2013 HYUNDAI ELANTRA

What owners reported to NHTSA, ranked by how often and how seriously.

This is complaint data, not a random sample.

It only includes owners who chose to file a federal complaint, so it over-represents dramatic and safety-related problems and under-represents minor issues an owner just had fixed without reporting. Read this as what NHTSA complainants report most, not as this vehicle's true failure rate. Full methodology.

Component ranking

  1. #1

    airbag system

    133 unsafe

    133
    incidents
    Typical range: 38,000–94,500 mi

    Median 70,000 mi, based on 128 reports (39% had no usable mileage)

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE DRIVER LOST CONTROL AND CRASHED INTO A STEEL BRIDGE SUPPORT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER'S SIDE OF THE VEHICLE IMPACTED THE STEEL SUP…"~900 mi, complaint #1044322
    • "I WAS IN MOTION AND MY EMERGENCY BRAKE DID NOT WORK . I CONTINUE DOWN HILL AND TO AVOID ON COMING TRAFFIC,,I TURN TO THE RIGHT TO HIT THE FENCE. MY AIR BAGS NEVER OPEN. THA K GOD I ALWAYS WERE MY SEAT BELTS."~55,000 mi, complaint #1722686
    • "AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT CAME ON FOR NO REASON WHILE I WAS DRIVING AND REMAINS ON. I CALLED DEALERSHIP AND WAS TOLD I WOULD HAVE TO PAY $169.00 JUST TO DIAGNOSE THE PROBLEM. READING THE OTHER COMPLAINTS ON THIS WEBSITE IT APPEARS GT HAS THE SAME AIRBAGS AS OTHER…"~78,000 mi, complaint #1708435
    • "THE AIRBAG LIGHT COMES ON AND OFF WHILE DRIVING OR SITTING STILL."~95,299 mi, complaint #1608491
    • "THE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED AT FIRST INTERMITTENTLY BUT LATER CONTINUAL. I BROUGHT IT TO THE DEALER WHO INFORMED ME IT WAS BECAUSE OF THE CLOCK SPRING. THE DEALER INFORMED ME THAT IT WAS NOT COVERED UNDER MY POLICY AND THAT I WOULD NEED TO PAY FOR THE DIAGNO…"~995,000 mi, complaint #1498581
  2. #2

    engine internal

    11 stranded, 91 unsafe, 7 annoyance

    109
    incidents
    Typical range: 53,000–110,000 mi

    Median 67,500 mi, based on 92 reports (41% had no usable mileage)

    • "CAR SMOKES HEAVILY LIKE EVERY 10,000 MILES WHEN ACCELERATING FAST AND SUDDENLY, LIKE WHEN GOING ON THE FREEWAY ON RAMP OR TRYING TO OVERPASS ANOTHER VEHICLE. IT BLOWS A HUGE , BIG , WHITE CLOUD OF SMOKE THAT IMPAIRS VISIBILITY OF OTHER DRIVERS. IT IS A HA…"~7,000 mi, complaint #1329589
    • "LOUD TICKING IN ENGINE, WORSE ON COLD START AND ACCELERATION DIAGNOSED AS CONNECTING ROD BEARING DAMAGE KNOWN AND ONGOING ISSUE ON HYUNDAI ENGINES ORIGINALLY DETECTED ON 02/27/2018 CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND CLEARED BY DEALERSHIP RETURNED ON DEALER…"~54,942 mi, complaint #1653806
    • "WHILE ENGAGING IN NIRMAL DRIVE, ENGINE (APP.75K MILES) STARTING KNOCKING. FIRESTONE REFUSED TO WORK ON DEFECTIVE ENGINE AND STATED THAT OIL WAS DIRTY EVEN THOUGH RECENTLY CHANGED SHORTLY AFTER REGULAR 3K OIL CHANGE. TOOK TO DIFFERENT MECHANIC WHO SAID THERE…"~75,000 mi, complaint #1546986
    • "HOLE DETECTED IN ENGINE OF 6YR OLD VEHICLE AFTER ABRUPTLY STOPPING IN MIDDLE OF ROAD"~100,000 mi, complaint #1567585
    • "THE ENGINE STARTED TO MAKE A TICKING SOUND A FEW WEEKS AGO WHEN THE FIRST COLD FRONT CAME IN."~140,000 mi, complaint #1639751
  3. #3

    engine stall or no start

    22 stranded, 57 unsafe

    79
    incidents
    Typical range: 30,000–102,000 mi

    Median 46,000 mi, based on 112 reports (28% had no usable mileage)

    • "PULLED OVER TO SHOULDER ON FLORIDA TURNPIKE TO ADJUST SEAT BELT AND THE CAR STARTED A VERY ROUGH IDLING AND WOULD NOT ENGAGE IN DRIVE. REPORTED IT TO DEALER AND HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA AND FOLLOWING WAS THEIR REPLY: -DEALER: THIS IS A CHARACTERISTIC OF THESE VE…"~500 mi, complaint #993533
    • "MY VEHICLE HAD BEEN PARKED IN MY DRIVEWAY AND WHEN I WENT TO START THE CAR IT WOULDN'T START, BUT IT BEGAN MAKING THIS KNOCKING NOISE. I HAD NO IDEA WHAT CAUSED THIS, BUT IT WAS EXTREMELY EMBARRASSING AND THE ONLY THING I COULD THINK OF WAS TO DISCONNECT THE B…"~34,900 mi, complaint #1745978
    • "WOULD NOT START. MANY MANY MANY COMPLAINTS TO HYUNDAI ON LINE SINCE 2011. HYUNDAI IS IGNORING US. CAR WILL NOT START AND EVERYTHING ELSE WORKS...SEEM IT MAY BE A RANGE SWITCH. PLEASE HAVE THEM RECALL. THIS IS VERY COMMON. JUST CALLED BOULDER CO DEALER HE…"~62,000 mi, complaint #1219881
    • "CAR CHUGGED AND SHUT OFF; WAITED AND IT STARTED AGAIN, BUT SINCE HAD TICKING NOISE. DEALER IS SAYING NEW ENGINE NEEDED; STATED HYUNDAI IS AWARE OF THE ENGINE WEARING OUT PREMATURELY AND HYUNDAI IS TRYING TO HELP PEOPLE OUT IF IT IS PAST THE WARRANTY BY PAYING…"~105,000 mi, complaint #1645821
    • "ALL LIGHTS CAME ON IN CAR AND IT IMMEDIATELY STOPPED IN MIDDLE OF STREET. HAD ITT TOWED TO SHOP AND WAS TOLD THE ENGINE SEIZED FOR NO APPARENT REASON."~170,000 mi, complaint #1371141
  4. #4

    steering electric assist

    61 unsafe, 5 annoyance

    66
    incidents
    Typical range: 18,000–77,500 mi

    Median 48,500 mi, based on 61 reports (34% had no usable mileage)

    • "ECS LIGHT WENT ON AND IMMEDIATELY LOST "POWER STEERING"/ELECTRONIC STEERING. VEHICLE BECAME EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO STEER. VEHICLE IS NEW, APPROXIMATELY HALF A YEAR ON THE ROAD WITH LESS THAN 2000 MILES DRIVEN. DEALERSHIP MECHANIC SAYS WHOLE COLUMN NEEDS TO BE…"~1,885 mi, complaint #1080116
    • "ELECTRIC STEERING COUPLING DEFECTIVE. CAR HAS ONLY 33K MILES ON IT. UNSAFE TO DRIVE. MECHANIC REPORTS THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH YEAR, MAKE AND MODEL OF CAR. I NOTICED TOO MUCH PLAY AND CLUNKING IN STEERING WHILE STATIONARY AND IN MOTION. CAR BOUGHT FROM…"~33,000 mi, complaint #1630114
    • "**STEERING WHEEL SAFETY HAZARD** I HAVE A 2013 HYUNDAI ELANTRA SE COUPE, 50K MILES. I NOTICED THAT ALL THE SUDDEN IN THE PAST WEEK OR SO THERE IS A FEW INCH GAP AND A CLUNKING NOISE IN MY STEERING WHEEL. I BROUGHT IT TO MY DEALERSHIP (KING HUYNDAI AND DEERFIE…"~50,000 mi, complaint #1631555
    • "MY STEERING WHEEL HAS STARTED MAKING A CLICKING NOISE AND STICKS QUITE OFTEN NOW. IT FEELS LIKE IT IS GOING TO BREAK OFF IF I TURN IT TOO MUCH TO THE LEFT OR THE RIGHT. SOMETIMES IT MAKES DRIVING VERY DIFFICULT. IT DOES THIS IN A STOPPED POSITION WHEN YOU STA…"~72,000 mi, complaint #1599145
    • "I HAVE A 2013 HYUNDAI ELANTRA COUPE GS, AND I HAVE HAD THE STEERING COUPLER ISSUE, THE BRAKE LIGHTS NOT TURNING OFF ISSUE, AS WELL AS THE COMPUTER SENDING THE WRONG SIGNALS AND WREAKING HAVOC CAUSING ME TO REPLACE THE ALTERNATOR, SPARK PLUGS, AND COILS ONLY TO…"~163,000 mi, complaint #1713689
  5. #5

    steering rack mechanical

    53 unsafe, 11 annoyance

    64
    incidents
    Typical range: 39,000–95,000 mi

    Median 72,000 mi, based on 42 reports (48% had no usable mileage)

