The 2013 Hyundai Elantra Coupe has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 1,649,478 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 12 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the service brakes, hydraulic. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Recall campaigns
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC23V6510002023-09-221,649,478 affected
Defect
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2011-2015 Elantra, Genesis Coupe, Sonata Hybrid, 2012-2015 Accent, Azera, Veloster, 2013-2015 Elantra Coupe, Santa Fe, 2014-2015 Equus, 2010-2012 Veracruz, 2010-2013 Tucson, 2015 Tucson Fuel Cell, and 2013 Santa Fe Sport vehicles. The Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS)…
Consequence
An engine compartment fire while parked or driving can increase the risk of injury.
Remedy
Owners are advised to park outside and away from structures until the recall repair is complete. Dealers will replace the ABS fuse, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 10, 2024 through October 11, 2024. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for…
Complaints by component
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
6
ENGINE
2
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
1
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
1
STEERING
1
Total complaints12
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“The contact owns a 2013 hyundai elantra coupe. The contact stated while driving 20 mph, the vehicle lost motive power. The contact pulled over to the right side of the road to wait for assistance from a local tow company to have the vehicle towed back to the residence. The contact disconnected the…”
“The contact owns a 2013 hyundai elantra coupe. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 23v651000 (service brakes, hydraulic) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted, and it was confirmed that the part was not available.…”
“The contact owns a 2013 hyundai elantra coupe. The contact stated that the trunk locking mechanism had failed. The contact stated that while attempting to use the key fob to unlock the trunk, the contact heard a sound as if the locking mechanism was activating however, the trunk failed to open as…”
“The contact owns a 2013 hyundai elantra coupe. The contact stated while driving 30 mph, the contact heard an abnormal sound and became aware that the vehicle had lost motive power. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle had not been diagnosed by an independent mechanic or…”
“The contact owns a 2013 hyundai elantra coupe. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 23v651000 (service brakes, hydraulic) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. An unknown local dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had…”
“The contact owns a 2013 hyundai elantra coupe. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 23v651000 (service brakes, hydraulic) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a…”
“The contact owns a 2013 hyundai elantra coupe. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 23v651000 (service brakes, hydraulic) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for…”
“The contact owns a 2013 hyundai elantra coupe. The contact stated that the brakes failed to operate upon depression of the brake pedal, with the abs warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where the vehicle was diagnosed with a defective abs module. The contact…”
Defect investigations
InvestigationAQ23002 Opened 2023-11-17 · open
Hyundai and Kia ABS Module Fires
The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) has received eight Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) and eight Kia America, Inc. (Kia) Part 573 Recall Reports between 2016 and 2023. The combined 16 safety recalls all involve the antilock braking system (ABS) modules or Hydraulic Electronic Control Units (HECU) manufactured…
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2013 Hyundai Elantra Coupe as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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