2004 Hyundai Elantra Problems

Below Average Complaints

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 2004 Hyundai Elantra. Part of Generation 3 — 2001–2006.

20032005
Complaints
209
Crashes
32
Fires
3
Injuries
34
Fatalities
Recalls
0

Worst 2004 Hyundai Elantra Problems

Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.

#157 complaints

AIR BAGS

Avg mileage:57,688 mi
Crash-related:16
#234 complaints

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE

Avg mileage:9,069 mi
#318 complaints

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

Avg mileage:23,523 mi
Crash-related:6
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All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2004 Hyundai Elantra.

ComponentComplaintsCrashesFiresAvg MileageVolume
AIR BAGS571657,688 mi
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE349,069 mi
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL18623,523 mi
SEAT BELTS8188,264 mi
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING7141,023 mi
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL767,167 mi
SUSPENSION6185,175 mi
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW5129,823 mi
ENGINE5196,489 mi
CHILD SEAT4
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY433,253 mi
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM361,643 mi
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM391,000 mi
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP3116,250 mi
STEERING3176,395 mi
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM2162,556 mi
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE256,000 mi
POWER TRAIN2114,000 mi
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR2150 mi
SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER2150 mi
SERVICE BRAKES2168,000 mi
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC252,356 mi
STRUCTURE:BODY2184,798 mi
WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS21,700 mi
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE1829 mi
AIR BAGS:ON-OFF SWITCH ASSEMBLY1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING111,500 mi
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING123,000 mi

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