Complaints
183
Crashes
24
Fires
4
Injuries
26
Fatalities
—
Recalls
0
Worst 1999 Hyundai Elantra Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
#134 complaints
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Avg mileage:76,754 mi
Crash-related:1
#216 complaints
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Crash-related:16
#311 complaints
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Avg mileage:93,286 mi
Fires:1
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Every NHTSA complaint category for the 1999 Hyundai Elantra.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 34 | 1 | — | 76,754 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 16 | 16 | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 11 | — | 1 | 93,286 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 8 | — | — | 120,322 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 7 | — | — | — | |
| POWER TRAIN | 6 | — | — | 119,470 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING | 5 | — | — | 137,250 mi | |
| EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER | 5 | — | — | 38,413 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 4 | 1 | 1 | 118,628 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 4 | — | — | 130,000 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 3 | 2 | 1 | 99,000 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY | 3 | — | — | 62,000 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 3 | — | — | 82,216 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION | 3 | — | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | 3 | — | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER | 3 | — | — | — | |
| STEERING | 3 | — | 1 | — | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR | 3 | — | — | — | |
| ENGINE | 2 | — | — | 150,000 mi | |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH | 2 | — | — | 71,500 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS | 2 | 1 | — | — | |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR | 2 | 1 | — | — | |
| SEATS | 2 | — | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC | 2 | — | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 2 | — | — | — | |
| SUSPENSION | 2 | — | — | 128,900 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 2 | 1 | — | — | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL | 2 | — | — | 10,000 mi | |
| VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM | 2 | — | — | — | |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD | 2 | — | — | — |
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