Model Year Problem Record
The complete public record for the 2013 Hyundai Elantra: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.
Distinct complaints naming each system, most reported first. Select a system for its own page.
The join between complaints and recalls for this model year, system by system. A gap does not prove a defect - it means owners reported the problem and no recall campaign covers that system on this model year.
285 complaints; 2 recall campaigns cover this system. Campaigns: 17V769000, 23V651000.
271 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
236 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
168 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 13V115000.
154 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
123 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
99 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
76 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
74 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 16V574000.
61 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
57 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
55 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
51 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
50 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
46 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
32 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
17 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
Every campaign covering this model year, in our own words. The campaign number is the official reference.
Air Bags. Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on April 1, 2013. The campaign covers an estimated 186,250 vehicles across all affected models.
Lighting. Recall covering the lighting system, reported to NHTSA on August 2, 2016. The campaign covers an estimated 64,500 vehicles across all affected models.
Brakes. Recall covering the brakes system, reported to NHTSA on November 30, 2017. The campaign covers an estimated 390,467 vehicles across all affected models.
Brakes. Recall covering the brakes system, reported to NHTSA on September 22, 2023. The campaign covers an estimated 1,649,478 vehicles across all affected models. Owners are advised to park outside because of a fire risk.
Park Outside AdvisoryNHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation opened these investigations touching this model year.
Hyundai and Kia ABS Module Fires. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
Throttle control system vulnerabilities. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
Headliner Bracket Detachment. Resulted in recall campaign 13V115000.
Headliner Bracket Detachment. Resulted in recall campaign 13V115000.
Headliner Bracket Detachment. Resulted in recall campaign 13V115000.
Engine Fires. Resulted in recall campaign 23V877.
When this model year's complaints reached NHTSA - whether its problems surfaced early or late in its life.
Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.