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2013 Hyundai Elantra steering problems

Owners reported steering problems in 271 complaints for the 2013 Hyundai Elantra, 15% of the complaints on file. It is the 2nd most reported problem area for this model year.

At a glance

Complaints
271 15% of this year's complaints
Typical mileage
40,000 miles 171 complaints with mileage
Crashes and fires
8 and 2
Injuries and deaths
0 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

When steering problems show up

Steering complaints by mileage, 2013 Hyundai Elantra Complaints by odometer reading in 20,000-mile steps. The median is about 40,000 miles. 0k to 20k miles: 55 complaints 20k to 40k miles: 28 complaints 40k to 60k miles: 27 complaints 60k to 80k miles: 21 complaints 80k to 100k miles: 18 complaints 100k to 120k miles: 10 complaints 120k to 140k miles: 8 complaints 140k to 160k miles: 2 complaints 160k to 180k miles: 2 complaints 180k to 200k miles: 0 complaints 200k+ miles: 0 complaints 040k80k120k160k200k miles Typical: 40,000 miles
Based on 171 complaints that include mileage. 64% were reported before 60,000 miles. The amber marker shows the median: half of these complaints happened before that mileage.
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MileageComplaints
0k to 20k miles55
20k to 40k miles28
40k to 60k miles27
60k to 80k miles21
80k to 100k miles18
100k to 120k miles10
120k to 140k miles8
140k to 160k miles2
160k to 180k miles2
180k to 200k miles0
200k+ miles0

What the data shows

Of the 171 steering complaints that report mileage, the median is about 40,000 miles, and 64% were reported before 60,000 miles.

These complaints mention 8 crashes, 2 fires.

What owners wrote

I purchased this car in july 2014. A. 2013 hyundai elantra and after 3 weeks the front passenger tire went out after barely hitting curb around by september 2014, the drivers tire was deflating replaced. On 2/10/2015 the tire in rear went out while driving on highway, the dealership says it could because a nail got into the tire and caused the problem. It just seems a bit unusual for 3 tires in less than a year of owning this vehicle, which was new purchased july 2014. 2013 hyundai elantra.

Reported at 21,000 miles, February 2015 Fire

There is excessive play in steering wheel making driving very dangerous and difficult. The steering wheel makes a popping noise while driving or turning it when sitting still. According to my local dealer, hyundai is aware of this defective bushing used in steering assist motor but has failed to issue a recall. The steering bushing has disintegrated! The same bushing was used in several other models as well. Check the internet there are thousands of other complaints. I only have 76k miles.

Reported at 74,000 miles, July 2019

Other problems reported for the 2013 Hyundai Elantra

Steering problems in other years

Steering problems across all Hyundai models