2013 Hyundai Elantra air bags problems
168 complaints about air bags have been filed for the 2013 Hyundai Elantra, which is 9% of all its NHTSA complaints.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 168 9% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 70,000 miles 105 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 41 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 44 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When air bags problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 14 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 13 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 12 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 18 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 23 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 8 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 9 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 4 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 2 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 2 |
What the data shows
Of the 105 air bags complaints that report mileage, the median is about 70,000 miles, and 37% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 41 crashes, 44 injuries.
What owners wrote
Tl* the contact owned a 2013 hyundai elantra. While driving approximately 10 MPH and making a left turn, the contact accidentally crashed into another vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy. The contact and the passengers in the vehicle sustained minor scrapes and bruises that required medical attention. The other vehicle's passengers also required medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was destroyed. The VIN was unavailable. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure.
Vehicle 1-(jaguar 2004) traveling eastbound at 1000 north loop e. Driving towards exit lane. Vehicle 2-(hyundai elantra 2013) traveling east bound at 1000 north loop e. In lane #4. Vehicle 3 (box truck) traveling east bound at 1000 north loop e in lane #3. Vehicle 1's fd struck the fixed object (plastic barrels divider/concrete wall) and the vehicle rolled from right to left and slid across lanes of traffic and vehicle 1's fd struck vehicle 2's fd and vehicle 1's fd struck vehicles vehicle 3's fr.
Other problems reported for the 2013 Hyundai Elantra
- Brakes 285 complaints
- Steering 271 complaints
- Engine 236 complaints
- Electrical system 155 complaints
- Suspension 99 complaints
- Wheels 76 complaints
- Lighting 74 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 56 complaints