Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2003 Hyundai Elantra has 5 recalls, 234 complaints.
5
Recalls
234
Complaints
N/A
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 8, 2026
09V125000
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM
HYUNDAI IS RECALLING 160,904 MY 2001-2003 ELANTRA AND MY 2003 TIBURON VEHICLES ORIGINALLY SOLD IN OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN THE STATES OF CONNECTICUT...
03V257000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE REAR BRAKE TUBES PASS BEHIND THE FRONT SUSPENSION CROSSMEMBER. TWO STEERING GEARBOX MOUNTING BRACKETS ARE WELDED T...
04V178000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
SOME PASSENGER VEHICLES CONTAIN A FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY VALVE THAT MAY NOT CLOSE PROPERLY. IF A VEHICLE WITH A FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY VALVE THAT IS NOT PRO...
04V369000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE
CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 301, "FUEL SYSTEM INTEGRITY" A VALVE ON ...
03V496000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE BRAKE TUBES FOR THE REAR BRAKES CAN CONTACT THE STEERING GEARBOX MOUNTING BRACKETS.
Overall
Not Rated
Front Crash
Not Rated
Side Crash
Not Rated
Rollover
Not Rated
Rating for: 2003 Hyundai Elantra 4-DR. w/SAB
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 12, 2023 | SUSPENSION,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | The contact owns a 2003 Hyundai Elantra. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed spe... |
| Oct 21, 2023 | SUSPENSION,AIR BAGS,STRUCTURE | Live in Indiana where the weather is super salty in the winters and all of the salt in Indiana has r... |
| May 15, 2023 | SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE | *The rear sub-frame assembly nearly rusted through. Steering and Handling noticebly effected with re... |
| Apr 1, 2021 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Driver and front passenger inside plastic handles for doors broke apart from normal use. Drivers si... |
| Jul 5, 2020 | SUSPENSION,POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PASSENGER'S SIDE CONTROL AR... |
| Feb 15, 2020 | SUSPENSION | DRIVING ON HIGHWAY AND TURNING RIGHT; A TIRE BLEW. ON INSPECTION BY A MECHANIC, THE FRONT PASSENGER ... |
| Jan 7, 2020 | STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES | WHEN PRESSING THE BRAKES IT SOUNDS LIKE IT'S METAL TO METAL, THE STEERING MAKES A FUNNY NOISE WHEN Y... |
| Dec 9, 2019 | SUSPENSION | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO FUCCILLO LINCOLN HYUNDA... |
| Jul 15, 2019 | SERVICE BRAKES | BRAKE LIGHTS WILL NOT GO OFF, EVEN WHEN IGNITION IS OFF. REPLACED BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH AND TGE PROBLEM... |
| Jun 17, 2019 | STEERING,SUSPENSION | MY LOWER CONTROL ARM BROKE IN TWO AWAY FROM THE BODY AND OTHER DRIVE COMPONENTS DUE TO RUST AND I'M ... |
| Apr 10, 2019 | SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE | MY REAR SUBFRAME IS RUSTING SO BADLY THE REAR SUSPENSION IS FALLING APART. |
| Feb 22, 2019 | SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE | OUR 2003 HYUNDAI ELANTRA IS SUFFERING FROM SEVERE CORROSION ON THE SUBFRAME/UNIBODY, A PROBLEM FOR W... |
| Jun 3, 2018 | AIR BAGS,STRUCTURE | I HAD A WRECK TODAY ON A HIGHWAY WHERE I WAS TRAVELING AT 40 MPH AND I SLAMMED ON MY BRAKES AND HIT ... |
| Nov 29, 2017 | SUSPENSION,SERVICE BRAKES,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | RECALL # 03V257000, 09V125000, 03V496000 SEVERE RUSTING AND CORROSION UNDER MY CAR WHICH THEY CLAIM ... |
| Apr 1, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. WHILE ACTIVATING THE TURN SIGNALS IN EITHER DIRECTION, ... |
| Dec 6, 2016 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,WHEELS | RIGHT FRONT LOWER CONTROL ARM AND RIGHT FRONT AXLE, BROKE WHILE DRIVING, CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL. TH... |
| Nov 29, 2016 | SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE | THE WHOLE REAR METAL BEAM HOLDING THE REAR SUSPENSION RUSTED OUT AND FELL OFF WHILE DRIVING SENT CSR... |
| Nov 10, 2016 | AIR BAGS | AIR BAG SIGN ON, I TOOK DEALER MECHANIC SAID IT IS MANUFACTURING ISSUE. |
| Jul 13, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS | REPLACED SENSORS BECAUSE THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON, NOW THE CAR WON'T PASS INSPECTION. THE DIAG... |
| Jun 10, 2016 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | STARTING ON 6/10/2016, EVERY TIME I FILL UP THE FUEL TANK, THE FILL TUBE BACKS UP AND THE PUMP NOZEL... |