10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
1 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
1 / 0
Average Mileage:
40 miles

About These NHTSA Complaints:

The NHTSA is the US gov't agency tasked with vehicle safety. Complaints can be spread across multiple & redundant categories, & are not organized by problem. See the Back button — blue bar at the very top of the page — to explore more.

Get notified about new defects, investigations, recalls & lawsuits for the 2005 Hyundai Elantra:

Unsubscribe any time. We don't sell/share your email.

problem #1

Sep 212006

Elantra 4-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 40 miles
Son was operating a 2005 Hyundai Elantra gl and side swiped a 10 wheel dump truck. Drivers side outside door mirror detached and went through passenger compartment shattering drivers window and passenger window. Glass caused physical injury. If operator was sitting closer to steering wheel or there was a passenger, serious personal injury or death could have occurred. Repair facility stated it was one of multiple cases they had seen of this same occurrence.

- Scotia, NY, USA

Add Complaint