2000 Hyundai Elantra recalls and problems

The 2000 Hyundai Elantra has 1 recall and 197 owner complaints on file with NHTSA; the most reported problem area is engine.

Pictured: a 1999 model; the 2000 may differ in details. Photo: 1999 Hyundai Elantra by Cutlass, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons

How the 2000 compares

Low

Fewest complaintsMost complaints

Low complaint count among 27 Elantra model years — 18th most.

1recalls

197complaints

36crashes

2fires

31injuries

55,000median miles

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, not verified and not adjusted for sales. Ranking compares this model's own years only.

Does your car have an open recall?
Recalls apply to specific vehicles. Only a VIN lookup on NHTSA's official site shows whether yours is affected and still unrepaired.

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1 recall

Electrical System

Sep 11, 2000 · NHTSA campaign 00V259001 · 165,977 vehicles

Problem: Vehicle description: Some sonata vehicles equipped with 2.5 liter v-6 engines and all elantra model vehicles May have experienced intermittent low-speed engine stalling, which could occur if the maf (mass air flow) sensor electrical signal is interrupted as a result of engine vibration transmitted to the maf sensor connector wiring harness.

Original NHTSA wording

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SOME SONATA VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 2.5 LITER V-6 ENGINES AND ALL ELANTRA MODEL VEHICLES MAY HAVE EXPERIENCED INTERMITTENT LOW-SPEED ENGINE STALLING, WHICH COULD OCCUR IF THE MAF (MASS AIR FLOW) SENSOR ELECTRICAL SIGNAL IS INTERRUPTED AS A RESULT OF ENGINE VIBRATION TRANSMITTED TO THE MAF SENSOR CONNECTOR WIRING HARNESS.

Risk: This condition can cause the engine to stall, increasing the risk of a crash.

Original NHTSA wording

THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE THE ENGINE TO STALL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy & notes

Dealers will re-route the maf sensor connector wiring harness.

Hyundai recall nos. 039 and 040.owner notification began November 18, 2000.owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact Hyundai at 1-800-633-5151. Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

Recall text as published by NHTSA and the manufacturer.

What owners complain about

Engine49

Vehicle Speed Control7

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA; one complaint can name several areas. Not verified by NHTSA.

Complaints by year filed

2000 vs. other Hyundai Elantra years

Owner complaints by model year; the darker bar is the 2000. Click a bar to switch year.

Questions

Does the 2000 Hyundai Elantra have recalls?

Yes — NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign covering the 2000 Hyundai Elantra, the latest from Sep 11, 2000 (electrical system). A recall applies to specific vehicles: enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether yours is affected and still open.

What are the most common problems with the 2000 Hyundai Elantra?

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA most often mention engine (49), air bags (39), electrical system (33). Complaints are consumer reports and are not verified by NHTSA.