    • "I WAS DRIVING STRAIGHT ACROSS A BRIDGE THE BACK END STARTED TO FISHTAIL IT WENT BACK AND FORTH SEVERAL TIMES- I COULD NOT GET IT UNDER CONTROL IT FINALLY SPUN OUT AND KILLED LOOKING INTO ON COMING TRAFFIC. THE FISH TAILING HAS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES SINCE THE…"~9,000 mi, complaint #1029099
    • "MY STEERING IS MARKING A POPPING SOUND WHEN TURNING TOOK MY CAR TO LOCAL FIRESTONE TO FIND OUT IT IS A LITTLE RUBBER SPIDER GEAR THAT IS RECALLED ON OTHER HYUNDAI CARS BUT NOT MINE I'M WANTING TO KNOW HOW CAN THIS BE AS IT'S THE SAME PARTY NUMBER AS RECALL…"~46,000 mi, complaint #1518316
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL MADE A CLUNKING NOISE AND THE VEHICLE MOVED LEFT AND RIGHT. THE CONTACT MANAGED TO KEEP THE VEHICLE IN THE CORRECT LANE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THAT THE…"~75,000 mi, complaint #1627700
    • "The contact owns a 2013 Hyundai Elantra. The contact stated while driving 30-35 MPH and making a turn, the steering wheel made an abnormal clicking sound. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact stated that the failure had been recurring while driv…"~92,000 mi, complaint #1933024
    • "THE STEERING HAS BECOME LOOSE AN KLUNKS WHEN THE STEERING WHEEL IS MOVED BACK AND FORTH FROM CIENTER POSITION . IT DOES THIS ALL THE TIME WHEATHER MOVING OR STOPPED."~9,800,000 mi, complaint #1653486
  6. #6

    other

    1 stranded, 36 unsafe, 2 broken, 18 annoyance

    57
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=24, median 22,000 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "THE 2013 HYUNDAI ELANTRA WAS PARKED IN A DRIVEWAY AND TURNED OFF, AND AN ELECTRIC FIRE STARTED IN IT. IT BURNED COMPLETELY UP. *TR"~10,000 mi, complaint #967186
    • "FLAT TIRE. BRAND NEW FROM THE DEALER ONLY 22000 MILES ON THE TIRE. NOT PAST WARRANTY. NO WORK WAS EVER DONE ON THE TIRE. FOUND OUT THAT IT WAS PURCHASED BRAND NEW WITH A PLUG IN IT. *TR"~22,000 mi, complaint #1076729
    • "THE ACCIDENT HAPPENED ON A SATURDAY AROUND 1PM. I WAS HEADING HOME WHEN I APPROACHED A INTERSECTION WHEN A LADY COMING FROM A STREET ON THE RIGHT SIDE WAS COMING OUT AND EVEN THOUGH SHE HAD A STOP SIGN SHE FAIL TO FULLY STOP AND ME HAVING NO TIME TO REACT I HI…"~60,000 mi, complaint #1245346
    • "THIS IS A PUBIC RECALL. MY CAR IS EXPERIENCING THE PROBLEMS THAT HAS BEEN WARNED. I WOULD LIKE TO BRING MY CAR TO GET SEVICED TO MAKE SURE THEIR ARE NO HIGH RISK TO ME AS A DRIVER. THANK YOU FOR ANNOUNCING THE PROBLEM WITH THE VEHICLE."~90,000 mi, complaint #1477627
    • "The contact owns a 2013 Hyundai Elantra. The contact stated while pulling the front drive side visor back in place the visor could not stay in place. The vehicle dealer was taken to the dealer and the dealer stated that the visor had fractured and the visor wa…"~127,000 mi, complaint #1885078
  7. #7

    alignment and pull

    56 unsafe

    56
    incidents
    Typical range: 500–35,000 mi

    Median 18,000 mi, based on 86 reports (9% had no usable mileage)

    • "WHEN CORNERING AND THE ROAD IS SLIGHTLY UNEVEN THE CAR SKITTERS SIDE WAYS, OR IN BAD CASES IF YOU HIT A BUMP THE CAR STEPS SIDEWAYS. DEPENDING ON THE SPEED OR THE TIGHTNESS OF THE TURN, THE CAR CAN DRIFT SIDEWAYS BY QUITE A DISTANCE. *TR"~500 mi, complaint #1112537
    • "I PREVIOUSLY OWNED A 2012 ELANTRA AND HAD NO COMPLAINTS, I TRADED IT FOR THE 2013 AND HAVE SERIOUS CONCERNS. WHEN THE ROADS ARE DRY THE CAR DRIVES GREAT, HOWEVER WHEN THE ROADS ARE WET OR PLOWED SNOW I HAVE VERY LITTLE CONTROL OVER THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. I…"~15,000 mi, complaint #1100066
    • "PREMATURE WEAR ON INSIDE EDGE OF REAR TIRES. WHEEL ALIGNMENT INDICATES THAT THE REAR WHEELS ARE AT THE HIGH END OF THE SPECIFICATION BUT THERE IS NO ADJUSTMENT. ON WET OR ICY ROAD CONDITIONS THE CAR LURCHES FROM SIDE TO SIDE LOSING TRACTION SHIFTING SIDE TO SI…"~22,000 mi, complaint #1635633
    • "AT AROUND 38000 MILES I NOTICED THAT I WAS HEARING A LOT OF NOISE OUT OF THE REAREND OF THE VEHICLE. THINKING IT WAS A BAD WHEEL BEARING I TOOK IT TO A DEALER AND THEY SAID MY REAR TIRES WERE BALD AND NEEDED REPLACED. I TOOK A LOOK AT THE REAR TIRES AFTER LEAV…"~38,000 mi, complaint #1043423
    • "The contact owns a 2013 Hyundai Elantra. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle pulled to the left continuously. The contact stated that the vehicle was shaking while depressing the accelerator pedal. The vehicle was not dia…"~120,800 mi, complaint #1972295
  8. #8

    brake hydraulics

    1 stranded, 49 unsafe, 1 annoyance

    51
    incidents
    Typical range: 25,000–98,000 mi

    Median 63,500 mi, based on 63 reports (40% had no usable mileage)

    • "THE BRAKES MAKE HORRIBLE CREAKING AND GRINDING NOISES WHEN WET. SOMETIMES IT WILL EVEN CAUSE THE CAR TO SHAKE. I HAVE CONTACTED HYUNDAI SEVERAL TIMES AND THEY DO NOT TAKE THIS SERIOUS. I HAVE TAKEN IT TO THE DEALERSHIP SEVERAL TIMES AND THEY HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE…"~500 mi, complaint #1028844
    • "I WAS PARKING MY CAR IN A PARKING LOT OF A STORE. I SLOWED DOWN AND APPLIED THE BRAKES. SOMEHOW THE BRAKES FAILED AND I HIT ANOTHER CAR. THE COLLISION STOPPED THE CAR. I HAVE ONLY HAD THE CAR FOR 1 YEAR AND FEEL VERY UNSAFE."~25,000 mi, complaint #1228137
    • "IN DECEMBER 2017 & JANUARY 2018 ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS THE CARS ABS LIGHT CAME ON FOR NO APPARENT REASON AND THE CAR WOULD NOT STOP AS IF THE BRAKES WERE NOT APPLIED AT ALL. A VIBRATION WAS NOTICED LIKE THE BRAKES WOULD IN A SKIDDING SITUATION BUT THAT WAS NOT…"~60,000 mi, complaint #1465449
    • "BRAKE LIGHTS STAY ON WITHOUT BRAKE PEDAL BEING PRESSED AND EVEN WHEN CAR IS NOT STARTED. THERE IS NO WAY TO TURN THE BRAKE LIGHTS OFF. THIS HAPPENED WHILE VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND TURNED OFF IN GARAGE."~97,856 mi, complaint #1387410
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2013 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH AND ATTEMPTING TO SLOW DOWN, THE BRAKE PEDAL TRAVELED ALL THE WAY DOWN TO THE FLOORBOARD. WHILE TRYING TO AVOID OTHER VEHICLES, THE CONTACT STRUCK A TREE. THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BA…"~167,000 mi, complaint #1454356
  9. #9

    steering column

    42 unsafe

    42
    incidents
    Typical range: 14,500–101,000 mi

    Median 52,000 mi, based on 28 reports (47% had no usable mileage)

    • "POWER STEERING FAILED DURING A TURN ON A BUSY STREET. CAR WAS ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE TO STEER BUT MANAGED TO GET IF OFF THE ROAD. TOWED TO HYUNDAI DEALER - THEY JUST CALLED AND SAID THEY NEEDED TO REPLACE THE STEERING COLUMN. *TR"~4,500 mi, complaint #1088650
    • "WITH LESS THAN 22,000 MILES, THE STEERING WHEEL BEGAN MAKING A KNOCKING SOUND WHEN TURNED LEFT TO RIGHT WHILE DRIVING OR STATIONARY. THE STEERING WHEEL WAS MORE DIFFICULT TO CONTROL AS TIME WENT ON. I TOOK IT IN FOR REPAIRS AND FOUND THAT THE COUPLER HAD BEEN…"~21,000 mi, complaint #1637907
    • "MY STEERING COUPLER HAS DETERIORATED TO THE POINT WHERE IT IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE MY VEHICLE. I HAVE SEEN MANY OTHER REPORTS OF THE SAME PROBLEM ONLINE"~54,000 mi, complaint #1509819
    • "CLICKING SOUND IN THE STEERING COLUMN. THE DEALER SAYS THAT THE PROBLEM IS THE STEERING COUPLER...A $4.00 PART. THEN THE DEALER SAID THAT THE FIX IS NOT UNDER WARRANTY AND THAT IT WOULD COST $410.00 TO CHANGE THIS $4.00 PART. THIS FIX IS IN FACT LISTED AS A…"~89,823 mi, complaint #1582299
    • "WHILE DRIVING MY CAR MY STEERING WHEELS VIBRATES AND SHAKES IN THE STEERING COLUMN AND MAKES A LOUD NOISE AND ALSO CLICKS WHEN TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL AS WELL THE SHAKING IS ONLY WHEN IN MOTION AND THE CLICKS HAPPEN WHETHER SITTING STILL OR WHOLE DRIVING ON…"~150,405 mi, complaint #1617810
  10. #10

    tire failure

    3 stranded, 35 unsafe, 1 broken, 3 annoyance

    42
    incidents
    Typical range: 6,500–26,500 mi

    Median 11,000 mi, based on 64 reports (9% had no usable mileage)

    • "A BLOW OUT OF A TIRE OCCURRED WHILE DRIVING A 2013 HYUNDAI ELANTRA LIMITED WITH 543 TOTAL MILES ON THE CAR. THE SPEED OF THE CAR AT THE TIME WAS [REDACTED ADDRESS] SURFACE IN A RESIDENTIAL AREA. IN TALKING TO OTHER OWNERS, AND SEARCHING THE INTERNET, WE FIND…"~543 mi, complaint #923198
    • "BOUGHT VEHICLE IN 07\2013 VEHICLE HAS NOW 6728 MILES. TREAD WEAR ON HANKOOK P205\55R16 89H OPTIMOH426 AND DOT IS T7BC DL H. I HAVE NOTICE IRREGULAR TIRE WEAR ON THE FRONT TIRES.THREAD WEAR SEEMS TO BE FLAKING OFF. TOOK CAR TO DEALER AND INFORMED HANKOOK ON TH…"~6,728 mi, complaint #1065174
    • "2003 HYUNDAI ELANTRA 10000 MILES I HEAD TIRE WALL SEPARATION FOR NO APPARENT REASON I CALL HANKOOK TIRE H426, THE COMPANY REFUSES. TO LOOK AT THE TIRE. THANK GOOD NOBODY WAS INJURED, I HAVE THE TIRE WITH ME FOR INSPECTION. I CALL AL LABADOR HANKOOK TIRE R…"~10,000 mi, complaint #955526
    • "NOTHING "HAPPENED" JUST NOTICED ONE DAY THAT THERE WAS A BUBBLE ON SIDEWALL OF FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE TIRE. *TR"~27,000 mi, complaint #1089202
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HYUNDAI ELANTRA EQUIPPED WITH PRIMEWELL VALERA TOURING II TIRES, SIZE: 205/55/R16 (NA). WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 80 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL BEGAN TO SEVERELY SHAKE AND THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE SPUN ARO…"~90,000 mi, complaint #1385053
  11. #11

    lighting exterior

    22 unsafe, 2 broken, 17 annoyance

    41
    incidents
    Typical range: 500–94,000 mi

    Median 31,500 mi, based on 32 reports (40% had no usable mileage)

