2001 Hyundai Elantra Suspension Problems

NHTSA component category: SUSPENSION · data through 07/12/2026

35Suspension complaints

11.1%Of all 315 complaints

#3Most-reported category

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

How suspension 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

“CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON THREE DIFFERENT TIMES FIRST REPAIR WAS ENGINE MANIFOLD, SECOND REPAIR WAS OXYGEN SENSOR, THIRD TIME THE DEALER COULD NOT FIND…”NHTSA complaint 10060635 — filed 03/07/2004

“AFTER 1 1/2 MONTHS OF DRIVING THIS BRAND NEW CAR I BEGAN HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE STEERING. THE CAR WOULD WONDER IN DIFFERENT DIRECTIONS ON…”NHTSA complaint 10070072 — filed 01/15/2004

“AS WITH OTHERS THAT I HAVE READ THE STEERING WHEEL VIBRATES OVER 60-65 MPH AND STOPS AT HIGHER SPEEDS. THE VECHICLE ALSO PULLS TO THE…”NHTSA complaint 10045595 — filed 11/06/2003

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Suspension complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2001 Hyundai Elantra have suspension problems?

Suspension is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 2001 Hyundai Elantra: 35 of 315 complaints on file (11.1%). 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 suspension category include?

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