2000 Hyundai Elantra

The Verdict

Worst problem area

Engine

Engine leads by volume: 49 of 197 complaints (25%) mention it. Complaints mentioning Airbags & Restraints include more reported injuries (27) than those mentioning any other identified area.

Complaints filed rose from 128 in 1999 to 197 in 2000.

Data last changed Sep 16, 2026. Sources: NHTSA complaints and recalls, EPA fuel economy data. Methodology

Cost, Fuel Economy & Complaint History

Fuel cost, fuel economy, and complaint history by model-yearScroll sideways to see all 5 years. Fuel figures show the range across trims for years with more than one EPA-rated configuration.Also cataloged for 2000: 2 configuration(s) of a different vehicle class, excluded from the comparison bar only (but included in the figures above).
Category	1998	1999	2000	2001	2002	vs. 2000 Compact Cars
Annual fuel cost ($)	2,600–2,850	2,600–2,850	2,600–2,850	2,500	2,500
Combined MPG	22–24	22–24	22–24	25	25
City / Highway MPG	19–21 / 27–29	19–21 / 27–30	19–21 / 27–30	21 / 30	21 / 30
CO₂ tailpipe (g/mi)	370–404	370–404	370–404	355	355
Complaints filed	55	128	197	315	342	Not compared
Recalls issued	0	2	1	6	6	Not compared
Crash-involved complaints	9	22	36	71	58	Not compared
Fire-involved complaints	0	2	2	4	4	Not compared
Injuries reported	6	24	31	59	40	Not compared
Deaths reported	0	0	0	1	2	Not compared
Configurations compared	2	2	2	2	2

Common questions

How many recalls does the 2000 Hyundai Elantra have?

1 NHTSA recall campaign as of Sep 16, 2026. Check your VIN with NHTSA to see whether one applies to your car.

What is the most common complaint about the 2000 Hyundai Elantra?

Engine: 49 of 197 NHTSA complaints (25%) mention it.

What gas mileage does the 2000 Hyundai Elantra get?

EPA rates it 22–24 MPG combined.

How much does it cost to fuel a 2000 Hyundai Elantra?

EPA estimates $2,600–$2,850 a year in fuel costs, using EPA's assumptions.

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EPA-Rated Configurations (4)

Every EPA-rated configuration on this page, one row each.A number tagged (low) or (high) is this page’s own cost-table figure of that name, above.
Configuration	Transmission	Cylinders	Displacement	Drivetrain	Fuel Type	Vehicle Class	City	Highway	Combined	Annual Fuel Cost	CO₂
Configuration 1	Automatic 4-spd	4	2.0L	Front-Wheel Drive	Regular	Compact Cars	19 mpg (low)	28 mpg	22 mpg (low)	$2,850 (high)	404 g/mi (high)
Configuration 2	Manual 5-spd	4	2.0L	Front-Wheel Drive	Regular	Compact Cars	21 mpg (high)	30 mpg (high)	24 mpg (high)	$2,600 (low)	370 g/mi (low)
Configuration 3	Automatic 4-spd	4	2.0L	Front-Wheel Drive	Regular	Small Station Wagons	19 mpg (low)	27 mpg (low)	22 mpg (low)	$2,850 (high)	404 g/mi (high)
Configuration 4	Manual 5-spd	4	2.0L	Front-Wheel Drive	Regular	Small Station Wagons	21 mpg (high)	29 mpg	24 mpg (high)	$2,600 (low)	370 g/mi (low)

Complaints by Category

Complaints by category, in the same fixed order on every page
Category	Complaints	Crash-Involved	Fire-Involved	Injuries
Engine	49	0	0	0
Transmission & Drivetrain	22	0	0	0
Fuel System	6	0	0	0
Electrical	33	2	1	0
Brakes	10	1	0	0
Steering	2	0	0	0
Suspension, Wheels & Tires	15	0	0	0
Airbags & Restraints	47	31	0	27
Driver Assistance & Speed Control	7	0	0	1
Body, Seats & Latches	14	2	1	2
Visibility & Lighting	30	0	0	1
Other	2	1	0	2

A complaint that names more than one category is counted in each, so the rows can add up to more than the total number of complaints.

Recalls (1)

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING · Campaign 00V259001 · Sep 14, 2000
Defect: 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 A RESULT OF ENGINE VIBRATION TRANSMITTED TO THE MAF SENSOR CONNECTOR WIRING HARNESS.
Consequence: THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE THE ENGINE TO STALL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL RE-ROUTE THE MAF SENSOR CONNECTOR WIRING HARNESS.