Federal safety advisory

Park this vehicle outside and away from structures until the repair is completed.

Model year record

2013 Hyundai Accent

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 218 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 23V651000

Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip: control unit/module

Component: Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip: control unit/module
Manufacturer: Hyundai Motor America
Vehicles affected: 1,649,478
Reported to NHTSA: 2023-09-22
Owners notified: 2024-04-10

Defect description

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) module may leak brake fluid internally and cause an electrical short, which can result in an engine compartment fire while parked or driving.

Safety risk

An engine compartment fire while parked or driving can increase the risk of injury.

Manufacturer 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 this recall is 251.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

Component	Complaints	Median mileage
Engine	36	73,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic	24	—
Service brakes	20	45,000 mi
Electrical system	19	59,992 mi
Unknown or other	17	54,000 mi
Air bags	14	18,000 mi
Power train	11	25,000 mi
Vehicle speed control	9	2,154 mi
Steering	8	21,599 mi
Suspension	8	100 mi
Exterior lighting	7	72,000 mi
Wheels	7	19,145 mi
Seat belts	6	3,100 mi
Tires	5	—
Electronic stability control (ESC)	4	24,702 mi
Fuel/propulsion system	4	58,433 mi
Structure: body	4	40,000 mi
Structure: interior panels: sun visor	2	37,824 mi
Traction control system	2	—
Visibility/wiper	2	11,000 mi
Forward collision avoidance: automatic emergency braking	1	—
Fuel system, gasoline	1	2,000 mi
Latches/locks/linkages	1	8,000 mi
Latches/locks/linkages: hood: latch	1	90,000 mi
Power train: automatic transmission	1	—
Service brakes, air: antilock: control unit/module	1	—
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip: control unit/module	1	—
Structure	1	45,000 mi
Tires: temporary/emergency spare tire	1	45,000 mi

The 2012 model has roughly the same number of complaints as this one. The 2014 model has 2 times as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Open investigations

An investigation is not a recall. It indicates that NHTSA is currently evaluating an alleged defect but has not reached a final determination.

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Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip: control unit/module

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.