2004 Hyundai Elantra: recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 5 recall campaigns for the 2004 Hyundai Elantra. The newest campaign is 05V479000. NHTSA received the report on 17 Oct 2005. The NHTSA record gives the component Air Bags. NHTSA has 182 complaints on file for this model year. 1 NHTSA investigation names this model year.

The NHTSA recall file shows no do-not-drive advisory and no park-outside advisory on these campaigns.

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Remedy of the newest campaign, 05V479000, in the NHTSA record

Dealers will reprogram the vehicle's ocs electronic control unit (ECU) to remove the feature that may cause the crs to be recognized as an adult. The recall began on november 15, 2005. Owners may contact hyundai of puerto rico at 1-800-981-0188.

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Complaint information entered into NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation vehicle owner's complaint database is used with other data sources to identify safety issues that warrant investigation and to determine if a safety-related defect trend exists.
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Recall campaigns

5 campaigns, newest first. 278,452 units in total.

05V47900017 Oct 2005Air Bags
05V39500012 Sep 2005Air Bags
04V37000030 Jul 2004Fuel System, Gasoline / Delivery / Hoses, Lines/Piping, and Fittings
04V2080003 May 2004Fuel System, Gasoline / Delivery / Hoses, Lines/Piping, and Fittings
03V32200026 Aug 2003Air Bags

05V479000Received 17 Oct 2005. 2,105 units.
Air Bags
Defect, in the NHTSA record
Certain vehicles equipped with an advanced air bag system. The occupant classification system (ocs) installed in the right front seat of the vehicle may misclassify a child restraint seat (crs) as an adult. This may occur if the crs is installed after an adult has been seated in the right front seat. If there has not been a 'key on' ' key off' cycle with the right front passenger seat empty prior to installation of the crs.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
The possibility of misclassification of a crs as an adult may allow the right front airbag or side impact airbag to deploy in a crash and could result in injury to the right front occupant.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will reprogram the vehicle's ocs electronic control unit (ECU) to remove the feature that may cause the crs to be recognized as an adult. The recall began on november 15, 2005. Owners may contact hyundai of puerto rico at 1-800-981-0188.
Report filed by HYUNDAI CARIBBEAN-PUERTO RICO. Manufacturer campaign number 073. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 15 Nov 2005.
05V395000Received 12 Sep 2005. 231,160 units.
Air Bags
Defect, in the NHTSA record
Certain vehicles equipped with an advanced air bag system. The occupant classification system (ocs) installed in the right front seat of the vehicle may misclassify a child restraint seat (crs) as an adult. This may occur if the crs is installed after an adult has been seated in the right front seat. If there has not been a 'key on' ' key off' cycle with the right front passenger seat empty prior to installation of the crs.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
The possibility of misclassification of a crs as an adult may allow the right front airbag or side impact airbag to deploy in a crash and could result in injury to the right front occupant.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will reprogram the vehicle's ocs electronic control unit (ECU) to remove the feature that may cause the crs to be recognized as an adult. The recall began on october 31, 2005. Owners may contact hyundai at 1-800-633-5151.
Report filed by HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY. Manufacturer campaign number 073. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 31 Oct 2005.
04V370000Received 30 Jul 2004. 582 units.
Fuel System, Gasoline / Delivery / Hoses, Lines/Piping, and Fittings
Defect, in the NHTSA record
During an insurance institute for highway safety (iihs) offset frontal barrier impact test, it was determined that fuel tan damage could occur. On certain passenger vehicles, a vapor tube hose clamp that is located near the fuel tank may not be positioned properly and could cause fuel leakage.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
Fuel leakage in the presence of an ignition source may result in a fire.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will inspect the position of the vapor tube hose clamp ears and correctly position the clamp, if necessary. The recall began on october 5, 2004. Owners should contact hyundai de puerto rico at 1-800-981-0188.
Report filed by HYUNDAI CARIBBEAN-PUERTO RICO. Manufacturer campaign number 067. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 5 Oct 2004.
04V208000Received 3 May 2004. 44,530 units.
Fuel System, Gasoline / Delivery / Hoses, Lines/Piping, and Fittings
Defect, in the NHTSA record
During an insurance institute for highway safety (iihs) offset frontal barrier impact test on certain passenger vehicles, fuel spillage occurred as a result of fuel tank damage caused by contact between a vapor tube hose clamp ear and the fuel tank. The vapor tube hose clamp ear was found to be mispositioned and facing toward the fuel tank.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
In the event of a crash, damage to the vehicle could cause the mispositioned clamp to puncture the fuel tank causing fuel leakage. Fuel leakage, in the presence of an ignition source, could result in a fire.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will inspect the position of the vapor tube hose clamp and correctly position the clamp, if necessary. Owner notification began on may 24, 2004. Owners should contact hyundai at 1-800-633-5151.
Report filed by HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY. Manufacturer campaign number 067. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 24 May 2004.
03V322000Received 26 Aug 2003. 75 units.
Air Bags
Defect, in the NHTSA record
On certain vehicles, if the front passenger seat is unoccupied or is occupied by someone lighter than 56.4 pounds, the passenger air bag is deactivated and will not deploy if a crash occurs. However, the occupant classification sensor may incorrectly interpret that a seated adult is an infant seat and deactivate the passenger air bag if someone heavier than 56.4 pounds who is seated with one leg resting on the outboard or inboard edge of the seat; with legs spread; or positioned off-center toward the center console and with his or her arm leaning on the console.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
In the event of a vehicle crash, the air bag may not deploy, possibly resulting in serious injury to the right front passenger.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
The occupant classification sensor will be reprogrammed.
Report filed by HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY. Manufacturer campaign number 062.

