Hyundai Elantra
2004 only
2004 Hyundai Elantra have 69 classified complaints on record for that year specifically. The most common issue in this year is Airbags, seatbelts and restraints, typically surfacing around 75,500 miles.
Computed directly from stored federal records for 2004 model years only — not blended with the rest of this vehicle's production run. See the full Hyundai Elantra report for every year combined.
Where this year fits
What breaks, and when — 2004 only
Median onset: 75,500 miles. 21.6% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.
Median onset: 71,500 miles.
Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues. · More common in newer model years.
Median onset: 99,597 miles.
Onset mileage not consistently reported.
More common in older model years.
Median onset: 102,330 miles. 50.0% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.
Median onset: 105,000 miles.
More common in newer model years.
Median onset: 77,000 miles.
Typical repair: $180–$500 nationally.
Median onset: 105,000 miles.
More common in older model years.
From owner-filed complaints to NHTSA, not independently verified. Federal mileage reporting on recent complaints is sparse — see how it works. Cost ranges are national estimates from book labor hours and parts pricing, not this vehicle's actual repair history — they don't account for your location or shop type.
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Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — complaints and recalls, scoped to 2004 model year. See the full Hyundai Elantra report for every year and full specs/safety data.