Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2005 Hyundai Elantra has 9 NHTSA engine complaints and 0 engine-related recalls.
9
Complaints
0
Recalls
1
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| 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... |
| Mar 16, 2016 | ENGINE | ENGINE ACCELERATED WHILE DRIVING STRAIGHT ON A CITY 4 LANE HWY & BRAKE PEDAL WOULDN'T STOP THE CAR. ... |
| Dec 18, 2014 | ENGINE | WHILE SLOWING DOWN TO STOP AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT ENGINE ACCELERATED TO 3500 RPM'S FORCING ME TO JAM ON ... |
| Dec 10, 2011 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,AIR BAGS,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | ON DECEMBER 10, 2011, I WAS TURNING FROM NORTHBOUND GARY AV. ONTO EASTBOUND LAWRENCE AVE. AT APPROX... |
| Dec 25, 2009 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | I BOUGHT IT FROM HYUNDAI DEALER ON DEC 16, 2009 WHICH ONLY HAD 31000 MILES THEN. IT STALLED THREE TI... |
| Dec 10, 2009 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | ON 12/10/2009 I HAD TAKEN MY AUTO IN FOR SERVICE AT THE LOCAL HYUNDAI DEALER. I TOLD THEM WE WERE HA... |
| Oct 24, 2009 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | ON 10/24/09 I WAS DRIVING MY CAR FOR APPROXIMATELY AN HOUR AND A HALF WHEN I NOTICED A SLIGHT JERKIN... |
| Sep 28, 2006 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL*- THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING THE 2005 HYUNDAI ELANTRA WITH 12000 FAILURE MILEAGE AT ... |
| Mar 30, 2006 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | I HAVE A 5-SPEED GT HATCHBACK THAT STALLED WHILE STOPPED AT A STOP SIGN IN JULY OF 2005. THE CAR WO... |