2003 Hyundai Elantra Problems

Typical for Model

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 2003 Hyundai Elantra. Part of Generation 3 — 2001–2006.

20022004
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.

ComponentComplaintsCrashesFiresAvg MileageVolume
SUSPENSION33126,259 mi
AIR BAGS281670,221 mi
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL151437,035 mi
STEERING15299,596 mi
STRUCTURE:BODY132129,493 mi
SUSPENSION:FRONT1372,423 mi
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC12530,284 mi
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM1294,256 mi
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM9181,706 mi
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE925,813 mi
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS950,319 mi
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING8165,386 mi
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM887,657 mi
STRUCTURE862,362 mi
UNKNOWN OR OTHER710,000 mi
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL7360,937 mi
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE690,533 mi
SEAT BELTS6264,728 mi
SERVICE BRAKES61110,000 mi
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS668,014 mi
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE440,175 mi
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION4155,333 mi
TIRES414,031 mi
EXTERIOR LIGHTING333,000 mi
POWER TRAIN3151,000 mi
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS3141,000 mi
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW2246,750 mi
EQUIPMENT271,740 mi
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY285,500 mi
SEAT BELTS:FRONT22

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