2013 Hyundai Elantra Body Problems
- 34
- 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 34 stored complaint records:
- 12 indicate a crash
- 5 indicate injury
- 4 indicate fire
What owners report
- panoramic sunroof · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 19 |
| 60–100k mi | 8 |
| 30–60k mi | 6 |
| 100–150k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Body · Seats
The trunk latch fails and there is no way to get into your trunk for spare tires, medications, safety items, etc. Without destroying and cutting through the back seat. If you google 2013 trunk latch failure, it is very very common. This should have been recalled. We carry life saving medications in our trunk daily. If someone were stranded on the side of the road, only to find out the latch failed, they would be in…
ODI 11270831
Air Bags · Body
2 weeks after i purchased this car, the airbag light on the instrument panel came on. Dealer refused to do anything about it. Also noticed 2 weeks after i purchased, that the sunroof assembly leaks, and water pools around the spare tire. Worried about water damage caused to the spare tire, and the possibility of mold growing.
ODI 11279150
Body · Visibility/Wiper
While driving the vehicle anywhere at 35 mph or more with the sunroof tilted or open, massive amounts of air come through drivers side window to the inside of car. This makes it impossible to hear emergency sirens or your stereo. This is a safety hazard!!
ODI 11234839
Body
I own a white 2013 hyundai elantra and the paint is peeling back even though there has been no damage to the area. After returning from a 120 miles expressway trip the paint is peeling away.
ODI 11218157
Body
On february 23, 2019 i was a passenger in 2013 hyundai elantra limited, when suddenly the glove box opened and fell in my lap. My daughter was driving the car and we were on highway. I was trying to close it back, but the latches on the sides of the glove box were not latching. In case of collusion it may be very hazardous situation. Besides, nobody wants to have a glove box in your laps. *tr
ODI 11182780
Body
While driving down the highway at around 65mph, the rear portion of the panoramic sunroof suddenly shattered. It did not appear to be hit by anything, and there were no significant bumps on the road.
ODI 11156696
Body
The hood latch was accidentally released, and then when driving on the highway, the hood flew open while driving, causing over $2000 in damage to the vehicle. Over 600,000 hyundai models including 2013 were recalled in 2017 for this exact issue: "hyundai said a cable for the secondary hood latch can corrode and bind, causing the latch to remain in the unlatched position when the hood is closed. The hood may open…
ODI 11240983
Body · Engine
Hyundai replaced my 2013 elantra's engine (68k miles) as a "goodwill gesture" due to a flaw in the original engine which wasn't allowing enough oil to get to the engine. Two days after the engine replacement the car died while being driven in which they suspected it be a fuel pump issue. After resolving that suspected issue the car again shut off while in motion during the test drive and caught fire while the car…
Fire reported
ODI 11112279
Body
I noticed the paint on my driver side, side window looked like it had bubbled, got worse and is starting to happen on the other side. Also, the grill in front looks like it has melted in numerous areas. Brought to dealership and manager of body shop said he has never seen paint melt and bubble like that this needs to be fixed!
ODI 11115686
Body · Service Brakes · Vehicle Speed Control
I was pulling into a parking space on a sunday afternoon at a business park. It was mid day and dry. I was slowing down and half way into the space when the car suddenly accelerated. It seemed like the car went out of my control. The car was stopped by a 3' shrub or else i would have crashed into the building. In the process, a car parked beside me was also damaged.
Crash reported
ODI 11090188
Body · Unknown Or Other
Driving on the interstate when a loud explosive sound like a gunshot occurred. The car shook violently, i thought i had been hit, although nothing had been close to me. When i realized i was still driving on all four tires and not flipping end for end, though the wheel was still vibrating violently, i felt glass raining down on my head and there was extensive air noise. I looked up and almost all the entire…
ODI 11033176
Body · Service Brakes · Steering
On july 14, 2017, i was driving my 2013 hyundai elantra and was attempting to make a left hand turn at a signalized intersection at a speed of about 15 miles per hour. About midway into the turn the steering wheel locked and i could not turn the steering wheel to complete the left turn. In addition, i was braking and the abs braking did not function properly and did not stop the vehicle until it ran into a concrete…
ODI 11013741
Body
I was driving at 45mph when my front sunroof exploded and shattered. I heard a loud noise that sounded like a gunshot, then noticed my sunroof was shattered. Most of the glass then fell inside of my car. There were no other cars in front of or around me.
