Recalls


CampaignManufacturerManufacturing dateType# of units affectedDate Owner notified MfgRecall Initiated byManufacturers of recalled vehicles/productsReport Recieved DateRecord Creation DateRegulation Part NumberFMVSS Number
AIR BAGS
05V395000HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANYfrom 06/12/2003 to 09/30/2005V (Vehicle)23116010/31/2005MFRHYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY09/12/200509/13/2005
Defect SummaryCertain vehicles equipped with an advanced air bag system. the occupant classification system (ocs) installed in the right front seat of the vehicle may misclassify a child restraint seat (crs) as an adult. this may occur if the crs is installed after an adult has been seated in the right front seat. if there has not been a 'key on' ' key off' cycle with the right front passenger seat empty prior to installation of the crs.
Consequence SummaryThe possibility of misclassification of a crs as an adult may allow the right front airbag or side impact airbag to deploy in a crash and could result in injury to the right front occupant.
Corrective SummaryDealers will reprogram the vehicle's ocs electronic control unit (ecu) to remove the feature that may cause the crs to be recognized as an adult. the recall began on october 31, 2005. owners may contact hyundai at 1-800-633-5151.
NotesHyundai recall no. 073.customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration
05V479000HYUNDAI CARIBBEAN-PUERTO RICOfrom 06/12/2003 to 09/09/2005V (Vehicle)210511/15/2005MFRHYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY10/17/200510/17/2005
Defect SummaryCertain vehicles equipped with an advanced air bag system. the occupant classification system (ocs) installed in the right front seat of the vehicle may misclassify a child restraint seat (crs) as an adult. this may occur if the crs is installed after an adult has been seated in the right front seat. if there has not been a 'key on' ' key off' cycle with the right front passenger seat empty prior to installation of the crs.
Consequence SummaryThe possibility of misclassification of a crs as an adult may allow the right front airbag or side impact airbag to deploy in a crash and could result in injury to the right front occupant.
Corrective SummaryDealers will reprogram the vehicle's ocs electronic control unit (ecu) to remove the feature that may cause the crs to be recognized as an adult. the recall began on november 15, 2005. owners may contact hyundai of puerto rico at 1-800-981-0188.
NotesHyundai pr recall no. 073.customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration

Bulletins


BulletinBulletin dateReplacement BulletinItem no.SummaryAdded
AIR BAGS
0101190110019353Airbag reprogramming guide. *tt03/10/2006
15305/01/200510019171Occupant classification system (ocs) reprogramming. fix-it-right. hyundai technet times. *tt02/15/2006
059000304/01/20050990003110015826The occupant classification system (ocs) passenger air bag off indicator light may not turn off or may switch on and off when some smaller stature adults are seated in the right front passenger seat. *tt fit-it-right occupant classificat08/15/2005
AIR BAGS - FRONTAL - SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE
050100202/01/200510015329Air bag control unit (acu) reprogramming procedure (service campaign 919). *tt07/14/2005

Consumer Complaints


Fail datemilesoccurencesPurchase date
AIR BAGS
07/12/201277000
 Tl-the contact owns a 2005 hyundai elantra. the contact started the ignition and noticed that the front passenger side air bag warning indicator illuminated on the instrument panel continuously. the malfunction would occur even with the front passenger seat occupied. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnosis the contact referenced nhtsa campaign id number 05v395000 (air bags) but was advised that the vin was not included under the recall. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the problem. the approximate failure mileage was 77,000. kmj
07/12/201277000
 Tl-the contact owns a 2005 hyundai elantra. the contact started the ignition and noticed the front passenger seat air bag warning indicator illuminated on the instrument panel continuously. the malfunction would occur even though the front passenger seat was occupied or unoccupied. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnosis. the technician detected a trouble code. there was a recall associated with nhtsa campaign id number 05v395000 (air bags). the vin was ineligible under the recall. the vehicle had not been repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the problem. the approximate failure mileage was 77,000. js
02/15/201250000
 Tl- the contact owns a 2005 hyundai elantra. the contact stated the air bag warning light illuminated on the instrument panel. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who diagnosed that the sensor control module needed to be repaired. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure who did not offer any assistance. the failure mileage was 50,000. pmb
02/15/201250000
 Tl- the contact owns a 2005 hyundai elantra. the contact stated the air bag light illuminated on the instrument panel. the contact took the vehicle to the dealer for inspection and they stated that the censor control module needed to be repaired. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified and they stated that the vehicle was not included in a recall. the failure mileage was 50,000. ap
07/25/201296000
 Tl* the contact owns a 2005 hyundai elantra. the contact stated that upon starting the vehicle, the air bag light was illuminated. the contact took the vehicle to a local mechanic for a diagnostic test. the contact did not know the cause of the defective air bag but the mechanic could not repair the failure. the mechanic notice a recall under nhtsa campaign i.d. number 05v395000 (air bag) and suggested the contact called the manufacturer. the contact called the manufacturer regarding the air bag recall but was advised that the vin was not included in the recall. the failure mileage was 96,000.
