2009 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:
- 10 indicate a crash
- 9 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- passenger seat · 9 records
- airbag light · 5 records
- light came · 4 records
- notified failure · 4 records
- failure mileage · 4 records
- airbag warning · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 100–150k mi | 9 |
| 60–100k mi | 6 |
| 30–60k mi | 4 |
| 1–30k mi | 3 |
| 150–400k mi | 2 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Air Bags
I just bought this car a few days ago, the airbag light was on all the time even before i purchased, the ex-owner got the car from his grand-ma as a gift and he said it had been like that since he started to drive, i searched online to find out about the problem, noticed that it's a common problem faced by many hyudai elantra owners.
ODI 11289997
Air Bags · Wheels
I purchased a car from al at island auto sales, [redacted], [redacted], suite b, patchogue, ny 11772. 1-air bag light was/is on at all the time. 2-car was out of alignment/worn inside tires all times. 3-car transmission all of the sudden slows and then jumps, very frequently, while driving al said he will fix the issues. He aligned the car, but is still pulling to the side. I took it to a mechanic shop and he said:…
ODI 11282481
Air Bags
Srs air bag light on. Gurnee hyundai and hyundai usa [redacted] said this does not fall under nhtsa campaign id : 11v143000 because my car is a gls not an se. Srs is always on and dealer said sensor was contaminated just like the campaign stated could happen on 2009 elantras. Hyundai wants over $2000 to replace this sensor.
ODI 11243314
Air Bags
Takata recall about 2 months ago or 3 months ago my air bag light came on when i started the car and never went off the passenger air bag light that says off gos out when someone sit in the passenger seat but the light on the dash stays on i replaced the battery a month later because someone said to try that it did not work i looked up recalls and you do have them for 2009 elantras only for certain manufacturers…
ODI 11222819
Air Bags
The light of the airbag used to turn on and off constantly i have taken it to the mechanic and finds no problem. Now the car has a week with the air bag light on. I haven't had any colitions
ODI 11255854
Air Bags · Electrical System
Air bag light went on and stayed lit after starting car, begining in october 2018. Problem seemed intermittent; stayed off after start up when there was weight in passenger seat. Took to local mechanic and a diagnosis was ran. Codes showed either the battery or the passenger air bag sensor. Had the 3 1/2 year old battery replaced to rule that out. No air bag light issue for about ten days, but problem began again. A…
ODI 11165660
Air Bags
Airbag light on dash stays illuminated. This is a safety issue many people are having and it should be a recall.
ODI 11115577
Air Bags · Seat Belts
My son was driving to church on a city street and both driver and passenger airbags had deployed and seat belts stopped working.
ODI 11114694
Air Bags
Srs light came on (airbag) when vehicle moving or stationary, contact dealer and oem for problem but no help. Dealer is asking more than $100 for just reading codes.
ODI 11058540
Air Bags
In september 2017 my vehicle's airbag light came on (driver's side) and i called the dealership, made an appointment, and whatever they did corrected the problem until yesterday when the sensor flickered on and off during the day and eventually stayed on. I was told by the dealership if it came on again i would require a new drivers front impact sensor, which is quite costly. I did notice when it came on this second…
ODI 11040316
Air Bags
Tl* the contact owned a 2009 hyundai elantra. While driving approximately 35 mph, the driver lost control of the vehicle and crashed into a ditch. During the crash, the vehicle sustained significant damage and was destroyed. The air bags did not deploy. The vehicle was towed. The driver sustained head trauma, which required medical attention. A police report was filed. The manufacturer and local dealer were not…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 11018690
Air Bags · Body
In january 2017 i was involved in a accident. I hit another car in the rear at 65 mph. The air bag failed to deploy i have been trying to get information from hyundia for over two years and they will not give any information they finally looked at my vehicle and said that the air bag failed to deploy because it was not designed to deploy in that type of accident .i assume there is a manufacture design problem. I was…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 11155603
Air Bags
The indicator light for air bags came on and i have no idea what might have caused it as my wife and i are very careful with our assets...we are both 75.
