2013 Hyundai Elantra Air Bags Problems
- 90
- 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 90 stored complaint records:
- 34 indicate a crash
- 24 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- airbag light · 28 records
- light came · 13 records
- clock spring · 12 records
- police report · 11 records
- report filed · 11 records
- steering wheel · 10 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 29 |
| 1–30k mi | 23 |
| 100–150k mi | 14 |
| 30–60k mi | 9 |
| 150–400k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Air Bags
The air bag light illuminated at first intermittently but later continual. I brought it to the dealer who informed me it was because of the clock spring. The dealer informed me that it was not covered under my policy and that i would need to pay for the diagnostic and the repair. The car is less than 5 years old and should not have a safety issue at this point that is not covered under a platinum protection plan. Im…
ODI 11128785
Air Bags
Airbag light remaining on and was told it is the clockspring, which is being recalled on multiple other hyundais but dealers says not this model. Car is just 5 years old, should not need safety system replaced yet.
ODI 11124301
Air Bags · Electrical System · Vehicle Speed Control
I am not sure if this is related to takata recall. But the electronics controlling the air bag and cruise control are not functioning! The poor design of the steering covers squeeze the wires that are bent into the connector causing these circuits not to function. At this point, the red light for the air-bag is on all the time which means the it will not deploy causing serious damage. This steering cover design is…
ODI 11139228
Air Bags · Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 hyundai elantra. The contact stated that the air bag warning indicator remained illuminated. The contact suspected that the timing spring in the steering wheel could have caused the failure. Hyundai of anderson ([redacted], anderson, sc 29625, [redacted]) mentioned that the spring was a common issue, but they would have to run a diagnostic test and charge a fee. The manufacturer was not…
ODI 11256319
Air Bags
Air bags light comes on disabling the air bags. Something in the steering column that is connected to the clock spring. Investigation results in hundreds of similar problems with hyundai cars.
ODI 11120787
Air Bags
Tl* the contact owned a 2013 hyundai elantra. While driving approximately 70 mph, the rear driver side tire blew out. As a result, the contact lost control of the vehicle. The contact's vehicle was rear ended by another vehicle and collided with the guardrail. None of the frontal air bags deployed. A police report was filed. The contact was injured and transported to the hospital by ambulance. The vehicle was…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 11115334
Air Bags
The light had been on for a while now, it goes off once i start the engine but once i start to drive is when it comes on. I took it to the dealership and they're going to look at it tomorrow to see what the issue is. The airbag light indicates off and when my brother sat in the passenger seat the airbag light went away and showed nothing but the notification on the dashboard still showed on.
ODI 11113649
Air Bags
Air bag light is on stays on and have sewn this is an on going issue with many elentras and no recall. I e seen this to be an issue for yrs. I have made many calls to hyundai and i keep getting take it to the dealership your out of your 60000 mile warranty and pay what ever fee it is.
ODI 11191565
Air Bags · Service Brakes
I have had senors check they say it is malfunction in the air bags and also need no brakes have ask others owners about there brakes and they say same thing happens they drag have had all this check for safety reason please check about the driver side air bag
ODI 11104680
Air Bags
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 hyundai elantra. The contact stated that the air bag warning indicator remained illuminated. The contact was concerned that the air bag might deploy. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that a spring behind the air bag was defective and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not…
ODI 11132787
Air Bags · Seat Belts · Unknown Or Other
The airbag light came on and stayed on - took to dealer to find out why - told the air bag control module needed replaced (code b1620) at a whopping cost of $1400! Plus the $110 it cost me to have it diagnosed. I have a warranty however this safety issue is not covered and i find that very upsetting as there are many complaints on air bags not going off because of this unit! The car is 5 years old and has less than…
ODI 11098963
Air Bags · Electrical System
My car air bag light came on 3 weeks ago. It hasn't turned off. The air bag light stays on while i'm driving, and when i'm in park.
