2001 Hyundai Elantra

Complaint history

When NHTSA received these reports. Changes in reporting alone do not establish a change in failure rates.

Problems owners report

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AI groups complaints by meaning; the groups are approximate. Share ratio compares the problem’s share of this vehicle’s complaints with its share on other vehicles over the last 24 months (shown from 3 recent complaints). A 2× ratio means twice the complaint share, not twice the failure risk. Flags mark unusual shares or recent surges after an AI review of the complaint content. “First signal” does not mean the pattern has persisted continuously.How recall estimates are calculated.

Recalls

• NHTSA recall #09V125000April 16, 2009160,904 vehicles affected

  suspension: front: control arm

  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 virginia, wisconsin, and the district of columbia. Road salt used during the winter months in these jurisdictions may result in internal corrosion and thinning of the steel in the front lower control arms. The corrosion may progress to the point where the lower control arm's upper and lower panels become perforated. A perforated front lower control arm may fracture between its ball joint attachment and the forward and rearward pivot attachments to the chassis.

  The fracturing of the control arm could an owner's control over their vehicle that may increase the risk of a crash.

  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 incorporating additional holes in the upper and lower panels. If the front lower control arms do not require replacement, the dealer will add drainage holes to the front lower control arms and will treat the front lower control arms with rust-proofing materials to arrest the internal corrosion process. These procedures will be performed free of charge. The recall began on august 17, 2009. Owners may contact the Hyundai customer assistance center at 1-800-633-5151.

• NHTSA recall #08V532000October 14, 200878,369 vehicles affected

  air bags: frontal: sensor/control module-inactive

  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 electrical connector to the air bag wiring harness and cause the supplemental restraint system (SRS) warning light to illuminate.

  This condition may affect the driver and passenger frontal air bags and may prevent air bag deployment during a crash where such deployment should occur. Non-deployment of the SRS air bags may increase the risk of injury to the driver and front passenger under certain crash conditions.

  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 Hyundai at 1-800-633-5151.

• NHTSA recall #08V533000October 14, 2008150,541 vehicles affected

  air bags: frontal: sensor/control module-inactive

  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.

  This condition only relates to the driver and passenger seat mounted side impact air bags and may prevent seat mounted side impact air bag deployment during a crash where such deployment should occur. Non-deployment of the SRS air bags may increase the risk of injury to the driver and front passenger under certain crash conditions.

  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 during the fourth quarter of 2008, and will be sent out in six mailings. Owners may contact Hyundai at 1-800-633-5151.

• NHTSA recall #03V496000December 3, 20031,993 vehicles affected

  service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings

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

  Contact between the rear brake tubes and the steering gearbox mounting brackets may result in rear brake tube wear and corrosion, increasing the risk of brake fluid leakage. Brake fluid leakage could result in reduced braking capability, which could result in a crash.

  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 at 1-800-633-5151.

• NHTSA recall #03V257000July 22, 2003312,292 vehicles affected

  service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings

  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 with ABS, the rear brake tubes may contact only the left mounting bracket. Contact between the rear brake tubes and the steering brackets could cause wear and corrosion that could result in brake fluid leakage.

  Fluid leakage could result in reduced braking capability increasing the risk of a crash.

  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 areas where contact with the mounting brackets may have occurred. Owner notification began on october 13, 2003. Owners should contact Hyundai at 1-800-633-5151.

• NHTSA recall #00V332000October 17, 2000972 vehicles affected

  air bags: side/window

  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.

  Non-deployment of the side air bags could increase the risk of injury during a crash where side air bag deployment is intended.

  Remedy

  Dealers will replace the two satellite sensors.

Other model years

• 1992 29
• 1994 76
• 1995 112
• 1996 100
• 1997 115
• 1998 55
• 1999 128
• 2000 197
• 2001
• 2002 342
• 2003 234
• 2004 182
• 2005 137
• 2006 155
• 2007 267
• 2008 315
• 2009 254
• 2010 380
• 2011 433
• 2012 654
• 2013 1,314
• 2014 386
• 2015 262
• 2016 293
• 2017 770
• 2018 284
• 2019 252
• 2020 254
• 2021 132
• 2022 102
• 2023 101
• 2024 56