2004 Hyundai Elantra Seats Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 2%of 182 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 154,216miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the seats of the 2004 Hyundai Elantra, 2% of the 182 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 154,216 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.
“I have contacted customer care and was told it's standard to remove a front seat and give the car back until they get parts for the recall I feel this could cause air bag systems not to be active and also without the seat the cars ability to hold up in a crash is reduced due to missing components that provide some structural support all I have requested was a rental car for the time it takes to perform my recall as I do not feel safe driving a car without a front seat I have had the dealer decline my request and said if I want it done the seat will be removed and the car given back to me is…”
NHTSA complaint #11103705, filed 2018-06, 154,216 miles“The driver was involved in a frontal collision, upon impact the passenger seat collapsed. Only the driver's air bag deployed and no one was injured. The vehicle was towed to the dealer for inspection.”
NHTSA complaint #10092497, filed 2004-11“Back cover on passenger seat continues to pop out. When certified dealer said the problem was fixed, one day later the backing was again ajar. Risk for fingers to be caught. Happens repeatedly.”
NHTSA complaint #10056374, filed 2004-02Seats: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 5% |
| 2021 | 1 | 1% |
| 2020 | 1 | 0% |
| 2018 | 1 | 0% |
| 2017 | 2 | 0% |
| 2016 | 1 | 0% |
| 2015 | 1 | 0% |
| 2014 | 1 | 0% |
| 2013 | 4 | 0% |
| 2012 | 2 | 0% |
| 2010 | 1 | 0% |
| 2007 | 2 | 1% |
| 2006 | 5 | 3% |
| 2005 | 3 | 2% |
| 2004 | 3 | 2% |
| 2003 | 1 | 0% |
| 2002 | 4 | 1% |
| 2001 | 3 | 1% |
| 2000 | 1 | 1% |
| 1999 | 1 | 1% |
| 1997 | 1 | 1% |
| 1995 | 2 | 2% |
| 1994 | 1 | 1% |
Other parts of the 2004 Hyundai Elantra
114 complaintsSeat belts
12 complaintsEngine cooling
11 complaintsBrakes
8 complaintsSuspension
7 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
7 complaintsVehicle speed control
7 complaintsElectrical system
6 complaintsEngine
5 complaintsOther or unknown
5 complaintsSteering
5 complaintsFuel system
4 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2004 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.
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