2013 HYUNDAI ELANTRA TOURING
19 complaints filed with NHTSA.
Complaints by Component
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| WHEELS | 6 |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 5 |
| ENGINE | 2 |
| TIRES | 1 |
| VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY | 1 |
| TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS | 1 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS | 1 |
| AIR BAGS | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 1 |
Recent Complaints
TAKATA RECALL THE OPERATOR OF THE 2013 HYUNDAI ELANTRA WHEN ANOTHER VEHICLE ATTEMPTED TO MAKE A LEFT HAND TURN FROM THE RIGHT LANE AND STRUCK THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS HIT IN THE FRONT RIGHT SIDE AND FORCIBLY PUSHED INTO THE STREET CURB. THIS RESULTED IN SIGNIFICANT FRONT END DAMAGE AND THE SUSPENSION OF ALL FOUR TIRES. THE DRIVER WAS INJURED AND REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION ON THE SCENE. THE DRIVER'S HEAD IMPACTED THE DRIVER'S WINDOW, DUE TO THE FAILURE OF THE SIDE AIRBAG TO DEPLOY, RESULTING
Mileage: 44,000
TAKATA RECALL THE OPERATOR OF THE 2013 HYUNDAI ELANTRA WHEN ANOTHER VEHICLE ATTEMPTED TO MAKE A LEFT HAND TURN FROM THE RIGHT LANE AND STRUCK THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS HIT IN THE FRONT RIGHT SIDE AND FORCIBLY PUSHED INTO THE STREET CURB. THIS RESULTED IN SIGNIFICANT FRONT END DAMAGE AND THE SUSPENSION OF ALL FOUR TIRES. THE DRIVER WAS INJURED AND REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION ON THE SCENE. THE DRIVER'S HEAD IMPACTED THE DRIVER'S WINDOW, DUE TO THE FAILURE OF THE SIDE AIRBAG TO DEPLOY, RESULTING
Mileage: 44,000
CPSC:PURCHASED SYLVANIA H11 SILVERSTAR BULB REPLACEMENT FOR CAR HEADLIGHT THAT SHORTLY AFTER TURNING HEADLIGHT ON EXPLODED IN MY FACE DURING INSTALLATION IN WALMART PARKING LOT LEAVING VERY PAINFUL BURNS STINGING AND BLEEDING FROM GLASS SHARD LACERATIONS TO EYE, FACE AND HAND THEN HAD INTENSE HEADACHE NOSEBLEED NOT WELL FEELING IN GENERAL....RINGING IN EARS AND BURNS CONTINUE TO BE EXTREMELY PAINFUL NEXT DAY THOUGH BLEEDING HAS STOPPED. *BF UPDATED 04/17/2017*JS
I HAVE REPLACED FOUR TIRES ON THIS VEHICLE DUE TO SIDEWALL-RELATED DAMAGE. IN THE FIRST INCIDENT (THE ONE DETAILED IN THE METADATA ABOVE), THE TIRE BLEW OUT COMPLETELY, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO LOSE CONTROL. IN THE OTHER THREE INCIDENTS, SIDEWALL BUBBLES DEVELOPED REQUIRING THE TIRE TO BE REPLACED. FORUMS ON THE INTERNET ARE LISTING OVER 100 CUSTOMERS WITH THIS SAME ISSUE; IT SEEMS TO BE AN ENGINEERING DEFECT RELATING TO THE SIZE OF THE TIRE (AND ITS LOW-PROFILE NATURE) AND THE STIFFNESS OF THE
Mileage: 1,868