2013 Hyundai Elantra Exterior lighting Problems
- Complaints
- 72about this part
- Share
- 5%of 1,314 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 63,500miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 72 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 2013 Hyundai Elantra, 5% of the 1,314 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 63,500 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved and 1 a fire, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“My brake lights do not work, I've had them replaced 3 times. My rpms do not work when I push the gas, the vehicle won't go more than 20 MPH, when changing my gears, it doesn't work, and when I am at a stop light or just sitting in a parking lot with the vehicle running it turns off on it's own. When I try to start the vehicle it won't turn most the time.”
NHTSA complaint #11161437, filed 2018-12, 130,000 miles“Theyre was a recall on,my brakes in 2016 the Hyundai shop said it was already fixed and now I have to pay but it has messed up again I have no brake lights.I didn't tv notice if I,bought it this way or just happened”
NHTSA complaint #11079882, filed 2018-03, 55,000 miles“I have replaced every light in the rear of this car over and over for the past year. The rear brake light actually melted. I have never had so many issues with rear lights in a car.”
NHTSA complaint #11286446, filed 2019-12, 129,000 miles“Our cruise control (cc) switches on the steering have stopped working! The behavior was un-predicable and dangerous for while when hitting cancel button would engage the cc. This is a serious safety issue since it could cause accidents. I believe this is due to the poor design on the connector that connects the wires from the cc switches to the steering case. The connector is placed right under the horn cover and we believe the connector gets squeezed every time the horn is used. …”
NHTSA complaint #11019814, filed 2017-08, 85,000 miles“Since I owning this car I have had problems with all lights. Both headlight lamps had to be replaced due to a defect. Also I had been replacing tail, brake, and turning signal lights at every oil change because one or the other will be out. I have never had to replace this many bulbs on any other car I have owned. This oil change june 27, 2020 I had 3 bulbs out break, tail light and parking light all out at the same time. This has been and feels like it's going to be an on going problem not to mention the cost everytime they need to be replaced. Them light are not cheap.”
NHTSA complaint #11331656, filed 2020-06, 3,000 milesRelated recalls
- 16V574000Aug 2, 2016Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain model 2013 Elantra vehicles manufactured December 1, 2012, to April 30, 2013. The brake pedal stopper pad…Covers: Hyundai Elantra 2013
Related service bulletins
- 11025476Nov 6, 2025This bulletin provides information regarding condensation related to the accumulated moisture in the headlamp, rear combination lamp, daytime running lamp (DRL), or fog lamp…
- 10178175Jul 14, 2020This bulletin provides information regarding condensation related to moisture accumulation in the headlamp, rear combination lamp, daytime running lamp (DRL), or fog lamp. The…
Exterior lighting: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 3 | 5% |
| 2023 | 2 | 2% |
| 2022 | 1 | 1% |
| 2021 | 5 | 4% |
| 2020 | 28 | 11% |
| 2019 | 65 | 26% |
| 2018 | 16 | 6% |
| 2017 | 23 | 3% |
| 2016 | 9 | 3% |
| 2015 | 5 | 2% |
| 2014 | 10 | 3% |
| 2013 | 72 | 5% |
| 2012 | 17 | 3% |
| 2011 | 10 | 2% |
| 2010 | 5 | 1% |
| 2009 | 3 | 1% |
| 2008 | 24 | 8% |
| 2007 | 23 | 9% |
| 2006 | 38 | 25% |
| 2005 | 6 | 4% |
| 2004 | 2 | 1% |
| 2003 | 13 | 6% |
| 2002 | 18 | 5% |
| 2001 | 11 | 3% |
| 2000 | 3 | 2% |
| 1999 | 4 | 3% |
| 1997 | 3 | 3% |
| 1996 | 2 | 2% |
| 1995 | 1 | 1% |
| 1994 | 3 | 4% |
| 1993 | 1 | 4% |
| 1992 | 2 | 7% |
Other parts of the 2013 Hyundai Elantra
283 complaintsSteering
271 complaintsEngine
233 complaintsAir bags
168 complaintsElectrical system
155 complaintsOther or unknown
127 complaintsSuspension
99 complaintsWheels
75 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
57 complaintsTires
55 complaintsBody and structure
51 complaintsVehicle speed control
50 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2013 Hyundai Elantra
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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