no report yet
Front: control arm
Risk. THE FRACTURING OF THE CONTROL ARM COULD AN OWNER'S CONTROL OVER THEIR VEHICLE THAT MAY INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.
2001 Hyundai ElantraProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 315 owner complaints about the 2001 Hyundai Elantra, most often about the air bags. It is covered by 6 safety recalls.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through March 18, 2019. Updated daily.
Complaints by system
Where the 2001 Hyundai Elantra has problems
315 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
118Air bags51 crash/fire/injury
81Suspension11 crash/fire/injury
28Structure7 crash/fire/injury
24Steering
21Electrical system
21Service brakes, hydraulic
19Engine and engine cooling
17Visibility
16Power train
7815 other systems20 crash/fire/injury
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Air bags | 118 | 51 |
| Suspension | 81 | 11 |
| Structure | 28 | 7 |
| Steering | 24 | 5 |
| Electrical system | 21 | 2 |
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 21 | 7 |
| Engine and engine cooling | 19 | 1 |
| Visibility | 17 | 0 |
| Power train | 16 | 3 |
| 15 other systems | 78 | 20 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
6 recalls
2001 Hyundai Elantra recalls and how many were fixed
Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
no report yet
Frontal: sensor/control module-inactive
Risk. THIS CONDITION MAY AFFECT THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER FRONTAL AIR BAGS AND MAY PREVENT AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT DURING A CRASH WHERE SUCH DEPLOYMENT SHOULD OCCUR.
no report yet
Frontal: sensor/control module-inactive
Risk. THIS CONDITION ONLY RELATES TO THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SEAT MOUNTED SIDE IMPACT AIR BAGS AND MAY PREVENT SEAT MOUNTED SIDE IMPACT AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT DURING A…
no report yet
Foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
Risk. CONTACT BETWEEN THE REAR BRAKE TUBES AND THE STEERING GEARBOX MOUNTING BRACKETS MAY RESULT IN REAR BRAKE TUBE WEAR AND CORROSION, INCREASING THE RISK OF BRAKE…
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no report yet
Foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
Risk. FLUID LEAKAGE COULD RESULT IN REDUCED BRAKING CAPABILITY INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
no report yet
Air bags: side/window
Risk. NON-DEPLOYMENT OF THE SIDE AIR BAGS COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF INJURY DURING A CRASH WHERE SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT IS INTENDED.
Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Hyundai.
Mileage at failure
When do air bags problems start?
62kmiles, median
Based on the odometer reading in 81 air bags complaints. 79% were reported before 100,000 miles.
18under 30k miles64under 100k miles17100k miles or more
Best & worst years
2001 vs. every other Elantra year
Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Elantra median. How we score
'94'95'96'97'98'99'00'01'02'03'04'05'06'07'08'09'10'11'12'13'14'15'16'17'18'19'20'21'22'23'24'25'26
- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
NHTSA crash tests
2001 Hyundai Elantra safety ratings
2001 Hyundai Elantra 4-DR. w/SAB in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.
Side barrierNot rated
- Stability control: No
- Forward collision warning: No
- Lane departure warning: No
3 investigations
NHTSA defect investigations
Federal investigations that included the 2001 Hyundai Elantra, and the recalls they led to.
- AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATIONLed to recall 08V-532
- AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATIONNo recall
- FRONT LOWER CONTROL ARMS RUSTINGLed to recall 09V-125
In owners' words
What Elantra owners report
Recent air bags complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
ELECTRICAL ISSUES WITH POWER LOCKS. THE VEHICLE OVERALL IS UNSAFE DUE TO THE PROGRESSIVE MOTOR, ELECTRICAL, AND COMPLEX ISSUES EFFECTING THE BASIC USAGE OF MY CAR.
TAKATA RECALL. THE AIRBAG LIGHT IS ILLUMINATED ON DASH. THE VEHICLE HAS NEVER BEEN IN AN ACCIDENT YET THE LIGHT IS ON. NOT SURE IF AIRBAGS WILL WORK IF AN ACCIDENT EVER DOES OCCUR. CANNOT HAVE FULL COVERAGE INSURANCE BECAUSE AIR BAG LIGHT IS ON. VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY WHEN LIGHT CAME ON. UNKNOWN…
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE AIR BAG INDICATOR ILLUMINATED WITHOUT WARNING. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE MADE A RUMBLING NOISE AND JERKED TO THE RIGHT WHILE DRIVING. THE VEHICLE WAS DIAGNOSED AS NEEDING THE LOWER CONTROL ARM REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT…
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