Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | |||
| 09/26/2012 | 42000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2006 hyundai elantra . the contact stated while traveling 35 to 45 mph the air bag warning lights illuminated. the vehicle was taken to the dealer. the dealer confirmed the front passenger air bag sensor needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileages were 42,000. rds | |||
| 09/09/2011 | 45000 | 1 | |
| Passenger side air bag off- warning indicator would come on at inappropriate times .when it should be on , no rider in seat it would not be lit. when rider in passenger seat, the warning indicator would be on. it would function right sometimes and not at others. now it no longer works at all . air bag warning indicator in driver center gauge console is now on always. this leaves you wondering will the supplemental restraint system will work or not . the hyundai's sister company kia had a recall on their air bag system and this left me hope full hyundai would right this problem. *tr | |||
| 09/09/2011 | 45000 | ||
| Passenger side air bag off- warning indicator would come on at inappropriate times .when it should be on , no rider in seat it would not be lit. when rider in passenger seat, the warning indicator would be on. it would function right sometimes and not at others. now it no longer works at all . air bag warning indicator in driver center gauge console is now on always. this leaves you wondering will the supplemental restraint system will work or not . the hyundai's sister company kia had a recall on their air bag system and this left me hope full hyundai would right this problem. | |||
| 07/19/2012 | 80486 | 1 | |
| Air bag light came on and stays on. hyundai had recalls on 2005 and 2007-2009 years models. my car was built on 6/16/2006 and the recall for the 2007 was 7/14/2006. they have known issues with the air bags in a number of year models. the 2006 year model needs to be include in these recalls. is it a safety issue and having a disabled wife riding with me makes me feel uncomfortable driving it. there are numerous reports of issues with this year model all over the internet. *tr | |||
| 07/25/2012 | 96000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2005 hyundai elantra. the contact stated upon starting the vehicle the air bag light will illuminate on the dash board. 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 mechanic notice a 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. the manufacturer stated due to the vin number was not included in the recall. the failure mileage was 96,000. jo | |||
| 07/19/2012 | 80486 | 1 | |
| Air bag light came on and stays on. hyundai had recalls on 2005 and 2007-2009 years models. my car was built on 6/16/2006 and the recall for the 2007 was 7/14/2006. they have known issues with the air bags in a number of year models. the 2006 year model needs to be include in these recalls. is it a safety issue and having a disabled wife riding with me makes me feel uncomfortable driving it. there are numerous reports of issues with this year model all over the internet. *tr | |||
| 07/19/2012 | 80486 | ||
| Air bag light came on and stays on. hyundai had recalls on 2005 and 2007-2009 years models. my car was built on 6/16/2006 and the recall for the 2007 was 7/14/2006. they have known issues with the air bags in a number of year models. the 2006 year model needs to be include in these recalls. is it a safety issue and having a diabled wife riding with me makes me feel uncomfortable driving it. there are numerous reports of issues with this year model all over the internet. | |||
| 11/03/2011 | 34850 | ||
| My airbag light stays on and i have been told that the sensor needs to be replaced. the passenger air bag will not deploy if i am in an accident. the repair cost is over $600.00. in my opinon this could be a possible recall issue. | |||
| 12/01/2010 | |||
| Probable fire hazard: problem with frequent burning out of fuses to cigarette lighter (charger), some dash lights (back light for digital radio channel indicator) either no longer work or come off and on (ash tray light), ac and fan knobs--used to have to tap on them to get them to light, acted almost like a dimmer switch, sometimes had to tap several times to get to turn on, and sometimes knob back lighting on, but dim, and had to tap to get full power to bulbs, cd player overheating and stopped working--gives error message, (had similar cd player overheating with a 2003 mitsubishi lancer i owned in early to mid-2000s, but cd player continued to work--elantra does not work more than a few seconds before ejecting cd.) headlights burning out too frequently (including last time, when headlight removed on passenger side, light went out on driver's side as well.) headlight had short and would come back on when i banged on lens with fist for several months, became more and more frequent until if finally burned out. concerned of risk of electrical fire as engine area becomes hot. note that clear-coat on hood over each headlight area and over fuse relay box area became yellow, then brittle, peeling off in past 6 months. purchased vehicle in july 2008 or 2009? believe it had about 63,000 miles on it then--currently 138,000 miles. airbag light says off when 200 lb. husband seated on passenger side on occasion recently noticed in last year. | |||
