2000 Hyundai Elantra Engine Problems
- Complaints
- 6about this part
- Share
- 3%of 197 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 30,750miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the engine of the 2000 Hyundai Elantra, 3% of the 197 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 30,750 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.
“At 65 MPH, on the highway, the engine stalled, all lights on the instrument panel came on and I was able to coast to a nearby off ramp. Five weeks later, the engine will start, and the onl ylight on the instrument panel is the air bag light which has never gone off since the stalling episode. The check engine light has come on for a year, with the same multiple misfire readings (300 and 301). I have had mechanics make almost every possible replacement in the last 12 months. Aspark plugs and wires were replaced twice in a four month period with an unknown factor burning them out. …”
NHTSA complaint #11081037, filed 2018-03, 84,000 miles“The contact owns a 2000 Hyundai Elantra. The contact stated while driving at an unknown speed, there was an abnormal odor entering the cabin of the vehicle, causing the contact to be nauseated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and the contact was informed that there was no cabin air filter installed in the vehicle. The cabin air filter was not replaced. The manufacturer was contacted and informed the contact that the vehicle was out of warranty. The failure mileage was 19,000.”
NHTSA complaint #11501474, filed 2023-01, 19,000 miles“The contact owns a 2000 Hyundai Elantra. While driving, the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the evac valve needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure persisted. The contact also stated that the front driver side and the rear passenger side windows could not be opened or closed and the front passenger side door would not unlock from outside the vehicle. The manufacturer was not notified of the failures. The failure mileage was 30,750.”
NHTSA complaint #10705273, filed 2015-04, 30,750 milesEngine: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3 | 14% |
| 2024 | 8 | 14% |
| 2023 | 20 | 20% |
| 2022 | 11 | 11% |
| 2021 | 13 | 10% |
| 2020 | 109 | 43% |
| 2019 | 134 | 53% |
| 2018 | 142 | 50% |
| 2017 | 291 | 38% |
| 2016 | 111 | 38% |
| 2015 | 92 | 35% |
| 2014 | 166 | 43% |
| 2013 | 233 | 18% |
| 2012 | 139 | 21% |
| 2011 | 92 | 21% |
| 2010 | 15 | 4% |
| 2009 | 13 | 5% |
| 2008 | 24 | 8% |
| 2007 | 12 | 4% |
| 2006 | 2 | 1% |
| 2005 | 4 | 3% |
| 2004 | 5 | 3% |
| 2003 | 1 | 0% |
| 2002 | 2 | 1% |
| 2001 | 4 | 1% |
| 2000 | 6 | 3% |
| 1999 | 2 | 2% |
| 1997 | 1 | 1% |
Other parts of the 2000 Hyundai Elantra
43 complaintsAir bags
39 complaintsElectrical system
33 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
27 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
22 complaintsSeat belts
15 complaintsBrakes
9 complaintsTires
8 complaintsBody and structure
7 complaintsVehicle speed control
7 complaintsFuel system
6 complaintsLatches, 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 Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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