Component Record

Hyundai Elantra 2003 Fuel and Propulsion System Problems

19 distinct owners reported a fuel and propulsion system problem on the 2003 Hyundai Elantra - 8% of all complaints for this model year.

Recall Coverage19 complaints

19 complaints; 2 recall campaigns cover this system.

Campaigns Covering This System

04V178000Reported April 9, 2004 - 263,968 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the fuel and propulsion system system, reported to NHTSA on April 9, 2004. The campaign covers an estimated 263,968 vehicles across all affected models.

04V369000Reported July 26, 2004 - 919 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the fuel and propulsion system system, reported to NHTSA on July 26, 2004. The campaign covers an estimated 919 vehicles across all affected models.

Other Systems on This Model Year

Suspension62 Air Bags49 Vehicle Structure33 Brakes28 Engine22 Steering16

How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of November 1, 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.