2013 Hyundai Elantra Electrical System Problems
- 90
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.
Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.
Among these 90 stored complaint records:
- 5 indicate a crash
- 0 indicate injury
- 7 indicate fire
What owners report
- brake lights · 9 records
- several times · 7 records
- tried start · 6 records
- steering wheel · 5 records
- light came · 5 records
- airbag light · 5 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 27 |
| 60–100k mi | 21 |
| 30–60k mi | 19 |
| 100–150k mi | 12 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Electrical System · Unknown Or Other
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 key it has been starting but i am afraid it will just not start at some point. Called the dealer where i purchased they car, they said to call the hyundai…
ODI 11300470
Electrical System · Steering
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 dealership july 3, 2019.. I had car repaired before further damage occurred.
ODI 11290007
Electrical System · Engine
Engine light came on car started to skip took two certified mechanic change spark plugs two condensers engine flush and the engine start rattling engine broke loose now engine is destroyed or after a tuneup. Took back immediately and to a different mechanic for second opinion.
ODI 11291936
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Steering
The steering wheel has a click in it . The eps light and traction light came on at the same time went too the dealership but they said it wasn't a recall on this common problem it happen all at once at city speed
ODI 11268180
Air Bags · Electrical System · Steering
Airbag srs light appeared on dash panel without reason when the vehicle was started in a parked position and has stayed illuminated since first appearing. The light has been present for several months now. Recent diagnostics reported airbag fault (code b134600 driver airbag resistance too high stage #1). Service facility deemed fault is secondary to defective clock spring. The defect causes the airbag system to fail…
ODI 11282383
Electrical System · Engine
Around 5pm on july 18th after starting up my parked car with no issues i pulled out of a parallel parking spot and made a left turn through a green arrow at the light. I was driving straight and slowly accelerating to about 30mph. I took my foot of the gas a bit to coast. I went to put my foot back on the gas but before i could within about 10sec the car slowed down and came to a halt in the middle of the road.…
ODI 11233714
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Service Brakes
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 it was brake light switch.dealer changed switch(2),relay. Problem still exist. *js
ODI 11269856
Electrical System · Engine · Unknown Or Other
2015-key won't release from ignition, replaced under warranty. 2017-same issue, cant reproduce issue, not replaced by dealer. 2018-car won't start, battery replaced. 2019-car won't start. Dash lights come on, car clicking but won't start. Jumpstarted car. While driving after jumpstart the radio intermittently went off. Took in for repair and alternator and battery was replaced. Next day while driving, charging…
ODI 11220231
Electrical System · Engine
I drove my 2013 hyundai elantra tuesday evening and parked it at 9pm. Went to start my car to go to work at 730am and it would not start. All of the lights came on, headlights and radio worked the car just would not start. I tried to start it 5 more times, it is push start. I called and had my car towed that evening, the tow guy came and put it in neutral and it started right up. I still had the car towed because i…
ODI 11228733
Air Bags · Electrical System
The electrical volume and controls on the steering wheel went out. The airbag light came on and won't go off
ODI 11204281
Air Bags · Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
Takata recall i have recently had my airbag light come on on my car. I have waited a month or two and the light will not go off. I have done numerous amounts of research and found out that this is an extremely popular malfunction with hyundai sonatas and hyundai elantras from the year of 2012. The problem happened right after i rolled over my 100,000 mile warranty so it was covered no longer. This is a safety…
ODI 11221102
Electrical System · Seat Belts · Service Brakes
Takata recalls. My radio bluetooth doesn't work nor does the usb. I'm constantly having to change rear lightbulbs. When my car reaches a certain speed it starts to shake. My tire sensor put a hole in my tire. My seat belts will not connect. I'm just had to change the alternator. And the engine makes a ticking sound.
Crash reported
ODI 11208562
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 hyundai elantra. The contact stated that the tail lights needed to be replaced due to the rear brake lights remaining illuminated even when the vehicle was turned off. The vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 16v574000 (service brakes, hydraulic). The vehicle was taken to conicelli hyundai (located at west 1208 ridge pike, conshohocken, pa 19428, [redacted]) where it was…
Fire reported
ODI 11187122
Electrical System
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
ODI 11165344
Electrical System
I tried to start my 2013 hyundai elantra limited. The brake pedal would not depress and the car would not start but made an electronic clicking noise. This has been an issue for a couple of years now but becoming more frequent. It has stranded me amd my infant children twice this past year and myself twice. The dealer has made suggestions but none work. Looked online and hundreds of other owners of all models having…
ODI 11163234
Electrical System
My car was parked on the side of my driveway and on monday morning, i put my key in the ignition and the car cranked but did not want to turn over. The night before, my car was running fine. I'm lucky that it happened at home and not stranded elsewhere. I changed the spark plugs and checked the fuses and sensors and still it did not work. After reading other forums, there were alot of people who were having the same…
ODI 11143581
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting · Vehicle Speed Control
My brake lights do not work, i've had them replaced 3 times. My rpms do not work when i push the gas, the vehicle won't go more than 20 mph, when changing my gears, it doesn't work, and when i am at a stop light or just sitting in a parking lot with the vehicle running it turns off on it's own. When i try to start the vehicle it won't turn most the time.
ODI 11161437
Air Bags · Electrical System
2013 elantra gt, 5 years old at 109k miles. We bought it used 3 months ago. The airbag light came on a week ago. The problem is the clock spring in the steering wheel which is a very common issue on this type and year vehicle. There is a service bulletin about this which extends the clock spring warranty to 15k miles and unlimited mileage but the dealership says that our car is not covered under this extended…
ODI 11133228
Air Bags · Electrical System · Vehicle Speed Control
I am not sure if this is related to takata recall. But the electronics controlling the air bag and cruise control are not functioning! The poor design of the steering covers squeeze the wires that are bent into the connector causing these circuits not to function. At this point, the red light for the air-bag is on all the time which means the it will not deploy causing serious damage. This steering cover design is…
ODI 11139228
Electrical System · Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 hyundai elantra. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to start intermittently. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer to be diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 85,000.
ODI 11141204
Electrical System
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 resetting and other systems shut down. I also can not use my key fob to lock my doors until the car has reset. Usually the car will reset between five mintues to…
ODI 11121630
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting · Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 hyundai elantra. While driving 54 mph, the service indicators illuminated, the headlights failed to illuminate, and the steering wheel seized. The contact pulled the vehicle over to the side of the road and attempted to turn the headlights on and off, but they failed to respond. The contact continued driving, but the vehicle stalled and failed to restart. The vehicle was pushed to the…
ODI 11113947
Electrical System · Engine · Exterior Lighting
I am the only owner of my 2013 hyundai elantra that i bought brand new. I have had several issues electrical with lighting turning on and off - i thought i was burning through bulbs quickly but i can go over a bump and brake lights or interior lights will start to work again. This has been ongoing. I recently started hearing a loud engine knock which the hyundai dealership told me is normal and would go away once it…
ODI 11101537
Air Bags · Electrical System
My car air bag light came on 3 weeks ago. It hasn't turned off. The air bag light stays on while i'm driving, and when i'm in park.
ODI 11098710
Electrical System · Engine · Unknown Or Other
Vehicle keeps shutting off/ stalling. First dealer claimed it was a yaw rate sensor. Sensor was changed and did not solve issue. It was also experiencing fuel pump problems, gas would leak when filling and gas would not calculate mileage or update. Second dealer did not see a fuel pump problem. Now believes its a ecm problem. They did not want to cover it under warranty.
ODI 11128698