Component Record

Hyundai Elantra 2001 Air Bags Problems

125 distinct owners reported a air bags problem on the 2001 Hyundai Elantra - 40% of all complaints for this model year.

Recall Coverage125 complaints

125 complaints; 3 recall campaigns cover this system.

Campaigns Covering This System

00V332000Reported October 17, 2000 - 972 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on October 17, 2000. The campaign covers an estimated 972 vehicles across all affected models.

08V532000Reported October 14, 2008 - 78,369 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on October 14, 2008. The campaign covers an estimated 78,369 vehicles across all affected models.

08V533000Reported October 14, 2008 - 150,541 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on October 14, 2008. The campaign covers an estimated 150,541 vehicles across all affected models.

Other Systems on This Model Year

Suspension86 Brakes30 Vehicle Structure28 Steering24 Engine24 Electrical System21

How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of November 1, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.