Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2003 Hyundai Elantra has 20 NHTSA engine complaints and 0 engine-related recalls.
20
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2014 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEM FAILURE. I JUST HAD MY VEHICLE REPAIRED FOR A FAILING VAPOR CANISTER PURGE ... |
| Jul 1, 2013 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | A FEW MONTHS BACK I BEGAN NOTICING THAT MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. WOULD TAKE 10- 15 MINS TO FIL... |
| Sep 18, 2010 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 2003 HYUNDAI ELANTRA, 138,000 MILES. WHEN DRIVING ON HIGHWAY 9/18/10, SUDDENLY BEGAN TO SMELL (BURN... |
| May 19, 2010 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO EMIT SMOKE ... |
| Dec 6, 2009 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. WHILE PARKED THE RPM'S INCREASED TO 7000 AND WOULD NOT... |
| Sep 2, 2009 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | CK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON 3 TIMES TOOK IT TO DEALER SAID NO PROBLEMS JUST NEEDED TO RESET CODES??? ABO... |
| Nov 26, 2008 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | DEFECTIVE DESIGN OF ENGINE TEMPERATURE GAUGE. GAUGE READS NORMAL TEMPERATURE WITH NO COOLANT IN THE ... |
| Nov 15, 2008 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | I PURCHASED MY CAR ABOUT 3 MONTHS AGO. NOT LONG AFTER PURCHASE, THE ENGINE LINE LIT UP. I NOTICED WH... |
| Aug 26, 2007 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | ON MARCH 4, 2006 I PURCHASED A PRE-OWNED 2003 HYUNDAI ELANTRA WITH 33,855 MILES FROM BUHLER & BITTER... |
| Jan 13, 2007 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | MY WIFE WAS DRIVING ON A FREEWAY APPROX 65 MPH WHEN SHE HEARD A LOUD POP, LOOKING AT THE DASH BOARD ... |
| Aug 12, 2005 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | EVER SINCE I HAVE BOUGHT THE 2003 HYUNDAI ELANTRA NEW 2 YEARS AGO, I HAD NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS. I HAV... |
| May 28, 2005 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, THE VEHICLE HESITATED AND P... |
| Sep 7, 2004 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | CONSUMER STATED THAT WHILE SHE WAS ON THE FREEWAY DRIVING AT ABOUT 65-70 MPH, SHE WITNESSED AN OBJEC... |
| Jul 1, 2004 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS DISPLAYED ON THE DASH. 2003 HYUNDAI ELANTRA EVAP SYSTEM HAD A SMALL LEAK, FOU... |
| May 12, 2004 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | MY CAR PROBLEMS STARTED APPROXIMATELY 6-8 MOS AFTER PURCHASING THE VEHICLE. I WAS HAVING PROBLEMS WI... |
| Sep 30, 2003 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | VEHICLE EXPERIENCED SUDDEN ACCELERATION AFTER BRAKES WERE APPLIED.*MR CONSUMER APPLIED ... |
| Sep 1, 2003 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | I PURCHASED A DEFECTIVE VEHICHLE,THAT BECAME DISSABLED, AND TOWED INTO THE DEALERSHIP FOR WARRANTY R... |
| Apr 13, 2003 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | AT 36,000 MILES THE VALVES STARTED TAPPING. CHECKED OIL LEVEL, WHICH WAS AT THE "LOW" LINE, AND THEN... |
| Feb 22, 2003 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 2003 HYUNDAI ELANTRA: VEHICLE COMPLETELY LOST POWER WHILE ENTERING FREEWAY ON-RAMP. HAD TO PULL OFF ... |
| Jan 1, 1970 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | WHEN PRESSING ON THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL VEHICLE ACCELERATES SLOWLY. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER ... |