Air Bag Not Deploy problems of the 2010 Hyundai Elantra

14 problems related to air bag not deploy have been reported for the 2010 Hyundai Elantra. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2010 Hyundai Elantra based on all problems reported for the 2010 Elantra.

1 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 04/20/2021

My 2010 Elantra has a faulty airbag module. My airbags have never been deployed and I only have around 47,000 in mileage. I took my car to the Hyundai dealership and they told me I have a code b1620. They said it would cost about $1100 to fix, which seems like an outrageous cost to me for a safety issue with the car. My car is no longer under warranty, but I believe an issue like this should be replaced free of charge.

2 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 06/06/2019

Airbags failed to deploy during front end crash at 35-40 mph.

3 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 10/22/2018

Tl the contact owns a 2010 Hyundai Elantra. While driving approximately 40 mph, the power steering assist suddenly malfunctioned and the driver was unable to turn the steering wheel. As a result, the contact's vehicle rear ended a second vehicle before crashing into a utility pole. The air bags did not deploy. The driver sustained chest and neck injuries and the front passenger sustained injuries to the right hand and head. Medical attention was received. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to the contact's home. The cause of the failure was not determined. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The local dealer was not notified. The failure mileage was 180,000.

4 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 07/31/2018

Tl the contact owns a 2010 Hyundai Elantra the contact stated that while driving approximately 50 mph, the driver lost control of the vehicle and crashed into another vehicle and an electric pole. The air bags did not deploy. There was no warning lights illuminated. A police report was filed. The driver and the front passenger sustained injuries that required medical attention. The vehicle was driven to the contact's residence. The dealer was not called. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 11,000. Fe.

5 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 05/06/2016

Due to inclement weather, this vehicle ran into the back of another vehicle at approximately 40mph and the airbag did not deploy. Why? the driver of this vehicle was slammed into the steering with such violent force, her sternum was fractured and her heart muscle bruised. Hyundai does not appear on the takata recall list. Whom does Hyundai utilize for its airbags?.

6 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 01/20/2016

Airbags did not deploy in a head-on collision. Another driver was travelling too fast on snow and slid into my lane while I was traveling in the opposite direction. His airbag deployed, mine did not. This was a 6 airbag system, with no passengers in car. I need assistance pulling out the event data recorder and crash data before this car is salvaged so we can get Hyundai to recall this system.

7 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 12/06/2014

The contact owns a 2010 Hyundai Elantra. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 45 mph on a slippery road, the contact lost control of the vehicle and crashed into a wall. The air bags failed to deploy. The contact sustained bruises that did not require medical attention. A police report was not filed. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The VIN was unavailable. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 80,000.

8 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 10/31/2014

Air bags did not deploy, driver/occupant sustained extensive and debilitating spinal injury.

9 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 01/31/2014

The Hyundai was at an intersection and pulled out in front of another car. The accident was bad and the car was totaled but the air bags never deployed and the driver sustained serious injuries. The state trooper involved stated he thought it was strange the air bags did not deploy as well.

10 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 05/26/2013

Cpsc: 2010 Hyundai Elantra. Consumer stated her husband was in a car accident, and the airbags did not deploy. The consumer stated the husband passed out at the wheel, due to a medical condition. According to the police, the vehicle accelerated, crossed the oncoming lane, hit a large cable box, then hit a tree with such force that the vehicle over turned. He sustained multiple injuries. Hyundai investigated the matter, and determined the air bags performed as designed.

11 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 09/24/2012

2010 Hyundai Elantra GLS collided with SUV\truck at approx 60 mph at right front bumper area - SUV\truck moved left striking Elantra in right front bumper then center of bumper as radiator was crushed, bent Elantra's front frame both front sides from right to left at about 45 degree angle, and air bags did not deploy. From visual inspection, body shop said that front seat belt pretensioners worked. Elantra was a total loss.

12 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 05/06/2012

The contact owns a 2010 Hyundai Elantra. The contact stated that while entering a residential driveway at 5 mph. The brake pedal was depressed yet the vehicle accelerated abnormally and the contact crashed into a ditch. The contact stated that the air bags did not deploy and no one was injured. The vehicle was not destroyed and was neither inspected nor repaired. The failure and the current mileages were 11,500.

13 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 02/06/2011

The contact owns a 2010 Hyundai Elantra. While driving approximately 50-55 mph a vehicle crashed into the rear of her vehicle. The vehicle spun out and crashed into the guard rail. Two passengers sustained injuries to the neck and left leg. The driver sustained injures to the neck and the passenger had injures . The contact stated the air bags never deployed. A police report was filed. The vehicle was destroyed. The VIN was unavailable. The approximate failure mileage was 2,200.

14 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 05/26/2010

Airbags did not deploy during a crash. My daughter was operating a Hyundai Elantra and rear-ended another vehicle. (approx speed 35) her vehicle was totaled. The airbags did not deploy, but the seatbelts saved her. Her chest is extremely bruised from the impact.


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