2001 Hyundai Elantra electrical system problems
21 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the electrical system on the 2001 Hyundai Elantra — 7% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Electrical issues with power locks. The vehicle overall is unsafe due to the progressive motor, electrical, and complex issues effecting the basic usage of my car.”
filed Mar 18, 2019
“All four windows stopped functioning at once. Researched this problem and it is extremely common. This is a major safety problem in case windows are needed to escape from vehicle due to accident. The temperature of vehicle can also exceed safe degree due to windows not opening. No warning was given…”
filed May 19, 2018
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Electrical System problems in other Elantra years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Elantra | 1 | 5% |
| 2024 Elantra | 15 | 29% |
| 2023 Elantra | 22 | 24% |
| 2022 Elantra | 18 | 19% |
| 2021 Elantra | 29 | 23% |
| 2020 Elantra | 25 | 10% |
| 2019 Elantra | 37 | 15% |
| 2018 Elantra | 43 | 15% |
| 2017 Elantra | 111 | 15% |
| 2016 Elantra | 22 | 8% |
| 2015 Elantra | 23 | 9% |
| 2014 Elantra | 46 | 12% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2001 Hyundai Elantra
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.