2013 Hyundai Elantra engine problems
The 2013 Hyundai Elantra has 236 engine complaints filed with NHTSA — 13% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.
236
Engine complaints
13%
Share of year
7
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Engine complaints by year
What owners report
“I was never informed through mail, email, or phone call about a potential fire hazard safety recall from Hyundai. In turn, due to my unawareness of the recall, my 2013 Elantraâs ABS pump had caught on fire, melted into the control module, and melted the ABS electrical harness to the module, short…”
Common questions
How many engine complaints does the 2013 Hyundai Elantra have?
NHTSA has 236 complaints about the 2013 Hyundai Elantra engine — 13% of all complaints filed for that model year.
Related
Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.
Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.