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
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…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10419903
Air Bags
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.
ODI 10456867
Air Bags · Vehicle Speed Control
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…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10289241
Air Bags
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…
ODI 10273148
Air Bags
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…
Crash reported · 2 injuries
ODI 10223011
Air Bags · Integrated Child Seat · Steering
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…
Crash reported
ODI 10286747
Air Bags · Tires
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
Crash reported
ODI 10191826
Air Bags · Module
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…
ODI 10187222
Air Bags
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…
ODI 10181345
Air Bags
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.
ODI 10174515
Air Bags
When i drive the car with an adult passenger in the front seat the instrument light indicates that the passenger air bag is off. It stays lit for a few miles, then goes off and then on again. This keeps happening throughout the trip. *tr
ODI 10573449
Air Bags
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.
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10174446
Air Bags
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.
ODI 10159748
Air Bags
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.
ODI 10156380
Air Bags
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
Crash reported · 2 injuries
ODI 10157524
Air Bags
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.
ODI 10152055
Air Bags
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…
ODI 10153843
Air Bags
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
ODI 10150587
Air Bags · Frontal
AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY IN HIGH SPEED CRASH.
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10128674
Air Bags
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…
Crash reported
ODI 10187228
Air Bags
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.
ODI 10124852
Air Bags
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
ODI 10111474