2005 Hyundai Elantra vehicle speed control problems
14 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the vehicle speed control on the 2005 Hyundai Elantra — 10% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Very sporadic (6-8 times over six months) continued acceleration at 2500+ rpm when foot is removed from accelerator pedal. No codes ever set; no information provided by engine history. Test drive by a trusted mechanic and a service rep from local hyundai dealer (most recent test drive 10/30/2013)…”
filed Oct 30, 2013
“Tl* the contact owns a 2005 hyundai elantra. While driving approximately 5 mph, the contact depressed the brake pedal but the brakes would not respond and the vehicle continued to accelerate independently. The contact attempted to shift the gear into drive but the vehicle instead engaged in reverse…”
filed Nov 16, 2012
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Vehicle Speed Control problems in other Elantra years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Elantra | 1 | 5% |
| 2024 Elantra | 6 | 12% |
| 2023 Elantra | 4 | 4% |
| 2022 Elantra | 2 | 2% |
| 2021 Elantra | 10 | 8% |
| 2020 Elantra | 13 | 5% |
| 2019 Elantra | 4 | 2% |
| 2018 Elantra | 13 | 5% |
| 2017 Elantra | 23 | 3% |
| 2016 Elantra | 18 | 6% |
| 2015 Elantra | 15 | 6% |
| 2014 Elantra | 27 | 7% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2005 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.