2003 Hyundai Elantra steering problems
16 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the steering on the 2003 Hyundai Elantra — 7% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“When pressing the brakes it sounds like it's metal to metal, the steering makes a funny noise when you turn the steering wheel. Also car keeps saying 02 sensor but there's nothing wrong with it and the check engine light keeps coming on because of it.*dt”
filed Mar 26, 2020
“My lower control arm broke in two away from the body and other drive components due to rust and I'm not sure what else. I was driving at a slow speed heard a pop noise got out looked and the tire was all the way against the wheel well.”
filed Jun 18, 2019
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Steering problems in other Elantra years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Elantra | 1 | 5% |
| 2024 Elantra | 7 | 13% |
| 2023 Elantra | 3 | 3% |
| 2022 Elantra | 2 | 2% |
| 2021 Elantra | 5 | 4% |
| 2020 Elantra | 19 | 8% |
| 2019 Elantra | 9 | 4% |
| 2018 Elantra | 15 | 5% |
| 2017 Elantra | 71 | 9% |
| 2016 Elantra | 19 | 7% |
| 2015 Elantra | 25 | 10% |
| 2014 Elantra | 28 | 7% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2003 Hyundai Elantra
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.