Complaints
310
Crashes
59
Fires
1
Injuries
51
Fatalities
—
Recalls
0
Worst 2003 Hyundai Elantra Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
#133 complaints
SUSPENSION
Avg mileage:126,259 mi
#228 complaints
AIR BAGS
Avg mileage:70,221 mi
Crash-related:16
#315 complaints
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Avg mileage:37,035 mi
Crash-related:14
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2003 Hyundai Elantra.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUSPENSION | 33 | — | — | 126,259 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 28 | 16 | — | 70,221 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 15 | 14 | — | 37,035 mi | |
| STEERING | 15 | 2 | — | 99,596 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 13 | 2 | — | 129,493 mi | |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT | 13 | — | — | 72,423 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 12 | 5 | — | 30,284 mi | |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM | 12 | — | — | 94,256 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 9 | 1 | — | 81,706 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 9 | — | — | 25,813 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS | 9 | — | — | 50,319 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 8 | — | 1 | 65,386 mi | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 8 | — | — | 87,657 mi | |
| STRUCTURE | 8 | — | — | 62,362 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 7 | — | — | 10,000 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 7 | 3 | — | 60,937 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 6 | — | — | 90,533 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS | 6 | 2 | — | 64,728 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 6 | 1 | — | 110,000 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS | 6 | — | — | 68,014 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE | 4 | — | — | 40,175 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 4 | 1 | — | 55,333 mi | |
| TIRES | 4 | — | — | 14,031 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 3 | — | — | 33,000 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 3 | — | — | 151,000 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS | 3 | — | — | 141,000 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW | 2 | 2 | — | 46,750 mi | |
| EQUIPMENT | 2 | — | — | 71,740 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY | 2 | — | — | 85,500 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT | 2 | 2 | — | — |
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