Air Bag Problems of Hyundai Elantra - part 1

The contact owns a 2016 Hyundai Elantra. The contact stated that while her daughter attempted to adjust the front driver's side seat while the vehicle was turned off, the front driver-side air bag had independently deployed. No warning light illuminated. In addition, the contact's daughter's left arm was injured on impact with the air bag. Medical attention was sought, and further medical diagnosis will be scheduled. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 160,000.

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The contact owned a 2023 Hyundai Elantra. The contact stated that while driving at night and at approximately 60 mph, a deer had crashed into the driver's side front door and bounced off and crashed into the driver's side front bumper. The contact stated that he had been thrown forward by the force of the crash, but then he was thrown back when the seat belts restrained him. The contact hit his headrest with force. The contact was unable to stop immediately, and when he had stopped, he observed that the front bumper was hanging from the frame of the vehicle and that he was leaking radiator fluid. The contact stated that the police and emergency services had arrived. The contact stated that he was transported to the emergency room. The contact stated that the police had written a report and had the vehicle towed to an impound lot. The contact stated that he was examined at the er, and it was determined that he was concussed and had sustained whiplash injury to his neck. The contact stated that the front driver's air bag and side air bag had not deployed. The contact stated that his insurance provider declared the vehicle a total loss. The manufacturer was informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 71,000.

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Description of the issue: the airbag (srs) warning light on my 2013 Hyundai Elantra gt hatchback intermittently turns on and off and flickers when turning the steering wheel, indicating a potential fault in the spiral cable assembly (clock spring). Hyundai issued a clock spring extended warranty (TSB #17-be-004-1) for certain vehicles, but my vehicle is not covered. A complete failure of the clock spring may prevent the driver’s airbag from deploying in a crash, creating a serious safety risk. The airbag warning light first appeared on [xxx]. The issue occurs during normal driving, particularly when turning the steering wheel. Safety concern: if the clock spring fails completely, the driver’s airbag may not deploy during a collision, significantly increasing the risk of injury or death. Requested action: I request that NHTSA investigate the intermittent airbag warning light issue in 2013 Hyundai Elantra gt vehicles, focusing on potential clock spring failures, and consider a safety recall or other remedy to ensure that driver airbags deploy reliably. Additional information: the vehicle is currently located in ottawa, on, canada. Photos of the dashboard with the airbag light illuminated can be provided if requested. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u. S. C. 552(b)(6).

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Vehicle information: 2014 Hyundai Elantra se sedan, 4-cylinder, 6-speed automatic, fwd build location: USA-built version (montgomery, al - VIN '5np') ownership: second owner, purchased certified pre-owned (cpo) from the Hyundai of new port richey dealer (florida) in March 2016. Vehicle is owned outright. Mileage: 128,638 approximate date incident noticed: October 1, 2025 description of critical safety defect & warranty rejection I am reporting a failure of the clock spring assembly, which compromises critical safety features and poses an unreasonable risk, especially since this vehicle regularly transports passengers, including children. My VIN was rejected by the Hyundai txxa clock spring extended warranty validator despite exhibiting the exact failures covered by the campaign. Safety failures: airbag (srs): warning light is constantly illuminated; driver-side airbag is disabled and will not deploy, endangering the driver and front passenger. Horn: completely inoperable, eliminating a vital safety communication feature required to warn other drivers. Cruise control: buttons on the steering wheel are non-functional. These failures are caused by a broken electrical connection within the clock spring (which typically runs the airbag, horn, and cruise control circuits). I believe the denial is related to my vehicle being the USA-built version (VIN '5np'). I request that NHTSA investigate why this safety campaign arbitrarily excludes USA-built Elantras (but not korean-built) experiencing the identical failure, thereby placing an unreasonable repair cost burden on owners for a critical safety component.

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On [xxx] I was struck by a ovi driver at 50mph the side airbags deployed however the front airbag never deployed. The vehicle was totaled out my insurance company. The vehicle had no record or open recalls for the airbag and had been given a multiple point inspection in November 2024 with no issues noted. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u. S. C. 552(b)(6).

