general problems of the 2015 Hyundai Elantra

13 problems related to air bag have been reported for the 2015 Hyundai Elantra. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2015 Hyundai Elantra based on all problems reported for the 2015 Elantra.

1 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 04/21/2025

The contact owns a 2015 Hyundai Elantra. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the brake pedal was depressed, however, the vehicle failed to stop as intended. The vehicle crashed into a guardrail. In addition, the air bags did not deploy. The vehicle was towed to a local tow yard. The vehicle was not inspected by an independent mechanic or the dealer. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and a case was filed. The failure mileage was approximately 150,000.

2 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 11/18/2023

The contact owns a 2015 Hyundai Elantra. The contact stated that while pulling out of a parking spot, the vehicle accelerated unintendedly. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact stated that she depressed the brake pedal several times, but the vehicle failed to respond and crashed into a building. The driver's side air bag deployed; however, there was flame in the air bag upon deployment. The contact stated that the fire went out on his own. The contact sustained chest pain, bruises on chest, stomach and legs. The contact did not seek medical assistance and was recovering at home. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to the residence. The contact later received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 23v651000 (service brakes, hydraulic) that she related to the brakes failure. The dealer and the manufacturer were not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was unknown.

3 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 10/16/2023

My wife was in an accident. She was doing 35 mph and hit a Honda accord. The airbags in the Honda deployed, but the air bags in our Hyundai did not deploy.

4 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 09/10/2022

I rear ended another vehicle going 60, I slowed down as much as possible however the seat belt did not lock, the airbags did not go off & the vehicle skid. The vehicle was taken to a lot by my insurance for evaluation.

5 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 06/29/2022

The Hyundai electra 2011-2013 were recalled for air bag issues with #13v115000. I have a 2015 Hyundai electra and the air bag light came on. Hyundai said the problem was the same issue as the older cars but the recall did not cover the 2015s. Please expand review to expand the recall. Thanks, gus pollak 410-7031-1087.

6 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 10/15/2021

The contact owns a 2015 Hyundai Elantra. The contact stated that upon accelerating from a stop light, the vehicle in the right lane abruptly attempted a u-turn, colliding with the contact's vehicle on the front passenger side. The air bags did not deploy. No warning lights were illuminated at the time of the collision, but the abs warning light had illuminated intermittently prior to the collision. A police report was filed, and injuries were reported. The contact did not seek immediate medical attention but was treated days later for a mild concussion, a fractured collar, a broken rib, a broken wrist, and two herniated discs. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic, who diagnosed a failure with the malfunction indicator lamp sensors, determining that the air bag warning would have been illuminated had the sensors been functioning properly. The vehicle was repaired. After investigating the failure, the contact related the failure to NHTSA campaign number: 23v651000 (service brakes, hydraulics); the VIN was included but parts were not yet available. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but provided no assistance. The failure mileage was 40,000.

7 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 03/07/2020

I just need check car abs oil.

8 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 11/23/2019

Air bag deployed while driving with out impact.

9 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 06/27/2019

I t-boned another vehicle who turned across my lane in front of me. I was driving about 30 to 35 mph and hit the other vehicle on the passenger side of the car with the front end of mine. None of my airbags deployed. I injured my neck due to that crash. Also my child and husband were injured as well. I am reporting a faulty 2015 Hyundai Elantra airbag. It did not deploy in my crash. We were injured in the accident.

10 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 06/25/2017

Tl- the contact owns a 2015 Hyundai Elantra. The contact stated that while driving at 45 mph, there was an odor of fuel emitted into the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to abc Hyundai dealer, located at 6825 redwood st, las vegas, nv 89118, (702) 475-8698, where a diagnostic testing was completed but could not find a failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure recurred. The vehicle was taken back to abc Hyundai dealer but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified but did not offer further assistance. The approximate failure mileage was 13,900. The VIN was not available. Aw.

11 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 07/10/2016

Moving slowly to right lane & airbag deployed.

12 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 05/07/2016

Coming out of left hand turn, air bag deployed, causing cuts & chaffs on both arms and causing me to hit a concrete medium blowing out 3 tires.

13 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 02/04/2016

I was driving on a road at 45 mph and the car in front of me swerved so I started to swerve as well assuming that there was something in the road. He then jammed on his breaks in the swerve and so did I but I ended up hitting the back of the other car. He had a newer Hyundai sonata and I had a 2015 Hyundai Elantra se. I think the road was slick as well as we had recently had a snowstorm that ended the day before with about a foot of snow. The damage to the other vehicle was rear bumper damage on the left side. My damage was mostly on the right side bumper of my car to the middle of my car. The radiator was pushed back into the engine. No airbags deployed at all and my chest hit the steering wheel. I was going west bound on a a two-lane road. Afterwards my car obviously would not engage to drive to try and get it out of the road way. I had some whiplash and some damage to my right cheek from hitting the steering wheel. The steering wheel was still intact and none of the airbags deployed. I showed a picture to the er and they were shocked that none of the airbags deployed and the officer on the scene was equally disturbed that the airbags didn't deploy as well. I will attach a picture of the front end of my car.


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