2013 Hyundai Elantra Touring Recalls, Complaints & Specs
No safety recalls list the 2013 Hyundai Elantra Touring, and owners have filed 16 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
No safety recalls on record
NHTSA's recall database lists no safety campaigns that include the 2013 Hyundai Elantra Touring. That is good news, with two caveats: recalls can be issued at any time (this page refreshes daily), and a recall filed under a related model name may not appear here. The VIN check above queries NHTSA directly for your exact vehicle.
16 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2013 Hyundai Elantra Touring have filed 16 complaints with NHTSA; 2 describe a crash. Reports cite 2 injuries and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 36,286 miles. Complaints peaked in 2015 with 5 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“The brake light switch had to be replaced again. The brakes light was staying on while driving and barked. The same item was on a recall about 4 to 5 years ago. The part is still failing.”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, September 30, 2022 · Service brakes
“This has not happened yet, but it will, and to hundreds of thousands of other 1.8l engines. Why have you not recalled the hyundai 1.8l nu engines used in the KIA forte and hyundai elantra's (all trims”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, March 19, 2019 · Engine
Fuel economy and specs
EPA ratings for the 2013 Hyundai Elantra (Elantra Blue, Elantra Coupe, Elantra GT). Ranges cover every tested configuration.
| Combined | 30–32 mpg |
|---|---|
| City / Highway | 26–28 / 37–38 |
| Fuel | Regular |
| EPA class | Midsize Cars |
| Engine | 4 cyl, 1.8 L |
| Transmission | Automatic 6-spd; Manual 6-spd |
Compare Hyundai Elantra Touring model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Hyundai Elantra Touring model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 Hyundai Elantra Touring | 0 | 1 |
| 2009 Hyundai Elantra Touring | 3 | 32 |
| 2010 Hyundai Elantra Touring | 4 | 75 |
| 2011 Hyundai Elantra Touring | 3 | 29 |
| 2012 Hyundai Elantra Touring | 1 | 22 |
| 2013 Hyundai Elantra Touring | 0 | 16 |
Checking a specific 2013 Hyundai Elantra Touring
How do I know if my 2013 Hyundai Elantra Touring has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Hyundai dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number.
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
Other Hyundai models
- Sonata16,085 complaints
- Elantra8,715 complaints
- Santa FE7,663 complaints
- Tucson6,287 complaints
- Palisade2,447 complaints
- Accent2,032 complaints
- Ioniq 51,339 complaints
- Veloster1,292 complaints
Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.