2013 Hyundai Elantra seat belts problems
17 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the seat belts on the 2013 Hyundai Elantra — 1% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The buckles on two of the rear seatbelts have cut through the belt horizontally - guessing from friction. I was not aware until a passenger in my back seat pointed it out to me, and it had happened on two of the three belts.”
filed Jul 24, 2026
“I had a rear tire blowout causing the car to stop rapidly causing me to hit my face on the steering wheel so hard I got knocked out . My foot pressed on the gas and I hit a parked car. And my airbags never deployed. Insurance didn't pay my claim because it wasy falt I hit a parked car. Because I…”
filed Jul 2, 2023
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Seat Belts problems in other Elantra years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Elantra | 1 | 5% |
| 2023 Elantra | 2 | 2% |
| 2022 Elantra | 23 | 24% |
| 2021 Elantra | 27 | 21% |
| 2020 Elantra | 1 | 0% |
| 2019 Elantra | 6 | 2% |
| 2018 Elantra | 4 | 1% |
| 2017 Elantra | 8 | 1% |
| 2016 Elantra | 3 | 1% |
| 2015 Elantra | 3 | 1% |
| 2014 Elantra | 6 | 2% |
| 2012 Elantra | 6 | 1% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2013 Hyundai Elantra
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.