07/25/201296000
 Tl-the contact owns a 2005 hyundai elantra. the contact stated that upon starting the vehicle, the air bag light was illuminated. the contact took the vehicle to a local mechanic for a diagnostic test. the contact did not know the cause of the defective air but the mechanic could not repair the failure. the mechanic notice a recall under nhtsa campaign i.d. number 05v395000 (air bag) and suggested the contact called the manufacturer. the contact called the manufacturer regarding the air bag recall but was advised that the vin was not included in the recall. the failure mileage was 96,000. kmj
04/12/201150000
 Tl* the contact owns a 2005 hyundai elantra. after starting the vehicle, the contact noticed that the airbag light illuminated on the dashboard. after calling the dealer the contact was informed that the recall associated with nhtsa campaign id number 05v395000 (air bags) did not apply to his vin. the failure mileage was 50,000 and the current mileage was 86,000.
04/12/201150000
 Tl-the contact owns a 2005 hyundai elantra. after starting the vehicle, the contact noticed that the airbag light illuminated on the dashboard. after calling the dealer the contact was informed that the recall associated with nhtsa campaign id number 05v395000 (air bags) did not apply to his vin. the failure mileage was 50,000 and the current mileage was 86,000. sm.
04/12/201150000
 Tl- the ocntact owns a 2005 hyundai elantra. after starting the vehicle the contact noticed that the airbag light had appeared on the dashboard. after calling the dealer the contact was informed that nhtsa campaign id number: 05v395000 air bags did not apply to his vin number. the current mileage was 86,000, and the failure mileage was 50,000. bml
02/02/201282000
 Son was involved in crash. rearended another car. totalled both cars. thankfully, no injuries his airbags in 2005 hyundia elantra did not deploy. contacted hyundai and they said they are not responsible. have read on intenet many other stories just like this involving hyundai models.
02/01/201251000
 Tl-the contact owns a 2005 hyundai elantra. the contact stated that while parked, the air bag light illuminated on the instrument panel. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for a diagnostic test. the technician stated that the seat sensor on the passenger side would have to be replaced. there was a recall under nhtsa campaign id number 11v179000 (air bags:frontal:sensor/control module), that may be related to the failure. the manufacturer stated that the vehicle was not included in the recall. the vehicle was repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 51,000. sm.
02/01/201251000
 Tl- the contact owns a 2005 hyundai elantra. while parked the air bag light illuminated on the instrument panel. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic. the technician stated the seat sensor in the passenger side seat bottom would have to be replaced. there was a recall under nhtsa campaign id number: 11v179000 (air bags:frontal:sensor/control module) that may be related to the failure. the manufacturer stated the vehicle was not included in the recall. the vehicle was repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 51,000. ds
12/10/201160000
 On december 10, 2011, i was turning from northbound gary av. onto eastbound lawrence ave. at approximately 5 mph. while i was turning my accelerator stuck the engine sped out of control to at at least 40 mph. i swerved to avoid hitting a truck turning onto gary and my car went over the south curb.. and my attempts to break were failing all this time... i crashed through a fence into somebody's back yard went down hill about 50 feet and ran into a tree. i then turned off the ignition. the airbag did not deploy. the investigating bloomingdale police officer started the car and the accelerator was still stuck in the wide open position. the body shop personnel also confirmed the acelerator was stuck.
12/23/201198000
 Passenger seat ppd is defective and causing my air bag light to be on. dealership says i am not under recall but there are hundreds of similar complaints online about hyundai and airbag related issues.
07/29/201150000
 Tl- the contact owns a 2005 hyundai elantra. the contact stated that the driver of the vehicle wa traveling 55 mph when another vehicle failed to yield the right-of-way. as a result, a multiple car crash ensued and caused the driver to crash into the rear of a bus. the front air bags did not deploy and as a result, the contact sustained injuries to the head, neck and back. the vehicle was destroyed. a police report was filed for the incident. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 50,000. vf.