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS WERE NOT ENGAGING AUTOMATICALLY WHEN STARTING THE ENGINE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE PARKING LIGHTS NEEDED TO B…"~1,000 mi, complaint #1007681
    • "SINCE I OWNING THIS CAR I HAVE HAD PROBLEMS WITH ALL LIGHTS. BOTH HEADLIGHT LAMPS HAD TO BE REPLACED DUE TO A DEFECT. ALSO I HAD BEEN REPLACING TAIL, BRAKE, AND TURNING SIGNAL LIGHTS AT EVERY OIL CHANGE BECAUSE ONE OR THE OTHER WILL BE OUT. I HAVE NEVER HAD TO…"~3,000 mi, complaint #1673187
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT BOTH TAIL LIGHTS FAILED TO ILLUMINATE. THE CONTACT HAD TO TAP THE TAIL LIGHTS IN ORDER FOR THE LIGHTS TO ILLUMINATE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE A…"~59,000 mi, complaint #1327112
    • "THE PARKING LIGHT COME ON RANDOMLY. EVEN WHEN THE SWITCH IT TURNED TO THE OFF POSITION. THIS CAUSES THE BATTERY TO RUN DOWN. THE ONLY WAY TO SHUT THEM OFF IS TO DISCONNECT THE BATTERY CABLE. WHEN 1ST NOTICED THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN DRIVEN FOR THREE DAYS.…"~96,000 mi, complaint #1672400
    • "BRAKE LIGHT REPLACED COUNTLESS TIMES ON THE DRIVERS SIDE. IT CONTINUES TO BURN OUT."~130,000 mi, complaint #1639778
  12. #12

    suspension struts shocks

    29 unsafe, 1 annoyance

    30
    incidents
    Typical range: 2,500–36,500 mi

    Median 16,000 mi, based on 37 reports (20% had no usable mileage)

    • "REAR OF CAR BOUNCES AROUND WHEN TRAVELING OVER BUMPS ARE SPEEDS AS SLOW AS 25 MPH. NOW AT 14,000 MILES THE REAR DRIVERS TIRE IS WEARING BADLY ON INSIDE OF TIRE. CAR IS GETTING INCREASINGLY OR UNSTABLE AT SPEEDS WHEN GOING OVER ROUGH ROADS, RR TRACKS. DEALER HA…"~2,000 mi, complaint #1084705
    • "ON 06/19/14, I PURCHASED A 2013 MODEL CAR AT RICK CASE DEALERSHIP, LAUDERHILL, FLORIDA. ODOMETER SHOWED 7413 MILES. SUPPOSEDLY CERTIFIED AND WITH 10 YRS WARRANTY, ETC. I DRIVE SOME 7000 MILES/YR SO VEHICLE STAYS IN DRIVEWAY MOST OF THE TIME. VERY SELDOM DO I…"~7,860 mi, complaint #1089633
    • "I HAVE FOUND THAT SINCE PURCHASING MY HYUNDAI ELANTRA THAT ANYTIME I HIT A POTHOLE OR BUMP THAT THE WHOLE CAR SHIFTS TO THE RIGHT OR LEFT. I WENT AROUND A CORNER THE OTHER DAY AT A LOW SPEED AND HIT A BUMP, THE WHOLE BACK END SLID TO THE RIGHT. I FIND THIS V…"~18,500 mi, complaint #1089341
    • "WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEED IF I HIT A SLIGHT BUMP OR IRREGULARITY IN THE ROAD REAR END OF CAR JUMPS AROUND.ON WET OR SLICK ROADS IT IS EVEN WORSE.FROM THE COMPLAINTS I HAVE READ I AM NOT THE ONLY ONE WITH THIS PROBLEM.HYUNDAI NEEDS TO RECALL THESE VEHICLES…"~38,431 mi, complaint #1184886
    • "MY CAR'S REAR FISHTAILS AS I TRAVEL OVER DEPRESSIONS OR SLIGHT BUMPS IN CITY ROADS AT ANY SPEED (BETWEE 35 - 50 MPH). IT IS SCARILY NOTICEABLE WHEN I HIT A SLIGHT BUMP DRIVING AT HIGH SPEEDS ON THE HIGHWAY. IT DOESN'T FEEL LIKE THE CAR IS BALANCED. WHEN DRIVIN…"~88,000 mi, complaint #1446927
  13. #13

    unintended acceleration

    26 unsafe

    26
    incidents
    Typical range: 11,000–63,000 mi

    Median 28,000 mi, based on 48 reports (14% had no usable mileage)

    • "ON 8/11/13 THE 2013 HYUNDAI ELANTRA THAT WAS PURCHASED 6/3/13 AT THE FRED BEANS DEALERSHIP IN DOYELSTOWN, PA. UNINTENTIONALLY ACCELERATED AND CRASHED INTO A CONCRETE WALL IN THE PARKING LOT AT KING OF PRUSSIA MALL IN KING OF PRUSSIA PA. THE CAR WAS TURNING INT…"~2,600 mi, complaint #1013596
    • "I WAS PULLING INTO A PARKING SPOT AND PUT THE VEHICLE IN PARK WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED AND CRASHED INTO THE BUILDING. *TR"~25,000 mi, complaint #1339380
    • "WHILE APPLYING BRAKES VEHICLES ENGINE WOULD REV UP TO OVER 5000 RPM'S MAKING IT HARD TO STOP ONCE VEHICLE WAS STOPPED AND GEAR SHIFT WAS PUT IN PARK THE VEHICLE WAS SHUT OFF AND RESTARTED WHERE IT NOW WAS RUNNING NORMALY THIS HAS HAPPENED TWICE IN THE LAST…"~39,500 mi, complaint #1653394
    • "I AM HAVING A PROBLEM WITH UNINTENTIONAL ACCELERATION ON MY 2013 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. I HAVE BEEN IN 2 NEAR ACCIDENTS IN THIS CAR SINCE I BOUGHT IT IN JULY OF 2018. MY REGULAR MECHANIC THOUGHT IT WAS A CAR MAT PROBLEM AND REMOVED THE MAT. THIS WAS AFTER MY CAR ACC…"~63,000 mi, complaint #1511311
    • "SUDDENLY MY CAR DEVELOPED A NEW ISSUE OF SUDDEN ACCELERATION WHILE STOPPED/IDLE. WHILE MY FOOT IS ON GAS, THE CAR WILL SUDDENLY JERK FORWARD/RPM INCREASE. HOWEVER, SO FAR WHILE MY FOOT IS ON THE BRAKE, I HAVEN'T MOVED AS FAR AS I CAN TELL BUT FEARFUL IT MIGHT…"~97,000 mi, complaint #1619414
  14. #14

    abs module

    23 unsafe

    23
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=13, median 35,000 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "DRIVING ON FREEWAY AT SPEED OF APPROX. 65-70, HIT OFF LEVEL PAVEMENT ON RIGHT SIDE ON ROAD WHILE BRAKING TO SLOW (FOR TRAFFIC) AND BRAKE PEDAL HARDENED (PEDAL HARD TO PRESS FOR FEW SECONDS) WHILE MAKING CLICKING SOUND, BUT THEN FUNCTIONED PROPERLY. FELT LIKE F…"~10,000 mi, complaint #1095615
    • "COMING TO THE END OF A PASSING LANE AT ABOUT 60 MPH, CARS GOT CONGESTED, BRAKE HARD AND THE BRAKES LOCKED UP CAUSING ME TO LOSE CONTROL OF MY CAR, STARTED TO GO INTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC. I LET UP ON THE BRAKES AND BRAKED AGAIN, BRAKES LOCKED UP AS BEFORE. I THO…"~25,000 mi, complaint #1106312
    • "I WAS BRAKING TO MAKE A TURN ON A AN ICY ROAD WHEN THE BRAKES MADE A LOUD GRINDING SOUND AND THE BRAKE PEDAL WOULD NOT PRESS IN PROPERLY - SORT OF LIKE IT WAS FIGHTING BACK. I THOUGHT IT WAS A RESPONSE BY ABS AND TRACTION CONTROL BECAUSE OF THE ICE, BUT THEN L…"~35,000 mi, complaint #1256996
    • "I WAS DRIVING DOWN MY DRIVEWAY AT ABOUT 5 MPH WHEN MY ESC INDICATOR LIGHT CAME ON. BOTH OF MY FRONT BRAKES IMMEDIATELY LOCKED UP. I PUT THE CAR IN PARK AND SHUT THE VEHICLE OFF THINKING THAT WOULD RESET THE SYSTEM. WHEN I STARTED IT BACK UP THE INDICATOR LIGHT…"~82,000 mi, complaint #1395991
    • "The contact owns a 2013 Hyundai Elantra. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle, the ABS warning light illuminated. The cause of the failure was not yet determined. The local dealer was notified of the failure, but no assistance was offered. The m…"~148,000 mi, complaint #1943520
  15. #15

    sunroof

    18 unsafe, 2 annoyance

    20
    incidents
    Typical range: 17,000–97,000 mi

    Median 44,000 mi, based on 31 reports (3% had no usable mileage)

