVAILABLE. IT SEEMS TO ME THAT A FIX SUCH AS THIS, FOR A FAULTY PRESSURE SENSOR SHOULD NOT TAKE MORE THAN 6 MONTHS, YET IT HAS, AND THERE HAVE BEEN NO UPDATES TO THE STATUS. CAN YOU PLEASE ASSIST BY RESPONDING WITH ANY ADDITIONAL DETAILS YOU MAY HAVE AVAILABLE.
Engine, Aug 2, 2019
CAR STOPPED WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AND SHUT DOWN. BITS OF METAL ALL THROUGH THE ENGINE AND OIL PAN. HYUNDAI TECH SAYS THAT IT IS NORMAL AND DIDNT CAUSE THE ISSUE BUT OTHER MECHANICS SAY IT CAUSES CAM SENSOR, CAM SHAFT AND CRANK SENSOR AND SHAFT FAILURES. TOOK CAR IN FOR THE RECALL THAT IS ALSO AFFECTED BY THIS AND TOLD OH WELL.
Engine, Jul 30, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HYUNDAI TUCSON. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V063000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). THE CONTACT STATED THAT RICK CASE HYUNDAI (LOCATED AT 3550 WESTON RD, DAVIE, FL 33331, (954) 994-2397) EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND STATED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE REPAIR. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
Engine, Jul 30, 2019
OIL LEAKING FROM ENGINE, WHEN CAR IS STATIONARY IT BEGINS TO SHAKE.
Engine, Jul 16, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HYUNDAI TUCSON. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V063000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED. THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE REPAIR. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
Engine, Jul 3, 2019
SE FUNDIO EL MOTOR BEARING DE BIELA YBANCADA ESTA PARADO EL MOTOR NO SIRVE
Engine, Jul 1, 2019
2013 HYUNDAI TUCSON. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO ENGINE OIL LEAK. *LD *JS
Engine, Jun 27, 2019
AFTER HAVING CAR SERVICED AND PREPPED FOR LONG TRIP, CAR DEVELOPED A KNOCKING NOISE IN ENGINE AND QUIT RUNNING WHILE ON INTERSTATE.
Engine, Jun 26, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HYUNDAI TUCSON. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE SEIZED AND ALL THE WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO RESTART THE VEHICLE, BUT WAS UNSUCCESSFUL. THE CONTACT OPENED THE HOOD AND NOTICED AN ABNORMAL BURNING ODOR. THE CONTACT HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ENGINE FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V063000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED TO CONFIRM IF THE PARTS WERE AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 103,000. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
Engine, Jun 24, 2019
MY VEHICLE HAS AN OPEN RECALL AND I HAVE HEARD NOTHING WHAT IS TIME FRAME FOR REPAIRS
Engine, Jun 19, 2019
2013 HYUNDAI TUCSON ENGINE RECALL-WENT TO HYUNDAI DEALERSHIP TO HAVE ENGINE CHECKED, THEY CLAIMED TO HAVE NO KNOWLEDGE OF THE RECALL AND WOULD NOT HELP ME.
Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Jun 18, 2019
WENT TO GET MY 4TH OIL CHANGE SINCE HAVING THE CAR AND NOTICE AFTER MY CAR WAS LEAKING OIL.STARTS JERKING AT SOME POINTS
Engine, Jun 17, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HYUNDAI TUCSON. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V063000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. CIRCLE HYUNDAI (641 SHREWSBURY AVE, SHREWSBURY, NJ 07702, (732) 758-0111) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND WAS NOT ABLE TO CONFIRM WHEN THE PARTS WERE TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.