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Fuel systemPart report

2013 Hyundai Accent Fuel system Problems

Complaints
5about this part
Share
4%of 142 total for the year
Median mileage
58,433miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the fuel system of the 2013 Hyundai Accent, 4% of the 142 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 58,433 miles. 1 a fire, according to the filers.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“...by may 11 2018 when the car have 58433 miles left me on highway because fuel pump failure...and by april 20 2019 when the car have 71043 miles left me again on highway...both times in motion on highway.”

NHTSA complaint #11217188, filed 2019-05, 58,433 miles

“Se model. Supposed to get 29 mpg city. Getting 17-20 city. About feb 28 I applied for online appointment for Hyundai's los angeles dealer open to the public. Hyundai handbook page 4 says, regular maintenance and inspection by skilled Hyundai technicians is the key to more efficient operation of the vehicle. Since a past visit saw the dealer and police threaten me with arrest because of my [color] and demand for service, I wrote them in advance I might bring armed guard for protection. …”

NHTSA complaint #10514673, filed 2013-06, 2,000 miles

“As I go up a hill or rapidly accelerate on an incline the check engine light will come on. The problem points to the knock sensor (code p0326) being at fault. This does not happen often but when it does it is disconcerting. I replaced the knock sensor with a new oem part, but it too acts the same as the old one. I called the dealer and they want to charge me $90 to diagnose the problem and then any labor/parts needed to repair it. However, I have read several reports online about a software update, flashing the ecu has fixed the problem. If this is so, shouldn't this be a reason for a recall?”

NHTSA complaint #11121621, filed 2018-08, 97,000 miles

“I was driving home with my children from the store, when my car started smoking, shut off, and the engine caught on fire. I barely made it out of the car with my toddlers before the whole thing was engulfed, and I lost all of my money, cards, and the majority of our clothing, as it had been in the trunk after having finished washing it at the laundromat up the street.”

NHTSA complaint #11546762, filed 2023-09

“Due to the recall of the ABS fuse I believe it has caused a electrical short and that's why my junction box does not work, also I had problems with slow acceleration almost causing me to get hit.”

NHTSA complaint #11590648, filed 2024-05

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Fuel system: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2020217%
201913%
201815%
201746%
201644%
201523%
201434%
201354%
2012128%
201113%
201033%
200944%
200822%
200733%
200612%
200512%
200413%
200338%
20022519%
200154%
200044%
1999711%
19981123%
199735%
199611%
199532%

Other parts of the 2013 Hyundai Accent

Brakes
42 complaints
Engine
35 complaints
Electrical system
18 complaints
Other or unknown
17 complaints
Air bags
14 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
12 complaints
Steering
8 complaints
Suspension
8 complaints
Vehicle speed control
8 complaints
Exterior lighting
7 complaints
Body and structure
7 complaints
Wheels
7 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2013 Hyundai Accent

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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