2000 Hyundai Elantra Air Bags:frontal Problems

NHTSA component category: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL · data through 07/12/2026

25Air Bags:frontal complaints

12.7%Of all 197 complaints

#1Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How air bags:frontal ranks on this vehicle

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL25 · 12.7%

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE20 · 10.2%

VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS20 · 10.2%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING14 · 7.1%

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION13 · 6.6%

Share of the 197 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2000 Hyundai Elantra overview page.

What owners report

“WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL CRASH, AND BOTH FRONTAL AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY.”NHTSA complaint 10040279 — filed 09/22/2003

“CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION WHILE DRIVING AT 40MPH, AND NEITHER AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. DEALER NOTIFIED.”NHTSA complaint 10022674 — filed 06/09/2003

“CONSUMER STATED SHE WAS IN A HEAD ON COLLISION AND THE AIR BAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY. PH”NHTSA complaint 10004038 — filed 01/16/2003

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Air Bags:frontal complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2000 Hyundai Elantra have air bags:frontal problems?

Air Bags:frontal is the most-reported problem area on the 2000 Hyundai Elantra: 25 of 197 complaints on file (12.7%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2000 Hyundai Elantra have in total?

197 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 36 involved a crash, 2 involved a fire, 31 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's air bags:frontal category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the AIR BAGS:FRONTAL category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/12/2026.