    • "DRIVING ON THE LOOP 101 AND HEARD A LOUD NOISE INSIDE THE CAR ALMOST LIKE A GUNSHOT, PULLED OVER AND NOTICED THAT THE SUNROOF HAD SHATTERED INTO TINY PIECES, IT WAS NOT EXTREMELY COLD AND I HAVE ONLY HAD THIS VEHICLE FOR 2 WEEKS. *TR"~825 mi, complaint #1036515
    • "THE DRIVERS SIDE SUN VISOR DOES RETURN TO A FLUSH POSITION, SO IT IS LEFT PARTIALLY BLOCKING THE WINDSHIELD WHEN DRIVING AND COMES INTO CONTACT WITH THE TOP OF THE DRIVERS HEAD WHEN OPERATING THE VEHICLE."~17,000 mi, complaint #1264890
    • "WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AT AROUND 65MPH, THE REAR PORTION OF THE PANORAMIC SUNROOF SUDDENLY SHATTERED. IT DID NOT APPEAR TO BE HIT BY ANYTHING, AND THERE WERE NO SIGNIFICANT BUMPS ON THE ROAD."~44,000 mi, complaint #1521676
    • "MY SUNROOF EXPLODED WHILE DRIVING. THERE WERE NO OTHER VEHICLES AROUND ME SO THERE WAS NO ADDITIONAL DAMAGE. IT LEFT MY SUNROOF SHATTERED WITH A LARGE HOLE IN THE CENTER."~90,000 mi, complaint #1573121
    • "MOONROOF EXPLODED WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY ABOUT 60-65 MPH. *TR"~158,870 mi, complaint #1669311
  16. #16

    wiring harness

    17 unsafe, 2 annoyance

    19
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=17, median 36,500 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "WHEN I WAS DRIVING MY CAR SHUT OFF WITHOUT WARNING. THIS IS THE 4TH TIME THIS HAS HAPPENED. I TOOK IT BACK TO TODD ARCHER HYUNDAI AND THEY LOOKED AT AND IT TOLD ME IT WAS THE ELECTRICAL GROUNDS BUT IT JUST HAPPENED AGAIN. PLEASE HELP. IM IN THE MILITARY AND I…"~7,000 mi, complaint #1074658
    • "AT 16,000 MILES CAR WILL SIMPLY NOT TURN ON AGAIN. AAA HAS DONE TESTING OF BATTERY, STARTER, RECHARGING SYSTEM AND BATTERY DRAIN; ALL PASSED. DID SOME RESEARCH OF COMPLAINTS AND THIS IS THE BEGINNING OF SERIOUS, KNOWN ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS WITH THESE CARS (DRIVI…"~16,000 mi, complaint #1233093
    • "AS I AM DRIVING THE CAR ON CITY STREETS, HIGHWAYS ETC. THE TIRE PRESSURE LIGHT COMES ON AND STARTS FLASHING AND AT THE SAME TIME THE RADIO, NAVIGATION SYSTEM. BLUETOOTH. BLUE LINK MONITORING SYSTEM, AS WELL AS SENSORS/MONITORING EQUIPMENT SHUTTING DOWN AND R…"~36,500 mi, complaint #1493263
    • "MY 2013 HYUNDAI ELANTRA WITH APPROX. 75,000 MILES, AND NO MECHANICAL OR COSMETIC ISSUES, CAUGHT FIRE WHILE PARKED AND TURNED OFF FOR 10 MINUTES AT TAVERN IN THE SQUARE RESTAURANT IN LOWELL, MA. PATRONS WHO WERE PARKED NEARBY HEARD WHAT SOUNDED LIKE ELECTRICAL…"~75,000 mi, complaint #1708302
    • "RADIO AND SOME SENSORS IN ENGINE NOT WORKING. SENSORS SHOW MY ENGINE LIGHT ON BUT WHEN CHECKED SAYS THERE IS NOTHING WRONG. THE RADIO WILL NOT TURN ON, FUSE WAS REPLACED AND DID NOT FIX THE ISSUE. THESE PROBLEMS HAPPEN WITH THE CAR IS BOTH STATIONARY AND IN MO…"~139,800 mi, complaint #1636615
  17. #17

    stability and traction control

    18 unsafe

    18
    incidents
    Typical range: 32,000–62,000 mi

    Median 40,000 mi, based on 30 reports (12% had no usable mileage)

    • "THE ESC PITCHED THE CAR SIDEWAYS @ 65MPH ON I-84 S OF STURBRIDGE MA. THE CAR HAS NO DIRECTIONAL STABILITY AS IT WANDERS SIDE-TO-SIDE REQUIRING CONSTANT STEERING CONTROL. *TR"~1,300 mi, complaint #1046846
    • "PURCHASED MY 2013 HYUNDAI ELANTRA NEW FROM THE DEALERSHIP. WHILE DRIVING ONE DAY THE ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL INDICATOR LIGHT CAME ON AND THE CAN BECAME HARD TO STEER. LOOKED IN MY OPERATOR'S MANUAL TO SEE WHAT THIS LIGHT MEANT, IT INSTRUCTED ME TO DISAB…"~33,500 mi, complaint #1431631
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE ESC WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE DECELERATED FROM 30 MPH TO A COMPLETE STOP. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO NORTH COUNTY HYUNDAI OF CARLSBAD (LOCATED AT [REDACTED ADDRESS], CARLS…"~40,000 mi, complaint #1399389
    • "I WENT TO APPLY THE BRAKES AND EVERY LIGHT ON THE DASHBOARD LIT UP AND MY BRAKES FAILED. WHEN I TOOK IT TO THE SHOP THEY SAID IT WAS A BAD YAW SENSOR AND A BAD G SENSOR. I DONT FEEL SAFE IN MY CAR ANYMORE AND HYUNDAI REFUSES TO DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT."~62,000 mi, complaint #1432250
    • "THE ESC LIGHT ILLUMINATES PERIODICALLY AND WILL CAUSE THE CAR TO STALL WHILE DRIVING STRAIGHT AT SPEEDS AS LOW AS 25 MPH. I HAVE HAD TO DRIVE WITH THE ESC SYSTEM OFF FOR SAFETY REASONS, BECAUSE THIS WOULD BE DISASTROUS ON THE FREEWAY OR HIGHWAY. THERE ARE NO O…"~128,345 mi, complaint #1735147
  18. #18

    wheel or rim

    1 stranded, 13 unsafe, 2 broken, 2 annoyance

    18
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=19, median 5,500 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "2013 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO SPONTANEOUS WHEEL FRACTURE. *LD *JS *TR"~1,100 mi, complaint #1491159
    • "I PREVIOUSLY HAD REPORTED THAT MY BRAND NEW 2013 ELANTRA GT HAD SUFFERED TWO TIRE BUBBLES ON TWO DIFFERENT OE NEXEN TIRES WITHIN WEEKS OF EACH OTHER. ONE OF THOSE TIRES BLEW OUT AFTER I HIT A POTHOLE. AFTER I MADE THAT REPORT, ONE OF THE BRAND NEW NEXEN TIRE…"~3,500 mi, complaint #1046146
    • "THE DEALERSHIP HAS CONSISTENTLY OVER-TORQUED THE WHEEL LUG NUT/BOLTS AND IT SEEMS THAT THE SITUATION IS GETTING WORSE. THE SPECIFICATION FOR THE LUG NUTS IS UP TP 79 FT-LBS.. THE LAST SERVICE BY THE DEALERSHIP TIGHTEN THEM TO 200-300 FT-LBS, OR MORE. THE MANA…"~6,000 mi, complaint #1235472
    • "SAME ISSUE AS MANY OTHERS. THE CAR RIDES VERY ROUGH ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS. I HAVE HAD ONE INSTANCE WHERE THE FRONT LEFT TIRE BULGED AND EVENTUALLY WENT FLAT ON CHRISTMAS NIGHT. TURNED OUT THE RIM WAS ALSO DENTED. THE SECOND OCCASION WAS WHEN MY DAUGHTER RA…"~22,000 mi, complaint #1261858
    • "ON FRIDAY, MAY 26 2017, AT 7AM WHILE DRIVING ON CURVE, THE DRIVER SIDE FRONT RIM BROKE APART AND THE TIRE FLEW COMPLETELY OFF. THE CAR CRASHED TO THE PAVEMENT WHERE THE WHEEL HAD BEEN. THE ROAD HAD RECENTLY BEEN RESURFACED SO THERE WERE NO POT HOLES OR HAZARD…"~100,000 mi, complaint #1406581
  19. #19

    brake pads and rotors

    15 unsafe, 1 annoyance

    16
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=11, median 7,000 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE HEARD A SQUEAKING NOISE WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION AND WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WAS RUST ON THE ROTORS AND THE RATTL…"~500 mi, complaint #928170
    • "I OWN A 2013 HYUNDAI ELANTRA WITH APPROXIMATELY 9000 MILES ON IT AS OF MAY 2013. IN JANUARY I HAD THE CAR SITTING OUTSIDE OVERNIGHT, AND WHEN I WENT TO DRIVE IT THE NEXT MORNING I NOTICED A GRINDING SOUND COMING FROM THE BRAKES. I STOPPED AND GOT OUT TO NOTICE…"~5,000 mi, complaint #980066
    • "MY CAR HAS 7000 MILES AND THE BRAKES GRIND EXCESSIVELY AND WHEN BRAKING AT SPEEDS 40 MPH OR HIGHER, THE CAR SHAKES AND VIBRATES SO HARD I AM AFRAID THAT THE BRAKES WILL FAIL. THIS HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR MORE THAN A YEAR. LAST YEAR, I BROUGHT IT TO THE DEALER…"~7,000 mi, complaint #1300273
    • "BRAKES GRIND (SOUNDS LIKE METAL ON METAL CONTACT) IF APPLIED GOING OVER 20MPH IN ALL WEATHER CONDITIONS HOWEVER IT IS WORSE WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED ON A BUMPY ROAD. DEALER HAS NOT MADE ANY SERIOUS ATTEMPTS TO FIX ISSUE EXCEPT TELLING ME IT WAS THE HUMIDITY…"~15,000 mi, complaint #1058757
    • "BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS MAKE A GRINDING NOISE WHEN APPLYING BRAKES TO STOP TO AVOID AN ACCIDENT. REPORTED PROBLEM TO HYUNDAI SOUTHERN STATES DEALERSHIP ON 12/30/2013. DEALER STATED THAT THE PROBLEM COULD NOT BE REPRODUCED. AS OF 10/19/2015, THE PROBLEM STILL PER…"~24,161 mi, complaint #1230227
  20. #20

    glass and windshield

    15 unsafe, 1 annoyance

    16
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=20, median 13,000 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "GOT A HYUNDAI 2013 ELANTRA GT IN EARLY NOV. 2013 WITH THE STYLE & TECH PACKAGE WHICH HAS THE PANORAMIC SUNROOF. THE CAR IS BARELY 3 MONTHS OLD. DRIVING TO WORK ON 288 SOUTH FWAY WHEN I SUDDENLY HEARD A BOOM, AT FIRST I THOUGHT IT WAS ANOTHER CAR THAT HAD B…"~2,000 mi, complaint #1036016
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT DUE TO THE SUN, A GLARE REFLECTED FROM THE DASHBOARD INTO THE WINDSHIELD. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT'S VISIBILITY WAS IMPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS N…"~9,000 mi, complaint #1161212
    • "WHILE DRIVING ON I80 IN INDIANA I HEARD A LOUD NOISE IN THE ROOF AREA, SO I SLID THE COVER ON THE SUNROOF OPEN AND FOUND THE GLASS SPIDERWEB. BY THE TIME I PULLED OVER THE GLASS WAS TOTALLY SHATTERED. AT THE TIME OF THE INCIDENT THERE WERE NO TRUCKS NEAR ME…"~16,000 mi, complaint #942965
    • "DRIVING DOWN HIGHWAY WITH LIGHT RAIN. TEMPERATURE APPROX 34 DEGREES. WHILE AT SPEED LIMIT (65MPH) THE MOON-ROOF EXPLODED! NOT SIMPLY SHATTERED BUT EXPLODED. (INSIDE 'SUN' COVER WAS OPEN AT THE TIME) THERE WERE NO OTHER CARS ON THE ROAD WITHIN 1/2 MILE OF ME.…"~33,315 mi, complaint #1161610
    • "THE WINDSHIELD CRACKED AND THE REAR VIEW MIRROR HOUSING BROKE APART ALONG WITH THE METAL PIECE USED TO ATTACH THE MIRROR. I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY GOING ABOUT 75MPH WHEN I HEARD A LOUD BANG AND SAW THE REAR VIEW MIRROR EJECTED LIKE A PROJECTILE. THE GLASS…"~66,800 mi, complaint #1381320
  21. #21