ODI 10986333
Body · Steering · Wheels
My son 2013 hyundai elantra would not stop correctly while he was driving it causing it to turn in a semi circle and ultimately crashing into a shoulder on a freeway to stop. After which the wheels broke off on the right side of it.
Crash reported
ODI 10905641
Air Bags · Body
My 19 year old daughter was in an accident on april 9th 2016 in her 2013 hyundai elantra. . Both vehicles were at a dead stop at an intersection before either of them started moving. My daughter was going straight and the other vehicle was turning, both of which were going approximately 10 mph. My daughters car hit the front fender of the other vehicle causing a bent wheel and a small dent to the fender. My…
Crash reported
ODI 10904940
Body · Service Brakes · Unknown Or Other
I was parking my car in a parking lot of a store. I slowed down and applied the brakes. Somehow the brakes failed and i hit another car. The collision stopped the car. I have only had the car for 1 year and feel very unsafe.
Crash reported
ODI 10781778
Body · Engine
The accident happened on a saturday around 1pm. I was heading home when i approached a intersection when a lady coming from a street on the right side was coming out and even though she had a stop sign she fail to fully stop and me having no time to react i hit the middle of the car (t-bone her).
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10810164
Body · Service Brakes · Vehicle Speed Control
Pulling into the parking space at work less than 5mph car accelerated and hit the parking garage wall. Reported to my car insurance company, car was taken to dealership after body shop. Dealership couldn't find anything on diagnostic report.
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10733593
Body · Visibility/Wiper
Driving down highway with light rain. Temperature approx 34 degrees. While at speed limit (65mph) the moon-roof exploded! Not simply shattered but exploded. (inside 'sun' cover was open at the time) there were no other cars on the road within 1/2 mile of me. I did not just pass under a bridge and no construction on the roadway at the time of the explosion. Almost lost control of car but managed to maintain until i…
ODI 10691412
Body
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 hyundai elantra. The contact stated that due to the sun, a glare reflected from the dashboard into the windshield. As a result, the contact's visibility was impaired. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 9,000. Updated 3/31/15*cn
ODI 10691133
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
Body · Power Train · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
On july 18, 2014, my 2013 hyundai elantra ran into a subway restaurant at 12150 s. Cicero, alsip, il. I was going into the subway parking lot, my goal was to park, but my car did not stop when i put on my brakes. My car kept going; it drove over the sidewalk, through the scrubs, and hit the building head on. Hitting the building is what stopped my vehicle, my air bag did not deploy. I then put on the brakes, put it…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10621850
Body · Sun/Moon Roof Assembly
Sun roof (moon roof) exploded. While traveling at 65 mph, with the sun roof closed and the internal ceiling shade closed, an extremely loud pop came from the roof of the car. Very loud! Then, the sound of wind and broken glass streaming over the car and onto the cars traveling behind us. We pulled over and found the sun roof shattered from edge to edge. We made our way to the nearest hyundai dealer and persuaded…
ODI 10617753
Body
Myself and my son pulled into the parking lot of a store. Parked the car was in the store about 5 minutes came back out, tried to use the remote to pop trunk and it wouldn't work nor would the doors. I then opened the door with the key and the car was full of black smoke. Someone pulled up told me to pop the hood that something was on fire. At that time it sounded like something was running but the car was off and…
Fire reported
ODI 10585543
Body
Elantra gt two issues related to body integrity and paint. Noticed today on rear the small triangle window in back has chrome/metal decorative molding missing. Clear the adhesive gave way. Car is only hand-washed or goes thru touch-free car wash. 5 spots on different places on the car of paint, size of the head of a q-tip, removed. Not related to scratches, paint clearly looks peeled not chipped. Locations include…
ODI 10568656