Complaints
259
Crashes
43
Fires
2
Injuries
43
Fatalities
—
Recalls
0
Worst 2000 Hyundai Elantra Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
#125 complaints
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Avg mileage:57,571 mi
Crash-related:23
#220 complaints
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
#320 complaints
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
Avg mileage:44,125 mi
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Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2000 Hyundai Elantra.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 25 | 23 | — | 57,571 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 20 | — | — | — | |
| VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS | 20 | — | — | 44,125 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING | 14 | 1 | — | 80,755 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 13 | — | — | 50,460 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 12 | 7 | — | 64,006 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 12 | 1 | 1 | 59,898 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 9 | — | — | 26,851 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 9 | — | — | 57,011 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | 7 | — | — | 14,976 mi | |
| ENGINE | 6 | — | — | 41,750 mi | |
| TIRES | 6 | — | — | 34,012 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 6 | — | — | 35,250 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 5 | — | — | 18,500 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 4 | — | — | 82,750 mi | |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH | 4 | 1 | — | 112,975 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS | 4 | 1 | — | 35,635 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE | 3 | — | — | 93,775 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | 3 | — | — | — | |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR | 3 | 1 | — | 54,512 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 3 | — | 1 | 75,000 mi | |
| SUSPENSION | 3 | — | — | 101,500 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE | 2 | — | — | 41,012 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM | 2 | — | — | 4,064 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY | 2 | — | — | 50,700 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS | 2 | — | — | — | |
| POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION | 2 | — | — | — | |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING | 2 | 1 | — | 94,000 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER | 2 | 1 | — | 16,000 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 2 | 1 | — | — |
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