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.
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting · Service Brakes
Parking lights won't turn off, car won't start within minutes/seconds later, had 7 roadside assistance to jump start me in two months, plus others from security guards, etc. My car is on recall for these problems, just my vin number isn't, the hyundai-it dies within seconds.it happens when i am waiting in my car, no engine on, when i run the radio engine off, always after the engine is off, with or without radio…
ODI 10945546
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting · Suspension
The lights in the inside come on by it self when while driving the dome lights n the other panel light. Suspension under the bottom of the car rattle. Also when stopping the car when it raining it slids
ODI 10864252
Exterior Lighting
There are no true daytime running lights as advertised since one has to turn on all the other running lights (amber for front, red in rear) in order for the low beam "drls" to function. This is illegal to do in some states and drivers have been stopped, warned, and even ticketed for this. This is both a serious safety issue, as well as gross misadvertising. *tr
ODI 10668710
Air Bags · Body · Engine · Exterior Lighting
My wife was driving the car. It was a dark road in the night. Perhaps she didn't see the stop sign and crashed into a vehicle coming from right hand side, going in the same direction my wife was going. My wife crashed the other vehicle from behind. It was serious crash in which the entire front portion of the car is damaged. But the air bags did not come out. My wife had her head hit the steering wheel and had an…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10639325
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
This car is equipped with daytime running lights, but there is no way to turn them on without also turning on the parking lights. When the daytime running lights and parking lights are illuminated, the taillights are on and the instrument cluster is dimmed so that it is difficult to read. This creates an unsafe and in some states (california and others) illegal situation if the daytime running lights are turned on.…
ODI 10563151
Exterior Lighting
Daytime running lights do not come on at start of vehicle. Also every exterior lights comes on as do internal dashboard lights get dimmer which can affect seeing my mileage, fuel, and radiator.
ODI 10717243
Exterior Lighting
The day time running lights on my new 2013 elantra do not work properly. The lights do not come on automatically. The owner's manual doesn't provide correct information on how this feature works. The only way to have day time running lights is to turn on the parking lights, which also means the tail lights and the dash lights come on. How can a dealer claim the day time running light feature is included when it…
ODI 10551699
Exterior Lighting
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 hyundai elantra. The contact stated that the daytime running lights were not engaging automatically when starting the engine. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnosis. The mechanic stated that the parking lights needed to be activated in order for the daylight running lights to operate normally. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 1,000. The…
ODI 10542249
Exterior Lighting · Rearview Mirrors/Devices
Two issues: (1) i purchased the vehicle on may 26, 2013. I found out that the gov. Had issued a recall for the elantra models built from 11-12-2010 through 3-5-2013. My car was assembled on feb, 22, 2013. I was never told about this at time of purchase and have never received any notification from hyundai motor america. The dealers are not responsive. (2) the "auto-dimming rearview mirror with homelink & compass"…
ODI 10559703
Exterior Lighting
My 2013 elantra gt came equipped with factory drl's (daytime running lamps). Reading the owners manual completely, i've found the info on the light switch stalk settings misleading & doesn't offer a clear explanation.. The light switch indicates positions for, "drl off, parking lamps & headlamps", but the only way to operate drl's are while parking lamps switched on. That means, drl's along with full nighttime…
ODI 10683458
Exterior Lighting
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 hyundai elantra. The contact stated that while driving 35 mph in a dim area, the low beam head lighting appeared to be dimmer than normal. The contact stated that the failure posed as a safety hazard because he resided in a mountainous area. The vehicle was not been inspected or repaired. The manufacturer was not been notified of the contact's concerns. The approximate failure mileage was…
ODI 10544595
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
I just bought the 2013 limited hyundai elantra over the easter weekend, on 3/31/13. Two days after buying it, i noticed the light in the dash showing whether the headlights were on or not was no longer working, but i put it up to the fact i was driving at dawn/dusk and they were probably not "on" even though the driving lights were on and showing as "on". However on 4/6/13 when driving at 10pm at night with the…
ODI 10507443
Exterior Lighting
Car claims it has daytime running lights, yet it really doesn't. You have to turn on the parking lights for the drl to actually come on. So then you have the parking lights on front, rear taillights as well as the drl. This is a safety issue, i believe some states have laws against running parking lights on clear days? Other cars i have own, the drl comes on automatically when driving. Called hyundai and dealership,…
ODI 10504239
Exterior Lighting
Tl- the contact owns a 2013 hyundai elantra. The contact stated that the based on the monroney sticker, the vehicle was equipped with daytime running lamps however, there were none. The vehicle was not inspected by a dealer or an independent mechanic. The manufacturer was contacted and they offered to switch the vehicle with another one. The contact stated that he had to drive with the tail lights running during the…
ODI 10503590
Exterior Lighting
I recently purchased a new hyundai elantra gls. One of the features on the sticker claims that there are daytime running lights. The switch that turns on/off the headlights is also the "drl off/on" switch. I contacted hyundai via email and they refer me to the owners manual. In the state of georgia its illegal to drive with the parking lights on during the day (unless it's raining or visibility is hundred. I believe…
ODI 10501881
Exterior Lighting
Car is advertised as having daytime running lights (drl's). The drl's do not operate normally on my 2013 hyundai elantra coupe as they are not on "automatically" when driving. If the light stalk is in the off position the drl's are off. When i turn the drl's on, the parking lights (amber side lights and the rear tail lights) are turned on as well. In addition to it being illegal in some states to drive with parking…
ODI 10508036
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
Purchased a new 2013 hyundai elantra gls 4 door. Once a person turns on their daytime running lights all of the vehicles parking lights turn on as well. No other car manufacture has mandated all this illumination during daytime hours. On august 3rd 2012 at 11:40am i was issued a moving violation by a los angeles police officer in the city of van nuys, c.a. I was cited for violating california vehicle code section…
ODI 10469269
Exterior Lighting
Car is advertised as having day time running lights, but the drl only turns on with the parking lights. Dealer and hyundai both state this is normal for the car. This not how any other car i have driven is like. Using parking lights during the day is illegal in many states. *tr
ODI 10503729
Exterior Lighting
I recently got a new hyundai elantra gls. The sticker claims that there are daytime running lights. When i called the dealer to find out why the daytime running lights on my car do not come on, they could not figure it out and suggested i call hyundai. The same switch that turns off the headlights is also the "drl off" switch. There is no separate "drl on" switch. The hyundai case manager told me that on the…
ODI 10462736
Exterior Lighting
I got this car a few days ago. The window sticker claims it has daytime running lights. The lighting stock has three options. The options are "drl off, daytime lights, and night time lights." when daytime lights are activated, it activates the daytime running lights, but also activates rear lights and dims interior gauge lights to "night lighting" levels. This poses several safety risks. Firstly, people may struggle…
ODI 10459204
Exterior Lighting
The daytime running light drl system on this car is flawed. A proper drl system requires no user action to activate and only illuminates the lower beam lights. On my 2013 elantra, you have to turn the lighting stalk to the parking lamp position in order to activate them and when you do, the low beams and all 4 parking lamps illuminate. This is not how it is supposed to work. Also my battery ran down unexpectedly and…
ODI 10487703
Exterior Lighting
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 hyundai elantra. The contact stated that when completing a left turn, the left turn signal would continue to flash. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnosis but the failure could not be duplicated. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that there was nothing they could do to assist with the issue. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and the…
ODI 10459463
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