CarComplaints.com Notes: We're not used to seeing any major problems with Hyundai, which makes the early signs of trouble with the 2013 Elantra very surprising, in a bad way.

Early trends show problems with the steering wandering / pulling to one side along with premature tire wear. Elantra owners have tried sensor adjustments, wheel alignments, even replacing axles, most with no luck. Hyundai has made vehicle buybacks through arbitration, but that rarely works out well financially for owners in the end.

Also there is a pattern of complaints about the 2013 Elantra brakes grinding at very low mileage. It seems there was a bad batch of OEM pads & rotors, but so far Hyundai is not doing a recall. Instead Hyundai issued a TSB & dealers have been replacing pads & rotors on a per-complaint basis.

The final straw is that for several years in a row, Elantra owners report significantly lower gas mileage than the EPA estimates, & there's a small trend of engine problems.

2.6

hardly worth mentioning
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
58,012 miles

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2013 Hyundai Elantra body / paint problems

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2013 Hyundai Elantra Owner Comments

problem #2

Sep 132018

Elantra

  • 116,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

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 17325 E hwy 50, clermont, fl 34711, (352) 224-9400) was notified and an appointment was scheduled to have the vehicle diagnosed. The manufacturer was not notified. The approximate failure mileage was 116,000. The VIN was not available.

- Davenport, FL, USA

problem #1

Jul 122013

Elantra

  • 24 miles
I was driving our brand new car and my 3 year old opened the back door, imagine my surprise and shock when I go to lock the child lock and there isn't one! I'm so disappointed and upset.

- Magna, UT, USA

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