Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 2013 Hyundai Accent
NHTSA data on file today
The 2013 Hyundai Accent has 1 NHTSA recall campaign and 142 owner complaints on file as of . Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
NCAP overall rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars, for the 1 NHTSA-tested trim.
Recall campaigns on file
- NHTSA #23V651000 ABS Unit May Cause Engine Compartment Fire NHTSA notice
Most-cited components in owner complaints
- Engine 35 complaints
- Service Brakes, Hydraulic 24 complaints
- Electrical System 18 complaints
- Service Brakes 18 complaints
- Unknown or Other 16 complaints
- Air Bags 14 complaints
Of the 142 complaints on file, 16 report a crash and 9 a fire; across all 142 complaints, owners report 23 injuries (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
Average
Estimated 5-year repair + maintenance cost: $3,500–$6,500AI estimate — not from NHTSA data
The 2013 Hyundai Accent has an average reliability rating. While it faces some issues with its brakes and engine, the sheer frequency of complaints and recalls is moderate for its class, which balances its overall reliability.
Most-common failures
| Part | Typical mileage (AI estimate) | Cost range (AI estimate) | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| service brakes | 50,000–100,000 miles | $200–$900 | very common |
| engine | 60,000–100,000 miles | $300–$1,200 | common |
| electrical system | 50,000–100,000 miles | $100–$600 | occasional |
AI estimate — not from NHTSA data: the mileage bands and repair-cost ranges above. Get a written repair quote before you budget.
Scheduled maintenance to budget
Routine items every owner should plan for.
- oil change every 5,000 miles
- brake fluid replacement every 2 years
- transmission fluid change every 30,000 miles
- coolant replacement every 60,000 miles
- tire rotation every 7,500 miles
- spark plug replacement at 100,000 miles
Warning signs to watch for
Symptoms that signal a major upcoming repair.
- ABS warning light
- engine misfire or stalling
- electrical shorts
- brake pedal sponginess
Generated by gpt-4o on from the NHTSA recall campaigns and owner-complaint counts on file for the 2013 Hyundai Accent at the time. The rating is an AI assessment; cost and mileage figures are AI estimates, not NHTSA data.