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1999 Hyundai Elantra Recalls, Complaints & Specs

2 safety recalls list the 1999 Hyundai Elantra, and owners have filed 128 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.

2
safety recalls
128
owner complaints to NHTSA
22 / 2
complaints citing a crash / fire
22–24
MPG combined (EPA)

2 safety recalls for the 1999 Hyundai Elantra

Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.

  1. Electrical system: wiring

    NHTSA 00V259001 Reported 165,977 vehicles potentially affected HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY

    Vehicle description: some sonata vehicles equipped with 2.5 liter v-6 engines and all elantra model vehicles may have experienced intermittent low-speed engine stalling, which could occur if the maf (mass air flow) sensor electrical signal is interrupted as a result of engine vibration transmitted to the maf sensor connector wiring…

    Remedy: Dealers will re-route the maf sensor connector wiring harness.

  2. Automatic transmission (power train)

    NHTSA 99V178000 Reported 11,530 vehicles potentially affected HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY

    Vehicle description: passenger vehicles equipped with automatic transmissions. The automatic transmission pressure control solenoid valve seals do not remain sufficiently elastic, resulting in transmission fluid leakage. This leakage can result in reduced pressure application to the clutches, brake, and kickdown servo, allowing them to…

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the pressure control solenoid valve.

128 owner complaints filed with NHTSA

Owners of the 1999 Hyundai Elantra have filed 128 complaints with NHTSA; 22 describe a crash and 2 describe a fire. Reports cite 24 injuries and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 90,119 miles. Complaints peaked in 1999 with 20 filed that year.

Most-reported components

What owners are reporting

“When accelerating the car does not shift properly causing the vehicle to slow making it very dangerous on the freeway”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, May 2, 2018 · Vehicle speed control

“Tl* the contact owns a 1999 hyundai elantra. While the vehicle was stopped, the gear shifter seized and the vehicle could not be shifted into gear. The dealer was unable to replicate the failure. The”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, May 22, 2017 · Power train

Fuel economy and specs

EPA ratings for the 1999 Hyundai Elantra (Elantra Wagon). Ranges cover every tested configuration.

Combined22–24 mpg
City / Highway19–21 / 27–30
FuelRegular
EPA classCompact Cars, Small Station Wagons
Engine4 cyl, 2 L
TransmissionAutomatic 4-spd; Manual 5-spd

Compare Hyundai Elantra model years

Recall and complaint counts for every Hyundai Elantra model year in NHTSA's database.

Model yearRecallsComplaints
1992 Hyundai Elantra029
1993 Hyundai Elantra024
1994 Hyundai Elantra276
1995 Hyundai Elantra1112
1996 Hyundai Elantra3100
1997 Hyundai Elantra3115
1998 Hyundai Elantra055
1999 Hyundai Elantra2128
2000 Hyundai Elantra1197
2001 Hyundai Elantra6315
2002 Hyundai Elantra6342
2003 Hyundai Elantra5234
2004 Hyundai Elantra5182
2005 Hyundai Elantra4137
2006 Hyundai Elantra1155
2007 Hyundai Elantra6267
2008 Hyundai Elantra7314
2009 Hyundai Elantra4254
2010 Hyundai Elantra3379
2011 Hyundai Elantra5433
2012 Hyundai Elantra4653
2013 Hyundai Elantra41,314
2014 Hyundai Elantra2384
2015 Hyundai Elantra3262
2016 Hyundai Elantra2293
2017 Hyundai Elantra4767
2018 Hyundai Elantra0283
2019 Hyundai Elantra1251
2020 Hyundai Elantra3252
2021 Hyundai Elantra6131
2022 Hyundai Elantra5101
2023 Hyundai Elantra298
2024 Hyundai Elantra154
2025 Hyundai Elantra022
2026 Hyundai Elantra12

Checking a specific 1999 Hyundai Elantra

How do I know if my 1999 Hyundai Elantra has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 2 campaigns currently list the 1999 Hyundai Elantra; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.

Is the recall repair free?

Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Hyundai dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 00V259001).

What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?

A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.

Other Hyundai models

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.