Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 2013 Hyundai Tucson
NHTSA data on file today
The 2013 Hyundai Tucson has 3 NHTSA recall campaigns and 266 owner complaints on file as of . Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
NCAP overall rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars, averaged across 2 NHTSA-tested trims.
Recall campaigns on file
- NHTSA #23V651000 ABS Unit May Cause Engine Compartment Fire NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #19V063000 Engine Oil Leak May Cause Stall or Fire NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #14V245000 Air Bag Assembly May Loosen in the Steering Wheel NHTSA notice
Most-cited components in owner complaints
- Engine 156 complaints
- Service Brakes, Hydraulic 31 complaints
- Unknown or Other 23 complaints
- Electrical System 22 complaints
- Power Train 16 complaints
- Air Bags 11 complaints
Of the 266 complaints on file, 16 report a crash and 18 a fire; across all 266 complaints, owners report 12 injuries (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
Below average
Estimated 5-year repair + maintenance cost: $8,500–$12,000AI estimate — not from NHTSA data
The 2013 Hyundai Tucson faces significant issues with engine reliability and brake defects. Multiple recalls for the ABS module and engine oil leaks, alongside numerous engine complaints, underpin a below-average rating.
Most-common failures
| Part | Typical mileage (AI estimate) | Cost range (AI estimate) | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| engine | 80,000–110,000 miles | $4,000–$6,500 | common |
| ABS module | 60,000–90,000 miles | $700–$1,200 | common |
| air bag assembly | 50,000–80,000 miles | $600–$1,000 | 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 and filter change
- Brake fluid replacement
- Transmission fluid service
- Coolant system flush
- Tire rotations and balances
- Spark plug replacement
Warning signs to watch for
Symptoms that signal a major upcoming repair.
- Engine oil leaks
- Soft or unresponsive brakes
- Air bag warning light
- Unusual engine noise
- ABS warning light
Generated by gpt-4o on from the NHTSA recall campaigns and owner-complaint counts on file for the 2013 Hyundai Tucson at the time. The rating is an AI assessment; cost and mileage figures are AI estimates, not NHTSA data.