2013 Hyundai Tucson: recalls and complaints

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1. 23V651000Received 22 Sep 2023. 1,649,478 units.

   Service Brakes, Hydraulic / Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip / Control Unit/ModulePark-outside advisory

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   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, in the NHTSA record

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

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   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.

   Report filed by Hyundai Motor America. Manufacturer campaign number 251. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 10 Apr 2024.

2. 19V063000Received 5 Feb 2019. 120,000 units.

   Engine and Engine Cooling / Engine

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   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.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   A damaged engine can increase the risk of a fire or it can cause an engine stall, increasing the risk of a crash.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   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.

   Report filed by Hyundai Motor America. Manufacturer campaign number 181. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 19 Aug 2019.

3. 14V245000Received 13 May 2014. 137,500 units.

   Air Bags

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   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.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   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.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   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.

   Report filed by Hyundai Motor Company. Manufacturer campaign number 118.

The campaign number opens the NHTSA record. Each quotation is the text of the NHTSA recall file.

Recall campaign: One recall in the NHTSA recall file, with one campaign number. A campaign can name many makes, models and model years.

Units: The number of vehicles or products that a recall can include. The manufacturer or the firm reports the number to the agency.

A complaint can name more than one component. Each component that a complaint names is one component mention. The figure per 1,000 component mentions shows how many of each 1,000 mentions name the component.

• 2013 Hyundai Tucson
• All 2013 vehicles

The table shows the 10 components with the most mentions, of 23.

Complaints that report a crash

16

Complaints that report a fire

18

Injuries in the complaints

12

Deaths in the complaints

0

Date of the newest complaint

21 Jul 2026

These figures are the entries of the persons who sent the complaints.

Complaint: A report about a possible safety problem that a person sends to NHTSA. This site shows the number of complaints and not their text.

Investigation: A study of a possible safety defect by the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation with no closing date in the NHTSA file is open.

1. 20058
2. 20065
3. 20075
4. 20081
5. 20091
6. 20104
7. 20115
8. 20123
9. 20133
10. 20142
11. 20151
12. 20165
13. 20173
14. 20181
15. 20191
16. 20201
17. 20211
18. 20223
19. 20232
20. 20244
21. 20256
22. 20265

A year without a link has fewer than 2 campaigns and fewer than 25 complaints. It has no page.

• Hyundai Tucson: all model years
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How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 2013 Hyundai Tucson?

1,906,978 units in 3 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.

How many recall campaigns does the Hyundai Tucson have for all model years?

NHTSA lists 36 recall campaigns for the Hyundai Tucson, model years 2005 to 2026. 3 of them name the 2013 model year.

Which component do the complaints about the 2013 Hyundai Tucson name most often?

Engine: 156 of 319 component mentions, or 489 per 1,000. For all 2013 vehicles the figure is 158.2 per 1,000.

Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2013 Hyundai Tucson open?

1 investigation has no closing date in the NHTSA file, of 2 that name this model year.