2005 Hyundai Elantra Problems

Below Average Complaints

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 2005 Hyundai Elantra. Part of Generation 3 — 2001–2006.

20042006
Complaints
180
Crashes
43
Fires
5
Injuries
41
Fatalities
Recalls
0

Worst 2005 Hyundai Elantra Problems

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

#150 complaints

AIR BAGS

Avg mileage:58,137 mi
Crash-related:17
#212 complaints

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

Avg mileage:38,862 mi
Crash-related:6
#311 complaints

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

Avg mileage:14,106 mi
Crash-related:7
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All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2005 Hyundai Elantra.

ComponentComplaintsCrashesFiresAvg MileageVolume
AIR BAGS501758,137 mi
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL12638,862 mi
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL11714,106 mi
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE919,459 mi
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM9263,859 mi
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC6163,860 mi
STEERING621148,036 mi
EXTERIOR LIGHTING5125,398 mi
STRUCTURE:BODY511150,218 mi
UNKNOWN OR OTHER511183,848 mi
ENGINE4102,856 mi
POWER TRAIN469,308 mi
SEAT BELTS4249,500 mi
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING3152,806 mi
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE323,019 mi
SEATS3114,000 mi
SUSPENSION3
TIRES3170,714 mi
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW2136,566 mi
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE221,500 mi
EQUIPMENT2
SERVICE BRAKES281,800 mi
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL212,758 mi
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD215,272 mi
AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION1166,000 mi
AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION:FRONT PASSENGER1166,000 mi
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE110,000 mi
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM145,621 mi
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS1
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM1136,000 mi

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