2003 Hyundai Elantra Suspension Problems

NHTSA component category: SUSPENSION · data through 07/12/2026

33Suspension complaints

14.1%Of all 234 complaints

#1Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How suspension ranks on this vehicle

SUSPENSION33 · 14.1%

AIR BAGS28 · 12%

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL15 · 6.4%

STEERING15 · 6.4%

STRUCTURE:BODY13 · 5.6%

Share of the 234 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2003 Hyundai Elantra overview page.

What owners report

“I OWN A 2003 HYUNDAI ELANTRA GT THAT CURRENTLY HAS ABOUT 58000 MILES ON IT. WHILE DRIVING HOME, WHEN I WAS APPROX 2 MILES AWAY…”NHTSA complaint 10260918 — filed 03/06/2009

“THE VEHICLE'S TIRES WERE OUT OF ALIGNMENT AND ALL FOUR TIRES HAD TO BE REPLACED. *NLM”NHTSA complaint 10019999 — filed 05/16/2003

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Suspension complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2003 Hyundai Elantra have suspension problems?

Suspension is the most-reported problem area on the 2003 Hyundai Elantra: 33 of 234 complaints on file (14.1%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2003 Hyundai Elantra have in total?

234 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 42 involved a crash, 1 involved a fire, 33 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's suspension category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the SUSPENSION category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/12/2026.