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 |
| 30–60k mi | 6 |
| 1–30k mi | 6 |
| 150–400k mi | 5 |
| 100–150k mi | 2 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Air Bags · Frontal · Side/Window
The car is a 2008 hyundai elantra. My wife and mother were in a head-on crash which totaled her car. The other airbags never deployed. We specifically purchased this car because of its safety ratings. The airbags in the other person's car deployed but not my wife's. We are very upset and concerned. My wife's mother was hurt. *tr
Crash reported · 2 injuries
ODI 10254326
Air Bags · Frontal · Side/Window
There was no particular incident related to a crash. Twice since 10/08 the dashboard airbag light has gone on for no reason and would not go off. The hyundai dealer said the first time that the wiring was loose from the time of installation most likely, and they tightened the wires. Second incident was 2 weeks ago. This time they tell us we have a faulty harness and it needs to be replaced. We are still waiting for…
ODI 10260307
Air Bags · Automatic Transmission
Tl*the contact owns a 2008 hyundai elantra. The contact noticed that the passenger side air bag in her vehicle was deactivated. The air bag light indicated that it was not functional. She consulted the dealer and scheduled a service appointment for june 11, 2008. The contact also experienced failures with the transmission. She would have to depress the accelerator pedal with maximum pressure in order for the vehicle…
ODI 10233393
Air Bags
On may 26 2008 my wife and i were involved in an accident. Another car ran the red light and hit us. My wife and i were injured and our car was totaled. None of the airbags went off on our brand new 2008 hyundai elantra. We were later told by hyundai that passenger airbags don't always go off because of weight variations in some adults. My wife is 5' 4" and her weight is normal for her height. Hyundai never told us…
Crash reported · 2 injuries
ODI 10236945
Air Bags · Service Brakes, Electric · Steering
While driving on i-95 north in maryland, a motorist cut me off suddenly, when i applied the brakes to slow down, the brakes locked and car swerved to the right, crossed all lanes, and rolled over twice. The air bags did not deploy on driver or passenger side. As a result, i received a fractured sternum. *tr
2 injuries
ODI 10226723