Model Year Problem Record
The complete public record for the 2005 Hyundai Elantra: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.
Distinct complaints naming each system, most reported first. Select a system for its own page.
The join between complaints and recalls for this model year, system by system. A gap does not prove a defect - it means owners reported the problem and no recall campaign covers that system on this model year.
74 complaints; 2 recall campaigns cover this system. Campaigns: 05V395000, 05V479000.
14 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
11 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
10 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
10 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
7 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
7 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
6 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 05V187000.
6 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 09V280000.
6 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
6 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
5 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
Every campaign covering this model year, in our own words. The campaign number is the official reference.
Steering. Recall covering the steering system, reported to NHTSA on April 28, 2005. The campaign covers an estimated 277 vehicles across all affected models.
Air Bags. Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on September 12, 2005. The campaign covers an estimated 231,160 vehicles across all affected models.
Air Bags. Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on October 17, 2005. The campaign covers an estimated 2,105 vehicles across all affected models.
Lighting. Recall covering the lighting system, reported to NHTSA on July 21, 2009. The campaign covers an estimated 3,011 vehicles across all affected models.
When this model year's complaints reached NHTSA - whether its problems surfaced early or late in its life.
Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.