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Complaints by component

182 complaints, 209 component mentions.

A complaint can name more than one component. Each component that a complaint names is one component mention. The figure per 1,000 component mentions shows how many of each 1,000 mentions name the component.

2004 Hyundai Elantra
All 2004 vehicles

2004 Hyundai Elantra: complaints by component, per 1,000 component mentions
Component	2004 Elantra	All 2004 vehicles	Elantra, all years	Mentions
Air Bags	555	78.9	112.5	116
Seat Belts	62.2	13.5	19	13
Engine and Engine Cooling	52.6	60.7	27.1	11
Service Brakes, Hydraulic	33.5	44.1	38.7	7
Vehicle Speed Control	33.5	41.3	33.1	7
Suspension	33.5	51.1	51	7
Power Train	33.5	113.4	56.1	7
Electrical System	28.7	129.3	90.1	6
Steering	23.9	71.7	94.8	5
Engine	23.9	36.9	135.6	5

The table shows the 10 components with the most mentions, of 21.

Complaints that report a crash: 24
Complaints that report a fire: 2
Injuries in the complaints: 26
Deaths in the complaints: 0
Date of the newest complaint: 1 Feb 2024

These figures are the entries of the persons who sent the complaints.

Complaint: A report about a possible safety problem that a person sends to NHTSA. This site shows the number of complaints and not their text.

Complaints about the 2004 Hyundai Elantra, by the year NHTSA received them. The largest year is 2004, with 67 complaints.

Investigations

NHTSA investigations that name the 2004 Hyundai Elantra
Number	Type	Subject	Component	Opened	Closed	Campaign
PE04041	Preliminary evaluation	POST-CRASH FUEL TANK LEAK	Fuel System, Gasoline / Storage / Tank Assembly	16 Apr 2004	13 Jul 2004	04V208000

Investigation: A study of a possible safety defect by the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation with no closing date in the NHTSA file is open.

Other model years

The number under each year is the number of recall campaigns.

A year without a link has fewer than 2 campaigns and fewer than 25 complaints. It has no page.

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Official channels

NHTSA VIN lookupNHTSA shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle from its VIN or its license plate.
NHTSA: report a safety problemThe NHTSA form for a complaint about a vehicle, a tire, a child seat or equipment.
NHTSA page of the 2004 Hyundai ElantraThe recalls, the complaints and the investigations that NHTSA shows for this model year.

Cite this page

Recall Register. 2004 Hyundai Elantra: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/hyundai/elantra/2004/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through 30 Sep 2026.

Sources

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
Licence: US government work, public domain
Recall file through: 30 Sep 2026
Complaint file through: 30 Sep 2026
First complaint in the file: 1 Jan 1995
Manufacturer in the recall file: HYUNDAI CARIBBEAN-PUERTO RICO

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Questions

How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 2004 Hyundai Elantra?: 278,452 units in 5 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
How many recall campaigns does the Hyundai Elantra have for all model years?: NHTSA lists 56 recall campaigns for the Hyundai Elantra, model years 1992 to 2026. 5 of them name the 2004 model year.
Which component do the complaints about the 2004 Hyundai Elantra name most often?: Air Bags: 116 of 209 component mentions, or 555 per 1,000. For all 2004 vehicles the figure is 78.9 per 1,000.
Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2004 Hyundai Elantra open?: No. The 1 investigation that names this model year has a closing date in the NHTSA file.