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2013 Hyundai Elantra wipers, windshield & visibility problems

46 complaints about wipers, windshield & visibility have been filed for the 2013 Hyundai Elantra, which is 2% of all its NHTSA complaints.

At a glance

Complaints
46 3% of this year's complaints
Typical mileage
17,000 miles 38 complaints with mileage
Crashes and fires
1 and 1
Injuries and deaths
2 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

When wipers, windshield & visibility problems show up

Wipers, windshield & visibility complaints by mileage, 2013 Hyundai Elantra Complaints by odometer reading in 20,000-mile steps. The median is about 17,000 miles. 0k to 20k miles: 20 complaints 20k to 40k miles: 6 complaints 40k to 60k miles: 4 complaints 60k to 80k miles: 2 complaints 80k to 100k miles: 2 complaints 100k to 120k miles: 2 complaints 120k to 140k miles: 1 complaints 140k to 160k miles: 1 complaints 160k to 180k miles: 0 complaints 180k to 200k miles: 0 complaints 200k+ miles: 0 complaints 040k80k120k160k200k miles Typical: 17,000 miles
Based on 38 complaints that include mileage. 79% 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 miles20
20k to 40k miles6
40k to 60k miles4
60k to 80k miles2
80k to 100k miles2
100k to 120k miles2
120k to 140k miles1
140k to 160k miles1
160k to 180k miles0
180k to 200k miles0
200k+ miles0

What the data shows

Of the 38 wipers, windshield & visibility complaints that report mileage, the median is about 17,000 miles, and 79% were reported before 60,000 miles.

These complaints mention 1 crash, 1 fire, 2 injuries.

What owners wrote

Tl* the contact owns a 2013 hyundai elantra. The contact stated that the sun roof exploded while driving on the freeway. As a result, the contact crashed into a concrete rail. The contact sustained minor glass injuries to the arm, but did not require medical attention. A police report was filed. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and provided case number: 15765657. The cause of the failure was not determined. The failure mileage was approximately 106,441.

Reported at 106,441 miles, October 2019 CrashInjury

Tl* the contact owns a 2013 hyundai elantra. While driving approximately 55 MPH, the passenger side visor suddenly exploded. There were no injuries. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 70,000.

Reported at 70,000 miles, August 2019

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