2001 Hyundai Elantra Problems

Typical for Model

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 2001 Hyundai Elantra. Part of Generation 3 — 2001–2006.

20002002
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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All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2001 Hyundai Elantra.

ComponentComplaintsCrashesFiresAvg MileageVolume
AIR BAGS52161104,823 mi
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL392951,669 mi
SUSPENSION354195,045 mi
SUSPENSION:FRONT20488,770 mi
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE19377,007 mi
STEERING172277,342 mi
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM171102,812 mi
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW13676,648 mi
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM131114,749 mi
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE1135,000 mi
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM11107,778 mi
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION949,640 mi
STRUCTURE:BODY72129,500 mi
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS6127,500 mi
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM6141,667 mi
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC62140,339 mi
STRUCTURE6148,000 mi
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR624,000 mi
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS61261,801 mi
UNKNOWN OR OTHER668,066 mi
WHEELS6177,909 mi
SERVICE BRAKES51114,750 mi
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP5340,075 mi
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL5365,934 mi
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING452,106 mi
ENGINE42129,048 mi
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING4153,565 mi
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE433,847 mi
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR416,124 mi
TIRES41185,142 mi

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