| 08/01/2011 | 68000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2006 hyundai elantra. the contact stated that the air bag warning light had been illuminated on a consistent basis. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer, where they stated that the front passenger air bag was defective and needed to be replaced. the vehicle had not been repaired. the manufacturer was notified and offered no assistance. the failure mileage was approximately 68,000. sm. | |||
| 08/01/2011 | 68000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2006 hyundai elantra. the contact stated that the air bag warning light had been illuminated on a consisten basis. the vehicle was taken to a dealer and they advised her that the passenger front air bag was defective and needed to be replaced. the vehicle has not been repaired. the manufacturer was contacted and they offered no assistance. the failure mileage was approximately 68,000. tb | |||
| 07/12/2011 | 120992 | ||
| Car flipped over 3 times airbags didn't deploy. | |||
| 04/17/2011 | 80000 | ||
| I have a 2006 hyundai elantra that was manufactured february 4, 2006. within the first year the air bag light in the dash illimunated when a pot hole was hit but turned off when driven over railroad tracks. air bag light recently came on again now that car is over 50,000 miles and our of warranty dealership claims that the srs harnesses driver and passenger need to be fully replaced. these parts cost over 1200.00 without labor and neither have been recalled in this year and model. dealership informed me that none of the airbags in the vehicle will work while this light is illuminated. passenger seat is operated by a weight sensor and previously had illuminated properly until i paid the dealership to look at my car. i noticed later that evening that now the lights were not illuminating in regard to the passenger air bag. vehicle was bought brand new and has never been involved in any wrecks. | |||
| 01/01/2011 | |||
| Air bag dash light constantly lit and passenger air bag indicator constantly off even with passengers sitting in it or even if the seat is empty. | |||
| 11/11/2010 | 57000 | ||
| The vehicle was involved in an accident where the owner would have expected the side impact airbag to deploy and offer protection against injury. despite extensive damage to the driver | |||
| 03/04/2009 | 31000 | 1 | |
| Was broadsided in my 2006 hyundai elantra, prior to my accident had car at dealer twice where car was purchased for problems with airbag light going off an on. no matter who sat in front seat it still did that. i was told both times that it was fine only it wasn't, my 14 yr. old daughter was in front seat the side air bag did not go off. she hit her head on the passenger window causing her to be rushed to the hospital. she is ok but still feeling pain. only after this accident did i hear about some of the recalls and troubles others have had. *tr | |||
| 12/17/2006 | 300 | 30 | 12/17/2006 |
| I purchased my 2006 hyundai elantra in dec 06 and noticed almost immediately that the passenger air bag off light would stay on at times when there were passengers are in the front seat. on my first oil change, i reported it to the dealer and was told that since it didn't happen when they sat it the car, nothing could be done and that perhaps my passenger was not seated correctly. i accepted the explanation at the time, but having sat in my own passenger seat when i was sleepy and my mother drove, i am disturbed that despite being seated upright with my seatbelt securely fastened, the light would still not stay off consistently. i found a technical service bulletin for this issue and brought it up to the dealer again at my last car servicing in feb 08, but was again told that it did not happen at the service shop, so it could not be fixed. i understand this concept, but i am greatly concerned that my vehicle is not safe because the air bags may or may not deploy. the tsb states that this may occur with smaller stature adults, but i have no children or very small friends/family, and i am certainly average sized and the light still goes on and off. my concerns are only assuaged by the fact that i was told by the dealership mechanic that it is just a light sensor and that the air bags will always deploy if the seatbelt is buckled. i hope that this is true, but after reading other comments on this site about air bags not deploying, my anxiety about the safety of my vehicle has increased. i plan to write a letter to hyundai regarding this matter but i am not sure if my concerns will be taken seriously, so i am hoping that this entry will help to bring more attention to this issue. my question is simple. is it really just a flaky sensor/light or are my air bags unreliable? *tr | |||
