Structure complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2003 Hyundai Elantra has 15 NHTSA structure complaints and 0 structure-related recalls.
15
Complaints
0
Recalls
1
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| May 3, 2014 | STRUCTURE | I WENT TO HAVE MY CAR LOOKED AT BECAUSE OF THE RATTLING NOISE AND THE POPPING WHEN I BRAKE AND THEY ... |
| Dec 7, 2011 | STRUCTURE | I WAS DRIVING, CAME TO A STOP. I THEN BEGAN GOING AROUND 35 MPH THE HOOD ON THE CAR CAME OPEN. I COU... |
| Sep 22, 2009 | STRUCTURE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. WHEN ATTEMPTING TO STOP FOR A STOP LIGHT THE AXLE, CON... |
| Apr 8, 2009 | STRUCTURE | 2003 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. BROUGHT IN TO TIRE DEALER TO HAVE SNOW TIRES REMOVED, WAS SHOWN THAT BOTH FRO... |
| Mar 18, 2009 | STRUCTURE | FRONT PASSENGER SIDE CONTROL ARM RUSTED THROUGH ON 3-18-09. NO WARNING. GOING 30 MPH IN VERY LIGHT T... |
| May 7, 2008 | STRUCTURE | A TRUCK STOPPED WITHOUT WARNING, IN FRONT OF ME. I HIT MY BRAKES AND TURNED THE WHEEL TO THE LEFT T... |
| Oct 1, 2005 | STRUCTURE,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | CONSUMER 2003 HYUNDAI ELANTRA HAS A DESIGN FLAW, IN THE POSITIONING OF THE BRAKE PEDAL AND ITS PROXI... |
| Jun 1, 2005 | STRUCTURE | THE CAR CONTINUES TO MAKE WHISTLING SOUND WHEN TRAVEL AT SPPEDS IN EXCESS OF 50 MPH. THE NOISE IS D... |
| Oct 5, 2004 | STRUCTURE | THE COMPLAINT WAS FILED VIA E-MAIL. "I HAVE BEEN HURT ON 4 OCCASIONS BY THE TRUNK LID OF THIS VEHIC... |
| Dec 15, 2003 | STRUCTURE | CLEAR COAT ON TRUNK AND HOOD CRACKING.*AK |
| Oct 22, 2003 | STRUCTURE | RECENTLY I HAD TAKEN AN INTERSTATE TRIP. THERE IS A LOUD NOISE COMING FROM SOMEWHERE AT THE FRONT OF... |
| Sep 17, 2003 | STRUCTURE | VEHICLE IS LOW TO THE GROUND. WHEN PULLING INTO THE DRIVEWAY THE BUMPER HIT THE GROUND AT LEAST TEN... |
| Apr 1, 2003 | STRUCTURE | WHEN TRAVELING ON HIGHWAY AT SPEEDS OF 65 MPH OR GREATER THERE IS A VERY LOUD HUMMING TYPE NOISE AT ... |
| Feb 21, 2003 | STRUCTURE | EXTREMELY LOUD WIND NOISE WHEN DRIVING INTO OR WITH A CROSSWIND. NOISE SEEMS TO EMANATE FROM FRONT O... |
| Dec 1, 2002 | STRUCTURE | WHILE DRIVING FROM 45 MPH OR GREATER WITH A CROSS WIND ACROSS THE CAR (LEFT TO RIGHT) THE CAR WILL H... |