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2013 Hyundai Elantra Touring Problems, Recalls & Reliability

Verdict

Best

Complaint Index

0/100

#4 most-complained of 4 Elantra Touring years

The 2013 Hyundai Elantra Touring ranks best among its 4 model years, with 16 complaints, a Complaint Index of 0, and no recalls. Suspension, Wheels & Tires issues make up 38% of complaints, mostly tire sidewall bulges.

Complaints
16
Recalls
0
Crashes / fires
2 / 0
Injuries / deaths
2 / 0
NHTSA overall rating
Not rated
EPA combined MPG
—

Top 2013 Hyundai Elantra Touring problems

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

  1. Suspension, Wheels & Tires6 (38%)
  2. Other5 (31%)
  3. Engine2 (13%)
  4. Airbags1 (6%)
  5. Brakes1 (6%)
  6. Electrical System1 (6%)
  7. Visibility & Wipers1 (6%)

What owners report

  • Tire sidewalls develop bulges or bubbles without hitting potholes, sometimes leading to blowouts and loss of control.
  • Owners report tires wearing out quickly and needing replacement multiple times on the same vehicle.
  • One airbag-related crash occurred when another vehicle turned into the car, tied to a Takata airbag concern.
  • A sunroof reportedly shattered while driving on the highway at speed.
  • The engine needed replacement around 62,000 miles, with the owner citing concerns similar to the larger Hyundai/Kia engine recall.
  • A brake light switch failed again after already being replaced once under an earlier repair.
2013 Hyundai Elantra Touring complaints: complaints filed per month2Mar 2014Mar 2015Jun 2015Nov 2015Apr 2016Apr 2017Jan 2019Sep 2022
17 complaints filed with NHTSA from Mar 2014 to Sep 2022; peak Dec 2017 (2).

2013 Hyundai Elantra Touring recalls

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

2013 compared with other Elantra Touring years

Complaint Index by model year (0 = fewest issues, 100 = most)02550751002010201120122013
Complaint Index: 0 = fewest issues, 100 = most, relative to other years of this model. Avoid Caution Good Best
YearVerdictIndexComplaintsRecallsMPG
2011Caution6729326
2012Good3322126
2013Best0160—

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Frequently asked questions

Is the 2013 Hyundai Elantra Touring reliable?
Based on NHTSA data, the 2013 Elantra Touring has a Complaint Index of 0 and ranks Best among its 4 model years, with only 16 total complaints and no recalls.
What is the biggest problem with the 2013 Hyundai Elantra Touring?
Suspension, Wheels & Tires issues are the top problem area, accounting for 38% of complaints (6 of 16), mostly involving tire sidewall bulges at a median mileage of 8,100 miles.
Does the 2013 Hyundai Elantra Touring have any recalls?
NHTSA lists no recalls for the 2013 Elantra Touring, compared to 4 recalls for the 2010 model year and 3 for the 2011 model year.
How does the 2013 Elantra Touring compare to other years?
The 2013 model has the lowest Complaint Index (0) among the four model years with data, ranking better than 2010 (Avoid, index 100), 2011 (Caution, index 67), and 2012 (Good, index 33).

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.