2013 Hyundai Tucson Body and structure Problems
- Complaints
- 6about this part
- Share
- 2%of 266 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 82,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the body and structure of the 2013 Hyundai Tucson, 2% of the 266 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 82,000 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.
“Passenger rear door will not unlock from inside or outside therefore the door will not open making it a safety hazard. No accident just quit working one day. After reading the Hyundai forum I see this has happened to quite a few people and feel this should be treated as a recall”
NHTSA complaint #11299515, filed 2020-01, 82,000 miles“Drivers side rear door. Quit opening by either outside or inside handle. Tried repeated locking unlocking, hitting door outside and inside. Safety issue as my wife in a wheelchair must ride in back seat. Now cannot get door open. Afraid it will happen in other side aswell or maybe front doors as well. Extreme Safety issue if I was involved in an accident. The door that quit just stopped no warning at all”
NHTSA complaint #11485859, filed 2022-09“I was driving on the highway and was notified by passing motorists that there was smoke coming from my vehicle, I proceeded to pull to the shoulder and parked my vehicle. When parked, I noticed flames coming from the engine compartment and under the vehicle. I proceeded to get as far away from the car and that when the fire became enraged and fully engulfed my vehicle. The fire department arrived and distinguished the fire.”
NHTSA complaint #11561982, filed 2023-12“I dropped my son off at school and when I came back to the car to put my other son back in the the rear driver side door will not open at all I have tried unlocking and tried to open from inside and out it just stopped opening all of a sudden”
NHTSA complaint #11266751, filed 2019-10“The door opening mechanism on three doors. Once in the past we were not able to get in or out of the rear passenger door because it would not open from the inside or out even though it was unlocked. Which in case of emergency is a safety hazard if you can’t get out of the car. Now the other rear passenger door is doing the same thing. You cannot open door from the inside or outside, and the drivers door you cannot open from the outside. In my opinion this is a major safety issue and from what I read online many people are having the same issues. …”
NHTSA complaint #11530803, filed 2023-07Related service bulletins
- 10251284Feb 13, 2024In some areas, a vehicleâs underbody may exhibit corrosion due to road salt usage. As a preventative measure, cavity wax coating is applied to the internal surfaces of…
- 10251283Feb 13, 2024In certain areas, a vehicleâs underbody may exhibit corrosion due to road salt usage. As a preventative measure, cavity wax coating is applied to the internal surfaces of…
- 10235566Apr 24, 2023Hyundai applies a Paint Protection Film (PPF) on new vehicles before delivery to dealerships. It provides a barrier between the paint and contaminants, such as rail dust, acid…
- 10167213Oct 2, 2019The warranty coverage for the panoramic sunroof moving glass has been extended to 10 years or 120,000 miles from the date of original retail delivery or date of first use…
Body and structure: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 3% |
| 2025 | 6 | 2% |
| 2024 | 2 | 2% |
| 2023 | 4 | 3% |
| 2022 | 5 | 1% |
| 2021 | 2 | 3% |
| 2020 | 3 | 2% |
| 2019 | 7 | 2% |
| 2018 | 8 | 2% |
| 2017 | 42 | 4% |
| 2016 | 227 | 14% |
| 2015 | 7 | 3% |
| 2014 | 2 | 1% |
| 2013 | 6 | 2% |
| 2012 | 9 | 4% |
| 2011 | 4 | 3% |
| 2010 | 3 | 5% |
| 2009 | 2 | 11% |
| 2008 | 3 | 7% |
| 2007 | 8 | 12% |
| 2006 | 13 | 10% |
| 2005 | 20 | 11% |
Other parts of the 2013 Hyundai Tucson
156 complaintsBrakes
41 complaintsOther or unknown
25 complaintsElectrical system
22 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
16 complaintsAir bags
11 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
8 complaintsFuel system
6 complaintsSteering
6 complaintsTires
5 complaintsWheels
5 complaintsEngine cooling
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2013 Hyundai Tucson
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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