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2005 Hyundai Elantra Other or unknown Problems

Complaints
5about this part
Share
4%of 137 total for the year
Median mileage
183,848miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the other or unknown of the 2005 Hyundai Elantra, 4% of the 137 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 183,848 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved and 1 a fire, 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 was 1 mile from my home at a red light when my 2005 Elantra accelerated without the gas pedal being touched. I first tried the brakes which did not stop the vehicle from accelerating. I turned the car around and had to ride the brakes until I could get the vehicle home. I put the vehicle in a variety of positions, for example drive, park, and neutral the engine still raced. The vehicle smelled of a burning smell. The vehicle had to be towed to the shop.”

NHTSA complaint #10366188, filed 2010-11, 117,697 miles

“As I was driving about 25-30 mph when the front drivers side lower control arm snapped, resulting in loss of control and steering, which could’ve caused a major accident if driven on a highway/interstate at a higher rate of speed. The damage revealed the control arm had rotted from the inside and had broken from the bushing connected to the frame, with no indication of rust in the outside, which has been something that has documented with other same generation Hyundais. I have not been able to bring it to a dealer or mechanic to have it checked”

NHTSA complaint #11644457, filed 2025-02

“UNKNOWN On January 24,2026, I was thankfully traveling only about twenty mph a block from my home and something happened in the front drivers side suspension that caused me to almost hit three parked cars. Once I got stopped, the car couldn’t get get pushed forward, won’t roll at all forward, like it’s in park, but in neutral we were able to push it backwards to the house. It seems that it could be what is described in recall 069. However when I put my vin in it said zero recalls. I see a letter to the original owner of this car, but I don’t see any info with the recall being repaired. …”

NHTSA complaint #11717163, filed 2026-02

“I bought a new cabin air filter to replace the old cabin air filter for 2005 Hyundai Elantra. When I opened the compartment, to my shock, there isn't an air filter found.....updated 12/02/15”

NHTSA complaint #10783858, filed 2015-10

Other or unknown: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2025523%
20241730%
20232323%
20222121%
20213023%
20202610%
20192510%
20185419%
201713117%
20165418%
20154818%
20144913%
201312710%
20126710%
2011358%
2010195%
2009114%
2008248%
2007166%
200632%
200554%
200453%
200373%
200293%
200162%
200021%
199922%
1998713%
199787%
199677%
199511%
199314%

Other parts of the 2005 Hyundai Elantra

Air bags
71 complaints
Vehicle speed control
14 complaints
Brakes
11 complaints
Electrical system
10 complaints
Body and structure
7 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
7 complaints
Engine cooling
6 complaints
Exterior lighting
6 complaints
Seat belts
6 complaints
Steering
6 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
5 complaints
Engine
4 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2005 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