Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 2001 Hyundai Elantra
NHTSA data on file today
The 2001 Hyundai Elantra has 6 NHTSA recall campaigns and 315 owner complaints on file as of . Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
Recall campaigns on file
- NHTSA #09V125000 FRONT LOWER CONTROL ARMS RUSTING NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #08V533000 AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATION - MATERIAL CONTACT NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #08V532000 AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATION - SPILLED LIQUID NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #03V496000 HYUNDAI CARIBBEAN/BRAKE TUBE WEAR AND CORROSION NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #03V257000 HYUNDAI/BRAKE HOSE NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #00V332000 HYUNDAI/SIDE AIR BAG SENSOR NHTSA notice
Most-cited components in owner complaints
- Air Bags 118 complaints
- Suspension 81 complaints
- Structure 28 complaints
- Steering 24 complaints
- Electrical System 21 complaints
- Service Brakes, Hydraulic 21 complaints
Of the 315 complaints on file, 71 report a crash and 4 a fire; across all 315 complaints, owners report 59 injuries and 1 death (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
Average
Estimated 5-year repair + maintenance cost: $3,000–$6,000AI estimate — not from NHTSA data
The 2001 Hyundai Elantra shows an average reliability. With six recalls and 315 complaints, airbag and suspension issues are prominent. The absence of other significant complaint clusters suggests the vehicle is generally average in problem frequency, but the data is not extensive.
Most-common failures
| Part | Typical mileage (AI estimate) | Cost range (AI estimate) | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| airbags | Unknown | $200–$800 | common |
| suspension system | 60,000–90,000 miles | $300–$1,200 | common |
AI estimate — not from NHTSA data: the mileage bands and repair-cost ranges above. Get a written repair quote before you budget.
Scheduled maintenance to budget
Routine items every owner should plan for.
- Oil and filter changes
- Brake pad replacement
- Transmission fluid change
- Coolant system flush
- Timing belt replacement
- Tire rotation and balance
Warning signs to watch for
Symptoms that signal a major upcoming repair.
- Airbag warning lights
- Uneven tire wear
- Steering wheel vibrations
- Brake pedal softness
- Unusual suspension noises
Generated by gpt-4o on from the NHTSA recall campaigns and owner-complaint counts on file for the 2001 Hyundai Elantra at the time. The rating is an AI assessment; cost and mileage figures are AI estimates, not NHTSA data.