Steering complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2005 Hyundai Elantra has 6 NHTSA steering complaints and 1 steering-related recall.
6
Complaints
1
Recalls
3
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
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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...
| 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... |
| 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... |
| Apr 7, 2023 | STEERING,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | The contact owns a 2005 Hyundai Elantra. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed spe... |
| Dec 1, 2017 | STEERING,STRUCTURE,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | COMPLETE LOST OF CONTROL NO STEERING ABILITIES |
| Apr 5, 2016 | STEERING | WHILE TURNING LEFT OR RIGHT CLICKING SOUND. CLICKING SOUND STOPS WHEN STEERING WHEEL IS STRAIGHTEN. |
| Nov 18, 2007 | STEERING,AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS | PURCHASED 2005 HYUNDAI ELANTRA NOVEMBER 14, 2007. DEALERSHIP CARFAX SHOWED 40,836 ODOMETER MILES. DE... |