    starter

    5 stranded, 7 unsafe

    12
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=14, median 62,500 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "SEVERAL TIMES OVER THE PAST 2 MONTHS THE VEHICLE SPORADICALLY WILL NOT START OR TURN OFF. THIS HAS HAPPENED WHEN PUSHING THE IGNITION BUTTON. IT APPEARS TO ME THERE IS SOMETHING WRONG WITH THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM OR THE IGNITION BUTTON. I HAVE NOT TAKEN IT TO T…"~17,000 mi, complaint #1232878
    • " I WAS JUST LEAVING FOR WORK AND I TRIED TO START THE CAR, AND I TURNED THE KEY ALL THE LIGHT ON THE DASH LIGHT UP AND NOTHING HAPPEN, NO SOUND NOTHING WAS TURNING, I COULD USE THE RADIO AND ROLLS THE POWER WINDOWS UP AND DOWN AND I HAD TO REMOVE THE KEY AND…"~40,611 mi, complaint #1190096
    • "VEHICLE WILL NOT START DESPITE A CHARGED BATTERY AND FOLLOWING PROPER STARTING PROCEDURES. THE VEHICLE IS A PUSH-TO-START VEHICLE. THIS HAS HAPPENED MULTIPLE TIMES. AFTER A TIME (10-15 MINUTES), AND TRYING DIFFERENT TECHNIQUES, IT DOES START. THIS IS AN IS…"~61,000 mi, complaint #1213714
    • "PUSH BUTTON START. CAR WILL NOT START RIGHT AWAY AFTER DEPRESSING THE START BUTTON. WHEN START BUTTON IS DEPRESSED, INDICATING LIGHTS ON THE DASH WILL ILLUMINATE, AND APPROXIMATELY 10 SECOND LATER, THE RADIO AND THE AIR CONDITIONING WILL KICK IN. AT THIS PO…"~85,000 mi, complaint #1330924
    • "FOR THE LAST WEEK AFTER SITTING OVERNIGHT MY CAR WILL NOT START. I GET IN WHILE ITS PARKED STATIONARY ON THE STREET, TURN THE KEY, ALL THE LIGHTS COME ON, I CAN HEAR THE FUEL PUMP KICK ON, (THERE IS NO CLICK), AND NOTHING HAPPENS. AFTER I REPEATEDLY TURN THE K…"~103,000 mi, complaint #1638815
  22. #22

    transmission automatic

    1 stranded, 11 unsafe

    12
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=13, median 39,500 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "ABOUT 4 TIMES PER YEAR, THE VEHICLE WILL NOT SHIFT OUT OF PARK. I MUST USE THE SHIFT RELEASE BUTTON AND THIS TAKES AWHILE TO WORK. I HAVE HAD THIS HAPPEN WHEN THE CAR IS IDLING IN A PARKING LOT, PARKED AT A DRIVE-THRU, TRYING TO LEAVE A PARKING LOT. THIS HA…"~1,000 mi, complaint #1343587
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO PARK THE VEHICLE IN REVERSE, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO SHIFT OUT OF GEAR. THERE WAS NO WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO SHIFT INTO DRIVE AND WAS TAKEN TO HYUNDAI OF BRENHAM (171…"~31,000 mi, complaint #1456050
    • "TAKATA RECALL THE ENGINE SURGING, KNOCKING, RPM WAS GOING UP, AND DOWN, THEN WOULD CAUSE THE CAR TO TAKE OFF FROM THE LIGHT LIKE A JET IN WHICH ALMOST CAUSED ME TO GET INTO CAR WRECKS, IT WOULD GO BELOW 40MPH, WHILE RPM WOULD BE UP AT [REDACTED ADDRESS] THEN…"~39,555 mi, complaint #1568997
    • "MY CAR CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON WITH A CODE P0711 CAR WAS JUMPING SLIPPING THERE'S BEEN A TECH BULLETIN ON THIS PART SINCE JUNE 2014. I'VE EXPERIENCED MY TRANSMISSION SLIPPING FOR THE PAST TWO YEARS AND ALWAYS BEEN TOLD THAT NOTHING WAS WRONG WITH IT UT…"~70,000 mi, complaint #1434123
    • "TRANSMISSION FEELS LIKE IT IS SLIPPING. DIFFICULT SHIFTING FROM PARK TO DRIVE OR REVERSE. THE CAR JERKS AND LURCHED WHEN IN GEAR AND DRIVING WHETHER SPEEDING UP OR D LOSING DOWN. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT HAD NOT TURNED ON INDICATING A PROBLEM. THE DEALERSHIP REC…"~77,000 mi, complaint #1388612
  23. #23

    brake booster

    10 unsafe, 1 annoyance

    11
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=13, median 82,000 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE, THE BRAKE LIGHTS REMAINED ILLUMINATED WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS RELEASED, THE TRACTION CONTROL INDICATOR REMAINED ILLUMINATED, AND THE GEAR SHIFTER COULD BE SWITCHED FROM PARK TO DRIVE WI…"~66,795 mi, complaint #1371646
    • "CAR WAS PARKED AND LOCKED WITH ALL SYSTEMS OFF. LATER I NOTICED BRAKE LIGHTS ON. CALLED HYUNDAI AND INFORMED THEM INQUIRING IF THERE WAS A RECALL ABOUT THIS PROBLEM. THEY TOLD ME TO TAKE TO DEALER AND HAVE THEM PERFORM DIAGNOSTIC TO DETERMINE CAUSE. THEY SAID…"~81,800 mi, complaint #1613786
    • "BRAKE LIGHTS KEEPS BURNING OUT CONSTANTLY AFTER REPLACING THEM. *TR"~86,548 mi, complaint #1662055
    • "THE BRAKE LIGHTS ON MY 2013 ELANTRA WILL NOT GO OUT, I FIRST SAW THE YELLOW SKID LIGHT COME ON."~123,000 mi, complaint #1402739
    • "MY BRAKE LIGHTS WENT OUT AT SAME TIME, SO I WAS RESEARCHING WHAT TO DO AND READ ABOUT THE ONE RECALL (#146) THAT I HAD DONE ALREADY. IT SAID SOMETHING ABOUT STARTING YOUR CAR WITHOUT DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL. I DO NOT DEPRESS THE PEDAL WHEN I START MY CAR.…"~127,000 mi, complaint #1628623
  24. #24

    battery and charging

    4 stranded, 6 unsafe

    10
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=14, median 50,000 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "WAS TAKING TRASH TO THE DUMP, 1 PERSON'S WORTH, GOING 5 MPH 1/ OF MILE FROM MY HOME, CAR VEERED TO RIGHT EDGE OF PAVEMENT, AND WHERE A BULLDOZER HAD DRUG ROAD EDGES AND BROKE PAVEMENT OFF, CAUSED ME TO HIT A TREE AT A VERY SLOW SPEED. I REVERSED CAR, BACKED UP…"~4,800 mi, complaint #1094375
    • "The contact owns a 2013 Hyundai Elantra. The contact stated she was unable to start the vehicle. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The contact was able to start the vehicle within 10 minutes. The contact stated she continued to experience th…"~20,000 mi, complaint #1800088
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE KEY WAS DIFFICULT TO TURN OVER AND START THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT HAD TO MAKE SEVERAL ATTEMPTS TO GET THE KEY TO TURN OVER IN THE IGNITION. THE FAILURE RECURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE VEHICL…"~30,000 mi, complaint #1193190
    • "AT 11:15AM I WAS DRIVING SOUTH BOUND ON I-294 MILE MARKER 29 GOING ABOUT [REDACTED ADDRESS] ON THE LEFT. WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN MY ENGINE LIGHT, BATTERY LIGHT, AND ALL THE LIGHTS ON THE DASH BOARD LIT UP, AT THE EXACT SAME TIME MY CAR BEGAN TO SPIN. I BEGAN TO…"~70,000 mi, complaint #1426465
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE BATTERY INDICATOR AND HEADLIGHTS FLICKERED. OTHER UNKNOWN INDICATORS ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL WERE ALSO ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE LOST POWER AND DECELERATED. THE DEALER WAS NOT…"~217,500 mi, complaint #1624504
  25. #25

    suspension arms and bushings

    10 unsafe

    10
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=15, median 37,500 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "AT SPEEDS GREATER THAN 35 MPH ON ROUGH ROADS REAR END OF CAR WILL SLIDE OUT TO RIGHT CAUSING VEHICLE TO HEAD TOWARDS INCOMING TRAFFIC. IF BRAKES ARE APPLIED WHEN VEHICLE LOSES CONTROL ABS ACTIVATES AND CAR SEEMS TO LEAVE GROUND. THIS CONTINUES TO HAPPEN OVER…"~2,000 mi, complaint #1124383
    • "I DRIVE A 2013 HYUNDAI ELANTRA GLS AND EVERY TIME I DRIVE OVER AN UNEVEN SURFACE OR BUMP THE REAR END FISHTAILS OUT OF CONTROL AND WHEN IT HAPPENS ON THE FREE WAY IT'S EITHER YOU LOSE CONTROL OR RISK GETTING REAR ENDED BY BRAKING HYUNDAI REFUSES TO DO ANYTHING…"~17,500 mi, complaint #1210628
    • "THIS HAS BEEN AN ONGOING ISSUE, WHEN HITTING ANY TYPE OF BUMP IN THE ROAD, THE REAR OF THE CAR FEELS LIKE IT IS GOING TO FISHTAIL, WORSE ON WET ROADS. THE ABS BRAKES WORK AND THEN THEY DON'T, THE STEERING WILL FEEL LOOSE AND THEN TIGHT. I HAVE NOTICED THERE IS…"~37,422 mi, complaint #1192738
    • "I BOUGHT MY 2013 HYUNDAI ELANTRA GT ON SEPTEMBER 12, 2014, IT HAD 41053 MILES ON IT. AS I LEFT THE DEALERSHIP IT WAS RAINING VERY HARD AND I NOTICED THAT IT WAS VERY DIFFICULT TO KEEP THE CAR IN MY LANE; MY CAR WAS PULLING TO THE RIGHT, NOT ONLY THAT, I HIT A…"~41,063 mi, complaint #1118767
    • "WHILE STATIONARY LOUD POPPING NOISE HAPPENS WHEN TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL EITHER WAY. WHILE DRIVING ON CITY STREET OR HIGHWAY IF YOU HIT A BUMP IT MAKES A LOUD POPPING SOUND NO MATTER YOUR SPEED."~125,000 mi, complaint #1601808
  26. #26

    key fob and immobilizer

    1 stranded, 6 unsafe, 2 annoyance

    9
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=8)

