2013 Hyundai Elantra Touring Engine Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 13%of 16 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 71,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the engine of the 2013 Hyundai Elantra Touring, 13% of the 16 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 71,000 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.
“This has not happened yet, but it will, and to hundreds of thousands of other 1.8l engines. Why have you not recalled the Hyundai 1.8l nu engines used in the kia forte and Hyundai elantra's (all trims and levels from 2011-2016). This engine has the same issues as the 2.0l and 2.4l engines, and more 1.8l engines were sold than the 2.0l and 2.4l engines combined. My engine is now experiencing 'rod-knock' and since I am the second owner and my car only has 80000 miles, Hyundai will not repair or replace the engine, even though its a known manufacturing defect. …”
NHTSA complaint #11189944, filed 2019-03, 80,000 miles“The engine needed to be replaced at approx 62,000 miles. I believe this vehicle should have been included with the larger Hyundai/kia engine recall. It took 2 months to get a new engine since they are on back order.”
NHTSA complaint #11054533, filed 2017-12, 62,000 milesEngine: other model years
Other parts of the 2013 Hyundai Elantra Touring
6 complaintsOther or unknown
5 complaintsTires
2 complaintsAir bags
1 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2013 Hyundai Elantra Touring
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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