No incident as of yet, however there are multiple Hyundai vehicle owners whose air and lights have come on after having the vehicle for at least 5 years. Other manufacturers have issued recall notices on this matter, but not Hyundai.

The vehicles horn does not when pressed. Multiple other users have complained of the same issue affecting their vehicle as well.

I started to see the oil light on the dashboard and I heard a hard sound from the engine so that I changed the oil then after a couple days I saw the light again on with a little bit high temperature, so stooped by a gas station and I added some more oil after I shut the car off and waited to cool the engine down and I started the car, the oil light was gone and the engine sound was smoother then I started to get the same issue every couple days and I used to fix it the same way and I've had the same experience with my previous car which was the same brand but different year band model which I found a recall on the engine after it blown and the agency or the manufacturer changed the engine for free for that car and the current car has the same issues and it's included in the year range for that recall which from 2012 to 2019, that scares me because I drive everyday for rideshare and that can be dangerous for me and my clients who ride with me, also some of them stopped calling me for rides once they knew about that issue. And today I noticed the car beep which I used to hear when I lock the car with the remote has stopped too.

The contact owns a 2012 Hyundai Elantra. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the abs and air bag warning lights were intermittently illuminated. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 23v651000 (service brakes, hydraulic); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that an unknown local dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was approximately 80,000. Parts distribution disconnect.

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I was currently in an accident and my airbags did not deploy. My safety was at risk because I am pregnant. The vehicle was inspected by insurance representatives or body shop. No warning or other symptoms of problems prior to failure.

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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.

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There is a light is always on and it says passenger airbag off.

The contact owns a 2017 Hyundai Elantra. The contact stated that while attempting to park the vehicle in a driveway, she was unaware if she was depressing the brake pedal or accelerator pedal; however, the vehicle accelerated out of control and crashed into her barn, where it came to a stop. No air bags deployed. The contact stated that she did not sustain injuries. No medical attention was required. The contact stated that a police report was filed. The vehicle was towed by her insurance company. The fire department was at the scene. The contact mentioned the vehicle was stuck in the barn on both the driver and passenger sides of the vehicle. The contact mentioned that the seat belt did not retract. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.

Clock spring failures are a well known issue with Hyundai/kia models from the early 2010s. Hyundai has offered an extended warranty on most models, but has excluded the gt models, even though they use the same parts. My clock spring has failed, disabling the horn and driver air bag functionality.

Car accident. My car was t-boned on the passenger side, the side airbag did deploy. The impact from the accident pushed my car into on coming traffic and I hit 2 other cars. One in the front grill and the other in the left rear quarter panel. The front airbag did not deploy and my chest hit the steering wheel. My car was totaled and I was taken to the hospital and had 5 CT scans. The one for my chest showed a contusion which I continue to have pain from. I also had neck sprain or strain and had physical therapy to assist with the pain. When I was released from the hospital er I was taken to the lot where my car was towed to get my belongings and took photos of my car. The photos show where they cut the side airbag out and the broken window. You can also see the front airbag did not deploy. I believe the insurance adjuster inspected my car after it was towed. I received reimbursement from the insurance company. There were no warning lamps or messages regarding the airbags prior to the accident.

The air bags failed in deploy and the automatic calling system failed to call the police upon impact. My mirror was taken off in a hit and run and the police were not contacted. The passenger side of my car was hit in an incorrect lane change by the other party and the intercom system did not call the police. I was rear ended in a 45 pmh zone and airbags failed to deploy and the intercom system did not call the police. I was t boned in a 45 mph zone and the airbags failed to deploy and the police were once again not called automatically by the car. Due to the amount of damage to the car my lien holder lost interest and did not send any one to check on the damages, not did my insurance as I did not have collision coverage. The police after the tbone said my car looked totaled. My car was checked regularly for alignments and oil changes. There was no warning lamps or anything out of the usual on the dash. Since this car was deemed totaled and beyond repair the lien holder dropped interest in the vehicle and was sent to auction on may 14th in naples florida.

