Complaints
445
Crashes
100
Fires
10
Injuries
78
Fatalities
1
Recalls
0
Worst 2001 Hyundai Elantra Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
#152 complaints
AIR BAGS
Avg mileage:104,823 mi
Crash-related:16
Fires:1
#239 complaints
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Avg mileage:51,669 mi
Crash-related:29
#335 complaints
SUSPENSION
Avg mileage:95,045 mi
Crash-related:4
Fires:1
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Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2001 Hyundai Elantra.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | 52 | 16 | 1 | 104,823 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 39 | 29 | — | 51,669 mi | |
| SUSPENSION | 35 | 4 | 1 | 95,045 mi | |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT | 20 | 4 | — | 88,770 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE | 19 | 3 | — | 77,007 mi | |
| STEERING | 17 | 2 | 2 | 77,342 mi | |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM | 17 | 1 | — | 102,812 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW | 13 | 6 | — | 76,648 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 13 | 1 | — | 114,749 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 11 | — | — | 35,000 mi | |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM | 11 | — | — | 107,778 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 9 | — | — | 49,640 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 7 | 2 | — | 129,500 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS | 6 | 1 | — | 27,500 mi | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 6 | — | — | 141,667 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 6 | 2 | 1 | 40,339 mi | |
| STRUCTURE | 6 | 1 | — | 48,000 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR | 6 | — | — | 24,000 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS | 6 | 1 | — | 261,801 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 6 | — | — | 68,066 mi | |
| WHEELS | 6 | 1 | — | 77,909 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 5 | — | 1 | 114,750 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 5 | 3 | — | 40,075 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 5 | 3 | — | 65,934 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING | 4 | — | — | 52,106 mi | |
| ENGINE | 4 | 2 | — | 129,048 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 4 | — | 1 | 53,565 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 4 | — | — | 33,847 mi | |
| STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR | 4 | 1 | — | 6,124 mi | |
| TIRES | 4 | 1 | 1 | 85,142 mi |
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