2005 Hyundai Elantra Suspension Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 2%of 137 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the suspension of the 2005 Hyundai Elantra, 2% of the 137 complaints for this model year.
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.
“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 have a 2005 hyundai elantra that the front and rear subframe/ suspension crossmembers are completely rotted out. There is a safety recall that I found online for 2003 elantras for this same problem, but I can't seem to find anything for a 2005 model. They are the same body style and it's the same exact crossmember used on these years. Hyundai knew there was an issue and they never fixed it for the 2005 model year. The rear crossmember rotted right through on mine and the back tires almost fell off of the car. Luckily I was right down the road from my house when it happened. …”
NHTSA complaint #11689993, filed 2025-09Related 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 2005 Hyundai Elantra
71 complaintsVehicle speed control
14 complaintsBrakes
11 complaintsElectrical system
10 complaintsBody and structure
7 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
7 complaintsEngine cooling
6 complaintsExterior lighting
6 complaintsSeat belts
6 complaintsSteering
6 complaintsOther or unknown
5 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
5 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.
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