2013 Hyundai Elantra Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 50about this part
- Share
- 4%of 1,314 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 42,800miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 50 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 2013 Hyundai Elantra, 4% of the 1,314 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 42,800 miles. 18 of these say a crash was involved and 1 a fire, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Air bag light came on and buttons on steering wheel no longer work. Many other Elantra owners have made complaints about this but nothing has been done. They want me to pay to fix a safety issue with the air bags and it happened before I hit 60000 but couldn't get in until later so they used that to not fix it on there on dime.”
NHTSA complaint #11341010, filed 2020-07, 59,989 miles“Suddenly my car developed a new issue of sudden acceleration while stopped/idle. While my foot is on gas, the car will suddenly jerk forward/RPM increase. However, so far while my foot is on the brake, I haven't moved as far as I can tell but fearful it might happen while driving or it will drive forward even with foot on brake.”
NHTSA complaint #11279092, filed 2019-11, 97,000 miles“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“I was pulling into a parking space on a sunday afternoon at a business park. It was mid day and dry. I was slowing down and half way into the space when the car suddenly accelerated. It seemed like the car went out of my control. The car was stopped by a 3' shrub or else I would have crashed into the building. In the process, a car parked beside me was also damaged.”
NHTSA complaint #11090188, filed 2018-04, 38,000 miles“The car accelerates without my intention. I can be driving my car and the (street or hwy in motion) while driving the car/engine accelerates. I was in disbelief but after it happened so many times, removing my foot from the pedal and still hearing the acceleration, it freaks me out. Scares me to death.”
NHTSA complaint #10944629, filed 2017-01, 62,700 milesVehicle speed control: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 5% |
| 2024 | 6 | 11% |
| 2023 | 6 | 6% |
| 2022 | 2 | 2% |
| 2021 | 10 | 8% |
| 2020 | 13 | 5% |
| 2019 | 4 | 2% |
| 2018 | 13 | 5% |
| 2017 | 24 | 3% |
| 2016 | 18 | 6% |
| 2015 | 15 | 6% |
| 2014 | 27 | 7% |
| 2013 | 50 | 4% |
| 2012 | 27 | 4% |
| 2011 | 16 | 4% |
| 2010 | 22 | 6% |
| 2009 | 18 | 7% |
| 2008 | 24 | 8% |
| 2007 | 9 | 3% |
| 2006 | 11 | 7% |
| 2005 | 14 | 10% |
| 2004 | 7 | 4% |
| 2003 | 9 | 4% |
| 2002 | 18 | 5% |
| 2001 | 9 | 3% |
| 2000 | 7 | 4% |
| 1999 | 6 | 5% |
| 1998 | 2 | 4% |
| 1997 | 5 | 4% |
| 1996 | 2 | 2% |
| 1995 | 2 | 2% |
| 1994 | 2 | 3% |
| 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 complaintsExterior lighting
72 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
57 complaintsTires
55 complaintsBody and structure
51 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2013 Hyundai Elantra
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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