Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2001 Hyundai Elantra has 14 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 0 powertrain-related recalls.
14
Complaints
0
Recalls
2
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 10, 2010 | POWER TRAIN | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS BEING REPAIRED BY AN INDEPENDENT M... |
| Mar 16, 2008 | POWER TRAIN,VISIBILITY | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WILL EITHER NOT ACC... |
| Jan 1, 2008 | POWER TRAIN,VISIBILITY | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. THE CONTACT STATED WHEN DRIVING 65 MPH THE VEHICLE WILL... |
| Mar 12, 2006 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | CAR ACCELERATED BEYOND CONTROL TO ~90 MPH BEFORE STEERING LOCK AND CAR WENT INTO JERSEY BARRIERS. A... |
| Sep 14, 2005 | POWER TRAIN | THE ENGINE LIGHT KEPT COMING ON CAUSING A DOWN SHIFTING AFTER A BANGING IN THE TRANSMISSION. THE DE... |
| Aug 9, 2005 | POWER TRAIN,AIR BAGS | MY AIR BAG LIGHT COMES ON AND OFF RANDOMLY WHILE DRIVING. I DEBATED ON WHETHER OR NOT TO TAKE IT BA... |
| Jul 11, 2005 | POWER TRAIN | WHEN THE CAR IS STARTED COLD AND PUT INTO DRIVE, FOOT APPLIED TO THE GAS, THERE IS A PERIOD (APPROX ... |
| Jan 17, 2005 | POWER TRAIN | MY SANTA FE LX-AWD REAR DIFFERENTIAL WHICH ALSO COULD BE DEFINED AS REAR AXLE WAS TOTALLY FAILED AND... |
| Aug 19, 2003 | POWER TRAIN,AIR BAGS | WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE CONSUMER'S VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A VEHICLE IN FRONT OF HER. THE SEAT BELT ... |
| Mar 11, 2003 | POWER TRAIN | WHEN CAR IS STARTED COLD AND PUT INTO REVERSE, FOOT APPLIED TO THE GAS, THERE IS A PERIOD OF HESITAT... |
| Mar 4, 2003 | POWER TRAIN | THE VEHICLE FELT AS THOUGH IT WAS JUMPING OUT OF GEARS, THE DEALER REPLACED A MODULE. *JB |
| Aug 23, 2001 | POWER TRAIN,TIRES | CAR AT DEALER FOR REQUESTED ASSESSMENT OF FRONT END COMPONENTS UNUSUAL TIRE WEAR ON FRONT TIRES (RIG... |
| Jul 1, 2001 | POWER TRAIN | AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION HAS BEEN LEAKING ANTI-FREEZE AND OIL SINCE DATE OF PURCHASE. DEALER HAS BEEN ... |
| Jun 20, 2001 | POWER TRAIN | TRANSMISSION DOES NOT SHIFT PROPERLY BETWEEN GEAR 2 AND GEAR 3. TRANSMISSON APPEARS TO SHIFT INTO NE... |