Equal-exposure complaint evidence and changes in the reported problem mix

1999 vs 2000 HYUNDAI ELANTRA

NHTSA Consumer Complaints complaints · snapshot 2026-08-21

Share shifts show how a vehicle's problem mix changed. They do not measure reliability, and complaint counts are not normalized for sales volume.

First 323 months on market for each model year

Exposure window calculated through Aug 22, 2026

Age-matched reports

▲ 49.6% more reports in the equal exposure window

1999 127 complaints 2000 190 complaints

NHTSA Consumer Complaints complaints · snapshot 2026-08-21

Component share shift

Bars start at the neutral midpoint. Left means a smaller share; right means a larger share.

View component share data as a table
Component 1999 share 2000 share Share change
POWER TRAIN 26.8% 10.5% ▼ 16.2 pts smaller share
VISIBILITY 2.4% 13.2% ▲ 10.8 pts larger share
ENGINE 16.5% 21.1% ▲ 4.5 pts larger share
AIR BAGS 13.4% 16.8% ▲ 3.5 pts larger share
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 4.7% 1.6% ▼ 3.1 pts smaller share
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 8.7% 11.1% ▲ 2.4 pts larger share
SUSPENSION 0.8% 3.2% ▲ 2.4 pts larger share
TIRES not reported 1.6% ▲ 1.6 pts larger share
SERVICE BRAKES 4.7% 3.2% ▼ 1.6 pts smaller share
SEAT BELTS 4.7% 5.8% ▲ 1.1 pts larger share
STEERING 1.6% 1.1% ▼ 0.5 pts smaller share
FUEL SYSTEM 3.2% 2.6% ▼ 0.5 pts smaller share
STRUCTURE 2.4% 2.6% ▲ 0.3 pts larger share
WHEELS 0.8% 0.5% ▼ 0.3 pts smaller share
EXTERIOR LIGHTING 1.6% 1.6% ▲ 0.0 pts larger share
UNKNOWN OR OTHER 74.0% 71.6% ▼ 2.4 pts smaller share

NHTSA Safety Recalls recalls · snapshot 2026-08-22

Recall campaigns

1999 2

Campaign components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM and POWER TRAIN

2000 1

Campaign components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

NHTSA Consumer Complaints complaints · snapshot 2026-08-21

Safety signals

◆ Fires
2 → 2
◆ Injuries
24 → 26