07/29/201150000
 Tl- the contact owns a 2005 hyundai elantra. the contact stated while driving at 55mph a vehicle failed to yield the right causing a multiple vehicle crash which made the driver crashed in the rear of a bus. the driver frontal air bag did not deploy. the vehicle was destroyed. the driver received injuries to the head, neck, and back . the manufacturer was contacted, and a police report was filed. the failure miles was 50,000.li
10/09/200933419
 Tl*the contact owns a 2005 hyundai elantra. while making a turn at 5 mph into a parking lot, the vehicle suddenly accelerated without intent. the vehicle crashed into the town building causing minor damage to the building. the front end of the vehicle sustained major damages and could not be driven away from the crash site. the airbags did not deploy at the time of impact, and the passenger of the vehicle suffered minor injuries to the shoulder. the manufacturer was notified and stated that they would investigate the accusation of unintended acceleration further. no repairs had been made. the failure and current mileages were under 33,419.
11/18/200785841
 Purchased 2005 hyundai elantra november 14, 2007. dealership carfax showed 40,836 odometer miles. dealership odometer disclosure statement showed 8,494. november 18, 2007 drove i-26 in columbia, sc. drove on emergency strip to avoid debris on road. rear end spun out and lost control of car. crashed into 18 wheeler and pushed across interstate, up an embankment, under a catch fence and stopped on a service road. a total loss. not until 11/29/07 that i was made aware of a possible recall on the steering linkage tie rod assembly. air bag did not deploy. dmv.org report of 11/24/07 shows odometer reading 40,836 and no odometer problem title record. carfax report stated no recalls reported. i contacted the dealerships headquarters about the odometer discrepancy. shortly thereafter, the carfax info was changed showing odometer reading 8,584 and also they backdated information. showed odometer discrepancy on the altered report. just clerical errors? if we suffered a total loss, how come our air bags did not deploy? did we have a true steering linkage tie rod assembly failure? did we truly have 40,836 miles on our odometer? was scheduled maintenance up to date for 40,835 miles? *tr
05/30/2009600001
 I drive a 2005 hyundai elantra. the airbag system in the car is faulty as indicated by the airbag light. the passenger side airbag system was recalled in 2005. in 2007 i took my car to fairfax hyundai to have it repaired. after the car was repaired i noticed that the airbag light was on. at the time i did not know it indicated that the airbag system was faulty and the people at the dealership didn't mention there was a problem with it. (at that time the airbag system was still under warranty) since then i have taken my car to be safety inspected and i revisited the fairfax hyundai dealership to have other items on my car fixed. no one mentioned it was an issue. when i went to the dealership they were sure to tell me about other (expensive) problems on the car but never said anything about the airbag light. recently i went to have my car safety inspected again (as required by virginia law) and the inspector has now caught the problem. i took it back to the dealership and they want 100 dollars just to look at it. the are telling me repairs could be up to 500 dollars. this is outrageous! what are my options? as i understand it, i am driving around with no airbag system. for two years i have been driving around family members, some are children, without airbags. *tr
03/03/200836000105/19/2007
 Tl*the contact owns a 2005 hyundai elantra. while driving 35 mph, the contact's vehicle was struck on the driver's side. the impact caused the vehicle to spin around before coming to a stop. the air bags failed to deploy. the police and fire departments arrived on the scene and filed a report. both parties were injured and transported to the hospital. the contact's nose was fractured in three places. she also sustained three broken ribs, a punctured lung, a broken hip and pelvis, and a fractured ankle. the current and failure mileages were 36,000.
