2003 Hyundai Elantra engine problems
The 2003 Hyundai Elantra has 22 engine complaints filed with NHTSA — 7% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.
22
Engine complaints
7%
Share of year
0
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Engine complaints by year
What owners report
“TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO EMIT SMOKE AND STALLED. THERE WERE NO PRIOR WARNINGS. THE DEALER FIRST REPLACED THE HEAD GASKET AND ENGINE BUT THE FAILURE OCCURRED AGAIN. THE DEALER THEN REPLACED THE HEAD GASKET AGAIN. THE FAILURE OCCURRED…”
Common questions
How many engine complaints does the 2003 Hyundai Elantra have?
NHTSA has 22 complaints about the 2003 Hyundai Elantra engine — 7% 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.