2003 Hyundai Elantra body & structure problems
The 2003 Hyundai Elantra has 33 body & structure complaints filed with NHTSA — 11% of the year's total, and roughly flat versus the prior model year.
33
Body & Structure complaints
11%
Share of year
2
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Body & Structure complaints by year
What owners report
“I HAD A LOW SPEED ACCIDENT APPROXIMATELY 10-20MPH IN A PARKING LOT WHERE I HIT A CEMENT SURROUNDING OF A POLE ON THE DRIVER SIDE AND THE AIRBAG DEPLOYED ON THE PASSENGERS SIDE CAUSING SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE TO THE WINDSHIELD, BUSTED THE DASH VENTS, LOCKED MY DRIVERS SEATBELT AND SHATTERED WINDSHIELD…”
Common questions
How many body & structure complaints does the 2003 Hyundai Elantra have?
NHTSA has 33 complaints about the 2003 Hyundai Elantra body & structure — 11% of all complaints filed for that model year.
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Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.
Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.