| 10/30/2006 | 49000 | 1 | 05/02/2005 |
| Tl*- the contact stated that the 2005 hyundai elantra was struck by another vehicle while driving at 55 mph on the passenger's side door. the contact stated that this vehicle was traveling at ap10-15 mph at the time of the crash. the passenger's side airbag did not deploy. the crash occurred as the vehicle started through the intersection after waiting at a red light. the contact stated there was only one passenger in vehicle. there was never any maintenance or service performed on the passenger's side airbags. the failure mileage and the current mileage were both 49000. updated 03/30/07. *jb | |||
| 09/09/2006 | 1800 | 1 | 07/08/2006 |
| I failed to turn my wheel sufficiently and hit a palm tree at four miles per hour. no air bag deployed and i hit the steering wheel. the vehicle suffered $3400.00 of damages from this four mile per hour crash. i do not feel this vehicle is safe. *nm | |||
| 10/13/2006 | 10143 | 1 | 04/20/2006 |
| 2006 hyundai elantra limited vin: kmhdn46d76u284650. on oct 13th 2006 this vehicle was involved in a accident. the speed at impact was estimated at 60mph, and the air bags did not deploy. the front end of vehicle was crushed, and vehicle has been determined to be a total loss. | |||
| AIR BAGS - FRONTAL | |||
| 07/15/2011 | 161000 | ||
| I have 2006 hyundai elantra, i let my daughter drive it and she was involved ina rear end collision and the front of the car was demolished. i was shocked that the airbag did not deploy. i find this very distubing, i can;t believe we have driving this vehicle with a false sense of safety. i am just shocked that his could happen and i would hope that hyundai would investigate. how many other drivers are out there with that false sense of safety. this needs to investigated so that other people can be warned of the hazards that if involved in an accident the airbag will not deploy. | |||
| 03/08/2007 | |||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2006 hyundai elantra. the contact stated the front passenger air bag off indicator illuminated whenever a passenger was positioned in the front passenger seat. an authorized dealer was notified and the failure was not diagnosed nor was the vehicle repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the defect. the failure mileage and vin were unavailable. rvk | |||
| 03/08/2007 | |||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2006 hyundai elantra. the contact stated the front passenger air bag off indicator illuminated whenever a passenger was positioned in the front passenger seat. the authorized dealer was notified and the vehicle had not been diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the defect. the failure mileage and vin were unavailable. | |||
| 06/01/2009 | 40000 | ||
| Passenger airbag off warning activates with a full sized individual in the seat. when reported to the dealer, was told the passenger had to be seated facing completely forward with legs positioned directly in front of them with feet on the floor (knees bent, rather than legs extended straight out). if passenger body position is so strict, i am concerned that the airbag is unreliable for realistic driving conditions. dealer finally said they could replace the sensor mat in the seat, but did not offer this until the car was no longer under warranty. | |||
| 09/09/2010 | 47000 | ||
| I was in a wreck and was hit in the front right at the headlight on the drivers side. when the hit happened the airbag light came on, however the airbag never depolyed. the frame of the car is bent and looks like the car will be totaled. | |||
| 06/30/2009 | 31316 | 1 | |
| I was traveling north through an intersection (with a green light) at about 35-40 mph. a man turned left in front of me and i hit him right in the middle of his front and back doors. his side airbags and his front airbag deployed. my airbag did not deploy. the first responders (emt's and firemen) were very surprised that my airbag did not deploy. my car is totaled, although i haven't gotten a settlement yet from the insurance company. the salvage yard where it was towed to for holding indicated that it had a bent frame and they, too were surprised that the airbag didn't deploy. i had injuries to my neck (whiplash) and to my knee, although nothing was broken. *tr | |||
