2013 Hyundai Tucson Engine Problems

NHTSA component category: ENGINE · data through 07/14/2026

155Engine complaints

58.5%Of all 265 complaints

#1Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How engine ranks on this vehicle

ENGINE155 · 58.5%

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC31 · 11.7%

Unspecified / other23 · 8.7%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM21 · 7.9%

POWER TRAIN16 · 6%

Share of the 265 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2013 Hyundai Tucson overview page.

What owners report

“ON AUGUST 3, 2019, I WAS DRIVING AND MY ENGINE STARTED MAKING A WEIRD NOISE AND WAS FLUTTERING, NOT ACCELERATING LIKE NORMAL. I TURNED ONTO…”NHTSA complaint 11270340 — filed 10/22/2019

“VEHICLE STARTED UP WITH VERY NOTICEABLE KNOCKING NOISE, THE ENGINE LIGHT WAS ON. IT WAS STILL TECHNICALLY DRIVEABLE, BUT HAD VERY SLOW ACCELERATION. STOPPED BY…”NHTSA complaint 11266801 — filed 10/07/2019

“I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE INTERSTATE WHEN I NOTICED THAT WHEN I GOT OVER 3000RPM THERE WAS A KNOCKING SOUND COMING FROM THE CAR... I…”NHTSA complaint 11265910 — filed 10/03/2019

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Engine complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2013 Hyundai Tucson have engine problems?

Engine is the most-reported problem area on the 2013 Hyundai Tucson: 155 of 265 complaints on file (58.5%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2013 Hyundai Tucson have in total?

265 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 16 involved a crash, 18 involved a fire, 12 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's engine category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ENGINE category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/14/2026.