1,326 owner complaints filed with the United States safety regulator · top issue: Service Brakes · verdict AVOID 15/100
“The buckles on two of the rear seatbelts have cut through the belt horizontally - guessing from friction. I was not aware until a passenger in my back seat pointed it out to me, and it had happened on two of the three belts.”NHTSA complaint, 2013 Hyundai Elantra owner
“The contact owns a 2013 Hyundai Elantra. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle, the passenger’s side air bag warning light remained illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer, who diagnosed that the air bag module needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not yet repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, but no assistance was provided. The failure mileage was 11,511.”NHTSA complaint, 2013 Hyundai Elantra owner
“ABS AND BRAKES. The abs system malfunction causing it to run non stop draining my battery and making my brake pedal go to floor. It is available for inspection. My battery has been drained and unable to drive since brakes aren’t properly working. Matt bowers Hyundai in Slidell has confirmed it is the ABS MODULE AND BRAKES FLUSH NEEDED. They are refusing to fix it for free stating I took too long to bring it in. Abs l”NHTSA complaint, 2013 Hyundai Elantra owner
| Reported | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| 30/11/2017 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Pedals And Linkages SAFETY | Hyundai Motor Company (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2013-2014 Elantra sedan, coupe and GT vehicles. The brake pedal stopper pad can deteriorate allowing the brake light switch plunger to remain extended when the brake |
| 02/08/2016 | Exterior Lighting:Brake Lights:Switch SAFETY | Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain model 2013 Elantra vehicles manufactured December 1, 2012, to April 30, 2013. The brake pedal stopper pad can deteriorate allowing the brake light switch plunger to r |
| 01/04/2013 | Air Bags:Side/Window SAFETY | Hyundai Motor Company is recalling certain model year 2011-2013 Elantra vehicles manufactured from November 12, 2010, through March 5, 2013. A support bracket attached to the headliner may become displaced during a side |
| 22/09/2023 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip:Control Unit/Module SAFETY | 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 T |
On the federal record it scores 15/100: 1,326 owner complaints (102 per year on the road) and 4 recall campaigns, 4 touching safety-critical systems.
The most-reported component in NHTSA complaints is Service Brakes, with 283 of 1239 categorised reports.
The 2013 Hyundai Elantra scored 15/100 on the federal record.