| 01/17/2009 | 61000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2006 hyundai elantra. while driving approximately 45 mph, the contact struck a deer with her vehicle. the vehicle sustained severe damage and none of the air bags deployed. there were no injuries. she is in the process of notifying the dealer to determine the cause of the failure. a poice report was filed. the failure and current mileages were 61,000. | |||
| 11/27/2008 | 15000 | 1 | |
| Defect of airbag safety equipment. the malfunction of the occupant classification system (ocs) in the right front seat. the purpose of the ocs is to disable the right passenger seat front air bag when it detects the presence of a child restraint system or small child in the right front seat. the right front air bag is disabled to prevent injuries to a child that may result from a right front air bag inflation during a crash. the above is taken from an active recall on another hyundai model with the same equipment. this was the second time this happened while my wife was seated in the front passenger seat while the vehicle was moving. the warning light came on for no apparent reason and showed the passenger airbag was not active. common sense would warrant concern about this being same problem as in recall id # 08v161000 - air bags. if you need any further information, please let me know. this should be looked at, as this is serious potential safety issue in the event of an accident. *tr | |||
| 10/19/2006 | 5768 | 2 | 06/28/2006 |
| I was involved in a motor vehicle accident while driving my 2006 hyundai elantra. my vehicle speed was about 45-50 mph and upon impact with the vehicle in front of me which was stopped caused my body to jolt forward and strike my steering wheel. i was wearing my seat belt which did not lock and my air bags did not deploy. later on in the afternoon i had went to the er for chest pain, neck and back pain as well as injuring my right hand. *nm | |||
| AIR BAGS - FRONTAL - DRIVER SIDE INFLATOR MODULE | |||
| 06/16/2007 | 12000 | 6 | 08/15/2006 |
| All bags in the car failed to open upon impact, don't buy hyundais and hyundai said that since 2002 they knew about this problem. with elantras and other models. but did nothing to fix them. *tr | |||
| AIR BAGS - FRONTAL - SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE | |||
| 06/16/2007 | 12000 | 6 | 08/15/2006 |
| All bags in the car failed to open upon impact, don't buy hyundais and hyundai said that since 2002 they knew about this problem. with elantras and other models. but did nothing to fix them. *tr | |||
| 01/04/2007 | 10000 | 110 | 05/18/2006 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2006 hyundai elantra. when a passenger is seated in the passenger seat, the air bag light illuminates. the indicator reads, air bag off. the contact reported the failure to the dealer twice. the first time, the dealer stated that it was repaired. the second time, the dealer stated that nothing could be done to resolve the failure. the current mileage is 21,000 and failure mileage was 10,000. | |||
| AIR BAGS - ON-OFF SWITCH ASSEMBLY | |||
| 06/16/2007 | 12000 | 6 | 08/15/2006 |
| All bags in the car failed to open upon impact, don't buy hyundais and hyundai said that since 2002 they knew about this problem. with elantras and other models. but did nothing to fix them. *tr | |||
| AIR BAGS - SIDE/WINDOW | |||
| 03/04/2009 | 31000 | 1 | |
| Was broadsided in my 2006 hyundai elantra, prior to my accident had car at dealer twice where car was purchased for problems with airbag light going off an on. no matter who sat in front seat it still did that. i was told both times that it was fine only it wasn't, my 14 yr. old daughter was in front seat the side air bag did not go off. she hit her head on the passenger window causing her to be rushed to the hospital. she is ok but still feeling pain. only after this accident did i hear about some of the recalls and troubles others have had. *tr | |||
| 09/16/2008 | 24000 | 1 | |
| I was in casa grande arizona driving north on trekell road when i was hit in the driver side of my 2006 hyundai elantra while going through an intersection. the front, back and passenger side was not damaged. the driver door, and part of the back door came in about 1 ft. i ended up with a bruise lung, 2 cracked ribs, and grade 2 cut on my spleen. both front air bags went off, but driver side air bag did not deploy at all. i have alot of pictures that shows no damage what so ever to the front or passenger side. the only damage to my car was on the diver side where the front door and part of the back door came into the car about 1 ft. my car is a total loss. *tr | |||
| 06/16/2007 | 12000 | 6 | 08/15/2006 |
| All bags in the car failed to open upon impact, don't buy hyundais and hyundai said that since 2002 they knew about this problem. with elantras and other models. but did nothing to fix them. *tr | |||