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5NPDH4AEXDH••••••2013 Hyundai ELANTRA TOURING
This build draws 44.9× more complaints than the average 2013 Hyundai ELANTRA TOURING build (49 vs 1).
49on this build
12on the model
11builds in total
2involved a crash
3involved a fire
1injuries
Most reportedService Brakes 15Steering 9Engine 8Hydraulic 7
What owners of this build wrote
Service BrakesfireAug 2026
The contact owns a 2013 Hyundai Elantra. The contact stated that upon starting the vehicle, the ABS warning light illuminated. The following day, while the vehicle was parked in the driveway, the vehicle caught on fire. The contact's dog woke up the contact around 5:00 AM, at…
Air BagscrashNov 2018
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…
StructurefireJul 2018
Hyundai replaced my 2013 elantra's engine (68k miles) as a "goodwill gesture" due to a flaw in the original engine which wasn't allowing enough oil to get to the engine. Two days after the engine replacement the car died while being driven in which they suspected it be a fuel…
SteeringcrashMay 2014
Rental car, hyundai elantra 2013, from enterprise. Vehicle unsafe to drive, can lose steering control very easily, which I experienced first hand during rainy conditions. The other drivers in front and behind me did not have any issues with steering, but this vehicle lost…
EnginefireFeb 2014
Vehicle owner smelled a burning type smell on a cold day when having the heater on full to warm the vehicle. There was no obvious smoke or fire. The second time the vehicle owner had the heater on full to warm the car, a fire resulted. The fire caused so much damage to the…
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Decoded via NHTSA vPIC. Recalls, complaints and safety from NHTSA; MPG from EPA fueleconomy.gov. Full history reports from our partner. VIN 5NPDH4AEXDH323458 · decoded Oct 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.