Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2013 Hyundai Elantra has 129 NHTSA engine complaints and 0 engine-related recalls.
129
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 6, 2026 | ENGINE | My vehicle has a piston slap ticking issue and Hyundai will not help me fix this because it’s a comm... |
| Mar 12, 2026 | ENGINE | While driving on an interstate on March 12, 2026, the engine stopped working requiring that the car ... |
| Feb 10, 2026 | ENGINE | A system in the Engine that allows for oil to sit and burn. UNKOWN A Mechanic shop that I go to re... |
| Feb 9, 2026 | ENGINE | The vehicle has developed a pronounced knocking noise that was diagnosed by your authorized dealersh... |
| Oct 20, 2025 | ENGINE | My engine has a piston slap. I have the 1.8l 4cy nu engine. It causes the car to stall unexpectedly ... |
| Aug 9, 2025 | ENGINE | On August 9, 2025, my 2013 Hyundai Elantra suffered catastrophic engine failure while driving. The e... |
| Aug 6, 2025 | ENGINE | I was driving and my car just shut down. Thank goodness I was only in a drive thru because my car wa... |
| Aug 1, 2025 | ENGINE | My 2013 Hyundai Elantra with the 1.8L Nu engine suffered catastrophic engine failure. A mechanic fou... |
| Dec 30, 2024 | ENGINE | The contact owns a 2013 Hyundai Elantra. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, ... |
| Jul 20, 2024 | ENGINE | I was driving down a busy highway when my car decided to die I pulled into the turning lane cause th... |
| May 19, 2024 | ENGINE | The engine of my 2013 Hyundai Elantra GT failed due to a known piston-slap issue, and it is availabl... |
| May 17, 2024 | ENGINE | Engine has "piston" slap or knocking, a precursor to catastrophic engine seizure, diagnosed at Joe M... |
| Feb 29, 2024 | ENGINE | After taking my 2013 Hyundai Elantra in for service at a local mechanic due to hearing a new engine ... |
| Feb 24, 2024 | ENGINE | Complaint: Failure to notify or reave owned the car since October 2013 and have been notified of oth... |
| Oct 13, 2023 | ENGINE | The contact owns a 2013 Hyundai Elantra. The contact stated that while her daughter was driving at a... |
| Sep 7, 2023 | ENGINE | 1. Coolant hose leaked into the engine causing the engine to smoke and head gasket to be blown. Avai... |
| Aug 26, 2023 | ENGINE | The engine shut down while driving, it turns on again if I go neutral and turn it on but very danger... |
| Jun 17, 2023 | ENGINE | Car randomly shuts off while idling . Will restart , but will not go past 10 mph leaving me either s... |
| Apr 8, 2023 | ENGINE | Catastrophic engine failure at 75k miles due to metal shavings in oil. Had a recent oil change, had ... |
| Mar 29, 2023 | ENGINE | The engine in my 2013 Elantra started making noises and the car stopped while my son was driving. He... |