1999 Hyundai Elantra Equipment Problems
- Complaints
- 7about this part
- Share
- 5%of 128 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 38,413miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 7 complaints about the equipment of the 1999 Hyundai Elantra, 5% of the 128 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 38,413 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I purchased a used Hyundai Elantra (1999). Due to credit issues I understand so had a very slim choice of vehicles. I was told that the vehicle I chose had a 25 point inspection completed on it, and it is in great shape. When I took it for test drive I made a comment about the brakes grinding, again I was reassured by luvert allen that this inspection has been successfully completed and everything was fine. Once I got home I noticed more problems, such as the entire bottom of the vehicle is completely rusted out. …”
NHTSA complaint #10063806, filed 2004-03“Air conditioner makes loud grinding noise when it turns on almost every time/ turn signal sometimes turns headlights off when you use it/ paint is getting eaten away in spots all over the car all they way to the metal/ dealer has been contacted on all of these problems they said that the air conditioning is normal sounding which is a bunch of crap they just dont want to spend the time to diagnose it properly and have to fix it, lazy grease monkeys alhtough one of the shop guys is decent and is trying to help me on the paint problem through the paint protector warranty that I paid for so we…”
NHTSA complaint #728353, filed 2000-08“Both air conditioner and radio had stop working suddenly. Consumer believed it was an electrical problem had contacted dealer,and they could not determine what had caused the problem. Please provide more information.”
NHTSA complaint #8005159, filed 2002-03“The jack that comes with the vehicle is poorly designed. It is small and too weak to support the vehicle, while being used it collapsed. Dealer has been contacted.”
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Equipment: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 1 | 0% |
| 2013 | 3 | 0% |
| 2012 | 4 | 1% |
| 2011 | 4 | 1% |
| 2009 | 3 | 1% |
| 2008 | 3 | 1% |
| 2007 | 1 | 0% |
| 2006 | 1 | 1% |
| 2005 | 2 | 1% |
| 2003 | 3 | 1% |
| 2002 | 5 | 1% |
| 2001 | 6 | 2% |
| 1999 | 7 | 5% |
| 1998 | 1 | 2% |
| 1997 | 1 | 1% |
| 1996 | 1 | 1% |
| 1995 | 3 | 3% |
| 1994 | 2 | 3% |
| 1993 | 1 | 4% |
| 1992 | 1 | 3% |
Other parts of the 1999 Hyundai Elantra
41 complaintsEngine cooling
22 complaintsAir bags
20 complaintsElectrical system
18 complaintsBrakes
10 complaintsSeat belts
7 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
7 complaintsBody and structure
6 complaintsVehicle speed control
6 complaintsExterior lighting
4 complaintsFuel system
4 complaintsEngine
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1999 Hyundai Elantra
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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