    • "I PARKED MY VEHICLE IN A SHOPPING CENTER IN A SPACE WITH A VERY SLIGHT INCLINE. (3-4 DEGREE). I SHUT OFF THE ENGINE, BUT WAS DISTRACTED AND THE CAR WAS LEFT IN DRIVE. THIS VEHICLE HAS A REMOTE LOCK/UNLOCK AND START/STOP KEY. THE KEY DROPPED FROM MY POCKET…"~2,950 mi, complaint #987927
    • "UNABLE TO INSERT THE KEY IN THE IGNITION NO MATTER HOW HARD WE TRIED.THIS HAPPENED FAIRLY SOON AFTER WE PURCHASED THE CAR FROM THE DEALER; IT HAS HAPPENED NUMEROUS TIMES AND HAS BEEN TOWED TO THE DEALER 3 TIMES, BUT THE DEALER EVENTUALLY GETS THE KEY IN THE I…"~6,000 mi, complaint #1102706
    • "The contact owns a 2013 Hyundai Elantra. The contact stated that on several occasions while turned off, the horn began honking inadvertently. The key fob was depressed each time to turn the horn off. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed tha…"~12,000 mi, complaint #1979998
    • "SECURITY SYSTEM GOES OFF WHEN THE CAR IS LOCKED EVERY COUPLE HOURS NO ONE AROUND THE CAR. IF THE CAR IS LEFT UNLOCKED IT DOESN'T HAPPEN"~80,000 mi, complaint #1528821
    • "CAR WILL NOT START. THE IMMOBILIZER ICON SHOWS UP IN THE DASH AND BOTH SMART KEY FOBS DO NOT WORK. CALLED HYUNDAI CUSTOMER SERVICE AND COULD NOT DO ANYTHING BUT REFER ME TO THE NEAREST DEALERSHIP.. DEALER PROMISED TO CALL BACK BUT NEVER DID."~102,000 mi, complaint #1195777
  27. #27

    tpms

    4 unsafe, 5 annoyance

    9
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=16, median 3,000 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "I PURCHASED A NEW 2013 ELANTRA GT IN MAY OF THIS YEAR. A WEEK AFTER TAKING IT HOME THE TIRE PRESSURE LIGHT WENT OFF WHILE DRIVING. WE PULLED OVER & IMMEDIATELY BLUE LINK SENT AN ALERT TELLING ME A MALFUNCTION IN MY TPMS WAS FOUND & TO TAKE THE CAR TO SERVICE A…"~1,080 mi, complaint #1007244
    • "TMPS LAMP ILLUMINATES INTERMITTENTLY, HAD TIRE PRESSURES CHECKED AND THEY ARE/WERE IN COMPLIANCE WITH MANUFACTURERS STANDARDS, THE TMPS CONTINUES TO COME ON AND OFF RANDOMLY SO IT IS DIFFICULT TO KNOW FOR SURE IF THEIR IS A PROBLEM WITH A TIRE. *TR"~3,000 mi, complaint #1052527
    • "I WAS TRAVELING ON INTERSTATE WHEN THE TIRE PRESSURE SENSOR INDICATE THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE TIRE. I PULLED OVER AND FRONT PASSENGER TIRE WAS EXTREMELY LOW. I USED THE AIR PUMP AND FILLED TIRE. I EXITED THE INTERSTATE AND DROVE TO THE NEAREST TIRE REPA…"~12,000 mi, complaint #959300
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE CHECK TIRE PRESSURE MOTORING SYSTEM WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED SPORADICALLY AND THEN DISAPPEARED. THE CONTACT WOULD PERIODICALLY PULLOVER WHEN THE MALFUNCTION OCCURRED AND THE TIRE P…"~21,781 mi, complaint #1154234
    • "SUBJECT: 2013 HYUNDAI ELANTRA GLS TROUBLE WITH TPMS SENSORS COMMENTS: I UNDERSTAND YOU WANTED THESE IN ALL NEW CARS. WHILE THAT IS GREAT IT'S COSTING SOME CONSUMER'S WAY TO MUCH MONEY AND HEADACHES INCLUDING MYSELF. THEY AREN'T REGULATE TO FINE SPEC'S OF MAN…"~37,000 mi, complaint #1268014
  28. #28

    fuel tank and lines

    1 stranded, 5 unsafe, 2 annoyance

    8
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=8)

    • "RAN OUT OF GAS DESPITE THE GAUGE SHOWING 42 MILES LEFT (ABOUT 1.5 GALLONS). WALKED TO A STATION AND GOT A GAS CAN; PUT A COUPLE OF GALLONS IN, STARTED THE CAR, AND THE METER STARTED DROPPING DRAMATICALLY, GOING FROM 112 MILES REMAINING TO [REDACTED ADDRESS] D…"~1,560 mi, complaint #994222
    • "The contact owns a 2013 Hyundai Elantra. He stated that while driving at various speeds, he would intermittently smell a strong gasoline odor emitting from the vehicle. The contact had taken the vehicle to several dealers and each dealer informed him that ther…"~25,000 mi, complaint #1785286
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT A RAW FUEL ODOR ENTERED THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO ROUND ROCK HYUNDAI ([REDACTED ADDRESS] 35, ROUND ROCK, TX 78664, [REDACTED PHONE]) ON NOVEMBER 15, 2016 TO BE DIAGNOSED, BUT THEY…"~35,311 mi, complaint #1591159
    • "I HAVE OWNED MY CAR FOR A LITTLE OVER 3 YEARS NOW. I STARTED HAVING PROBLEMS WITH MY FOB NOT UNLOCKING MY CAR. I WOULD HAD TO PRESS THE UNLOCK BUTTON SEVERAL TIMES TO UNLOCK. THEN I ALSO STARTED HAVING PROBLEMS WITH NOT BEING ABLE TO TURN ON MY CAR(WITH THE PU…"~45,235 mi, complaint #1234942
  29. #29

    paint and clearcoat

    3 unsafe, 5 annoyance

    8
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=4)

    • "ELANTRA GT TWO ISSUES RELATED TO BODY INTEGRITY AND PAINT. NOTICED TODAY ON REAR THE SMALL TRIANGLE WINDOW IN BACK HAS CHROME/METAL DECORATIVE MOLDING MISSING. CLEAR THE ADHESIVE GAVE WAY. CAR IS ONLY HAND-WASHED OR GOES THRU TOUCH-FREE CAR WASH. 5…"~14,826 mi, complaint #1044938
    • "THE PAINT STARTED PEELING AND CRACKING. HONDA EXTENDED THE WARRANTY TO COVER REPAIRS TO THE HOOD, ROOF AND TRUNK. THE REMAINDER OF THE CAR HAD JUST AS MUCH FLAW IN THE CLEAR COAT AND AS A RESULT THE PAINT IS SPLOTCHY AND LOOKS MUCH OLDER THAN IT SHOULD. HONDA…"~60,000 mi, complaint #1196591
    • "I NOTICED THE PAINT ON MY DRIVER SIDE, SIDE WINDOW LOOKED LIKE IT HAD BUBBLED, GOT WORSE AND IS STARTING TO HAPPEN ON THE OTHER SIDE. ALSO, THE GRILL IN FRONT LOOKS LIKE IT HAS MELTED IN NUMEROUS AREAS. BROUGHT TO DEALERSHIP AND MANAGER OF BODY SHOP SAID HE HA…"~62,000 mi, complaint #1488453
    • "I OWN A WHITE 2013 HYUNDAI ELANTRA AND THE PAINT IS PEELING BACK EVEN THOUGH THERE HAS BEEN NO DAMAGE TO THE AREA. AFTER RETURNING FROM A 120 MILES EXPRESSWAY TRIP THE PAINT IS PEELING AWAY."~108,000 mi, complaint #1572445
  30. #30

    seatbelt and pretensioner

    6 unsafe, 1 broken, 1 annoyance

    8
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=3)

    • "DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT WILL NOT FASTEN. AIR CONDITIONER IS NOT WORKING, CAR BLOWING HOT AIR."~45,567 mi, complaint #1360530
    • "FRONT PASSENGER IN NOT ABLE TO BUCKLE SEAT BELT. WHEN YOU TRY TO LATCH THE SEAT BELT INTO THE ORANGE/RED CLASP HOLDER, THE SEAT BELT WILL NOT STAY LOCKED INTO PLACE. NOW WE WAIT TO SEE IF OTHER SEAT BELTS BECOME UNLOCKED WHILE DRIVING OR WHILE IN AN ACCIDENT…"~97,000 mi, complaint #1588244
  31. #31

    control module

    6 unsafe, 1 annoyance

    7
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=13, median 60,000 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "WHEN ATTEMPTING TO START VEHICLE THE "P" DOES NOT SHOW IN THE INFORMATION PANEL AND THE CAR WILL NOT START. VIGOROUS SHAKING OF THE GEAR SELECTOR SOMETIMES ALLOWS THE "P" TO ILLUMINATE AND THEN THE CAR WILL START. THE VEHICLE IS NOT IN MOTION AND HAS BEEN PA…"~50,000 mi, complaint #1441507
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE ELECTRICAL POWER SEIZED AND THE ESC WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE RECURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED…"~56,000 mi, complaint #1311512
    • "ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS, AND MORE FREQUENTLY, ONCE VEHICLE IS PUT IN DRIVE THE DISPLAY GOES BLANK AND THE CAR IS UNABLE TO BE MOVED PAST NEUTRAL TO BE PUT IN PARK. CAR MUST BE TURNED OFF AND BACK ON IN ORDER TO MOVE GEAR SHIFT TO NEUTRAL OR PARK."~60,300 mi, complaint #1436744
    • "OUR CRUISE CONTROL (CC) SWITCHES ON THE STEERING HAVE STOPPED WORKING! THE BEHAVIOR WAS UN-PREDICABLE AND DANGEROUS FOR WHILE WHEN HITTING CANCEL BUTTON WOULD "ENGAGE" THE CC. THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE SINCE IT COULD CAUSE ACCIDENTS. I BELIEVE T…"~85,000 mi, complaint #1403515
  32. #32

    wiper and washer

    3 unsafe, 4 annoyance

    7
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=5)

