2013 Hyundai Accent Engine Problems
NHTSA lists 41 engine complaints for the 2013 Hyundai Accent, 29% of its 141 total complaints that model year. Owners reported 4 fires and 3 crashes, with a median mileage at failure of 59,992. No related recalls are listed in this data.
- Engine complaints
- 41
- 29% of 141
- Crashes reported
- 3
- Fires reported
- 4
- Injuries reported
- 2
- Median mileage
- 59,992 mi
- Related recalls
- 0
Typical engine symptoms owners report
- Some owners report the engine catching fire while driving or after being parked, with smoke coming from the hood before flames spread.
- Some describe sudden unintended acceleration, including cases where the vehicle lurched forward after being put in park and struck a wall.
- Some report a delayed response when pressing the accelerator at low speed, with the vehicle failing to respond right away before catching up.
- Some describe a loss of engine power while driving on the highway, accompanied by other systems acting up in cold or snowy conditions.
- Some report a metal rubbing or grinding noise from the engine at startup, which dealers linked to the timing belt, tensioner, or oil pump without a lasting fix.
- Some describe the vehicle stalling and losing electrical power, gauges, and steering while underway, with the car sometimes failing to restart for up to an hour.
When 2013 Hyundai Accent engine complaints were filed
First complaint Dec 7, 2012, latest May 11, 2026.
Engine recalls for the 2013 Hyundai Accent
No safety recalls on record for this model year.
Engine complaints by Accent model year
Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.
Frequently asked questions
- Is the engine a common complaint area for the 2013 Hyundai Accent?
- Yes. NHTSA lists 41 engine complaints for the 2013 Accent, which is 29% of the 141 total complaints filed for that model year.
- Does the 2013 Hyundai Accent have an engine recall?
- This data shows no related recalls listed for the 2013 Accent's engine complaints.
- At what mileage do engine problems tend to show up on the 2013 Accent?
- The median mileage at failure among reported engine complaints is 59,992 miles.
- Have owners reported engine fires in the 2013 Hyundai Accent?
- Yes. NHTSA records 4 fires and 3 crashes among the complaints tied to the engine area for this model year.