NHTSA vehicle safety data

2000 Hyundai Elantra Recalls, Ratings & Complaints

The 2000 Hyundai Elantra has 1 NHTSA recall campaign and 197 owner complaints on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Hyundai dealer.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2000 Hyundai Elantra, plus NCAP crash-test ratings. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

2000 Hyundai Elantra owner complaints

Owners have filed 197 complaints with NHTSA about the 2000 Hyundai Elantra, describing incidents dated October 18, 1999 to July 31, 2020.

Most-cited components

  • Engine 47 complaints
  • Air Bags 39 complaints
  • Electrical System 33 complaints
  • Visibility/Wiper 27 complaints
  • Power Train 22 complaints
  • Seat Belts 15 complaints

Of the 197 complaints on file, 36 report a crash and 2 a fire; across all 197 complaints, owners report 31 injuries (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).

Newest complaints

  • ODI #11501474 · Filed

    The contact owns a 2000 Hyundai Elantra. The contact stated while driving at an unknown speed, there was an abnormal odor entering the cabin of the vehicle, causing the contact to be nauseated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and the contact was informed that there was no cabin air filter…

  • ODI #11395826 · Filed

    WINDOWS NEED REPAIRS, FALLS DOWN. HORN NEEDS SEVERAL REPAIRS. PAINT OXIDIZED.. AUTO WAS STATIONARY.

  • ODI #11119499 · Filed

    ENGINE STALL , SEVERELY WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY. ALSO I HAD TO PAY MIDAS $600 FOR BRAKE ROTOR JOB FRONT AND BACK

Read all 197 complaints

HYUNDAI/ENGINE STALLING

NHTSA #00V259001 · Electrical System — Wiring · NHTSA notice

Reported September 11, 2000 · HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY

Potentially affected: 165,977 vehicles

Hyundai campaign 039/040 · Owners notified November 18, 2000 · Vehicles built June 1, 1999 – June 16, 2000 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

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 HARNESS.

Safety consequence

THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE THE ENGINE TO STALL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL RE-ROUTE THE MAF SENSOR CONNECTOR WIRING HARNESS.

Notes

HYUNDAI RECALL NOS. 039 AND 040.OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN NOVEMBER 18, 2000.OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT HYUNDAI AT 1-800-633-5151. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

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