    • "WIPER FLUID PRESSURE AND DIRECTION IS NOT ADEQUATE TO CLEAR WINDSHIELD DURING WINTER DRIVING CONDITIONS. THE MAJORITY OF THE FLUID NEVER CONTACTS THE WIPERS BEFORE RUNNING OFF TO THE SIDE. INVER GROVE HYUNDAI DEALERSHIP LOOKED AT THIS PROBLEM ON TWO OCCAS…"~2,000 mi, complaint #1039835
    • "THE WINDSHIELD WASHER DOES NOT WORK IN BELOW 24 DEGREES. I HAVE HAD TO STOP WHILE DRIVING MANY TIMES TO CLEAN WINDSHIELD BY HAND ,PUTTING MY SELF AND OTHER DRIVERS IN GREAT DANGER. I HAVE USED MULTIPLE BRANDS OFF WASHER FLUIDS INCLUDING DE-ICERS WITH OUT SUC…"~6,500 mi, complaint #1029933
    • "WHEN THE AIR CONDITIONER IS ON AND IT IS HUMID OUTSIDE, THE SIDE WINDOWS FOG UP ON THE OUTSIDE. THERE IS NO WAY TO CLEAR UP THE FOG ON THE OUTSIDE OF THE WINDOWS. IN PREVIOUS CARS, THERE WAS A BRUSH IN THE WINDOW WELL AND ALL YOU HAD TO DO WAS LOWER THE WINDOW…"~7,000 mi, complaint #1027446
    • "AS I WAS DRIVING HOME IN RAIN THE WIPERS STOPPED AND RESUMED ABOUT 10 SECONDS LATER. AFTER 5 MINUTES THE WIPERS AGAIN STOPPED AND RESUMED ABOUT 10 SECONDS LATER."~39,000 mi, complaint #1590924
  33. #33

    door latch and hinge

    6 unsafe

    6
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=4)

    • "THE INDICATOR LIGHT CONTINUES TO GO OFF AND ON BECAUSE THE DOOR IS BEING INDICATED AS OPEN. IT SUBSEQUENTLY UNLOCKS THE DOORS AND TURNS THE DOME LIGHTS REPEATEDLY ON AND OFF AGAIN. THIS CAUSES A SAFETY CONCERN BECAUSE I DON'T KNOW WHAT OTHER CAR FUNCTIONS TURN…"~41,048 mi, complaint #1121607
    • "ON FEBRUARY 23, 2019 I WAS A PASSENGER IN 2013 HYUNDAI ELANTRA LIMITED, WHEN SUDDENLY THE GLOVE BOX OPENED AND FELL IN MY LAP. MY DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING THE CAR AND WE WERE ON HIGHWAY. I WAS TRYING TO CLOSE IT BACK, BUT THE LATCHES ON THE SIDES OF THE GLOVE BOX…"~65,000 mi, complaint #1543534
    • "THE HOOD LATCH WAS ACCIDENTALLY RELEASED, AND THEN WHEN DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY, THE HOOD FLEW OPEN WHILE DRIVING, CAUSING OVER $2000 IN DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE. OVER 600,000 HYUNDAI MODELS INCLUDING 2013 WERE RECALLED IN 2017 FOR THIS EXACT ISSUE: "HYUNDAI SAID…"~72,000 mi, complaint #1590124
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR DOORS FAILED TO UNLATCH. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE EMERGENCY UNLOCK FEATURE WAS ALSO INOPERABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO BE DIAGNOSED. HYUNDAI OF CENTRAL FLORIDA (LOCATED AT […"~116,000 mi, complaint #1499818
  34. #34

    trunk or liftgate

    5 unsafe

    5
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=4)

    • "The contact owns a 2013 Hyundai Elantra. The contact stated she was unable to open the trunk manually or with the key. The contact took the vehicle to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed with needing the tailgate latch to be replaced. The vehicle was not…"~42,300 mi, complaint #1771786
    • "THE TRUNK LATCH FAILS AND THERE IS NO WAY TO GET INTO YOUR TRUNK FOR SPARE TIRES, MEDICATIONS, SAFETY ITEMS, ETC. WITHOUT DESTROYING AND CUTTING THROUGH THE BACK SEAT. IF YOU GOOGLE 2013 TRUNK LATCH FAILURE, IT IS VERY VERY COMMON. THIS SHOULD HAVE BEEN RECALL…"~69,949 mi, complaint #1615028
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE TRUNK OPENED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 75,887. "~75,887 mi, complaint #1325224
  35. #35

    noise or vibration unspecified

    4 annoyance

    4
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=3)

    • "MAKING UNUSUAL VIBRATION AND NOISE ON ONE SIDE AND DEALER VISITED SEVERAL TIMES BUT CAN'T FIND OR FIXED"~25,000 mi, complaint #1259684
    • "MY ENGINE STARTED MAKING TICKING NOISES AROUND 75000, TOOK CAR IN FOR 75000 MILE MAINTENANCE AND ASKED SERVICE DEPARTMENT TO CHECK FOR NOISE AND CAR ACCELERATION PROBLEMS. TECH LATER TOLD ME ITS NORMAL AND NOTHING THEY CAN FIND WRONG WITH CAR. NOW I SEE FROM L…"~75,000 mi, complaint #1548956
  36. #36

    throttle and pedal

    4 unsafe

    4
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=3)

    • "I 2/2/2016WHEN PARKING HYUNDAI ELANTRA 2013 IT SUDDENLY BARRELED FORWARD COMPLETELY OUT OF CONTROL OVER THE CEMENT MARKER AND SLAMMED INTO A TREE. PER INSURANCE INSTRUCTIONS CAR WAS TOWED TO HYUNDAI DEALER.AFTER A VERY EXP…"~9,000 mi, complaint #1265296
    • "2013 HYUNDAI ELANTRA ON DECEMBER 24, 2013, THE VEHICLE WAS BEING OPERATED ON A ROAD WITH A 35 MPH SPEED LIMIT. WITHOUT ANY DEVIATION OF THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL, THE VEHICLE JUMPED TO 60 MPH. WHILE AT THE SUBSEQUENT STOP LIGHT, THE VEHICLE'S RPM'S REMAINED HIG…"~79,700 mi, complaint #1248085
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DISENGAGED BUT THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO DRIVE AT THE SAME SPEED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN ADVISED THE CONTACT TO SPRAY GUM OUT INSIDE OF THE…"~98,000 mi, complaint #1139072
  37. #37

    timing belt or chain

    4 unsafe

    4
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=7)

    • "I BOUGHT A 2013 HYUNDAI ELANTRA LIMITED NEW. 3 YEARS LATER THE CAR STALLS OUT WHEN STOPPED AND IT DIFFICULT TO START. HAVE TAKEN THE CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP SO MANY TIMES (10) WITHIN A 2 MONTH PERIOD, I USE THE LOANER MORE THAN MY OWN CAR. THE LAST TIME I PICK…"~63,000 mi, complaint #1376780
    • "113,000-114,000 MILES ON CAR. STARTED MAKING A TICKING NOISE THAT SOUNDED LIKE IT WAS COMING FROM THE TOP OF THE MOTOR. SOUNDED LIKE LIFTERS OR A HARD KNOCKING. PARKED AS SOON AS IT STARTED IT AND TOWED IT TO A SHOP. THEY SAID THE TICKING SOUND WAS MORE THAN L…"~113,500 mi, complaint #1736945
    • "TIMING CHAIN IS DAMAGED AND CAR IS ONLY 5 YEARS OLD AND HAVE KEPT UP WITH THE MAINTENANCE"~118,000 mi, complaint #1505607
  38. #38

    transmission manual clutch

    4 unsafe

    4
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=3)

    • "AFTER BACKING INTO A PARKING SPACE PUT THE SHIFTER INTO PARK IT THE INTERMENT PANEL SAID IT WAS IN REVERSE. COULD NOT GET THE TRANSMISSION OUT OF REVERSE AND SHIFTER WOULD NOT MOVE.. TOWED TO DEALER DEALER SAID THIS IS THE SAME PROBLEM THAT THE SONATA HAD WI…"~20,095 mi, complaint #1158204
    • "THE VEHICLE HAS A FAULTY RANGE INHIBITOR. IT WILL OCCASIONALLY PREVENT THE VEHICLE FROM STARTING BECAUSE THE VEHICLE WILL NOT RECOGNIZE IT IS IN PARK. THE VEHICLE IS IN PARK WHEN THIS ISSUE OCCURS."~107,000 mi, complaint #1290020
  39. #39

    engine oil consumption

    2 unsafe, 1 annoyance

    3
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=3)

    • "HYUNDAI REPLACED MY 2013 ELANTRA'S ENGINE (68K MILES) AS A "GOODWILL GESTURE" DUE TO A FLAW IN THE ORIGINAL ENGINE WHICH WASN'T ALLOWING ENOUGH OIL TO GET TO THE ENGINE. TWO DAYS AFTER THE ENGINE REPLACEMENT THE CAR DIED WHILE BEING DRIVEN IN WHICH THEY SUSPEC…"~68,200 mi, complaint #1483970
    • "ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS, MY CAR WOULD STALL OUT DURING LEFT TURNS ( MIDDLE OF INTERSECTIONS) AND WHILE ACCELERATING ON AN ENTRANCE RAMP. THERE WERE NO WARNING LIGHTS PRIOR TO STALLING. I TOOK IT IN FOR SERVICE/ DIAGNOSTICS. I WAS TOLD IT IS POSSIBLE FOR THE EL…"~126,000 mi, complaint #1305169
  40. #40

    ac compressor and refrigerant

    1 unsafe, 1 broken

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=4)

    • "NOTICED A OIL BASED LEAK UNDER VEHICLE ,HAVE IT INSPECTED THE LEAK IS COMING OUT OF A DEFECTIVE AIR CONDITIONER COMPRESSOR ,EMITTING TOXICS FREON AND AC OIL TO THE AIR AND GROUND. THIS SHOULD BE A RECALL FOR SAFETY AND POLLUTION. *TR"~46,000 mi, complaint #1672603
    • "AIR CONDITIONING WENT OUT AT 80,0000 MILES."~80,000 mi, complaint #1676853
  41. #41

    acceleration loss or hesitation

    2 unsafe

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=5)

