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2013 Hyundai Elantra GT Problems, Recalls & Reliability

Verdict

Best

Complaint Index

14/100

#7 most-complained of 8 Elantra GT years

The 2013 Hyundai Elantra GT has 5 owner complaints and 0 safety recalls on file with NHTSA. Its Complaint Index is 14 out of 100 — #7 highest of 8 Elantra GT model years (verdict: Best). The most reported problem area is airbags (2 complaints, 40% of the total).

Complaints
5
Recalls
0
Crashes / fires
0 / 0
Injuries / deaths
0 / 0
NHTSA overall rating
5 / 5 ★
EPA combined MPG
30
26.5 city / 37 hwy

Top 2013 Hyundai Elantra GT problems

NHTSA owner complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.

  1. Airbags2 (40%)
  2. Brakes2 (40%)
  3. Engine1 (20%)
  4. Steering1 (20%)
2013 Hyundai Elantra GT complaints: complaints filed per month2May 2020Jul 2022Sep 2023Oct 2023May 2024
6 complaints filed with NHTSA from May 2020 to May 2024; peak May 2024 (2).

2013 Hyundai Elantra GT recalls

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

2013 Hyundai Elantra GT fuel economy and fuel cost

City
26.5 MPG
Highway
37 MPG
Combined
30 MPG
Annual fuel cost (EPA)
$2,150
15,000 mi/yr
Fuel
Regular
Current regular gas
$4.32/gal
national avg.

EPA figures; median across configurations of this model year. Estimate your own cost with the fuel cost calculator.

2013 compared with other Elantra GT years

Complaint Index by model year (0 = fewest issues, 100 = most)025507510020132014201520162017201820192020
Complaint Index: 0 = fewest issues, 100 = most, relative to other years of this model. Avoid Caution Good Best
YearVerdictIndexComplaintsRecallsMPG
2013Best145030
2014Good438027
2015No verdict01027

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Frequently asked questions

Is the 2013 Hyundai Elantra GT a reliable year?
Judged by NHTSA owner complaints and recalls, the 2013 Hyundai Elantra GT ranks #7 of 8 among Elantra GT model years (Complaint Index 14/100, verdict: Best). It has 5 complaints and 0 recalls on file. This reflects reported safety-related problems, not an overall reliability rating.
What are the most common problems with the 2013 Hyundai Elantra GT?
The most reported problem areas are airbags (2 complaints), brakes (2 complaints), and engine (1 complaints). The median mileage at the time of failure in complaints that report it is 82,000 miles.
Does the 2013 Hyundai Elantra GT have any recalls?
No safety recall campaigns list the 2013 Hyundai Elantra GT in NHTSA’s recall database at the time of the last data update.
What is the fuel economy of the 2013 Hyundai Elantra GT?
EPA rates the 2013 Hyundai Elantra GT at 30 MPG combined (26.5 city / 37 highway), with an estimated annual fuel cost of $2,150. Where several configurations exist, the median is shown.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.