Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2005 Hyundai Elantra has 4 recalls, 137 complaints.
4
Recalls
137
Complaints
N/A
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 8, 2026
09V280000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
HYUNDAI IS RECALLING 3,011 MODEL YEAR 2005-2007 ELANTRA, TUCSON, SONATA, AZERA AND ACCENT VEHICLES. A MALFUNCTIONING STOP LAMP SWITCH MAY CAUSE THE B...
05V479000
AIR BAGS
CERTAIN VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AN ADVANCED AIR BAG SYSTEM. THE OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM (OCS) INSTALLED IN THE RIGHT FRONT SEAT OF THE VEHIC...
05V395000
AIR BAGS
CERTAIN VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AN ADVANCED AIR BAG SYSTEM. THE OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM (OCS) INSTALLED IN THE RIGHT FRONT SEAT OF THE VEHIC...
05V187000
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN BUILT WITH THREADED PORTIONS OF THE STEERING GEARBOX ASSEMBLY'S LEFT AND RIGHT INNER BALL JOINT ASSEMBLIES TH...
Overall
Not Rated
Front Crash
Not Rated
Side Crash
Not Rated
Rollover
Not Rated
Rating for: 2005 Hyundai Elantra 4-DR. w/SAB
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 24, 2026 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | UNKNOWN On January 24,2026, I was thankfully traveling only about twenty mph a block from my home a... |
| Sep 24, 2025 | SUSPENSION | I have a 2005 hyundai elantra that the front and rear subframe/ suspension crossmembers are complete... |
| Feb 21, 2025 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | As I was driving about 25-30 mph when the front drivers side lower control arm snapped, resulting in... |
| Oct 5, 2024 | POWER TRAIN,AIR BAGS | The air bag light came on and it is staying on |
| Apr 7, 2023 | STEERING,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | The contact owns a 2005 Hyundai Elantra. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed spe... |
| Mar 2, 2022 | SEAT BELTS | THE CLIP END WILL NOT RELEASE FROM THE RECEIVER BY PRESSING THE RED RELEASE BUTTON,,,,,,SAFETY PROBL... |
| Oct 1, 2021 | AIR BAGS | The contact owns a 2005 Hyundai Elantra. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the air... |
| Jul 15, 2021 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,SEATS | Passenger airbag sensor registers when someone sits down, but randomly turns off and displays “Passe... |
| Jun 30, 2020 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING,STRUCTURE | AT INSPECTION, MECHANIC NOTED SEVERE AND DANGEROUS RUST TO SUBFRAME AND SUBFLOOR IN MULTIPLE AREAS O... |
| May 29, 2020 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | WHILE SLOWING DOWN AFTER DRIVING ON HIGHWAY OR STOPPING AT AN TRAFFIC LIGHT, THE CAR STALLS AND LOSE... |
| Apr 6, 2020 | STRUCTURE | SUB FRAME IS ROTTING BROUGHT CAR TO MECHANIC FOR SERVICE NOT RELATED AND HE NOTICED THIS PROBLEM ... |
| Oct 23, 2019 | AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN USE, THE AIR BAG WARNING INDIC... |
| Jul 11, 2019 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | HAS AN ISSUE WITH THE LOW BEAM LIGHT TURNING ON ONLY HIGH BEAMS WORK. AROUND 7:00 PM DRIVING HOME LI... |
| May 3, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS AN INTERMITTENT FAILU... |
| May 1, 2019 | AIR BAGS | MY AIR BAG LIGHT WILL NOT GO AWAY |
| Sep 12, 2018 | AIR BAGS | TALKED TO DEALER (HYUNDAI LEE), AND WAS TOLD RECALL WAS CLOSED AND I WOULD HAVE TO PAID TO HAVE FIXE... |
| Aug 17, 2018 | AIR BAGS | JUST PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE USED AND THE AIR BAG DASHBOARD LIGHT WENT ON. THE DEALER CHARGED ME $140... |
| Jun 15, 2018 | AIR BAGS | I CALL A DEALER LAST YEAR (LEE HYUNDAI) FLORENCE, SC. AND WAS TOLD THAT IF I WANT TO HAVE IT FIXED T... |
| Mar 5, 2018 | AIR BAGS | AIR BAG LIGHT HAS BEEN ON AND I NEED SAFETY IN THE CAR,WONDERING IF RECALL HAS BEEN REPORTED |
| Feb 1, 2018 | STRUCTURE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, THE PASSENGER SIDE SUBFRAME FRACT... |