ODI 10927565
Air Bags
Driving home with no passanger and passenger air bag deployed breaking windshield .
ODI 10896125
Air Bags · Steering
I took my vehicle to wilson hyundai for the recalls to be corrected. I was also having issues with an air bag light and a clicking noise in the steering wheel. I received a call telling me my steering column needed to be replaced because there was a short in the sensors to a module. I was then told that the sensor to my passenger seat had malfunctioned and that i needed to replace the entire bottom portion of the…
ODI 10888956
Air Bags · Tail Lights
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 hyundai elantra. While driving 5 mph and making a right turn, the air bags deployed without warning and cracked the passenger side windshield. In addition, the driver side tail light failed. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 122,069.
ODI 10846130
Air Bags · Body · Wheels
Airbag warning light on the dash came on, was reset, and came back on constantly and reported to likely not work properly. It's expected to cost almost $2000 to replace. This began to happen only when i was driving and now is constant. Now it's essentially unsafe for anyone to sit in my front passenger seat. In addition, my tire pressure monitoring light has also come on constantly and the dealer has reportedly…
ODI 10990695
Air Bags · Body · Engine
I hit a deer on highway 890 in rotterdam ny, spun out of control and hit the guardrail, car had damage all around, the most damage was in the front resulting in a totaled vehicle, my whole front end is gone, and no airbags deployed, we were traveling doing about 60 miles per hour
Crash reported
ODI 10820497
Air Bags
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 hyundai elantra. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 15 mph, the air bag warning indicator illuminated continuously. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the front passenger's side seat sensor would need to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 80,000.
ODI 10850169
Air Bags
My daughter was driving this car...."while driving the above car at 50-55 mph, i saw cars slamming on their brakes, i hit my brakes to avoid the cars, i hit a construction cement wall and then hit a car in front of me." major front end damage, hood buckled, bumper detactched, battery exploded with impact. The car make was unidentifiable due to front end damage. Steering wheel air bag nor side bags and curtain did…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10736089
Air Bags
Back in 2011, our 2009 hyundai elantra airbag light would stay on intermittently when the passenger seat was slid back. The light would go off when the seat was slid forward. Hyundai issued a recall in 2011 adding a cover to a sensor that seemed to fix the issue. Now, july 2015 and the airbag warning light is on and stays on. It started again when i: entered the vehicle, started it up, the airbag light went off. I…
ODI 10733056
Air Bags · Steering
Tl* the contact owned a 2009 hyundai elantra. While driving approximately 10 mph and making a right turn, the power steering seized without warning. As a result, the vehicle crashed into a medium concrete divider. The frontal air bags did not deploy. No injuries were sustained. A police report was filed. The vehicle was destroyed and towed to an impound yard. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The…
Crash reported
ODI 10706592
Air Bags · Electrical System
Airbag sensor passenger seat assembly reads that there is someone sitting in passenger seat when no one is in seat. *tr
ODI 10649697
Air Bags · Body · Engine
My vehicle the elantra ( aprox sp 40mph) rear ended a chevy tahoe( aprx sp 30mph) my elantra was a total loss and my lower back was injured as well as my right hand. I had to be taken from the vehicle from ems and transported to the hospital. The occupant of the tahoe didn't receive any injury. This is the second accident in this vehicle that the air bags did not deploy . In 2011 my vehicle moving aprox 55mph struck…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10592926
Air Bags
I drove my 2009 hyundai elantra gls (5 speed manual transmission) into my friend's driveway, came to a complete stop, after being stopped for apprixmatley 30 seconds i pulled the car out of gear, pulled up the hand brake, and turned off the car with the key. As i turned off the car/pulled out the key, the passanger and driver side airbags deployed while my passenger and i were sitting in the front seats. No severe…
2 injuries
ODI 10582953