05/27/20072060004/12/2005
 My 2005 hyundai elantra hydroplanes even at low speeds and skids very easily on slightly wet pavement. my daughter has complained about this to me many times. tonight she hydroplaned and went into a wooden pole. she wasn't injured and the airbag did not deploy; however, the front fender was damaged. i am going to have it fixed then see about getting rid of the car. it does not seem to be safe. *tr
03/31/20050200003/30/2005
 When passenger sits in the passenger side weighing anywhere from 100-220lbs while driving and while sitting still the passenger side air bag light will go on and off, the indicator normally states that the airbag will not deploy in the event of an accident. i read other complaints and found that there was suppose to be a recall on this model car, but i never received a notice. when i first got the car i called the dealer and they said that if the light is on then the air bag will deploy, but this contradicts what is in the manual, and what is stated from other consumer complaints. i got in a wreck about 6 months after having my car, i got hit from behind fairly hard, and the air bags did not go off, but the manual says they will not deploy in most rear end collisions, so i didn't think much of it. this makes me scared that i am going to have a loved one in the passenger seat when a wreck occurs and the air bag is going to fail.*ak
03/30/2007100001003/30/2005
 After finishing driving the vehicle and removing keys from ignition the car will ding, the same ding that happens if you leave your keys in the ignition. if i exit the vehicle and try to lock the doors and arm the alarm with the remote keyless entry the car will not lock or arm the alarm, if i try to manualy use the keys to lock the vehicle it unlocks the car. the only way that i can fix this is if i turn the car back on and then turn it off. this occurs totaly randomly and occurs about once every month. it started about 6-8 months after i got the car in march 2006. its not that big of a hassle now except sometime i might go to lock the car and think it locked when it didn't. i don't want this to be the start of a bigger electrical problem because i am also having the airbag issue that many people are having. *ak
01/28/2007110001503/28/2005
 Tl*- the contact owns a 2005 hyundai elantra, hatchback , 5 door, gt. there is a recall notice for the air bags. however, the contact doesn't feel safe driving the vehicle after the dealer continues to reset the air bag. the light continues to come on, and she has another appointment to reset the air bag light. the passenger front seat reads that the passenger air bag is not on. the vehicle was reprogrammed twice and the air bag light turns on and off even when there is a passenger in the seat. they may have to replace the seat. the mechanic has stated that the contact has to bring the vehicle to dealer again. hyundai stated that the dealer and manufacturer have an agreement. this failure has occurred 15 times. *ak
11/28/200635000106/02/2005
 Dt*: the contact stated the passenger air bag light illuminated indicating the air bag was inoperable. a nhtsa recall, #05v395000 was performed on the vehicle concerning, the air bag however, the recall did not remedy the problem. the vehicle had been to the dealership three times since the recall letter was received however, the problem persisted.
08/22/20069103109/17/2005
 Dt*: the contact stated while driving 40 mph, another vehicle pulled out in front of the vehicle causing a crash. the air bags did not deploy. the driver sustained minor injuries, and a police report was taken. the vehicle was deemed totaled.
06/13/200635000109/03/2005
 Dt*: the contact stated the check engine light remains illuminated and the ocs light works intermittently. an nhtsa recall, # 05v395000 was performed on the vehicle concerning, the air bags however, the recall did not remedy the problem. the dealership would not offer a second repair without charge under the recall.
04/21/2006209/09/2005
 Air bags did not deploy and the vehicle was hit so hard that both the driver and passenger sustained injury to their chest area from the force of the seat belt strap holding them back rather than the airbags assisting in the impact. the vehicle was a determined a total loss by the insurance company. *nm
04/28/200628000104/15/2005
 Dt*: the contact stated the air bag light is currently illuminated. a nhtsa recall, # 05v395000 was performed on the vehicle concerning, the air bags however, the recall did not remedy the problem. the dealership would not offer a second repair without charge under the recall. the vehicle has been to the dealer several times for this problem since the recall work was performed.
02/28/2006165109/21/2005
 I received a notice on 2005 hyundai elantra having the rt front passenger air bag recalled. i contacted the dealer we bought from and took it in. they made an adjustment on the sensor on feb 28, 2006. this did not solve the problem so i took the car back and they sent the seat to california to have the sensor issue taken care of. we still have a problem and hyundai is aware of it and is dragging their feet deciding what they are going to do about the problem. i want it solved. i told them we are going out of town on april 1, 2006 and if the problem is not solved they need to provide us a loaner. it is now march 27, 2006 and i still don't have an answer as to what they are going to do.*jb
03/06/20061076102/15/2005
 Dt*: the contact stated while a passenger weighing 120-125 pounds is sitting in the front passenger seat, the air bag sensor is inoperative and the airbag light intermittently illuminates indicating a lack of passenger airbag protection. although the vehicle was seen by a dealer and the problem was duplicated, the dealer determined the airbag sensor was within the manufacturer's specifications.
02/17/20060107/18/2005
 Front/side airbag sensor/module appears to be defective. since new occupant sensor will not reliably classify an adult sitting in the front passenger seat and most often turns airbags off or turns on and off during a trip. i have noted that this occurs with a variety of adults weighing from 100-150 lbs. i had the car into the dealer twice for reprogramming in december 2005. problem still exists. *nm
06/13/2005104/24/2005
 Air bag did not deploy in high speed crash.
