2001 Hyundai Elantra Air Bags Problems

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

52Air Bags complaints

16.5%Of all 315 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 ranks on this vehicle

AIR BAGS52 · 16.5%

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL39 · 12.4%

SUSPENSION35 · 11.1%

SUSPENSION:FRONT20 · 6.3%

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE19 · 6%

Share of the 315 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2001 Hyundai Elantra overview page.

What owners report

“THE VEHICLE'S AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER THREE TIMES TO ALLEVIATE THIS PROBLEM BUT WITH NO SUCCESS. THE…”NHTSA complaint 10110810 — filed 01/27/2005

“WHEN THE HEATER WAS ON BLACK DUST CAME OUT OF THE HEATER VENTS. ALSO, AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE…”NHTSA complaint 10073970 — filed 05/20/2004

“CONSUMER COMPLAINED ABOUT A CONSISTENT PROBLEM WITH THE AIR BAG LIGHT. TOOK VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, TECHNICIAN INDICATED THAT COMPUTER CORRODED, BUT IT WAS NOT…”NHTSA complaint 10051921 — filed 01/23/2004

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Air Bags complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2001 Hyundai Elantra have air bags problems?

Air Bags is the most-reported problem area on the 2001 Hyundai Elantra: 52 of 315 complaints on file (16.5%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2001 Hyundai Elantra have in total?

315 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 71 involved a crash, 4 involved a fire, 59 reported injuries, and 1 reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's air bags category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the AIR BAGS 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.