2013 Hyundai Elantra Steering Problems

NHTSA component category: STEERING · data through 07/12/2026

269Steering complaints

20.6%Of all 1,308 complaints

#1Most-reported category

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

How steering 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

“WHILE DRIVING ACROSS A BRIDGE, THE CAR'S REAR WILL LURCH TO ONE SIDE AND THEN BACK AGAIN. IT ALSO HAPPENS ON ROUGH ROADS. THERE IS…”NHTSA complaint 10564283 — filed 02/13/2014

“NOTICED WHEN I TEST DROVE THIS VEHICLE IN APRIL 2013 WHEN IT HIT SMALL BUMPS IN THE ROAD IT SEEMED UNSTEADY IN THE BACK. THOUGHT…”NHTSA complaint 10558187 — filed 01/02/2014

“CAR WANDERS ON ROADWAY, RETURNED CAR TO TWO DIFFERENT DEALERS THREE TIMES, THE FIRST DEALER TOLD ME THERE WAS 60PSI IN ONE TIRE, THE TIRES…”NHTSA complaint 10544807 — filed 09/22/2013

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Steering complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2013 Hyundai Elantra have steering problems?

Steering is the most-reported problem area on the 2013 Hyundai Elantra: 269 of 1,308 complaints on file (20.6%). 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 steering category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the STEERING 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.