2013 Hyundai Elantra: recalls and complaints
NHTSA advisory: park outsideCampaign 23V651000. NHTSA received the report on . 1,649,478 units. Service Brakes, Hydraulic / Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip / Control Unit/Module
Remedy of campaign 23V651000, in the NHTSA record
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.
Park-outside advisory: A mark on a recall campaign in the NHTSA recall file. This site shows the mark as NHTSA sets it.
NHTSA lists 4 recall campaigns for the 2013 Hyundai Elantra. The newest campaign is 23V651000. NHTSA received the report on 22 Sep 2023. The NHTSA record gives the component Service Brakes, Hydraulic / Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip / Control Unit/Module. NHTSA has 1,314 complaints on file for this model year. 4 NHTSA investigations name this model year.
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Complaint information entered into NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation vehicle owner's complaint database is used with other data sources to identify safety issues that warrant investigation and to determine if a safety-related defect trend exists.
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Recall campaigns
4 campaigns, newest first. 2,290,695 units in total.
- 23V651000Service Brakes, Hydraulic / Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip / Control Unit/ModuleAdvisory
- 17V769000Service Brakes, Hydraulic / Pedals and Linkages
- 16V574000Exterior Lighting / Brake Lights / Switch
- 13V115000Structure
23V651000Received . 1,649,478 units.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic / Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip / Control Unit/ModulePark-outside advisory
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
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.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
An engine compartment fire while parked or driving can increase the risk of injury.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
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.
Report filed by Hyundai Motor America. Manufacturer campaign number 251. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
17V769000Received . 390,467 units.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic / Pedals and Linkages
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
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 pedal is released. This will allow the brake lights to remain illuminated continuously. It can also allow the shift lever to be moved without depressing the brake pedal, or activate the engine management brake pedal override feature.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
If the brake light switch plunger does not retract as it should when the brake pedal is not being pressed, the brake lights may stay illuminated preventing accurate communication to following vehicles that the vehicle is slowing or stopping. Additionally, if the brake switch plunger is not retracted, then the transmission can be shifted out of PARK without depressing the brake pedal. Either condition increases the risk of a crash.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will replace the brake pedal stopper pad, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin February 8, 2018. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-800-633-5151. Hyundai's number for this recall is 170. This campaign expands recall 16V574.
Report filed by Hyundai Motor America. Manufacturer campaign number 170. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
16V574000Received . 64,500 units.
Exterior Lighting / Brake Lights / Switch
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
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 remain extended when the brake pedal is released.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
If the brake light switch plunger does not retract as it should when the brake pedal is not being pressed, the brake lights may stay illuminated preventing accurate communication to following vehicles that the vehicle is slowing or stopping. Additionally, if the brake switch plunger is not retracted, then the transmission can be shifted out of PARK without depressing the brake pedal. Either condition increases the risk of a crash.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will replace the brake pedal stopper pad with an improved part, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin on September 30, 2016. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 146.
Report filed by Hyundai Motor America. Manufacturer campaign number 146. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
13V115000Received . 186,250 units.
Structure
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
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 curtain airbag deployment.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
If the headliner support bracket makes contact with an occupant during a crash, it may cause a laceration injury.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will apply adhesive strips to the headliner, free of charge. The safety recall began during April 2013. Owners may contact Hyundai at 1-800-633-5151. Hyundai's recall campaign number is 109.
Report filed by Hyundai Motor Company. Manufacturer campaign number 109. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
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Complaints by component
1,314 complaints, 1,865 component mentions.
A complaint can name more than one component. Each component that a complaint names is one component mention. The figure per 1,000 component mentions shows how many of each 1,000 mentions name the component.
