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2013 Hyundai Elantra Gt
Solid pick. The public record on this car is clean for its age. Inspect it, then negotiate with confidence.
1,293 owner complaints · 0 recalls · data verified July 19, 2026 · source: NHTSA
Why buy?
122 complaints involve a crash, fire, injury or injury. Read them before deciding.
Zero recalls, rare for a car this age.
Complaint reports have faded. Early issues appear resolved or aged out.
Score breakdown, by factor
Full methodology →#174 of 370Among the 2013 models with a matured record, the 2013 Hyundai Elantra Gt ranks #174, scoring higher than 53% of them. See the 2013 ranking →
Complaints filed per year
Fading = early teething worked out. Climbing = problems aging in.
How it crashes
NHTSA’s own crash tests, separate from the reliability score above.
5/5 overall
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Rating · 2013 Hyundai Elantra GT 5 HB FWD
Rollover risk in a single-vehicle crash: 11%
2 open NHTSA defect investigations on file, separate from the recalls above.
Source: nhtsa.gov/ratings. Star ratings compare vehicles within the same class and size, not across every car on the road.
The road ahead
What breaks on a 2013 Hyundai Elantra Gt, plotted where owners report it happening.
Mileage medians come from owners who mentioned an odometer reading in their NHTSA complaint, a rough guide, not a schedule.
Brakes
21%271 complaints · typically near 13k mi · 17 in the last 2 years
“Brake failure. Corroded brake lines. There is a recall in Canada for this model year for the same exact issue [XXX] ). Why did NHTSA not force a recall for the same is…”
Steering
21%266 complaints · typically near 41k mi · 5 in the last 2 years
“My steering wheel is making.a clunking noise and I called Hyundai and informed them and they told me the extended warranty has expired since last year. Lots of Hyundai…”
Engine
17%223 complaints · typically near 64k mi · 8 in the last 2 years
“My engine has a piston slap. I have the 1.8l 4cy nu engine. It causes the car to stall unexpectedly creating a potential for serious accidents.”
Airbags
13%166 complaints · typically near 70k mi · 7 in the last 2 years
“Airbag light and steering wheel control malfunction due to clock spring. Known issue can cause airbag not to deploy. Dealer refused to fix issue.”
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Read all 1,293 owner complaints in their own words → · just the 122 crash/fire/injury reports →
Recalls (0)
No recall campaigns on file for this model year.
Questions to ask the seller
Questions worth asking the seller of this Hyundai before you buy, drawn from its public record:
- Owners of this model report brakes problems more than anything else (owners tend to report it near 13k miles). Has this car shown any brakes symptoms, and are there repair records for it?
- Owners of this model report steering problems more than anything else (owners tend to report it near 41k miles). Has this car shown any steering symptoms, and are there repair records for it?
- Has this car been in any accident or had any structural, airbag, or flood-related repair? Do you have a clean title and a recent history report (Carfax / AutoCheck)?
- How many owners has it had, do you have the maintenance records, and why are you selling it?
- Are you open to me having an independent mechanic inspect it before we settle on a price?
Before you hand over money
Check the VIN for open recalls
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What owners say
Real owners of this exact model-year, shown separately from the NHTSA score. If they disagree, that’s worth knowing.