2003 Hyundai Elantra airbags problems
The 2003 Hyundai Elantra has 49 airbags complaints filed with NHTSA — 16% of the year's total, and down from the prior model year.
49
Airbags complaints
16%
Share of year
32
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Airbags complaints by year
What owners report
“MY HUSBAND WAS IN AN ACCIDENT, WHERE HE REAR ENDED A DODGE TRUCK. THE AIRBAG DIDN'T GO OFF UNTIL THE CAR HAD STOPPED. WHEN THE AIRBAG WENT OFF, IT WENT OFF TO THE SIDE INSTEAD OF FULL FACE. MY HUSBAND BROKE HIS CLAVICLE AS A RESULT OF THIS FAILURE. THE CAR WAS A TOTAL LOSS PER THE INSURANCE…”
Common questions
How many airbags complaints does the 2003 Hyundai Elantra have?
NHTSA has 49 complaints about the 2003 Hyundai Elantra airbags — 16% of all complaints filed for that model year.
Related
Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.
Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.