- 2013 Hyundai Elantra
- All 2013 vehicles
| Component | 2013 Elantra | All 2013 vehicles | Elantra, all years | Mentions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steering | 145.3 | 87.5 | 94.8 | 271 |
| Engine | 124.9 | 158.2 | 135.6 | 233 |
| Air Bags | 90.1 | 75.3 | 112.5 | 168 |
| Service Brakes | 87.9 | 53.1 | 48.2 | 164 |
| Electrical System | 83.1 | 124.7 | 90.1 | 155 |
| Unknown or Other | 66 | 80.4 | 68.1 | 123 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 62.2 | 10.7 | 38.7 | 116 |
| Suspension | 53.1 | 22.7 | 51 | 99 |
| Wheels | 40.8 | 11.4 | 17.7 | 76 |
| Exterior Lighting | 39.7 | 28.7 | 36.1 | 74 |
The table shows the 10 components with the most mentions, of 31.
- Complaints that report a crash
- 93
- Complaints that report a fire
- 31
- Injuries in the complaints
- 66
- Deaths in the complaints
- 0
- Date of the newest complaint
- 24 Sep 2026
These figures are the entries of the persons who sent the complaints.
Complaint: A report about a possible safety problem that a person sends to NHTSA. This site shows the number of complaints and not their text.
Investigations
| Number | Type | Subject | Component | Opened | Closed | Campaign |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AQ23002 | Audit query | Hyundai and Kia ABS Module Fires | Service Brakes, Hydraulic / Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip / Control Unit/Module | 17 Nov 2023 | Open | |
| EA21003 | Engineering analysis | Engine Fires | Engine | 22 Dec 2021 | 5 Feb 2024 | 23V877 |
| DP21003 | Defect petition | Throttle control system vulnerabilities | Vehicle Speed Control / Throttle | 12 Nov 2021 | 20 Jun 2023 | |
| EA12008 | Engineering analysis | Headliner Bracket Detachment | Air Bags / Side/Window | 13 Sep 2012 | 9 Dec 2013 | 13V115000 |
Investigation: A study of a possible safety defect by the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation with no closing date in the NHTSA file is open.
Other model years
The number under each year is the number of recall campaigns.
- 19920
- 19930
- 19942
- 19951
- 19963
- 19973
- 19980
- 19992
- 20001
- 20016
- 20026
- 20035
- 20045
- 20054
- 20061
- 20076
- 20087
- 20094
- 20103
- 20115
- 20124
- 20134
- 20142
- 20153
- 20162
- 20174
- 20180
- 20191
- 20203
- 20215
- 20225
- 20232
- 20241
- 20250
- 20261
A year without a link has fewer than 2 campaigns and fewer than 25 complaints. It has no page.
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Official channels
- NHTSA VIN lookupNHTSA shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle from its VIN or its license plate.
- NHTSA: report a safety problemThe NHTSA form for a complaint about a vehicle, a tire, a child seat or equipment.
- NHTSA page of the 2013 Hyundai ElantraThe recalls, the complaints and the investigations that NHTSA shows for this model year.
Cite this page
Recall Register. 2013 Hyundai Elantra: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/hyundai/elantra/2013/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
- Licence
- US government work, public domain
- Recall file through
- 30 Sep 2026
- Complaint file through
- 30 Sep 2026
- First complaint in the file
- 1 Jan 1995
- Manufacturer in the recall file
- Hyundai Motor America
The NHTSA record is the authority. A complaint count is the number of different complaint numbers for the make, the model and the model year. How the register is made. Report an error.
Questions
- How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 2013 Hyundai Elantra?
- 2,290,695 units in 4 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
- How many recall campaigns does the Hyundai Elantra have for all model years?
- NHTSA lists 56 recall campaigns for the Hyundai Elantra, model years 1992 to 2026. 4 of them name the 2013 model year.
- Which component do the complaints about the 2013 Hyundai Elantra name most often?
- Steering: 271 of 1,865 component mentions, or 145.3 per 1,000. For all 2013 vehicles the figure is 87.5 per 1,000.
- Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2013 Hyundai Elantra open?
- 1 investigation has no closing date in the NHTSA file, of 4 that name this model year.