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2001 Hyundai Elantra Air bags Problems

Complaints
118about this part
Share
37%of 315 total for the year
Median mileage
62,000miles
Trend
StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.

NHTSA recorded 118 complaints about the air bags of the 2001 Hyundai Elantra, 37% of the 315 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 62,000 miles. 50 of these say a crash was involved and 1 a fire, according to the filers. 3 recall campaigns on record are filed under a similar system.

Example complaints

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

“I had Hyundai motors and luther bloomington Hyundai mitsubishi kia perform NHTSA campaign id number: 08v532000. I had an air bag light on, Hyundai motors and luther bloomington Hyundai mitsubishi kia could not verify to me that the light was due to the recall. Since the air bag control module may be affected in this recall.”

NHTSA complaint #10294323, filed 2009-12, 158,055 miles

“I was travelling eastbound in the #1 lane on arden way. An SUV (dodge durango) was travelling in the westbound #2 lane of arden way made a u-turn manuver over the center divider and crashed into my vehicle. My vehicle was pushed into a second vehicle as a result. Police report reflects this action. My airbags failed to deploy.”

NHTSA complaint #10216265, filed 2008-01, 78,776 miles

“I received a recall notice for my 2001 Hyundai Elantra for air bag well I called on it because I have all ready replaced on air bag module and my air bag light is on again and they say they only put a cover on it but are not responsible to replace module how is this suppose to help if module is no good. If they know this is a safety concern why not fix right way. Thank you randy”

NHTSA complaint #10252463, filed 2008-12, 72,000 miles

“I was recently in a crash where the brakes failed to work on my Elantra-my actual complaint though is the fact that I was doing 35 MPH and did not slow down on impact. My air bags failed to deploy also. There was $2600 worth of damage to my front end, including a destroyed radiator, so there was obviously some serious impact.”

NHTSA complaint #10161796, filed 2006-07, 30,000 miles

“Was exiting off of the parkway to the right traveling approx. 25- 30 MPH when I lost control of the vehicles steering causing me to crash into the curb of the median. Resulting in both of the front tires to blow out and pushing the wheel on the drivers side back into the wheel well. The control arm was broken when we looked at the damage after. The vehicle which is a 2001 Hyundai Elantra had to be towed. Also the airbags did not deploy. I am looking into this recall for that vehicle. Mileage at time was 99,400.”

NHTSA complaint #10501907, filed 2013-03, 99,400 miles

Related recalls

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 2001 Hyundai Elantra

Suspension
81 complaints
Brakes
30 complaints
Body and structure
28 complaints
Steering
24 complaints
Electrical system
21 complaints
Engine cooling
19 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
17 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
16 complaints
Fuel system
14 complaints
Exterior lighting
11 complaints
Vehicle speed control
9 complaints
Seat belts
7 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2001 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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