Electrical complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2001 Hyundai Elantra has 21 NHTSA electrical complaints and 0 electrical-related recalls.
21
Complaints
0
Recalls
1
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 9, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,ENGINE | ELECTRICAL ISSUES WITH POWER LOCKS. THE VEHICLE OVERALL IS UNSAFE DUE TO THE PROGRESSIVE MOTOR, ELEC... |
| May 19, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS | TAKATA RECALL. THE AIRBAG LIGHT IS ILLUMINATED ON DASH. THE VEHICLE HAS NEVER BEEN IN AN ACCIDENT Y... |
| May 17, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | ALL FOUR WINDOWS STOPPED FUNCTIONING AT ONCE. RESEARCHED THIS PROBLEM AND IT IS EXTREMELY COMMON. TH... |
| May 1, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS AT NIGHT, THE HEADLIGHTS A... |
| Aug 25, 2012 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES | THE BRAKE LIGHTS STAYED ON ALL NIGHT AFTER CAR WAS PUT IN PARK AND ENGINE WAS TURNED OFF, CAUSING BA... |
| Mar 29, 2011 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 ... |
| Feb 1, 2008 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE INSTRUMENT PANEL INDICATORS... |
| Feb 11, 2006 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH HE SMELLED SOMETHING BURNING. THE... |
| Jan 20, 2005 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 1. DAUGHTER DRIVING CAR ON HIGHWAY WHEN ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS SUCH AS RADIO, DOOR LOCKS AND INTERIO... |
| Jan 1, 2005 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS | AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT, ON DASHBOARD, CONTINUES TO REMAIN ILLUMINATED. THE PARAMUS HYUNDAI DEALER HAS... |
| Aug 14, 2004 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | MY HYUNDAI SATA FE, 2001, WAS PARKED AND UNATTENDED WHEN THE CAR IGNITED INTO FLAMES. A WITNESS SAW ... |
| Mar 4, 2004 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS | AIRBAG LIGHT KEEPS TURNING ON. ON MARCH 4, 2004 MY CAR WAS SERVICED BY HYUNDAI FOR THIS PROBLEM. T... |
| Sep 11, 2003 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY,AIR BAGS,STRUCTURE,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | WHILE DRIVING, THE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM HAD NOT BEEN IDENTIFIED. *A... |
| Apr 24, 2003 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,SEATS | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH WHEN THE AI... |
| Apr 6, 2003 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY | WHEN THE CONSUMER ROLLED DOWN THE WINDOWS, THEY FAILED TO COME BACK UP, THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED TH... |
| Jan 1, 2003 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | THE ELECTRICAL HARNESS FAILURE CAUSED AIR BAGS TO FAIL, POWER DOOR LOCKS TO JAM, AND THE WINDSHIELD ... |
| Aug 5, 2002 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EQUIPMENT | CAR HAS PROBLEM STARTING AND THE RADIO AND LIGHTS WILL GO OFF FOR NO REASON WHILE THE CAR IS OPERATI... |
| Dec 8, 2001 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | THIS IS THE FIFTH ATTEMP TO REPAIR THIS CAR AT THE DEALER NOW THAT LEFT OFF A CLIP AND ENGINE LIGHT ... |
| Nov 16, 2001 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | CAR HAS BEEN IN 4 TIMES SINCE PURCHASE FOR THE ENGINE LIGHT ON, THEY ORDER PARTS AND FIX IT AND WHEN... |
| Jun 19, 2001 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | EVERYTIME VEHICLE HAS BEEN STARTED ENGINE CHECK LIGHT WOULD COME ON AND REMAIN DURING DURATION OF ... |