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

2000 vs 2001 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 311 months on market for each model year

Exposure window calculated through Aug 22, 2026

Age-matched reports

▲ 62.1% more reports in the equal exposure window

2000 190 complaints 2001 308 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 2000 share 2001 share Share change
SUSPENSION 3.2% 22.1% ▲ 18.9 pts larger share
ENGINE 21.1% 4.9% ▼ 16.2 pts smaller share
AIR BAGS 16.8% 29.6% ▲ 12.7 pts larger share
VISIBILITY 13.2% 4.2% ▼ 8.9 pts smaller share
POWER TRAIN 10.5% 3.3% ▼ 7.3 pts smaller share
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 11.1% 3.9% ▼ 7.2 pts smaller share
STEERING 1.1% 5.2% ▲ 4.1 pts larger share
SEAT BELTS 5.8% 2.0% ▼ 3.8 pts smaller share
STRUCTURE 2.6% 5.5% ▲ 2.9 pts larger share
SERVICE BRAKES 3.2% 5.2% ▲ 2.0 pts larger share
TIRES 1.6% 0.3% ▼ 1.3 pts smaller share
WHEELS 0.5% 1.3% ▲ 0.8 pts larger share
EXTERIOR LIGHTING 1.6% 2.3% ▲ 0.7 pts larger share
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 1.6% 2.3% ▲ 0.7 pts larger share
FUEL SYSTEM 2.6% 3.3% ▲ 0.6 pts larger share
PARKING BRAKE not reported 0.3% ▲ 0.3 pts larger share
UNKNOWN OR OTHER 71.6% 59.4% ▼ 12.2 pts smaller share

NHTSA Safety Recalls recalls · snapshot 2026-08-22

Recall campaigns

2000 1

Campaign components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

2001 6

Campaign components: AIR BAGS, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, and SUSPENSION

NHTSA Consumer Complaints complaints · snapshot 2026-08-21

Safety signals

◆ Fires
2 → 3
◆ Injuries
26 → 58