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2013 Hyundai Accent Engine Problems

Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA

Summary

The 2013 Hyundai Accent has 19 NHTSA engine complaints and 0 engine-related recalls.

Problem Areas for the 2013 Hyundai Accent

Brakes
31
Engine
19
Electrical
16
Other
13
Airbags
12
Powertrain
10
Steering
8
Speed Control
5
Tires
4
Suspension
4
Lights
4
Seat Belts
3
Structure
3

19

Complaints

0

Recalls

0

Injuries Reported

Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026

All Engine Complaints

Date ↓ComponentSummary
Oct 17, 2025ENGINEMy 2013 Hyundai Accent with 130K miles is experiencing excessive oil consumption. I'm replacing 1.5+...
Dec 8, 2024ENGINESunday, while I was sitting in my car I noticed smokes coming from the hood. I then noticed it getti...
Aug 27, 2024ENGINEI was driving my vehicle on the highway and all of the sudden I got a low oil light, check engine li...
Dec 5, 2022ENGINEThe contact owns a 2013 Hyundai Accent. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed spee...
Sep 1, 2022ENGINEOil consumption and engine failure
Jul 19, 2022ENGINEThe contact owns a 2013 Hyundai Accent. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to start up after...
Jan 4, 2022ENGINEEngine failure due to bearing wear causing abrupt failure. Loss control of vehicle.
Dec 20, 2021ENGINEEngine consumes oil which if left unchecked could lead to engine failure. It is well documented tha...
Jul 30, 2021ENGINEMy engine is always topped off on oil and fluids now all of a sudden a have a rattling and am terrif...
Jan 13, 2021ENGINECUSTOMER STATES THAT THERE IS A RATTLING NOISE UPON START UP. IT IS MORE NOTICEABLE WHEN THE ENGINE ...
Apr 1, 2020ENGINESPARK KNOCK DUE TO TIMING ERROR IN ECU DEALERSHIP NEEDS TO SEND RECALL NOTICE TO DO FREE UPDATE
Feb 24, 2020ENGINEON FEBRUARY 24, 2020 I WAS TRAVELING ON I-495 SOUTH DURING PEAK HOUR TRAFFIC AT APPROXIMATELY 8AM WH...
Nov 4, 2019ENGINETL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HYUNDAI ACCENT. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD AN LOUD ABNORMAL...
Jun 14, 2019ENGINEWAS RELIGIOUS ON MY 3000 MILE OIL CHANGES. AND ONE DAY THE OIL LIGHT CAM E ON AND PUT A QUART IN AND...
Apr 3, 2019ENGINEEngine has been causing a knock of some sort making the check engine light to constantly come on. En...
Feb 20, 2019ENGINEKNOCK SENSOR MESSED UP AND IS CAUSING THE CRANK SENSOR TO MESS UP ALSO. MY CAR WILL DIE IN THE MIDDL...
Nov 30, 2018ENGINETL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2013 HYUNDAI ACCENT. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE CAME TO A STOP AND TH...
Feb 17, 2017ENGINEMY CAR HAS LESS THAN 30000 MILES ON IT AND I HAVE TAKEN THIS CAR IN FOR SERVICE 6 TIMES FOR THE SAME...
Feb 13, 2015ENGINETHE ENGINE MAKE A NOISE WHEN IS STARTED IN THE MORNING. THE NOISE SOUND LIKE RUBBING METAL PART LIKE...

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