2007 Hyundai Elantra Body and structure Problems
- Complaints
- 20about this part
- Share
- 7%of 267 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 88,000miles
- Trend
- RisingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% higher than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 20 complaints about the body and structure of the 2007 Hyundai Elantra, 7% of the 267 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 88,000 miles.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Passenger visor failed a few months ago. Driver visor failed shortly after (around 60,000 miles). This appears to be a known problem with Hyundai's manufactured after 2007. Dealer would charge $176 per visor, but absorb the cost of installation. One passenger banged her head when getting in the car. Driver's visor has fallen on my head several times -- a hazard in my opinion.”
NHTSA complaint #10906934, filed 2016-09, 61,000 miles“Some time between approximately between 12:00 am and 4:00 am on 2/1/2020, the vehicle caught fire on it's own (it was parked and off) and badly burned our garage/home causing extensive property damage to the garage and interior of our home.”
NHTSA complaint #11310173, filed 2020-02, 150,000 miles“Sun visors won't stay up, I live in las vegas where it is extremely hot & sunny. The visor won't stay in place so I can't place it in a position where I can see around it and it won't hold a window visor in place to keep the sun out of the interior of the car.”
NHTSA complaint #10595076, filed 2014-05, 60,000 miles“Two door handles have broken on my 2007 Hyundai Elantra. Both of them were on the passenger side of the vehicle. They both broke at the same place, a plastic part inside the small piece that the handle fits into. (this small piece stays on the car while the door handle lifts up.) the back door broke off in july, while the front door handle broke this weekend, in august. I am concerned that the driver's door handle will be next!”
NHTSA complaint #10280729, filed 2009-08, 54,000 miles“The rear suspension cross member rotted where the control arm attaches to it and broke free. The control arm then fell down and the entire rear tire and suspension was dragged underneath the rear end of the car. The metal that the control arm attaches to is very thin and the only thing under the car that is not undercoated is that suspension cross member. If this part broke free at 55mph I may not have survived the crash. It broke free as I turned into my driveway, more than likely from the twist of the turn.”
NHTSA complaint #10498157, filed 2013-02, 111,983 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10235566Apr 24, 2023Hyundai applies a Paint Protection Film (PPF) on new vehicles before delivery to dealerships. It provides a barrier between the paint and contaminants, such as rail dust, acid…
- 10118672Sep 8, 2017Hyundai Motor America is reinstating Service Campaign TT1 which provides front and rear under body corrosion prevention treatment on certain 2007-2010 Model Year Elantra vehicles…
Body and structure: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2 | 4% |
| 2023 | 3 | 3% |
| 2022 | 2 | 2% |
| 2021 | 3 | 2% |
| 2020 | 7 | 3% |
| 2019 | 3 | 1% |
| 2018 | 15 | 5% |
| 2017 | 134 | 17% |
| 2016 | 18 | 6% |
| 2015 | 14 | 5% |
| 2014 | 9 | 2% |
| 2013 | 51 | 4% |
| 2012 | 16 | 2% |
| 2011 | 6 | 1% |
| 2010 | 22 | 6% |
| 2009 | 11 | 4% |
| 2008 | 10 | 3% |
| 2007 | 20 | 7% |
| 2006 | 8 | 5% |
| 2005 | 7 | 5% |
| 2004 | 3 | 2% |
| 2003 | 32 | 14% |
| 2002 | 27 | 8% |
| 2001 | 28 | 9% |
| 2000 | 7 | 4% |
| 1999 | 6 | 5% |
| 1998 | 1 | 2% |
| 1997 | 9 | 8% |
| 1996 | 5 | 5% |
| 1995 | 7 | 6% |
| 1994 | 7 | 9% |
| 1992 | 3 | 10% |
Other parts of the 2007 Hyundai Elantra
61 complaintsAir bags
46 complaintsBrakes
38 complaintsSteering
34 complaintsElectrical system
32 complaintsSuspension
26 complaintsExterior lighting
23 complaintsOther or unknown
16 complaintsEngine
12 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
10 complaintsVehicle speed control
9 complaintsSeat belts
8 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2007 Hyundai Elantra
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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