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2013 Hyundai Elantra Coupe Exterior lighting Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
10%of 10 total for the year
Median mileage
113,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 2013 Hyundai Elantra Coupe, 10% of the 10 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 113,000 miles.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“The contact owns a 2013 Hyundai Elantra Coupe. The contact stated that the vehicle was difficult to start and made abnormal sounds. While driving at various speeds, the vehicle was running rough and shaking. The contact stated that the steering wheel was making an abnormal clicking sound while turning left and right. There was an abnormal burning and melting odor detected. The contact stated that the headlight and taillights had become inoperable. The brake lights failed to turn off and burned the socket. The TPMS and engine warning lights were illuminated. …”

NHTSA complaint #11567811, filed 2024-01, 113,000 miles

Related service bulletins

Exterior lighting: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2013110%

Other parts of the 2013 Hyundai Elantra Coupe

Brakes
6 complaints
Engine
2 complaints
Engine cooling
1 complaints
Latches, locks and linkages
1 complaints
Steering
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2013 Hyundai Elantra Coupe

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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