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2001 Hyundai Elantra problems, complaints & recalls

Most-reported problem areas: Suspension (29) · Air Bags (29) · Air Bags:frontal (26)

🧭 Reliability snapshot

84 /100
✓ Typical or better for this model

Compared against other Hyundai Elantra model years — complaint volume vs the model's median year, recalls and severity. How we score →

🛣️ Complaints by mileage

<25k miles: 30 complaints <25k 25–50k miles: 28 complaints 25–50k 50–75k miles: 43 complaints 43 50–75k 75–100k miles: 37 complaints 75–100k 100–125k miles: 24 complaints 100–125k 125–150k miles: 12 complaints 125–150k 150k+ miles: 22 complaints 150k+

196 NHTSA complaints that reported an odometer reading.

315
Complaints
0
Recalls
102
Service bulletins
71
Crashes reported
4
Fires reported
1
Deaths

Safety recalls (0)

No recalls on record for this model year (campaigns announced since 2010).

Service bulletins (102)

Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.

Exterior Lighting 2025-11-06 · 25-BD-012H TSB · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

this bulletin provides information regarding condensation related to the accumulated moisture in the headlamp, rear combination lamp, daytime running lamp (drl), or fog lamp. this tsb illustrates the various causes of condensation inside the lamp assembly. lamp assembly replacement is not necessary

Visibility/Wiper 2024-02-14 · 24-BD-001H · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

this bulletin contains information about the proper removal of the windshield wiper blade protective cover on all models. if the protective cover is not removed correctly, there is a possibility of the rubber insert and rail spring becoming partially separated on the inner side of the wiper blade, w

Engine And Engine Cooling 2023-10-13 · 23-EM-005H · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

this bulletin provides important checkpoint guidelines when performing engine oil and filter change services.

Structure:body 2023-04-24 · 23-BD-007H · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

hyundai applies a paint protection film (ppf) on new vehicles before delivery to dealerships. it provides a barrier between the paint and contaminants, such as rail dust, acid rain, and industrial fallout. in rare cases, the paint can become clouded under the ppf. these spots are the result of moist

Visibility 2023-01-30 · 23-BD-002H · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

this bulletin provides information regarding condensation related to the accumulated moisture in the headlamp, rear combination lamp, daytime running lamp (drl), or fog lamp. this tsb illustrates the various causes of condensation inside the lamp assembly. lamp assembly replacement is not necessary

Engine And Engine Cooling 2022-07-28 · 22-EM-010H · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

follow the guidelines outlined in this bulletin to inspect and clean or replace certain components of the engine intake system accordingly during engine short block or sub-assembly replacement.

Showing the 6 most recent of 102 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.

What owners report

No detailed complaint narratives on file.

Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.

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