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2013 Hyundai Accent problems

NHTSA lists 141 complaints for the 2013 Hyundai Accent, 16 of them mention a crash and 9 mention a fire. 12 complaints mention an injury, with 23 injuries and 0 deaths reported.

Data build 2026-10-09.

NHTSA lists this vehicle as HYUNDAI ACCENT.

At a glance

Complaints
141
With crash
16
With fire
9
With injury (complaints)
12
Injuries
23
Deaths
0
Recalls
1
Do not drive recalls
0
Park outside recalls
1
Recall potential units (maximum)
1,649,478
Investigations
1
Open investigations
1
Manufacturer communications
75

Complaints per 100k sold: 233.22. Units sold: 60,458; sales year: 2013; basis: calendar_year_us_sales_proxy_for_model_year. goodcarbadcar.net.

Where the complaints are

Top systems
SystemComplaintsShare of this vehicle's complaints
ENGINE3424.1%
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC2417.0%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM1812.8%
SERVICE BRAKES1812.8%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER1611.3%
AIR BAGS149.9%
POWER TRAIN128.5%
STEERING85.7%
SUSPENSION85.7%
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL85.7%
Top subsystems
SystemSubsystemComplaints
STRUCTUREBODY4
STRUCTUREINTERIOR PANELS2
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCEAUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING1
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGESHOOD1
POWER TRAINAUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION1
SERVICE BRAKES, AIRANTILOCK1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP1
TIRESTEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE1

One complaint can name several systems, so shares can add to more than 100 percent.

Model-generated complaint tags

These labels are model-generated, not NHTSA data.

Failure modes
LabelCountShare of taggedMean confidence
mechanical failure2719.1%0.86
unclear2719.1%0.84
electrical electronic2316.3%0.77
loss of control2014.2%0.84
restraint or airbag1712.1%0.94
fire or overheating128.5%0.84
noise or comfort75.0%0.64
structural or corrosion42.8%0.90
visibility or lighting32.1%0.80
fluid or fuel leak10.7%0.86
Severities
LabelCountShare of taggedMean confidence
moderate5539.0%0.77
low5035.5%0.71
high2819.9%0.89
none53.5%0.83
critical32.1%0.81

Model: typesafe/jev-1.13-20260917; schema version: tag-v1. 141 tagged complaints of 141 complaints (100.0%).

Confidence is the model's own probability for the label it chose (0 to 1), not accuracy.

Model-generated labels on tagged complaints only. Model years 2013 and newer are tagged in full; 2012 in part (see tagged_share); earlier model years have no tags. NHTSA's own flags remain separate in the complaints block.

Recalls

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1 recalls.

23V651000

Date: 2023-09-22. Systems: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC.

Defect: 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 re (excerpt)

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

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. (excerpt)

Do not drive: No. Park outside: Yes.

Investigations

1 investigations; 1 open.

AQ23002

Opened: 2023-11-17. Closed: Not listed.

Hyundai and Kia ABS Module Fires

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

Systems: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC.

Linked campaign numbers: None listed.

Manufacturer communications

75 manufacturer communications.

Communications by system
SystemCount
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM25
EQUIPMENT18
POWER TRAIN18
EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY8
STEERING7
AIR BAGS5
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING5
STRUCTURE3

11033679

Date: 2026-05-23. Type: Warranty Program/Extension. Systems: AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.

Certain 2012 a 2017 model year Accent, 2012 a 2017 model year Azera, 2013 a 2018 model year Santa Fe Sport, 2013 a 2019 model year Santa Fe, and 2012 a 2017 model year Veloster vehicles may exhibit an intermittent airbag warning light and diagnostic trouble codes (DTCs) may be set. At Hyun

11032525

Date: 2026-04-25. Type: Warranty Program/Extension. Systems: AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.

Some vehicles listed below may exhibit an intermittent airbag warning light and DTC(s) B1763 (OCS ECU Defect), and/or B1764 (OCS Mat Defect) may be stored. Hyundai is extending the warranty coverage of the sensor for the Occupant Classification System (OCS) / Occupant Detection System (ODS) to 18 ye

11032526

Date: 2026-04-25. Type: Warranty Program/Extension. Systems: AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.

Some vehicles listed below may exhibit an intermittent airbag warning light and DTC(s) B1763 (OCS ECU Defect), and/or B1764 (OCS Mat Defect) may be stored. Hyundai is extending the warranty coverage of the sensor for the Occupant Classification System (OCS) / Occupant Detection System (ODS) to 18 ye

11032522

Date: 2026-04-10. Type: Other. Systems: AIR BAGS.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has issued an urgent safety advisory regarding dangerous, counterfeit drivera side airbag inflators manufactured by Jilin Province Detiannuo Automobile Safety System Co., Ltd. (DTN), that have been identified in U.S. vehicles following prio

11032523

Date: 2026-04-10. Type: Other. Systems: AIR BAGS.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has identified the presence of substandard and dangerous drivera s-side airbag inflators manufactured by Jilin Province Detiannuo Automobile Safety System Co., Ltd. (DTN). These inflators were not supplied, approved, or authorized by the ve

11025476

Date: 2025-11-06. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: EXTERIOR LIGHTING.

This bulletin provides information regarding condensation related to the accumulated moisture in the headlamp, rear combination lamp, daytime running lamp (DRL), or fog lamp. This TSB illustrates the various causes of condensation inside the lamp assembly. Lamp assembly replacement is NOT necessary

11000788

Date: 2024-05-10. Type: Service Campaign. Systems: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.

A class settlement against Hyundai Motor America (a HMAa ) that had alleged that certain 2011 a 2022 model year Hyundai vehicles that were not equipped with an engine immobilizer (called the a Class Vehiclesa ) contain design flaws, including the failure to manufacture the Class Vehicles with

11000314

Date: 2024-05-09. Type: Service Campaign. Systems: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.

A class settlement against Hyundai Motor America (a HMAa ) that had alleged that certain 2011 a 2022 model year Hyundai vehicles that were not equipped with an engine immobilizer (called the a Class Vehiclesa ) contain design flaws, including the failure to manufacture the Class Vehicles with

10253275

Date: 2024-04-09. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: POWER TRAIN.

This TSB provides a procedure to diagnose and replace, if necessary, an automatic transmission with Incorrect Ratio DTC (transmission clutch slip in gear above limit) listed on Page 2.

10251285

Date: 2024-02-14. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: VISIBILITY, VISIBILITY/WIPER.

This bulletin contains information about the proper removal of the windshield wiper blade protective cover on all models. If the protective cover is not removed correctly, there is a possibility of the rubber insert and rail spring becoming partially separated on the inner side of the wiper blade, w

Notes on this record

  • Complaints from the API and bulk file are merged and deduplicated by ODI number; the API alone misses records.
  • System and subsystem counts are numbers of distinct complaints, recalls or communications that name them. One record can name several systems, so shares across systems can add to more than 100 percent; a single share never exceeds 100 percent.
  • Recalls are counted once per campaign, investigations once per action and manufacturer communications once per NHTSA id, even when NHTSA lists several model names for the same record.
  • A sales denominator is a calendar-year proxy, not the population of vehicles still in use. Rates are copied from verified pipeline output.

Other names NHTSA uses

None listed.

Matched NHTSA models

Matched labels and complaints
NHTSA model labelComplaints
ACCENT141

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