    • "THE FIRST INCIDENT OCCURRED AS I WAS ON AN ON RAMP ABOUT TO MERGE ON TO A HIGHWAY. THE CAR LOST POWER AND ACTED LIKE IT WAS ABOUT TO STALL - THOUGH THERE WAS GAS (IT WAS ABOUT 1/4 FULL); ITS AN AUTOMATIC SO AS FAR AS I COULD TELL IT WAS NOT IN THE WRONG GEAR.…"~20,000 mi, complaint #1063478
    • "THE CAR FEELS LIKE IT CAN'T GET POWER SHAKES SLOW TO ACCELERATE FOR HALF A BLOCK THEN ACCELERATION. IT'S HAPPENED 5 TIMES TODAY. OTHER DAYS IT SOUNDS LIKE IT'S NOT RUNNING SMOOTHLY AND THEN DOES OK AFTER AWHILE. THIS HAPPENED WITH CAR IN PARK, BACKING UP, GOIN…"~100,000 mi, complaint #1651472
  42. #42

    corrosion and rust

    1 unsafe, 1 annoyance

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "Found this vehicle on sale at a area dealership where they are charging $499.99 for a recall that should be done for free per the recall Service Campaign 984 2011-2016MY ELANTRA (MD/UD) UNDERBODY CORROSION PREVENTATIVE SERVICE. I wanted to bring this to someon…"complaint #1897631
    • "Front (engine) subframe rusted out in 2026 after recall work was completed in 2023 for the known issue. Here is the service campaign information: "Service Campaign 984 2011-2016MY ELANTRA (MD/UD) UNDERBODY CORROSION PREVENTATIVE SERVICE""complaint #2199169
  43. #43

    engine mounts

    2 unsafe

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "IN MARCH 2019 TAKEN IN FOR STATE INSPECTION. DURING THE INSPECTION, NOTIFIED THAT THE DOG BONE MOUNT AND LOWER OIL PAN LEAK BY SERVICE ADVISOR AT DEALERSHIP. . THE ENGINE WAS REPLACED LAST AUGUST AND A LEAK IN THE PAN OCCURRED. IT WAS COVERED BY 10 YEAR WARRA…"~69,344 mi, complaint #1562841
  44. #44

    exhaust system

    2 unsafe

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH, THE VEHICLE EMITTED SMOKE OUT OF THE EXHAUST SYSTEM. THE FAILURE RECURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FA…"~14,000 mi, complaint #1188465
  45. #45

    fluid leak unspecified

    2 unsafe

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "In July 2015 with 25k miles, the interior of the vehicle was leaking water from the sun visor as well as under the glove box. When I made a left turn I could hear water swishing from one side to the other, then saw water coming out from under the glove box are…"complaint #1817425
    • "- Brake and fuel leak smell - yes - yes - no - no "complaint #1979673
  46. #46

    interior trim

    2 annoyance

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "THE INSIDE DOOR PANELS ARE VERY STICKY. NOTHING TAKES THE STICKY AWAY. OUTSIDE DOOR HANDLES ARE FADING AND CHIPPING ON DOOR HANDLES ONLY. *TR"complaint #1665094
    • "1. THE FABRIC ON THE SEATS IS NOT COLORFAST. ANY DROP OF CLEAN WATER LOOKS LIKE A STAIN WHEN IT DRIES. 2. MY STEERING WHEEL KNOCKS WHEN TURNED LEFT AND RIGHT, WHEN IN MOTION AND STATIONARY. IT IS THE U-JOINT BEHIND THE BREAK PEDDLE FROM THE STEERING COLUMN…"complaint #1725139
  47. #47

    lighting interior

    1 unsafe, 1 annoyance

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "THE LIGHTS IN THE INSIDE COME ON BY IT SELF WHEN WHILE DRIVING THE DOME LIGHTS N THE OTHER PANEL LIGHT. SUSPENSION UNDER THE BOTTOM OF THE CAR RATTLE. ALSO WHEN STOPPING THE CAR WHEN IT RAINING IT SLIDS"complaint #1281783
    • "I GOT THIS CAR A FEW DAYS AGO. THE WINDOW STICKER CLAIMS IT HAS DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS. THE LIGHTING STOCK HAS THREE OPTIONS. THE OPTIONS ARE "DRL OFF, DAYTIME LIGHTS, AND NIGHT TIME LIGHTS." WHEN DAYTIME LIGHTS ARE ACTIVATED, IT ACTIVATES THE DAYTIME RUNN…"complaint #919617
  48. #48

    mirror

    1 unsafe, 1 broken

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "TWO ISSUES: (1) I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE ON MAY 26, 2013. I FOUND OUT THAT THE GOV. HAD ISSUED A RECALL FOR THE ELANTRA MODELS BUILT FROM 11-12-2010 THROUGH 3-5-2013. MY CAR WAS ASSEMBLED ON FEB, 22, 2013. I WAS NEVER TOLD ABOUT THIS AT TIME O…"complaint #1032051
    • "Driver's side rearview mirror smashed by vandal. This is because of having to park away from structures due to Hyundai's recall # 251. The original recall notice was apparently dated 9/22/23, but no remedy is yet available. That's 4 months, and it's creatin…"complaint #1959655
  49. #49

    parking brake

    2 unsafe

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=3)

    • "CAR WAS PARKED WITH PARKING BREAK ENGAGED, WENT IN MY HOME, AFTER 15 MINS LOOKED OUT THE WINDOW AND CAR HAD SOME OUT OF PARK AND ROLLED INTO NEIGHBORS CAR CAUSING DAMAGE TO BOTH CARS"~50,000 mi, complaint #1392377
    • "THEY IS MOVEMENT IN THE EMERGENCY BRAKE AND A THOPPING WHEN YOU LET UP OFF THE BRAKE. FLASHERS FREEZE WHEN ITS COLD."~50,000 mi, complaint #1446035
  50. #50

    wheel bearing

    2 unsafe

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "I HAVE BOUGHT THIS CAR BRAND NEW AND HAVE HAD TO PUT IT IN THE SHOP OVER THREE TIMES THIS TIME I HEARD A THUMPING SOUND THE SOUND STARTED TO GET LOUD AND WHEN I GEARED TO THE RIGHT IT WOULD BE EVEN WORSE I CALLED THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY REFUSED TO CHECK THIS I…"~20,000 mi, complaint #1149673
  51. #51

    backup camera

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "LOW TO NO VISIBILITY WHEN REVERSING/BACKING UP. THE CONSUMER STATED THE THERE WAS A VERY LARGE BLIND SPOT LOOKING IN THE MIRROR WHILE REVERSING. THE CONSUMER WOULD LIKE TO BE ADVISED ON OPTIONS CONCERNING RETURNING THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP. UPDATED 07/…"complaint #1376154
  52. #52

    catalytic converter

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=3)

    • "The contact owns a 2013 Hyundai Elantra. The contact stated the while driving at various speeds, while slowing down, the vehicle consistently lost motive power and stalled. The contact stated that there was a knocking sound coming from the engine compartment.…"~145,000 mi, complaint #1882065
  53. #53

    cruise control conventional

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "CRUISE CONTROL SWITCHES DO NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY ON THIS 2013 ELANTRA GT. THE "SET" BUTTON DOSE NOT ENGAGE OR ACTIVATE CRUISE CONTROL. IT "CANCELS IT. HOWEVER, PRESSING THE CANCEL' BUTTON DOES NOT DIS-ENGAGE OR STOP THE CRUISE CONTROL IT ACTUALLY ACTIVATE…"~77,000 mi, complaint #1377932
  54. #54

    driveshaft axle cv

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=2)

    • "THE FRONT AXLES ARE LOOSE, MAKING A CLICKING NOISE EACH TIME THE CAR ACCELERATES OR DECELERATES. SAFETY ISSUE MAY RESULT IF THE AXLE BECOMES LOOSE ENOUGH TO FALL OFF THE CHASSIS."~107,000 mi, complaint #1290055
  55. #55

    engine cooling

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE ENGINE MADE A LOUD TICKING NOISE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO JIM CLICK HYUNDAI AUTO MALL ([REDACTED ADDRESS], TUCSON, AZ 85705, [REDACTED PHONE]) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE WATER…"~63,000 mi, complaint #1468890
  56. #56

    engine head gasket

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "1. Coolant hose leaked into the engine causing the engine to smoke and head gasket to be blown. Available for inspection upon request until I sell the vehicle since I need a vehicle for work. 2. The engine failure could have occurred on a roadway, and the cool…"complaint #1931183
  57. #57

    heater core and blower

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "VEHICLE OWNER SMELLED A BURNING TYPE SMELL ON A COLD DAY WHEN HAVING THE HEATER ON FULL TO WARM THE VEHICLE. THERE WAS NO OBVIOUS SMOKE OR FIRE. THE SECOND TIME THE VEHICLE OWNER HAD THE HEATER ON FULL TO WARM THE CAR, A FIRE RESULTED. THE FIRE CAUSED SO MUCH…"complaint #1040041
  58. #58

    instrument cluster

    1 annoyance

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=2)

    • "I JUST BOUGHT THE 2013 LIMITED HYUNDAI ELANTRA OVER THE EASTER WEEKEND, ON 3/31/13. TWO DAYS AFTER BUYING IT, I NOTICED THE LIGHT IN THE DASH SHOWING WHETHER THE HEADLIGHTS WERE ON OR NOT WAS NO LONGER WORKING, BUT I PUT IT UP TO THE FACT I WAS DRIVING AT DAWN…"complaint #972695
  59. #59

    power steering hydraulic

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "AROUND 75K MILES THE STEERING WHEELS IS LOOSE WHEN TURNING LEFT TO RIGHT. WHEN AT A STANDSTILL WITH THE VEHICLE RUNNING, THERE IS EXCESSIVE PLAY IN THE WHEEL, CAUSING IT TO "CLUNK" LEFT AND RIGHT. THIS IS DUE TO A RUBBER POWER STEERING COUPLER (BUSHING). TH…"~75,000 mi, complaint #1620033
  60. #60

    power windows and locks

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "I received the recall notice for Recall 251, NHTSA Recall #23V651000. Per the instructions, I have been parking my car outside while awaiting the remedy. I have checked back numerous times to see if a remedy was available. Yesterday my driver's side lock in th…"complaint #1979542
  61. #61

    seat mechanism

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "MY CAR WAS STOPPED IN A 45 MPH ZONE WHEN IT WAS REAR-ENDED BY A TRUCK. AT THE TIME OF COLLISION MY SEAT MOVED BACK RAPIDLY ON THE RAILS AND THE BACK OF THE SEAT FLIPPED DOWN SEVERAL STOPS. OF A PASSENGER HAD BEEN SEATED BEHIND ME SHE WOULD HAVE LIKELY BEEN I…"~3,890 mi, complaint #1033523
  62. #62

    software or update

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "I took my car in to the dealership to have the anti-theft software update, I was told that the update would prevent my car from getting stolen using the USB method. Two weeks later, my car was stolen the police found it, and they had used the USB method to ste…"complaint #1906843
  63. #63

    unknown

    1 annoyance

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "UNKNOWN There is no incident happened. "complaint #2241623

Recall-sized clusters

These are large batches of near-identical complaints (recall notifications, service campaigns), kept separate from the ranking above so they don't drown out individually-reported problems.

Not matched to any cluster below: every campaign NHTSA has on file for this exact make/model/year is 13V115000, 16V574000, 17V769000, 23V651000. This is a vehicle-wide list, not an attribution - see below for which clusters have a real, complainant-cited match.

NHTSA investigations

Search NHTSA's own recall and complaint database for HYUNDAI ELANTRA directly.