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2013 Hyundai Accent Suspension Problems

Complaints
8about this part
Share
6%of 142 total for the year
Median mileage
13,524miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 8 complaints about the suspension of the 2013 Hyundai Accent, 6% of the 142 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 13,524 miles.

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.

“(my car has been driven modestly since purchase on 1/15/16) there are roughly 40,760 miles on my car.1/31/16 I turned out of my work parking lot, made a left.my steering became uncontrollable at less than 15mph.I have a steady hand.I remained calm.but when I tried to break to prevent a possible collision into anything after the steering seemed to have gone out, I braked harder than normal, but not slammed. …”

NHTSA complaint #10823378, filed 2016-02, 40,760 miles

“Driving, all road conditions the car drifts left or right and the steering wheel feels like it hits a stop point and correction has to be made constantly. Dealer gave me another 2013 elantra to test drive and it drove well without the problems of my car. And it had more milage than mine.”

NHTSA complaint #10783096, filed 2015-10, 26,949 miles

“The car is has a very low body. As such, it gets damaged every time the car goes over a bump. The car has not yet hit 100,000 miles and it is already falling apart. I reached out to Hyundai and asked them to take a look but they declined.”

NHTSA complaint #11330155, filed 2020-06, 95,000 miles

“Car owners will have to take matters into their own hands. After 3 dealers, contacts with Hyundai motors america corporate, and at least two contacts with the better business auto line, others and this manufacturer could care less about their cars and even less about the car owners. I think the ftc and NHTSA are bull. …”

NHTSA complaint #10490628, filed 2013-01, 100 miles

“Tech foud rust all over the undecarriage and to fix the issue with the torsion axle assembly, it was decide to replace all the torsion axle assembly and other items. The Campaign 992 recall was initiated because Hyundai acknowledged that the underbody corrosion protection applied to certain vehicles was insufficient. The torsion axle assembly was before the Campaign 992 recall. A rembusment for that was submitted and approved by Hyundai but suddley they reject it.”

NHTSA complaint #11587047, filed 2024-05

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Suspension: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2022212%
201926%
201815%
201622%
201434%
201386%
201275%
201113%
201045%
200955%
200811%
200733%
200524%
200426%
200325%
200275%
20011614%
200011%
199912%
1997713%
19962424%
19955438%

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
Vehicle speed control
8 complaints
Exterior lighting
7 complaints
Body and structure
7 complaints
Wheels
7 complaints
Fuel system
5 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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