2013 Hyundai Elantra Vehicle Speed Control Problems
Owners have filed 50 complaints with NHTSA about vehicle speed control problems on the 2013 Hyundai Elantra, 4% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 42,800 miles. The words owners use most often: “suddenly accelerated” (16% of reports).
- 50vehicle speed control complaints
- 42,800median miles at failure
- 18mention a crash
- 7mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 17%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Suddenly accelerated: mentioned in 8 of 50 complaints (16%)
- Parking space: mentioned in 6 of 50 complaints (12%)
At what mileage do vehicle speed control problems happen?
Based on 39 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 50 complaints, 18 mention a crash, 1 a fire, 7 an injury.
Hyundai Elantra vehicle speed control complaints by model year
| Model year | Vehicle Speed Control complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Elantra | 1 | 5% | 3,300 |
| 2024 Elantra | 6 | 11% | 10,000 |
| 2023 Elantra | 5 | 5% | 30,000 |
| 2022 Elantra | 2 | 2% | — |
| 2021 Elantra | 10 | 8% | — |
| 2020 Elantra | 13 | 5% | 8,000 |
| 2019 Elantra | 4 | 2% | 50,400 |
| 2018 Elantra | 13 | 5% | 15,500 |
| 2017 Elantra | 24 | 3% | 24,000 |
| 2016 Elantra | 18 | 6% | 60,000 |
| 2015 Elantra | 15 | 6% | 20,000 |
| 2014 Elantra | 27 | 7% | 27,000 |
| 2013 Elantra | 50 | 4% | 42,800 |
| 2012 Elantra | 27 | 4% | 59,850 |
| 2011 Elantra | 16 | 4% | 44,325 |
| 2010 Elantra | 22 | 6% | 37,000 |
| 2009 Elantra | 18 | 7% | 74,500 |
| 2008 Elantra | 24 | 8% | 48,000 |
| 2007 Elantra | 9 | 3% | 69,000 |
| 2006 Elantra | 11 | 7% | 45,550 |
| 2005 Elantra | 14 | 10% | 33,419 |
| 2004 Elantra | 7 | 4% | 73,750 |
| 2003 Elantra | 9 | 4% | 55,000 |
| 2002 Elantra | 18 | 5% | 29,550 |
| 2001 Elantra | 9 | 3% | 40,000 |
| 2000 Elantra | 7 | 4% | 35,250 |
| 1999 Elantra | 6 | 5% | 70,000 |
| 1998 Elantra | 2 | 4% | — |
| 1997 Elantra | 5 | 4% | — |
| 1996 Elantra | 2 | 2% | — |
| 1995 Elantra | 2 | 2% | — |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists vehicle speed control for the 2013 Hyundai Elantra. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
Car developed a sudden loss of power. Would start, although roughly (took a couple of times to start), then once shifted into Drive, the engine was very sluggish, like it was stuck in a lower gear. Upon stopping and restarting the engine, the problem would sometimes resolve and the car could be…
The contact owns a 2013 Hyundai Elantra. The contact stated that while in the process of parking the vehicle at the residence and driving 1-5 MPH, the brake pedal was depressed, but the vehicle unintendedly accelerated and hit another unoccupied parked vehicle, causing the other vehicle to move…
Car has a ticking sound, car has died on me multiple times. The vehicle has stopped moving regardless of pressing on accelerator and died leaving me stranded, feeling unsafe. I have been driving at 40 mph and then seem to lose power, making it to where can only go 10 to 20 mph or totally dying. I…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2013 Hyundai Elantras have vehicle speed control problems?
No. NHTSA has 50 owner complaints about vehicle speed control for the 2013 Hyundai Elantra (4% of the 1,314 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2013 Hyundai Elantra vehicle speed control?
No recall currently lists vehicle speed control for this vehicle.
At what mileage do vehicle speed control problems start?
The median reported mileage is 42,800 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about vehicle speed control problems on the 2013 Hyundai Elantra?
The most frequent phrase is “suddenly accelerated”, in 8 of 50 complaints, followed by “parking space” (6).
Other 2013 Hyundai Elantra problems
- Steering problems (271)
- Engine problems (233)
- Air Bags problems (168)
- Service Brakes problems (164)
- Electrical System problems (155)
- Service Brakes, Hydraulic problems (116)
- Suspension problems (99)
- Wheels problems (75)
See all 2013 Hyundai Elantra problems or vehicle speed control problems across all Elantra years.