01/15/20053002512/27/2004
 Airbag light comes on intermittently, with an adult in the passenger seat. took vehicle to dealer and was told there was nothing they could do.
11/29/2004511/29/2004
 The passenger's air bag sensor will not engage if the weight capacity is not met, which means that the air bag will not deploy in an accident. contacted the dealer,, and was told to buy another vehicle or sit the passenger in the back seat. *ak
AIR BAGS - FRONTAL
10/13/20108600
 My 05 hyandia elantra was involved in a hit and run on the freeway spinning me out of control. i totaled the car and my airbag did not deploy. the person who cause the accident fled the scene. i hit another vehicle and caused front end damage to hers before slamming in the rail. neither of us broke any bones. as hard as i hit and from all around the car at some point my airbag should have gone off.
04/13/200510
 Tl*the contact owns a 2005 hyundai elantra. the contact stated that the sensor for the front passenger air bag was inoperative. as a result, the air bag may not deploy in the event of a crash. the vehicle was repaired according to nhtsa campaign id number 05v395000 (air bags) in 2005. several months after the repair, the failure resurfaced. the dealer stated that since the vehicle was previously repaired according to the recall, they would not assume any additional responsibility. the vin was unknown. the failure mileage was 10 and current mileage was 80,000.
01/01/20091
 Passenger airbag light is on when an average sized adult is in the passenger seat. indicating the airbag will not deploy in an accident. *tr
03/19/200510001
 1. air bag light is on when an adult passengers is sitting in front seat (air bag is off) 2. almost every time it goes on and off when in traffic. 3. vehicle was brought to dealer about 5 times regarding this problem with negative results. *tr
03/20/20081
 I was in a car accident with my 2005 hyundai elantra. my front end of my vehicle was significantly damaged. identical to the other vehicle. my air bag didn't deploy and my seatbelt didn't latch. i slid under the belt up to my ribs, smashing my knee, feet and fist into the dash. my airbag light lit up as if my airbag deployed. my repair man was appalled that the airbag didn't deploy. he said i had very significant damage and it should have deployed. i don't believe i would have been injured to the degree that i was in the accident. i am supposed to get my car back tomorrow (repaired!?) nothing was done to address the airbag situation except resetting the light on the dash. hyundai replaced the seatbelt, they told my repair man that the pre-tensor went off as it should...that is a lie. otherwise i wouldn't have slid under the seatbelt. i think this is a huge coverup. i know of another victim of the hyundai 5 star crash rating....i will have her contact you as well. *tr
04/15/2007103/26/2005
 Passenger side airbag light will be on indicating that the passenger side airbag is off. there will be an adult passenger in the passenger seat when this occurs. i have had it to the dealer twice and the passenger side airbag light still comes on when there is a full size adult in the passenger seat. *tr
07/20/20054000104/19/2005
 On wednesday, july 15, 2005 a young man was racing on u.s. highway 75 in sherman. he rear-ended another southbound car and knocked across a grassy median, into my car head on. my airbag on the driver side deployed immediately, however, the passenger bag did not deploy right away resulting in serious injury to one of my passengers, toni folsom. on initial impact, toni flew forward and her head impacted the windshield, the seat belt then yanked her back and she flew forward again and only then did the airbag deploy. toni had a broken nose, concussion, 30 stitches in her face, and a perforated colon from the seat belt. the car was totaled. my concern is the fact the airbag deployed late. i know of another man whose sensor in his 2004 hyundai elantra is not working for his passenger bag and the dealership keeps telling him there is nothing wrong with it. please check into this matter. thank you, cherie odom . *nm
06/13/2005104/24/2005
 Air bag did not deploy in high speed crash.
04/01/20056000104/01/2005
 Dt: the consumer was involved in an accident on april 1, 2005. during the accident the air bag did not deploy and the air bag light illuminated. the seat belts also failed to lock during impact. *nm *sb
03/20/20056500111/28/2004
 Car involved in a low speed (20-25mph) collision. front left quarter panel engaged rear right of pickup bed. no hood damage occured, minor bumper damage but extensive damage to front left axle assemble when it was broke loose from mountings. air bag deployed on drivers side. the drivers side seatbelt failed to anchor on hard brake or on impact causing the driver to be flung forward injuring the drivers left shoulder and causing the drivers hand to hit the windshield hard enough to break the windshield. it is unclear weather the air bag deployment caused the arm to hit the windshield. seatbelt jamed in extended position raising concern by the body repair shop and replacement of the entire seatbelt unit. furture the body repair shop said that the burn ring was not burnt indicating the force retract never engaged upon air bag deployment and seatbelt was not ever retracted after the acciedent -- meaning the way it was extended is the way it was at the time the air bag deployed. body repair shop has been instructed to return the broked seatbelt assemble to me up on completion of the repairs to the car.
