Steering complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2001 Hyundai Elantra has 25 NHTSA steering complaints and 0 steering-related recalls.
25
Complaints
0
Recalls
1
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 18, 2018 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,SERVICE BRAKES | ALL 4 BRAKES STARTED TO RANDOMLY LOCK UP. I WAS DRIVING AND HAD TO RUN IT ALMOST A 1/2 MILE FOR A SH... |
| Feb 17, 2016 | STEERING,POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. WHILE ACCELERATING FROM A COMPLETE STOP, THE TRANSMISSI... |
| Sep 25, 2013 | STEERING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH ATTEMPTING... |
| Feb 27, 2013 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,AIR BAGS | WAS EXITING OFF OF THE PARKWAY TO THE RIGHT TRAVELING APPROX. 25- 30 MPH WHEN I LOST CONTROL OF THE ... |
| Apr 3, 2011 | STEERING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER ... |
| Sep 4, 2010 | STEERING,SUSPENSION | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE STEERING BECAME UNCONTROLLABLE... |
| Feb 22, 2010 | STEERING | I HAVE RECEIVED A MOTOR VEHICLE RECALL NOTICE UNDER HYUNDAI CAMPAIGN NUMBER 091. I CALLED TO SCHEDU... |
| Sep 21, 2009 | STEERING,SUSPENSION | FRONT LOWER CONTROL ARM RUSTED THROUGH AND CAUSED LOSS OF STEERING AND AN ACCIDENT. *TR |
| Aug 24, 2009 | STEERING,STRUCTURE | WHILE DRIVING WITH MY INFANT GRANDDAUGHTER I HIT THE BRAKES TO AVOID HITTING A DEER. I WAS GOING 35-... |
| May 8, 2006 | STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,AIR BAGS | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL EXT... |
| Apr 9, 2004 | STEERING | AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS APPROACHING 65 MPH, STEERING WHEEL BEGINS TO SHAKE. I WAS ORIGINALLY TOLD BY THE D... |
| Feb 20, 2004 | STEERING | THE STEERING WHEEL VIBRATES OVER 60-65 MPH AND STOPS AT HIGHER SPEEDS. THE VECHICLE ALSO PULLS TO TH... |
| Jun 15, 2003 | STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,VISIBILITY,EQUIPMENT | IT IS BACK AT EARNHARDTS, FOR THE ELEC. SYSTEM AGAIN 4TH TIME. IT STARTED IN 3/02 AND WENT OUT AGAIN... |
| May 23, 2003 | STEERING,SUSPENSION | ODI ID NUMBER : 10010329 ODI ID NUMBER : 10016373 PLEASE ADD ME TO THE LIST OF HYUNDAI ELANTRA O... |
| Apr 22, 2003 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,AIR BAGS | THIS VEHICLE IS HAZARDOUS TO BE ON THE ROAD. IT HAS FRONT END STEERING AND SUSPENSION PROBLEMS. IT... |
| Sep 25, 2002 | STEERING | AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS APPROACHING 65 MPH, STEERING WHEEL BEGINS TO SHAKE. HAVE BEEN TOLD BY SEVERAL DEAL... |
| Jun 4, 2002 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,SERVICE BRAKES | CAR SHIMMIES REALLY BAD AT 35 MILES AN HOUR REPLACED FRONT BRAKES AND ROTORS FRONT STRUTS TIE ROD EN... |
| Sep 15, 2001 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,WHEELS | AFTER 1 1/2 MONTHS OF DRIVING THIS BRAND NEW CAR I BEGAN HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE STEERING. THE CAR... |
| Sep 1, 2001 | STEERING,SUSPENSION | STEERING WHEEL VIBRATION AND SHIMMY SINCE NEW. TAKES PLACE ONLY AT SPEEDS ABOVE SIXTY MILES PER HOUR... |
| Jul 7, 2001 | STEERING | MY HUSBAND SWERVED SLIGHTLY TO MISS A COYOTE, THE HYUNDAI SANTA FE ROCKED BACK AND FORTH AND THEN RO... |