2001 Hyundai Elantra Air Bags:frontal Problems

NHTSA component category: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL · data through 07/14/2026

39Air Bags:frontal complaints

12.4%Of all 315 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 air bags:frontal 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

“AIRBAG LIGHT KEEPS TURNING ON. ON MARCH 4, 2004 MY CAR WAS SERVICED BY HYUNDAI FOR THIS PROBLEM. THE SERVICE REP. TOLD ME THAT THE…”NHTSA complaint 10121099 — filed 05/16/2005

“CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AT 20 MPH AND THE VEHICLE WAS STRUCK BY ANOTHER VEHICLE AT 45 MPH, AND THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY.”NHTSA complaint 10106679 — filed 01/03/2005

“AFTER STARTING VEHICLE AIR BAG LIGHT FLASHED FOR ABOUT ONE MINUTE AND THEN TURNED OFF. DEALER DETERMINED THAT THE WIRES UNDER THE DRIVER'S SEAT BECAME…”NHTSA complaint 10044567 — filed 10/22/2003

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Air Bags:frontal complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2001 Hyundai Elantra have air bags:frontal problems?

Air Bags:frontal is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2001 Hyundai Elantra: 39 of 315 complaints on file (12.4%). 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 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 71 involved a crash, 4 involved a fire, 59 reported injuries, and 1 reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's air bags:frontal category include?

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