AIR BAGS - FRONTAL - SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE
05/26/20074200010005/26/2007
 Tl*the contact owns a 2005 hyundai elantra. the contact stated that the passenger side air bag sensor works intermittently. when a passenger is seated in the vehicle, the sensor indicates that the air bag is deactivated. the contact stated that if the passenger moves around in the seat, this also triggers the sensor to deactivate. the hyundai representative stated that the weight for the sensor to activate is between 115-130 pounds. the representative also stated that the air bags were tested and appeared to be working normally. the current mileage is 43,000 and failure mileage was 42,000.
03/19/200728859104/10/2006
 Tl*- the contact owns a 2005 hyundai elantra and the air bags were not working due to a default of sensors. she took it to the dealer, but they could not fix it because they were waiting for replacement parts. the dealer was refusing to give the contact a loaner vehicle. the current and failure mileage were 28,859.*ak
01/28/2007110001503/28/2005
 Tl* - the contact owns a 2005 hyundai elantra, hatchback, gt. there is a recall notice for the air bags. the contact doesn't feel safe driving the vehicle after the dealer continues to reset the air bag sensor. the passenger front seat light illuminates when there is a passenger in the seat. the light continues to turn on, and the contact has another appointment to reset it. the dealer stated that the car seat may have to be replaced to correct the failure. the failure had occurred 15 times. updated 2/22/2007 - power mirror could not be adjusted. dealer replaced power mirror switch. *nm updated 02/22/07. *jb
10/01/20052000109/11/2005
 Dt*: the contact stated the frontal airbag sensor works improperly. the airbag off light illuminated while an adult of 120 lbs. was setting in the seat. the sensor illuminated for up to six minutes then turn off. the problem occurred at a variety of speeds. every time the vehicle was inspected by the dealership the sensor was reset. the problem continued to occur. there was a recall, nhtsa # 05v395000, regarding the airbags. the recall was because the sensors identified a child as an adult were as in this case the problem is reversed.
04/01/2005104/01/2005
 Dt: the contact stated the passenger side air bag light illuminated intermittently. the vehicle was taken to the dealership twice. the first time they told the contact that the occupant was not sitting in the seat properly. shortly after the vehicle was taken to the dealership, and they found nhtsa recall campaign 05v395000. they reprogrammed the sensor, and this did not correct the problem. afterwards, the gird was replaced and the light still illuminated intermittently. the vehicle has not currently been corrected. *ak
04/11/20054411/13/2004
 Passenger airbag indicator light not functioning properly since purchase in november 2004. hyundai sent tech to reprogram airbag sensor in february 2005 and now works for my son who weights 135 lbs, but still does not function properly or consistently when my daughter who is 19 and weights 105 lbs sits on the passenger seat. today april 15, 2005 when i complained again to hyundai, i was told the elantra conforms with us government standards. does the us government sanction or approve the use of airbag sensors that fail to protect the lives of passengers in the elantra 2005? or, technology that discriminates against people of certain weight? it is distracting and dangerous to drive around always looking at the passenger airbarg indicator light not knowing when it is going to be on or off, protencting my daughter or not.*ak
03/05/20053541211/30/2004
 The passenger side airbag off indicator light comes on sporadically in our new 2005 hyundai elantra when people are sitting in the seat. my wife weighs in excess on 190 pounds and the light came on at least 5 times during a trip of 124 miles in early march and has come on once or twice during trips of 26 miles to the grocery store. we tooke the car to the dealer and they did not do anything since they could not duplicate the problem.
12/14/20041000110/26/2004
 Passenger's air bag light came on intermittently stayed on. passenger's weight requirement for the seat was specified in the manual, however, the light would not go off. consumer took the vehicle to the dealer. the dealer found a recall on the air bag software. per the recall the technician reprogrammed the air bag sensor and the light went off. consumer was concerned because he was not notified of a recall for this problem .*ak *bf *nm
AIR BAGS - SIDE/WINDOW
03/25/20055002502/05/2005
 The passenger's side airbag sensor is faulty. the airbag off light consistently turns on even though there is an adult in the passenger's seat. i took it to the dealership and i was told they are aware of the problem ,and there is nothing they could do.*ak