2006 Hyundai Elantra Air Bags Problems
- 42
- 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 42 stored complaint records:
- 9 indicate a crash
- 8 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- passenger seat · 12 records
- airbag light · 9 records
- passenger side · 6 records
- front seat · 6 records
- front passenger · 5 records
- failure mileage · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 9 |
| 100–150k mi | 8 |
| 30–60k mi | 6 |
| 150–400k mi | 4 |
| 1–30k mi | 4 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Air Bags
Air bags description: certain 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…
ODI 10545127
Air Bags
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…
ODI 10467014
Air Bags
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. *tr
ODI 10435232
Air Bags
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…
ODI 10477322
Air Bags
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.
ODI 10419671
Air Bags
CAR FLIPPED OVER 3 TIMES AIRBAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY. *TT
Crash reported · 2 injuries
ODI 10412057
Air Bags
I have a 2006 hyundai elantra that was manufactured february 4, 2006. Within the first year the air bag light in the dash illuminated 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…
ODI 10397227
Air Bags · Electrical System · Service Brakes
My car has had engine lights go on and off for years on their own, windows that you use one switch for that make a different window go down and then sometimes they don't go up, my brakes haven't released the cruise control at times and now my passenger air bag light won't go off so i can't pass inspection. This is not something i had anything to do with and want it fixed, it's a safety issue
ODI 10991428
Air Bags
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. *ln
ODI 10376863
Air Bags · Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
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…
ODI 10434171
Air Bags
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's side of the elantra and the deployment of the front (i.e. Steering wheel) airbag, the side impact airbag did not deploy. The elantra took a direct hit from another vehicle at approximately a 90 degree angle (i.e. It was "t-boned").…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10368817
Air Bags · Side/Window
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…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10261542
Air Bags
Airbag light on dash illuminated for 10+ years, will not shut off. Passenger air bag off light in center console will not illuminate regardless of even when a small statured passenger is present or there is no passenger at all.
ODI 11097040
Air Bags
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…
ODI 10222315
Air Bags
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…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10183291
Air Bags
2006 hyundai elantra limited vin: [xxx]. On oct 13th 2006 this vehicle was involved in a accident. The speed at impact was estimated at 60 mph, and the air bags did not deploy. The front end of vehicle was crushed, and vehicle has been determined to be a total loss. *nm updated 07/12/2012 *js information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6)
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10172289
Air Bags · Structure
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
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10172804