Brakes complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2001 Hyundai Elantra has 21 NHTSA brakes complaints and 2 brakes-related recalls.
21
Complaints
2
Recalls
2
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
03V257000
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 T...
03V496000
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.
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 15, 2007 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,AIR BAGS | ABS SYSTEM FAILED DURING BRAKING, CAUSING REAR END COLLISION AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *JB |
| Feb 2, 2006 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. HIS VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED ACCORDING TO RECALL 03V257000 ... |
| Oct 28, 2005 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,AIR BAGS | 10/28/05 CAR DID NOT STOP IMMEDIATELY WHILE PARKING, WENT THROUGH FENCE AND HIT DECK. BRAKES DID NO... |
| Jul 1, 2004 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 2001 ELANTRA REGARDING REAR BRAKE TUBES RECALL NOTICE.*MR IT TOOK SEVERAL TRIES TO GET THE RECALL P... |
| Nov 6, 2003 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS DRIVER DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL THE VEHICLE TOOK LONGER TO OPERATE... |
| Oct 30, 2003 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | WHILE DRIVING AT 30 MPH DRIVER APPLIED THE BRAKES AND THEY FAILED. VEHICLE TOOK LONGER TO STOP,AND ... |
| Aug 31, 2003 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | BRAKING FROM HIGHWAY SPEEDS 70 DOWN TO 50 RESULTS IN SERIOUS VIBRATION AND PULSATION DUE TO OUT OF R... |
| Aug 22, 2003 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,AIR BAGS | ABS WARNING LIGHT INTERMITTENTLY FLASHES ON AND STAYS ON WHILE DRIVING. THIS COULD RESULT IN EITHER ... |
| Jun 30, 2003 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,AIR BAGS | AIR BAG LIGHT CONTINUED TO ILLUMINATE EVEN AFTER (4) ATTEMPTS BY THE DEALERSHIP. THE ACTUAL CAUSE H... |
| Dec 2, 2002 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | SINCE NEW, OUR 2001 ELANTRA HAS HAD AN INTERMITTENT "THUMPING" SOUND IN THE REAR WHEELS WHILE BRAKES... |
| Dec 2, 2002 | PARKING BRAKE | WHILE TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY HE APPLY HIS BRAKES TO STOP. BUT IN THE PROCESS HE A ATTACK AND LOST... |
| Nov 12, 2002 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | THE BRAKE ROTOR OVERHEATED, WHICH CAUSED A GRINDING NOISE WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED. DEALER IS A... |
| Aug 7, 2002 | SERVICE BRAKES, AIR | THE CONSUMER STATES THAT WHEN TRYING TO APPLY THE ANTI LOCK BRAKES, THE BRAKES WILL LOCK UP CAUSING ... |
| May 26, 2002 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,AIR BAGS | CONSUMER APPLIED BRAKES AT 30-35 MPH, VEHICLE DID NOT SLOW DOWN. CONSUMER PUMPED BRAKE PEDAL NUMEROU... |
| Apr 20, 2001 | SERVICE BRAKES, AIR | BRAKES FAILED. UNABLE TO STOP. HAD TO INITIATE EMERGENCY MEASURES--EMERGENCY BRAKE, PUT CAR INTO P... |
| Mar 27, 2001 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | THE NEXT DAY AFTER PURCHASE AND THE FIRST TIME I USED THE AUTO IN REVERSE THERE WAS A LOUD CLUNK FRO... |
| Mar 1, 2001 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,AIR BAGS,EQUIPMENT | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE WINDOW AIR BAG WAS REPLACED I... |
| Jan 1, 1970 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | CONSUMER COMPLAINED ABOUT A BRAKE PROBLEM. WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES THEY VIBRATED.*AK |
| Jan 1, 1970 | SERVICE BRAKES, AIR | CONSUMER HAD TO CONSTANTLY PUT BRAKE FLUID IN VEHICLE. WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED THE BRAKE PEDAL... |
| Jan 1, 1970 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | CONSUMER COMPLAINED ABOUT A BRAKE PROBLEM. WHEN DRIVER APPLIED BRAKES WHILE DRIVING 25-30 MPH VEHICL... |