2000 Hyundai Elantra Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:gasoline Problems

NHTSA component category: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE · data through 07/14/2026

20Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:gasoline complaints

10.2%Of all 197 complaints

#2Most-reported category

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

How engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline 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

“CONSUMER NOTICE WHILE VEHICLE IS PARK ENGINE WOULD IDLE HIGH. VEHICLE HAS BEEN SERVICE PROBLEM RETURNS. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. TS”NHTSA complaint 8021840 — filed 10/29/2002

“MASS AIRFLOW SENSOR RECALL WAS DONE IN OCTOBER OF 2001. VEHICLE KEEPS HESITATING, THEN STALLS AT 5-25 MPH. VEHICLE HAS BEEN TAKEN TO DEALER 7…”NHTSA complaint 8020938 — filed 10/16/2002

“CONSUMER STATES WHILE DRIVING ENGINE STALLS AND IT HAS TO COME TO A COMPLETE STOP BEFORE IT CAN BE RESTARTED, IT HAS BEEN IN FOR…”NHTSA complaint 785955 — filed 04/15/2002

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Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:gasoline complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2000 Hyundai Elantra have engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline problems?

Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:gasoline is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2000 Hyundai Elantra: 20 of 197 complaints on file (10.2%). 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 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 36 involved a crash, 2 involved a fire, 31 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE 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.