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2000 Hyundai Elantra Air bags Problems

Complaints
39about this part
Share
20%of 197 total for the year
Median mileage
50,512miles
Trend
StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.

NHTSA recorded 39 complaints about the air bags of the 2000 Hyundai Elantra, 20% of the 197 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 50,512 miles. 31 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“I was driving north bound on highway 99. On a saturday afternoon in rush hour, in sacramento, ca. When I was hit on the rear passenger side by a black nissan. When the cars touched we spun 3 times in the middle of traffic. We were lucky enough to not hit any other vehicle. The car stopped 8 feet away from the retaining wall, facing north bound. My infant (1 month old ) and 13 yr. Old were in the back. The infants car seat sifted about a foot towards the left of the drivers side. That means the rear seat belts were not working properly. My 13 yr. …”

NHTSA complaint #10202997, filed 2007-09, 16,000 miles

“In head on collision, estimated speed on impact roughly 20-25 MPH--airbag did not deploy---should it have? Not sure what speed would caue airbag to deploy- if there is a defect in my airbag system,because it did not deploy, resume with a class action, which I will check off, if there is no recourse or reason why my airbag did not deploy, I feel that it should have, but anyway, if there is reason to substanciate the air bag not going off, the I will disregard the class action. Please reply asap if possible. And yes, I received minor injury anyway. Thank you. Carol coyle”

NHTSA complaint #10071067, filed 2004-01, 18,400 miles

“While driving at 45 MPH consumer's vehicle rear ended another vehicle in front . Seat belts were worn, but seat belt did not hold. Also, driver's air bag did not deploy. Consumer suffered neck/back, and knee injuries. Police did arrive on the scene, and vehicle was totaled. Dealer and manufacturer were informed of the accident.”

NHTSA complaint #10043989, filed 2003-10, 58,000 miles

“Dt: the contact stated when car had 20,000 miles on it started having electrical problems. The srs light came on, and it was making a funny sound at 31,000 miles. She said different lights on the dashboard would come on, but she was not sure which ones. The car ran out of oil, and the consumer stated there was no light to come on to indicate the car was low on oil. The car had 118,000 miles on it at that time. The contact has to replace the engine.”

NHTSA complaint #10138028, filed 2005-09, 31,000 miles

“While driving 55 MPH vehicle was involved in a three car crash. As a result, vehicle was thrown across the median, crashing into a pole. Upon impact, dual air bags did not deploy. Driver sustained major head and neck injuries.”

NHTSA complaint #10089191, filed 2004-08, 39,000 miles

Air bags: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2025314%
202412%
202366%
202244%
202122%
202052%
201921%
2018124%
2017324%
2016269%
2015239%
2014328%
201316813%
201212419%
20117718%
20104612%
20094217%
20083812%
20074617%
20065636%
20057152%
200411463%
20034821%
20027020%
200111837%
20003920%
19992016%
1998713%
19972118%
19961414%
19953531%
19943141%

Other parts of the 2000 Hyundai Elantra

Engine cooling
43 complaints
Electrical system
33 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
27 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
22 complaints
Seat belts
15 complaints
Brakes
9 complaints
Tires
8 complaints
Body and structure
7 complaints
Vehicle speed control
7 complaints
Engine
6 complaints
Fuel system
6 complaints
Latches, locks and linkages
6 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2000 Hyundai Elantra

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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