Steering complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2003 Hyundai Elantra has 16 NHTSA steering complaints and 0 steering-related recalls.
16
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| 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... |
| 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 ... |
| Dec 6, 2016 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,WHEELS | RIGHT FRONT LOWER CONTROL ARM AND RIGHT FRONT AXLE, BROKE WHILE DRIVING, CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL. TH... |
| Jul 1, 2014 | STEERING,SUSPENSION | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, ... |
| Jun 9, 2014 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,POWER TRAIN | FRONT PASSENGER SIDE CONTROL ARM FRACTURED, ALLOWING WHEEL TO TURN 90 DEGREES TO THE RIGHT RESULTING... |
| Jul 14, 2013 | STEERING | WHEN DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING HER 2003 HYUNDAI, SHE HAD DIFFICULTY STEERING (VERY DIFFICULT TO TURN WHEE... |
| Apr 26, 2013 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,WHEELS | DURING A RAPID STOP AT LOW SPEED THE PASSENGER SIDE CONTROL ARM SNAPPED RENDERING THE VEHICLE UNSTEE... |
| Feb 1, 2012 | STEERING | POWER STEERING LINE WORE HOLE IN LINE WHERE LINE CROSSES OVER FRAME. POWER STEERING LINE SHOULD HAVE... |
| Feb 7, 2011 | STEERING | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE VEHICL... |
| Jul 22, 2010 | STEERING | WIFE WAS DRIVING ELANTRA, MADE HARD BRAKE FOR RED LIGHT. CONTROL ARM FAILED RESULTING IN LOSS OF CO... |
| Dec 11, 2009 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE | DURING SERVICE ON 2003 HYUNDAI ELANTRA GT TO REPAIR THE SUBFRAME AND LOWER CONTROL ARMS DUE TO CORRO... |
| Jul 27, 2009 | STEERING | WHILE DRIVING MY 2003 HYUNDAI ELECTRA I LOST POWER STEERING. I BROUGHT IT TO AMECHANIC SHOP THE POWE... |
| Jan 1, 2005 | STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | THE CONSUMER'S SON'S BRAKES FAILED AND LOST STEERING CONTROL WHEN DRIVING DOWN AN EXIT RAMP. *SC ... |
| Dec 1, 2004 | STEERING,POWER TRAIN,AIR BAGS | WHILE DRIVING CONSUMER'S VEHICLE REARENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE. UPON SLAMING ON THE BRAKES GEAR AUTOMATI... |
| Oct 13, 2004 | STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,AIR BAGS | BRAKES FAILED, AND CONSUMER'S VEHICLE REAR ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE AT 35 MPH. STEERING FAILED, AND A... |
| Dec 10, 2003 | STEERING | POWER STEERING FAILURE. 2003 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. CORROSION OF POWER STEERING HIGH PRESSURE HOSE. *TR |