2005 Hyundai Elantra Air Bags Problems
- 47
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.
Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.
Among these 47 stored complaint records:
- 17 indicate a crash
- 10 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- front passenger · 9 records
- passenger seat · 9 records
- passenger side · 6 records
- light illuminated · 5 records
- airbag light · 5 records
- failure mileage · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 12 |
| 30–60k mi | 11 |
| 60–100k mi | 8 |
| 100–150k mi | 5 |
| 150–400k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Air Bags
MY AIR BAG LIGHT WILL NOT GO AWAY
ODI 11217358
Air Bags
Talked to dealer (hyundai lee), and was told recall was closed and i would have to paid to have fixed. I brought this car from dealer.
ODI 11130735
Air Bags
Just purchased this vehicle used and the air bag dashboard light went on. The dealer charged me $140 to diagnose informing me that the seat sensors need replacement adding that the entire seat assembly may need to be replaced. I feel this is a failure of hyundai's research and development plus quality control of a major safety system device. Its replacement should be free based on this. As a note the light comes on…
ODI 11122043
Air Bags
I call a dealer last year (lee hyundai) florence, sc. And was told that if i want to have it fixed that it would cost me about 500 dollars, i also thought that i had made a report with nhtsa before and then when it came on tv, it was said that hyundai was liable for fixing it.
ODI 11270264
Air Bags
Air bag light has been on and i need safety in the car,wondering if recall has been reported
ODI 11076318
Air Bags
23,000 original miles. Never involved in a crash. Front passenger air bag light indicates air bag off even with an adult passenger seated and belted in the seat. Indicator light comes on and off intermittently, for several minutes at a time, while driving vehicle continuously. Happens on city streets and highway driving. Cause for serious concern for safety of driver and passenger of this vehicle.
ODI 10955101
Air Bags
AIR BAG LIGHT KEEP ON COMING AND GOING OFF
ODI 10907399
Air Bags · Seats
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 hyundai elantra. Upon starting the vehicle, the air bag indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the ocs mat failed and the front passenger seat needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired by the contact's husband; however, the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken to autonation hyundai mall of georgia ([redacted] ne, buford, ga…
ODI 11011135
Air Bags
Tl* takata recall. The contact owns a 2005 hyundai elantra. While driving 30 mph or higher, another vehicle crashed into the passenger side of the contact's vehicle. The front passenger side window shattered and the door fractured on the contact's vehicle. The driver sustained neck injuries, arm pains, bruising to the hips, and a pulled muscle in the right leg. The rear passenger sustained bruising to the left eye,…
Crash reported · 3 injuries
ODI 10870948
Air Bags
Passengers seat was checked .faulty sensor in seat .$1800. 00 to fix .cant afford to fix on a fixed income
ODI 11048331
Air Bags
The occupant classification system (ocs) installed in the right front seat of the vehicle will not turn off and will not detect a person in that seat and turn the "passenger seat air bag off" light off. This has been a reoccurring problem in other hyundai vehicles and recalls have been issued. For some reason, the elantra has not been included even though it uses the same system and there have been many complaints.…
ODI 10779843
Air Bags
AIR BAG LIGHT STAYS ON AT ANY SPEED. *TR
ODI 10694393
Air Bags
Tl* the contact owned a 2005 hyundai elantra. While driving 35 mph, a vehicle in front stalled causing the contact to rear end the vehicle. The air bags did not deploy. The contact sustained chest injuries that required medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was made aware of this failure. The failure mileage was 16,500.
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10716223
Air Bags
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 hyundai elantra. The contact stated that the air bag warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The technician diagnosed that the front passenger seat air bag occupant sensor needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 103,000 and the current mileage was 105,000.…
ODI 10595889
Air Bags
Took sharp turn right to miss a car that was headed for me hit a telephone pole, neither air bag deployed. Injuries included concussion, whip lash, broken hand, bruised ribs, glass and cuts in head from windshield, lip was torn in half and bruised, two day hospital stay and a totaled car. *tr
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10552995
Air Bags
The hyundai elantra rear ended another car going approx. 30 mph. The driver hit the car in front of them at full speed, without braking. The driver did not know the car in front of them abruptly stopped, causing the accident. The driver was thrusted forward on impact into the windshield. The driver air bag did not deploy. *tr
Crash reported
ODI 10546721
Air Bags
I was driving down hwy i-45 south in dallas, tx and hit black ice. That is ice that cannot be seen on the road. I was going approximately 50 to 55 mph. I hit the brakes and hit the back of a metal trailer. The welded mesh landscaper trailers popular in dallas. In other words i hit a flat vertical hard service. My airbags did not deploy. I told hyundai of the issue and they sent out someone to inspect the vehicle.…
Crash reported
ODI 10524261
Air Bags
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…
ODI 10467791
Air Bags
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…
ODI 10483754
Air Bags
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. Updated 10/11/12*lj the consumer stated there…
ODI 10471939
Air Bags
My air bag light is on. I sent to the hyundai ithaca dealership and was told that the passenger seat ocs needs to be replaced. But i found out from the web that my hyundai elantra 2005 has a history of malfunctioning in air bag and was being recalled at some point. I talked to the dealership about the recall and they told me that my car was never recalled and i had to pay more than $400 for the repair. I wasn't…
ODI 10447812
Air Bags
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 internet many other stories just like this involving hyundai models. *js
Crash reported
ODI 10455370
Air Bags
Head on crash. My speed approx. 10 mph. Other car speed approx. 30 mph. No airbag deployment. *tr
Crash reported
ODI 10445214
Air Bags · Seats
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. *tr
ODI 10441068
Air Bags · Engine And Engine Cooling · Vehicle Speed Control
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 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…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10444885