2013 Hyundai Elantra Air Bags Problems

NHTSA component category: AIR BAGS · data through 07/12/2026

166Air Bags complaints

12.7%Of all 1,308 complaints

#3Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How air bags ranks on this vehicle

STEERING269 · 20.6%

ENGINE233 · 17.8%

AIR BAGS166 · 12.7%

SERVICE BRAKES164 · 12.5%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM152 · 11.6%

Share of the 1,308 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2013 Hyundai Elantra overview page.

What owners report

“DURING MERGE ONTO A MAJOR DALLAS TOLLWAY, TRAFFIC BECAME STOPPED IN THE RIGHT LANE AND UPON APPLYING A HARD BRAKE OF MY CAR, THE ANTI-LOCK…”NHTSA complaint 10561707 — filed 01/27/2014

“WHEN I WAS SIDESWIPED AND THEN HE DROVE DOWN THE WHOLE LEFT SIDE OF MY CAR THE AIRBAGS DID NOT GO OFF. I WENT UP…”NHTSA complaint 10558963 — filed 01/07/2014

“I RECENTLY LEASE THE ABOVE VEHICLE FROM LOCAL DEALER UNIVERSAL HYUNDAI IN ORLANDO. AFTER DRIVING A SHORT DISTANCE I REALIZED THAT THE PASSENGER AIRBAG LIGHT…”NHTSA complaint 10543313 — filed 09/12/2013

Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.

Air Bags complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2013 Hyundai Elantra have air bags problems?

Air Bags is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 2013 Hyundai Elantra: 166 of 1,308 complaints on file (12.7%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2013 Hyundai Elantra have in total?

1,308 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 93 involved a crash, 30 involved a fire, 66 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's air bags category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the AIR BAGS category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/12/2026.