2004 Hyundai Elantra Suspension Problems
- Complaints
- 7about this part
- Share
- 4%of 182 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 99,597miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 7 complaints about the suspension of the 2004 Hyundai Elantra, 4% of the 182 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 99,597 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.
“Takata recall well I never really thought about vehicle recalls until the death of a young girl and a few others. My car has problems with it when I'm driving to work at 4am in the morning about 5 miles there and back and one of the problems is my air bag light is on has been on for about 2 weeks, my suspension is dangerous and my seat belt is not safe because it some what works. I really want to be safe and I want my family safe.”
NHTSA complaint #10854348, filed 2016-04, 17,102 miles“From stop sign proceeded to cross intersection, was struck on front end of drivers side panel and bumper, spun around and hit again on driver back side panel and rear wheel, ripped half of the front bumper and crushed drivers front side against engine , no air bag deployed.”
NHTSA complaint #10575486, filed 2014-03, 99,597 miles“Knocking sound started in right front when turning right. Not much but progressively louder & longer on all turns. The front transaxle shaft basically went out and had to be replaced along w the ball joints in front end.5 speed”
NHTSA complaint #10398375, filed 2011-04, 114,000 miles“Rapid rusting of rear subframe cross member. Car rarely gets driven in snow or even bad weather. Went from minimal signs of rust to looking pretty rotted within the past year. Saw recalls on similar Hyundai vehicles. Maybe possible the same steel was used, or same lack of corrosion preventative.”
NHTSA complaint #11569185, filed 2024-02Related service bulletins
- 10172142Feb 5, 2020This bulletin describes the requirements for all wheel alignment and/or vehicle tracking claims and best practices when diagnosing and conducting alignment-related repairs for…
Suspension: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 5% |
| 2024 | 2 | 4% |
| 2023 | 1 | 1% |
| 2022 | 1 | 1% |
| 2021 | 2 | 2% |
| 2020 | 3 | 1% |
| 2019 | 1 | 0% |
| 2018 | 6 | 2% |
| 2017 | 12 | 2% |
| 2016 | 10 | 3% |
| 2015 | 9 | 3% |
| 2014 | 14 | 4% |
| 2013 | 99 | 8% |
| 2012 | 45 | 7% |
| 2011 | 66 | 15% |
| 2010 | 11 | 3% |
| 2009 | 2 | 1% |
| 2008 | 11 | 3% |
| 2007 | 26 | 10% |
| 2006 | 2 | 1% |
| 2005 | 3 | 2% |
| 2004 | 7 | 4% |
| 2003 | 61 | 26% |
| 2002 | 95 | 28% |
| 2001 | 81 | 26% |
| 2000 | 6 | 3% |
| 1999 | 2 | 2% |
| 1998 | 3 | 5% |
| 1997 | 2 | 2% |
| 1996 | 2 | 2% |
| 1995 | 7 | 6% |
| 1994 | 1 | 1% |
| 1993 | 2 | 8% |
| 1992 | 3 | 10% |
Other parts of the 2004 Hyundai Elantra
114 complaintsSeat belts
12 complaintsEngine cooling
11 complaintsBrakes
8 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
7 complaintsVehicle speed control
7 complaintsElectrical system
6 complaintsEngine
5 complaintsOther or unknown
5 complaintsSteering
5 complaintsFuel system
4 complaintsSeats
3 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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