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2001 Hyundai Elantra Recalls, Complaints & Specs

6 safety recalls list the 2001 Hyundai Elantra, and owners have filed 315 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.

6
safety recalls
315
owner complaints to NHTSA
71 / 4
complaints citing a crash / fire
25
MPG combined (EPA)

6 safety recalls for the 2001 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. Suspension: control arm

    NHTSA 09V125000 Reported 160,904 vehicles potentially affected Hyundai Motor Company

    Hyundai is recalling 160,904 my 2001-2003 elantra and my 2003 tiburon vehicles originally sold in or currently registered in the states of connecticut, delaware, illinois, indiana, iowa, maine, maryland, massachusetts, michigan, minnesota, missouri, new hampshire, new jersey, new york, ohio, pennsylvania, rhode island, vermont, west…

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect the front lower control arms for corrosion damage. If specified levels of internal corrosion damage are found, the front lower control arms will be replaced with new front lower control arms…

  2. Air bags: sensor/control module-inactive

    NHTSA 08V532000 Reported 78,369 vehicles potentially affected HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY

    Hyundai is recalling certain my 2001 elantra vehicles. If a liquid is spilled in the area of the cupholder on the center console, it may seep through the console opening for the parking brake lever and then drip onto the air bag control module electrical connector. The spilled liquid may contaminate the air bag control module and its…

    Remedy: Dealers will install a protective cover over the vehicle's air bag control module connector. The recall owner notification began on november 30, 2008, and letters will be sent out in six mailings. Owners may contact…

  3. Air bags: sensor/control module-inactive

    NHTSA 08V533000 Reported 150,541 vehicles potentially affected HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY

    Hyundai is recalling certain my 2001-2002 elantra vehicles. Movement of the side impact air bag wiring harness mounted under each front seat, possibly caused by contact from materials placed under the seat, may result in an electrical resistance that would cause supplemental restraint system (SRS) warning light illumination.

    Remedy: Dealers will install new side impact air bag wiring harness connector clips and revised side impact air bag wiring harness attachments under the driver's and front passenger's seats. The recall is expected to begin…

  4. Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings (service brakes)

    NHTSA 03V496000 Reported 1,993 vehicles potentially affected HYUNDAI CARIBBEAN-PUERTO RICO

    On certain passenger vehicles, the brake tubes for the rear brakes can contact the steering gearbox mounting brackets.

    Remedy: Dealers will reposition the rear brake tubes, install brake tube clips, and apply anti-corrosion material to the rear brake tubes. Owner notification began january 22, 2004. Owners should contact hyundai of puerto rico…

  5. Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings (service brakes)

    NHTSA 03V257000 Reported 312,292 vehicles potentially affected HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY

    On certain passenger vehicles, the rear brake tubes pass behind the front suspension crossmember. Two steering gearbox mounting brackets are welded to the crossmember. On vehicles equipped with an antilock brake system (ABS), the rear brake tubes could contact both steering gearbox mounting brackets. On vehicles that are not equipped…

    Remedy: Dealers will reposition the rear brake tubes so they do not contact the mounting brackets, install brake tube clips to control the location of the rear brake tubes, and apply anti-corrosion material to the tubes in the…

  6. Air bags: side/window

    NHTSA 00V332000 Reported 972 vehicles potentially affected HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY

    Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. The supplemental restraint system side air bag satellite sensors installed were improperly manufactured, causing the air bag warning light to illuminate and the side air bags to not deploy as intended in the event of a crash.

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the two satellite sensors.

315 owner complaints filed with NHTSA

Owners of the 2001 Hyundai Elantra have filed 315 complaints with NHTSA; 71 describe a crash and 4 describe a fire. Reports cite 59 injuries and 1 death. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 78,350 miles. Complaints peaked in 2003 with 45 filed that year.

Most-reported components

What owners are reporting

“Electrical issues with power locks. The vehicle overall is unsafe due to the progressive motor, electrical, and complex issues effecting the basic usage of my car.”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, March 18, 2019 · Air bags

“The air bag light keeps coming on and off while in motion..”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, January 5, 2019 · Air bags

Fuel economy and specs

EPA ratings for the 2001 Hyundai Elantra. Ranges cover every tested configuration.

Combined25 mpg
City / Highway21 / 30
FuelRegular
EPA classCompact Cars
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 2001 Hyundai Elantra

How do I know if my 2001 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. 6 campaigns currently list the 2001 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 00V332000).

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.