The 2013 Hyundai Accent has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 1,649,478 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 206 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the engine. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Recall campaigns
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC23V6510002023-09-221,649,478 affected
Defect
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)…
Consequence
An engine compartment fire while parked or driving can increase the risk of injury.
Remedy
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…
Complaints by component
ENGINE
34
4fires
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
22
1fires
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
18
2crashes1fires8injuries
SERVICE BRAKES
18
3crashes7injuries
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
16
1crashes3fires9injuries
AIR BAGS
14
12crashes13injuries
POWER TRAIN
11
1crashes1injuries
STEERING
8
SUSPENSION
8
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
8
3crashes2injuries
Total complaints206
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“My name is [xxx] and I am filing a complaint against the auto factory in [xxx] . In december 2024 I purchased a 2013 hyundai accent (vin: [xxx] ) from this dealership. I financed the vehicle and have been making my payments on time every month. Recently the car developed a serious engine problem…”
“My name is [xxx] and I am filing a complaint against the auto factory in [xxx] . In december 2024 I purchased a 2013 hyundai accent (vin: [xxx] ) from this dealership. I financed the vehicle and have been making my payments on time every month. Recently the car developed a serious engine problem…”
“My parked, unoccupied 2013 hyundai accent spontaneously caught fire while turned off in my driveway. This vehicle is included in hyundai safety recall 251 (nhtsa campaign number 23v651000) for a defective anti-lock brake system (abs) module that causes an electrical short circuit and engine…”
“My 2013 hyundai accent with 130k miles is experiencing excessive oil consumption. I'm replacing 1.5+ quarts per month to keep it at the full mark on the dipstick. After some research, it appears that lawsuits and technical service bulletins have been issued to address the concerns, but the dealer…”
“The incident started august 15, 2025, I was driving my car and the traction light came on I stopped and turned it off. I proceeded to drive it after that and came home. Then I noticed my brake lights were constantly on so I took a piece of cardboard and folded it in a few folds and put it between…”
“The incident started august 15, 2025, I was driving my car and the traction light came on I stopped and turned it off. I proceeded to drive it after that and came home. Then I noticed my brake lights were constantly on so I took a piece of cardboard and folded it in a few folds and put it between…”
“Fast fraud lease agreement during initial payment part removed void out 10 min window no re-entry”
“The contact owns a 2013 hyundai accent. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 23v651000 (service brakes, hydraulic) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was not contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a…”
Defect investigations
InvestigationAQ23002 Opened 2023-11-17 · open
Hyundai and Kia ABS Module Fires
The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) has received eight Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) and eight Kia America, Inc. (Kia) Part 573 Recall Reports between 2016 and 2023. The combined 16 safety recalls all involve the antilock braking system (ABS) modules or Hydraulic Electronic Control Units (HECU) manufactured…
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2013 Hyundai Accent as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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