2013 Hyundai Elantra problems and complaints
Owners have filed 1330 complaints with NHTSA about the 2013 Hyundai Elantra. The most-reported areas: Service Brakes (285), Steering (271), Engine (235).
Key takeaways
- 1330 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 95 involve a crash, 31 a fire, 68 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Service Brakes | 285 | 21% |
| Steering | 271 | 20% |
| Engine | 235 | 18% |
| Air Bags | 169 | 13% |
| Electrical System | 155 | 12% |
| Unknown Or Other | 128 | 10% |
| Hydraulic | 116 | 9% |
| Suspension | 99 | 7% |
| Wheels | 81 | 6% |
| Exterior Lighting | 73 | 5% |
| Power Train | 57 | 4% |
| Tires | 57 | 4% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 Hyundai Elantra 2 DR FWD | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated |
| 2013 Hyundai Elantra 4 DR FWD | 5/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic - filed 2026-09-24
The contact owns a 2013 Hyundai Elantra. The contact stated that while attempting to start the vehicle, the engine failed to turn over, with several unknown warning lights illuminated. The contact inspected the engine compartment and there was grey smoke coming from the electrical box behind the ABS Module. The vehicle...
Air Bags - filed 2026-09-10
Drivers air bag high resistance too high (2nd stage) B149000- PODS(passenger occupant detecting system) sensor (Bladder) Defect Start with replacing the clock spring assembly maybe be other problems. Airbag uncertain if operational. Not covered by Hyundai's Clock Spring Extended Warranty despite fitting within model y...
Unknown Or Other - filed 2026-08-31
UNKNOWN There is no incident happened.
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Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.