2013 Hyundai Elantra Gt Recalls

No recalls on record Updated July 2026

No NHTSA recalls on record for the 2013 Hyundai Elantra Gt. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 6 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the air bags. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Complaints by component

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER CLOCKSPRING/SPIRAL CASSETTE
2
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
1
ENGINE
1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
1
STEERING
1
Total complaints6

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“The contact owns a 2013 hyundai elantra gt. The contact stated while driving approximately 30 mph, the electronic traction stability warning light illuminated. The contact stated the vehicle was losing forward momentum. The contact depressed the accelerator pedal and the vehicle slowed to…”

ENGINE · reported 2024-04-09

“The contact owns a 2013 hyundai elantra gt. The contact stated while driving approximately 30 mph, the electronic traction stability warning light illuminated. The contact stated the vehicle was losing forward momentum. The contact depressed the accelerator pedal and the vehicle slowed to…”

ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) · reported 2024-04-09

“The contact owns a 2013 hyundai elantra gt. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the horn became inoperable. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic to be diagnosed. The vehicle was diagnosed, and it was determined that the clockspring needed to be replaced. The…”

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER CLOCKSPRING/SPIRAL CASSETTE · reported 2023-09-08

“The contact owns a 2013 hyundai elantra gt. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the contact heard an abnormal clicking sound coming from the steering wheel. The contact stated after doing research, he determined that the mdsp coupler vehicle was fractured. The contact was…”

STEERING · reported 2023-06-12

“The contact owns a 2013 hyundai elantra gt. The contact stated that after turning off the vehicle, she had to disconnect the battery cable to prevent the battery from being drained. The contact also stated that the brake lights were inoperable and she was concerned that other drivers might crash…”

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC · reported 2022-07-01

“Tl* the contact owns a 2013 hyundai elantra gt. The contact stated that the air bags warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to russell westbrook hyundai of garden grove (9898 trask ave, garden grove, ca 92844, [REDACTED]) to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the clock…”

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER CLOCKSPRING/SPIRAL CASSETTE · reported 2020-01-01
Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2013 Hyundai Elantra Gt as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.