2013 Hyundai Elantra Exterior Lighting Problems
- 47
- 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 47 stored complaint records:
- 1 indicate a crash
- 1 indicate injury
- 1 indicate fire
What owners report
- running lights · 20 records
- daytime running · 18 records
- parking lights · 17 records
- brake lights · 15 records
- tail lights · 9 records
- brake light · 8 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 15 |
| 60–100k mi | 12 |
| 100–150k mi | 4 |
| 30–60k mi | 3 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Exterior Lighting
Brake light replaced countless times on the drivers side. It continues to burn out.
ODI 11301194
Exterior Lighting
Brake lights all burnt out at the same time including the 3rd brake light - replaced the brake light sensor and all light bulbs - was notified by another driver the brake lights did not work - the cost for repair was $135.00 - i can see maybe 1 light out but not all brake lights out at the same time
ODI 11265339
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 · 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 · 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
Exterior Lighting
Randomly last week, the red airbag light appeared on my dash. The light would go off and on about every 5-10 minutes, while driving and stationary. Some days, the length of time it was off would extend longer than other. Over the last two days, the light has remained on consistently. I read similar issues online from other 2013 hyundai elantra owners who stated that the driver airbag will not deploy if this light is…
ODI 11140078
Exterior Lighting
Driver's side headlight routinely burns out. Mechanic says he has been seeing this with elantras regularly.
ODI 11118505
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
Exterior Lighting
Passenger side brake light has burned out twice in two months.
ODI 11054442
Exterior Lighting · Headlights
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 hyundai elantra. While stationary and driving various speeds, the headlights malfunctioned and stopped working on multiple occasions. Nalley hyundai in conyers, georgia replaced one of the inoperative headlights, but the failure recurred. In addition, the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where all of the headlights were replaced; however, the failure recurred. The manufacturer…
ODI 11073107
Exterior Lighting
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 hyundai elantra. The contact stated that the rear brake light bulbs would fail to illuminate every three to four months. Also, the tail and brake lights failed to work even with the new bulbs. The dealer and manufacturer were not notified. The vin was included in nhtsa campaign number: 17v769000 (service brakes, hydraulic). The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage…
ODI 11268443
Exterior Lighting
All break lights stopped working, rear bar and both tail lights. Was informed by the nearby driver that lights weren't working.
ODI 11030168
Exterior Lighting · Power Train · Steering
I have been having electrical issues for about 1 1/2 years. The radio turns off when breaking and signaling. Not every time but about 2/3 of the time. Occasionally the dash will go out. The interior lights flicker (all the time) as well as the head lights. Not sure about the back lights because i can't see them but i assume. The temperature gauge does not light up sometimes. No bars are displayed. The trip computer…
ODI 11042262
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Exterior Lighting
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 this is due to the poor design on the connector that connects the wires from the cc switches to the steering case. The connector is placed right under the horn cover and…
ODI 11019814
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 hyundai elantra. While the vehicle was parked, the battery died and the vehicle had to be jumpstarted in order to get to the contact's residence. The battery was replaced and the brake lights remained illuminated. The contact entered the vehicle and could not shift gears even when the brake pedal was depressed. The brake lights continued to remain illuminated at all times. The contact…
ODI 11003142
Exterior Lighting
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 hyundai elantra. While operating the vehicle, the rear brake light remained illuminated after depressing the brake pedal. After turning the vehicle off, the rear brake lights remained illuminated. The fuse was removed in order to shut off the brake lights. The cause of the failure was not diagnosed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, but no…
ODI 11001762
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting · Service Brakes
Theyre was a recall on,my brakes in 2016 the hyundai shop said it was already fixed and now i have to pay but it has messed up again i have no brake lights.i didn't tv notice if i,bought it this way or just happened
ODI 11079882
Exterior Lighting · Power Train · Traction Control System
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 without depressing the brake pedal. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who replaced the pedal switch, but the failures continued. The manufacturer…
ODI 10979078
Exterior Lighting
Side brake lights went out and overheated melting and cracking the lens. This is a defect that costs 560.00. Doesn't make sense that a vehicle with this type of light doesn't have a safety mechanism to warn the driver. Needs to be recalled.
ODI 10946269
Exterior Lighting
I am replacing brake light bulbs a little to often i believe. And when i contact hyundai they said theirs no recalls so maybe its electrical issue that they haven't discovered yet. Well obviously because it wouldn't be happening to my car so often. But after replacing the brake light bulbs maybe going on 6 times now my first headlight socket burnt out i went to auto zone and bought a replacement one. I am curious am…
ODI 10938730
Exterior Lighting
Rear signal and tail lights frequently become loose in lamp sockets and fail to properly function. Light fixtures must be accessed to reset the lamp, bulb. Vehicle only has about 57,000 miles and this has been occurring from around 34,000 miles. 3 each tail light and 1 license plate light have also burned out and were replaced. Same problem continues with bulbs loosening up at frequent intervals. Occurs at any…
ODI 10933782
Exterior Lighting
Exterior lighting - parking lights turning on while car is turned off and parked. Usually happens overnight when the temperature drops close to or below freezing. Also headlights turning off on their own while car is running and turn signals are used. Hyundai dealership looked at car three times and could not reproduce the problem, and the only parts they replaced were a switch inhibitor (part 42700-26500) and a new…
ODI 10927761
Electronic Stability Control · Engine · Exterior Lighting
Engine failure. Zero compression cylinder #1. Second time this has happened since purchase on 10/18/2016. Also, tire pressure problem, esc light comes on, dashboard gauges inoperative. Fuel mileage below what is advertised. Neither hundai nor enterprise will fix the problem after repeated demands. Also, there is a recall regarding "stopper pad" and stop lamp switch. Bought vehicle, cash, from enterprise car sales in…
ODI 10917176
Exterior Lighting
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 aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 59,000.
ODI 10917363
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