2000 Hyundai Elantra Problems, Recalls & Reliability
259 owner complaints sit in the federal file for the 2000 Hyundai Elantra, alongside 1 recall campaign and 0 defect investigations. It scores 18/100 on the trouble index — one of this model's quieter years. Engine leads the reports, typically around 41,527 miles.
One of the quieter years. Relative to its siblings, the 2000 Hyundai Elantra has drawn well-below-average complaint volume with at least four years on the road.
Better year
Where 2000 sits among all Elantra years
What owners report
“The vehicle experienced a no start condition and would stall while the car was stopped and while being driven, the dealer has replaced several components (tp sensor, crankshaft position sensor, air filter, kick down switch, coil assembly) but the vehicle continues to stall, the consumer believes…”— owner report to NHTSA, 2000 Elantra
“Consumer stated she was in a head on collision and the air bags didn't deploy. Ph”— owner report to NHTSA, 2000 Elantra
“Both my back windows' workings had to be replaced because the window no longer was "tracked" i do not have kids and very rarely has anyone ridden the back seat. The car is only 3 years old. There is no way this should have happened”— owner report to NHTSA, 2000 Elantra
“The drivers side window is not operating properly when the driver depresses the button. Nlm”— owner report to NHTSA, 2000 Elantra
Mileage when trouble shows up
Among the 104 reports that include an odometer reading, problems most often appear around 50,513 miles. Half of those reports fall between 30,750 and 84,000 miles — a useful range to weigh against the mileage of the exact car you're looking at.
Recalls (1)
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SOME SONATA VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 2.5 LITER V-6 ENGINES AND ALL ELANTRA MODEL VEHICLES MAY HAVE EXPERIENCED INTERMITTENT LOW-SPEED ENGINE STALLING, WHICH COULD OCCUR IF THE MAF (MASS AIR FLOW) SENSOR ELECTRICAL SIGNAL IS INTERRUPTED AS…
Fix: DEALERS WILL RE-ROUTE THE MAF SENSOR CONNECTOR WIRING HARNESS.
Technical service bulletins
48 manufacturer communications — service bulletins, the biggest share on transmission & drivetrain and engine — are on file for the 2000 Hyundai Elantra. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.
See the 2000 Elantra TSB list →
Complaint history for this model year
When owners filed their reports — a long tail means problems kept surfacing for years.
Questions buyers ask
Is the 2000 Hyundai Elantra reliable?
The 2000 Hyundai Elantra drew 259 complaints in federal safety records — one of this model's quieter years. Its trouble index is 18/100, scored against the model's worst year (2013).
What are the most common 2000 Hyundai Elantra problems?
The top reported problems for the 2000 Hyundai Elantra are engine (54 complaints), airbags (40), and electrical (39).
At what mileage do 2000 Hyundai Elantra problems show up?
Owners most often report 2000 Hyundai Elantra problems around 50,513 miles. Half of all reports that include an odometer reading fall between 30,750 and 84,000 miles.
Does the 2000 Hyundai Elantra have recalls?
1 recall campaign applies to the 2000 Hyundai Elantra. Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer.
Every number on this page is a count of records in the federal complaint, recall, and investigation files published by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.