1999 Hyundai Elantra Power Train:automatic Transmission Problems

NHTSA component category: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION · data through 07/14/2026

34Power Train:automatic Transmission complaints

26.6%Of all 128 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 power train:automatic transmission ranks on this vehicle

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION34 · 26.6%

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL16 · 12.5%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM11 · 8.6%

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING8 · 6.2%

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE7 · 5.5%

Share of the 128 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 1999 Hyundai Elantra overview page.

What owners report

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION WAS FAILING AND THE VEHICLE WAS NOT ACCELERATING PROPERLY WHEN THE PEDAL…”NHTSA complaint 10241466 — filed 09/09/2008

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 HYUNDAI ELANTRA GL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE WOULD SHIFT HARD WHEN GOING…”NHTSA complaint 10210861 — filed 12/05/2007

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. THE VEHICLE STALLED WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT A NEW TRANSMISSION WAS NEEDED. THE CURRENT…”NHTSA complaint 10193973 — filed 06/22/2007

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Power Train:automatic Transmission complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 1999 Hyundai Elantra have power train:automatic transmission problems?

Power Train:automatic Transmission is the most-reported problem area on the 1999 Hyundai Elantra: 34 of 128 complaints on file (26.6%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 1999 Hyundai Elantra have in total?

128 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 22 involved a crash, 2 involved a fire, 24 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's power train:automatic transmission category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION 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 07/14/2026.