2003 Hyundai Elantra Equipment Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 1%of 234 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 48,480miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the equipment of the 2003 Hyundai Elantra, 1% of the 234 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 48,480 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Bought a 2003 Hyundai Elantra- never received a notice from Hyundai or the dealer of any recalls-these recalls were dangerous and I drive a handicap gentleman to and from wk. 5 x week- I should have been notified.”
NHTSA complaint #10358425, filed 2010-09, 95,000 miles“I have had to replace the driver's side headlamp 3 times in 3 years. Apparently I am not the only one, the chats and blogs are full of similar complaints internationally. According to what I have read, I am one of the lucky ones. Others have experienced much more frequent replacements. Curiously enough, the driver's side lamp is the one that blows. I have saved the last lamp replaced. It is a sylvania silverstar. This is the third brand of bulb / lamp. My wife is night blind. She tries to avoid driving after dark. …”
NHTSA complaint #10182888, filed 2007-02, 48,480 miles“The vehicle was taken to the dealer four times because it was not stopping when braking. On 9/9/2003, while trying to stop at a stop sign, the brakes failed. The vehicle hit a truck and the front air bags did not deploy. Driver sustained injuries to the pelvic area and bruises on the upper legs. Front passenger's head broke the windshield, and passenger suffered seizures. Child in the rear, age 11, sustained arm bruises. Driver and passengers were transported to the emergency room for treatment. …”
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Equipment: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 1 | 0% |
| 2013 | 3 | 0% |
| 2012 | 4 | 1% |
| 2011 | 4 | 1% |
| 2009 | 3 | 1% |
| 2008 | 3 | 1% |
| 2007 | 1 | 0% |
| 2006 | 1 | 1% |
| 2005 | 2 | 1% |
| 2003 | 3 | 1% |
| 2002 | 5 | 1% |
| 2001 | 6 | 2% |
| 1999 | 7 | 5% |
| 1998 | 1 | 2% |
| 1997 | 1 | 1% |
| 1996 | 1 | 1% |
| 1995 | 3 | 3% |
| 1994 | 2 | 3% |
| 1993 | 1 | 4% |
| 1992 | 1 | 3% |
Other parts of the 2003 Hyundai Elantra
61 complaintsAir bags
48 complaintsBody and structure
32 complaintsBrakes
27 complaintsEngine cooling
21 complaintsFuel system
18 complaintsSteering
16 complaintsExterior lighting
13 complaintsSeat belts
11 complaintsElectrical system
10 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
9 complaintsVehicle speed control
9 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2003 Hyundai Elantra
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology