Airbags complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2001 Hyundai Elantra has 93 NHTSA airbags complaints and 3 airbags-related recalls.
93
Complaints
3
Recalls
43
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
08V533000
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, POSSIBL...
08V532000
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 THROUG...
00V332000
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM SIDE AIR BAG SATELLITE SENSORS INSTALLED WERE IMPROPERLY MANUFACTURED, CA...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 5, 2019 | AIR BAGS | THE AIR BAG LIGHT KEEPS COMING ON AND OFF WHILE IN MOTION.. |
| Oct 12, 2015 | AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SRS AIR BAG WARNING INDICAT... |
| Dec 3, 2014 | AIR BAGS,STRUCTURE | TURNING ONTO MAIN STREET WHEN A LARGE OAK TREE FELL FROM LEFT SIDE OF ROAD, CATCHING LOWER DRIVERS S... |
| Jul 10, 2013 | AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE BRAKING FOR A TRAFFIC STO... |
| Oct 7, 2012 | AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DE... |
| Dec 21, 2011 | AIR BAGS | SPOKANE HYUNDAI MATTER I BOUGHT MY HYUNDAI IN 2001 AND HAVE OVER 100,000 MILES ON MY CAR. I AM THE... |
| Apr 13, 2011 | AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. THE CONTACT STATED THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMI... |
| Aug 21, 2010 | AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE IGNITION AND AIR BAG WARNIN... |
| Jul 2, 2010 | AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2001 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. WHILE DRIVING AT 30 MPH, A VEHICLE ABRUPTLY MOVED IN ... |
| Apr 9, 2010 | AIR BAGS | 2001 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. CONSUMER STATES PROBLEM WITH AIR BAG MODULE *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED SHE RECE... |
| Mar 4, 2010 | AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 HYUNDAI ELANTRA .THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIRBAGS ON HIS VEHICLE HAD... |
| Feb 2, 2010 | AIR BAGS,STRUCTURE | UNABLE TO CONTROL FRONT WHEEL DIRECTION WHEN CAR STARTED TO SLIDE INTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC, WAS UNABLE ... |
| Dec 21, 2009 | AIR BAGS | 2001 HYUNDAI ELANTRA SIDE AIRBAG FAILED TO DEPLOY WHEN T-BONED BY A VAN. DRIVER RECEIVED WHIPLASH, ... |
| Dec 8, 2009 | AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS | 1. THERE WERE NO NOTICEABLE EVENTS THAT LED UP TO THE FAILURE. HYUNDAI HAD A RECALL ON THE AIR BAG S... |
| Nov 27, 2009 | AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. HE HAD HIS VEHICLE REPAIRED ACCORDING TO RECALL # 08V5... |
| Nov 24, 2009 | AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS ATTEMPTING TO BACK OUT OF A PARK... |
| Nov 23, 2009 | AIR BAGS | I HAD HYUNDAI MOTORS AND LUTHER BLOOMINGTON HYUNDAI MITSUBISHI KIA PERFORM NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER:... |
| Sep 18, 2009 | AIR BAGS | THERE WAS AN AIRBAG RECALL ON MY 2001 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. I GOT THE RECALLED REPAIRED BY ARROW HYUNDAI ... |
| Jun 15, 2009 | AIR BAGS | 2001 HYUNDAI ELANTRA WAS TAKEN TO OURISMAN HYUNDAI MAZDA OF LAUREL, MD TO HAVE THEM PERFORM THE HYUN... |
| Feb 18, 2009 | AIR BAGS | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN... |