HyundaiElantra2011
  1. Hyundai Elantra
  2. Problems
  3. 2011
  4. Air Bags

2011 Hyundai Elantra Air Bags Problems

58
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 58 stored complaint records:

  • 11 indicate a crash
  • 6 indicate injury
  • 0 indicate fire

What owners report

  • airbag light · 22 records
  • clock spring · 12 records
  • failure mileage · 9 records
  • light came · 7 records
  • takata recall · 7 records
  • failed deploy · 7 records

Mileage in stored records

BandRecords
100–150k mi17
60–100k mi16
30–60k mi7
1–30k mi5

Complaint records

Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.

  • October 21, 2014 · 54,000 miles

    Air Bags

    I was involved in a crash where i was hit by another vehicle on the passenger side front fender and then was spun around and hit the back of the other vehicle on the rear passenger quarter panel, then jumped the curb and hit a tree. None of the air bags deployed. I hit my head on the window or the center post, not sure. The vehicle that hit me was traveling at approximately 30-40 mph. *tr

    Crash reported

    ODI 10650505

  • October 2, 2014 · 108,000 miles

    Air Bags

    Tl* the contact owns a 2011 hyundai elantra. The contact stated that the air bag warning indicator had been illuminated since october 2, 2014. The vehicle was taken to action hyundai in millville, new jersey where it was determined that the vehicle exceeded the allowable mileage to have the repairs performed for free. The vehicle was never repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate…

    ODI 11078321

  • August 24, 2013 · 19,000 miles

    Air Bags · Service Brakes

    Tl* the contact owns a 2011 hyundai elantra. While driving 22 mph, the brakes failed and caused the driver to rear end another vehicle. The contact also stated that the air bags failed to deploy. The vehicle was towed to a local dealer. The vehicle was not repaired or diagnosed. The manufacturer has been made aware of the incident. The approximate failure mileage was 19,000.

    Crash reported

    ODI 10537457

  • August 20, 2013 · 32,000 miles

    Air Bags · Body · Engine · Suspension

    Front of elantra traveling at 40 mph hit another car entering 4 lane on the drivers side.(t-boned") the car was declared a total loss. None of the head , front or seat airbags deployed.

    Crash reported

    ODI 10538585

  • March 1, 2013 · 25,000 miles

    Air Bags

    Tl* the contact owns a hyundai elantra. The contact stated that another vehicle crashed into the driver's side door. The air bags failed to deploy. The driver of the vehicle sustained a concussion and injuries to the neck and back. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 25,000. The vin was unavailable.

    Crash reported · 1 injury

    ODI 10501263

  • November 5, 2012 · 23,092 miles

    Air Bags · Electrical System

    Tl* the contact owned a 2011 hyundai elantra. While traveling approximately 20 mph, the contact's vehicle crashed head on into another vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy. A police report was filed. The driver sustained severe leg injuries that required medical attention and a right knee replacement. The manufacturer was notified, but no solution was offered. The failure mileage was 23,092. Updated 10/8/14*cn…

    Crash reported · 1 injury

    ODI 10629085

  • October 10, 2012 · 33,000 miles

    Air Bags

    Tl* the contact owns a 2011 hyundai elantra. The contact stated while traveling various speeds, the contact crashed into a wall. The contact stated that the air bag deployed much later than the crash occurred and caused him to suffer bleeding to the brain and a broken nose due to making contact with the steering wheel. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage…

    Crash reported · 1 injury

    ODI 10561165

  • July 29, 2012 · 13,826 miles

    Air Bags

    Vehicle spun and hit guard rail on interstate 90 head on , then also on right side but the air bags never deployed!!! We had previous accidents involving both a 2005 sonata and 2007 elantra in which the air bags also failed to deploy. In fact, the insurance company for the 2005 accident spent almost $10,000 to repair the car rather than total it and specifically stated to me that they would have totaled the vehicle…

    Crash reported

    ODI 10468446