ODI 11098710
Air Bags · Seat Belts
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 hyundai elantra. While idling at a stop light, the contact's vehicle was rear ended by another vehicle traveling at a high rate of speed. As a result, the contact rear ended the preceding vehicle. None of the air bags deployed and the seat belt failed to restrain the contact. The visor fell down and partially prevented further head injury. A police report was filed. The driver sustained…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 11093169
Air Bags
I have a 2013 hyundai elantra 4dr gls with 80,000+ miles on it. Red airbag warning light came on randomly and will not turn off.
ODI 11071631
Air Bags · Electrical System
At less than 5 years of use the "clock-spring" located in the steering column became "defective" causing the srs idiot light to illuminate and indicating the entire srs system is shutdown. This vehicle is less than 5 years of age with a defective critical safety component failure that hyundai refuses to cover for any reason other than force by government agency. This component is not external but rather well…
ODI 11067120
Air Bags
I have a 2013 hyundai elantra 4dr gls with 86,000 miles on it. Red airbag warning light will not turn off. Took it to local hyundai dealer in lansing, mi. Told me it would cost $122 just to read the fault code with their equipment. They told me it was fault code b138200. They said it was the airbag front seat passenger back assembly. Part number 884003x631pbs. They told me it was not covered under warranty because i…
ODI 11063141
Air Bags
Hyundai has recalled certain model years elantras to due a defective steering wheel clock spring. However, hyundai will not honer this recall for the exact same failure in the elantra gt models of the same year. These models utilize the same part! Failure of this part prevents the drivers airbag from deploying. This is a massive safety failure!
ODI 11278916
Air Bags
Air bag light is on when i turn the engine on. The engine malfunction light turns of and on intermittently.
ODI 11047771
Air Bags
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 hyundai elantra. While driving approximately 30 mph, the contact became distracted and crashed head on into another vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy. The contact sustained chest, sternum, and breast bone injuries that required medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to a towing lot. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The vehicle was not taken to a…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 11030476
Air Bags
Airbag light came on after 100,000 miles. My car is out of the initial warranty. Dealership wants to run a diagnostic for 115$, not including parts or labor for findings. The light came on while the vehicle was running and in motion. At first, it came on and of, then stayed on.
ODI 11025271
Air Bags
Airbag light come on yesterday (9-19-17) while car was in motion and will not turn off now. After researching the issue, it appears to be a rather common problem. Also stated airbag will not deploy in the event of a collision.
ODI 11024148
Air Bags
The airbag warning light came on on my dashboard a few days ago and has been on ever since. I have read on several online forums how several other people have been having the same issue and how this means that the airbag will not deploy during a collision. This is a serious safety issue and the dealerships should be charging over $250 to correct this defect. I have not yet been in an accident, but i don't want to…
ODI 11006210
Air Bags
At 62,000 miles my air bag light began intermittently flashing and now remains illuminated. The dealership wants to charge me a few hundred dollars to diagnose the problem and says that my airbags will fail unless fixed. The airbags are not covered under warranty and i am reading hundreds of stories online just like my experience. Hyundai should recall this issue and keep drivers safe! I would never recommend a car…
ODI 11066731
Air Bags
Takata recall my husband, daughter, and i were in an accident with a driver of a mini van who blew a stop sign on a city street. The driver of the van was ticketed. The van's airbags went off as the photo shows. Our 2013 elantra air bags did not as the photos show. I was in the front passenger seat. All of us had seatbealts on but i suffered blunt chest trauma and a concussion. The vehicle airbag book says their is…
Crash reported · 2 injuries
ODI 11002652
Air Bags
Tl* the contact owned a 2013 hyundai elantra. While driving approximately 40 mph, a vehicle crashed into the front end of the contact's vehicle. The vehicle sustained severe front end damage and was destroyed, but the air bags did not deploy. The driver sustained injuries to the neck, back, shoulder, and stomach. Medical attention was received. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed. The cause of the…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10983739