2008 Hyundai Elantra Air Bags Problems
- 30
- 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 30 stored complaint records:
- 16 indicate a crash
- 14 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- Frontal · 2 records
- Side/Window · 2 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 7 |
| 1–30k mi | 6 |
| 30–60k mi | 6 |
| 150–400k mi | 5 |
| 100–150k mi | 2 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Air Bags
The car was hit by another car going and the airbags failed to deploy resulting in injuries. My car was turning left at about 15 mph and the other driver blew through a red light at 60 mph. Photos available from esurance.
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 11218270
Air Bags
The car is running fine one day air bag light on and is my personal car i use every day
ODI 11189701
Air Bags
Driving down the road & air bag light came on & stayed on, bills auto repair diagnosed the issue and said the airbag computer needs replaced for $1,459, dealer not yet notified.
ODI 11114913
Air Bags · Body · Engine
Takata recall. Driver lost control of the car and over corrected and hit a tree which pushed her into another tree. The front end of the car was wrecked and the air bags did not deploy. We were never contacted about the recall on the car so we had no knowledge that the air bags were defective.
Crash reported
ODI 11052514
Air Bags
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 hyundai elantra. The contact stated that when the vehicle was started, the air bag warning light flickered and then remained illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the clock spring needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The dealer and manufacturer were contacted however, the contact was informed that there…
ODI 11018794
Air Bags
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 hyundai elantra. The contact stated that at vehicle start up, the air bag warning light illuminated and remained illuminated. The vehicle was taken to regional hyundai located at [redacted], broken arrow, ok 74012, [redacted], to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the vehicle was not subjected to a recall and that the warranty period had expired. The vehicle was not repaired. The…
ODI 11297894
Air Bags
Airbag light turns on and stays on intermittently. Google search has indicated this problem affects many elantra owners
ODI 10956241
Air Bags · Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owned a 2008 hyundai elantra. While parking, the vehicle independently accelerated when the brake pedal was depressed and crashed into a fence and a tree. The air bags failed to deploy. A police report was filed. The contact sustained bruises to the chest that required medical attention. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 48,000.
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10885836
Air Bags
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 hyundai elantra. The contact stated that the air bag warning indicator illuminated and the odor of air bag powder emanated from the vents of the vehicle. The air bag never deployed. The contact took the vehicle to a certified mechanic who was not able to identify the failure. The dealer was made aware of the failure; however, the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was…
ODI 10956059
Air Bags
We pulled the car out of an intersection and t boned another car. Both cars were totaled in this accident, yet no airbags deployed. There was no fire. The accident happened on a flat roadway. The driver of the hyundai was wearing his seatbelt. Please see pictures.
Crash reported
ODI 10790714
Air Bags · Service Brakes · Steering
Tl* the contact owned a 2008 hyundai elantra. While driving approximately 15 mph going around a bend, the steering ability seized. The contact crashed into a parked vehicle, rolled back, and struck another parked vehicle. The air bags did not deploy and the contact's head struck the windshield. The brakes also failed to respond. A police report was filed. The following day, the contact went to the hospital due to a…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10850345
Air Bags
The vehicle was in an accident where the auto cartwheeled, hit a telephone pole, and landed upside down. Not a single airbag deployed. *tr
Crash reported · 3 injuries
ODI 10653585
Air Bags · Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 hyundai elantra. While driving at 45 mph, the vehicle lost all steering capabilities. The contact crashed the vehicle into a tree. The air bags failed to deploy. A police report was not filed. The contact was injured, but did not require medical attention. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed that the power steering column needed to be replaced. The…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10733050
Air Bags
Tl * the contact owned a 2008 hyundai elantra. While driving approximately 30 mph, the driver side of the contact's vehicle was crashed into by another vehicle. The contact lost control of the vehicle and crashed into a utility pole. The air bags failed to deploy. The contact sustained injuries to the left shoulder, back, and neck which required medical attention. A police report was filed and the vehicle was…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10617563
Air Bags
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 hyundai elantra. The contact stated that the air bag light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who diagnosed that the air bag sensor was defective and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified. The vin was not available. The failure mileage was 90,000.
ODI 10588113
Air Bags
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 hyundai elantra. When the contact started the vehicle, the air bag warning indicator remained illuminated until the vehicle was turned off. The failure occurred only after the vehicle was repaired according to nhtsa campaign number: 11v179000 (air bags). The vehicle was not sufficiently repaired. The vin was unavailable. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate…
ODI 10621961
Air Bags
Traveling down a dirt road at approximately 30mph. Both front airbags deployed. *tr
ODI 10531893
Air Bags · Electronic Stability Control · Service Brakes
Traveling 38-[redacted], swerved to miss animal. Fish tail, spun approximately 270 degrees; hit tree on passenger side door; broke passenger window. Pushed forward, hit tree in front quarter panel passenger side then again hit tree directly front center of car. Esc did not work (received esc recall when got home from accident); brakes locked up (abs didn't work); neither front or side airbags deployed. Car totaled:…
Crash reported · 2 injuries
ODI 10512651
Air Bags · Seat Belts
While driving east toward home, a large suv or pickup truck came around the curve with bright lights on, thus blinding me. I did not see a car turning left until too late to stop. Resulting in rear ending the other car. The air bags on my hyundai failed to deploy. Also i do not think the right seat belt did not catch allowing my wife, the passenger to travel to its end and hitting her head on the dash or windshield,…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10490024
Air Bags
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 hyundai elantra. The contact stated that while driving 55 mph, she crashed into the rear end of a vehicle and then crashed into the side of another vehicle. The air bag did not deployed.the vehicle was towed. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure and current mileages were 85,000.
Crash reported
ODI 10458941
Air Bags
Driver was doing about 50 mph. Car coming in opposite direction decided to do a u turn in front of driver and hit front of car. Airbags did not go off which was odd. Hyundai have been contacted and expect us to keep the car for around 2 months and not get it fixed until they get around to looking at it. This is obviously a delaying technique and they are very anxious to cancel the open ticket. Aaa want to get the…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10430198
Air Bags
Driver pulled car out of driveway, drove down block about 40-50 foot, turned car around and pulled up in front of residence, put car in park and driver's air bag deployed. There was no "crash", no potholes on street, no ruts in driveway he turned around in. Car was towed to dealer and they claim the computer showed car suffered impact. They also stated car had some marks underneath. If they are claiming the incident…
ODI 10424555
Air Bags
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 hyundai elantra. The contact was driving 30 mph when the vehicle crashed into a wall after the accelerator pedal was depressed instead of the brake pedal. The vehicle was not destroyed. The air bags failed to deploy during the crash. The contact suffered a head injury as a result of the crash. A police report was filed. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing and…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10436333
Air Bags
Tl*the contact owns a 2008 hyundai elantra. The contact stated the air bag warning light remained illuminated. Nhtsa recall campaign id 11v143000 air bags: frontal: sensor/control module repair was performed; however, the repair did not correct the failure. The dealer advised that the air bag warning light remained illuminated and the failure would needed to be diagnosed. The manufacturer filed report 441870, and…
ODI 10404144
Air Bags
Vehicle was traveling north on fm 429 and hit a patch of loose gravel. The car began to skid and landed front first into an embankment. The vehicle then began to roll multiple times until it rested on its side. No air bags deployed during the entire accident. The only air bag that deployed was when she stepped on the door trying to exit the vehicle. The vehicle was rested on it's side and she had a hard time getting…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10487455