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Air bag light will not turn off so I’m not sure if the air bags work. Oil is going missing from the car causing it to suddenly shut down. It also makes the rpm’s go really high (close to 5,000) when trying to go up hills or accelerate. I don’t see a leak, or puddles under the car, nor black smoke.

On December 19th at about 1:40 p. M I was driving to work, and got distracted and had a front-end collision with a tree that was about 1-3 feet next to the side of the road. Extensive damage to the vehicle, and personal injuries occurred (mild concussion, stress fracture of left forearm, bruising/abrasion on ride side torso, sprained left thumb, and abrasions on head). Both the driver and passenger airbags did not deploy which contributed to me almost flying through the windshield. The emergency responders and tow truck operator were very surprised I wasn't in critical condition or dead and noted that the airbags failing was a serious issue and I was lucky. This was reported to the manufacturer and geico insurance on December 20th, and I am currently awaiting to hear back from both to get the inspections scheduled. The vehicle is currently located at oc's auto at 598 armistead blvd, holt FL 32564. I have already signed papers giving permission for inspections by the insurance company if they request it, but currently inspections haven't been done yet to determine damage estimates or to investigate the airbags.

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Air bag light is on constantly, goes off if my steering wheel is turned a certain way. But will come back on immediately after if turned and will not go off of dashboard.

I need my car information pdf.

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The air bag warning light is mostly on, but turns off intermittently. I was told this is a safety issue and will cost hundreds of dollars to fix. I am very anxious about this. I did not find any recall notices but did see many complaints about this issue for 2013 Hyundai Elantras.

I was in a car accident. I was hit on the passenger rear side and the car spun out of control but none of the airbags deployed. The vehicle has not been inspected by the manufacturer but we did reach out to them and are in the process of filling out a questionnaire. The vehicle is currently being assessed in a body shop as we work with the insurance to see the final damages.

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The air bag light came on and it is staying on.

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I backed into my driveway, placed the vehicle in park and as I was setting the parking break the drivers side airbag deployed. The vehicle was still running.

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When my car was stolen and crashed the whole front end was smashed in but the air bags did deploy. I saw there's several recalls on these cars, one was the airbags. I never got any recall for it and it shows there are no recalls. The brakes have problems, being that it takes forever to slow down. I have to leave about 3 car lengths ahead of me because I can't stop, it takes a while to slow it down. And the steering wheel feels stuck. I had a friend drive it and he said the same thing. It's difficult to handle and not lose control. I'm to the place I'm scared to get on the highway anymore because not being able to stop quickly and swerving all over cause it's hard to control the vehicle. I have had zero recalls tho even with me experiencing this. And the paint is coming off, but at least that won't kill me.

Driver airbag light came on. My car has 33,000 miles on it. I live in California and the car is garaged. I think the maker has had airbag recalls on other models.

Air bag warning light repeatedly on due to a bad harness connection under the drivers seat. This is the fourth time.

The contact owned a 2024 Hyundai Elantra. The contact stated that while stopped in traffic on a three-lane highway, another vehicle with a distracted driver crashed into the rear driver’s side and side-swiped the vehicle up to the front driver’s side door of the contact’s vehicle at approximately 50 mph and pushed the contact’s vehicle into rear-end of the vehicle in front, causing that vehicle to spin around on the highway. The vehicles came to a stop after the impact. The contact stated that the air bags failed to deploy. Additionally, the blue link service in the vehicle failed to activate to notify the emergency services of the crash. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the local caliber collision body shop. The contact stated that the vehicle was deemed a total loss by the body shop and the insurance provider. A police report was filed. The contact sustained injuries to her neck, back, a torn left rotator cuff, and injuries to her shoulders. Medical attention was sought for the injuries sustained. The contact was receiving physical therapy and pain management for the injuries. The contact stated that there were no injuries to the other drivers. The local dealer was contacted; however, the vehicle was not diagnosed as it had been declared a total loss. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that there was no fault with the air bags or the blue link service. The approximate failure mileage was 5,308.

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At approximately 67,000 miles the airbag light on the instrument cluster has become permanently illuminated. This appears to be a common issue, causing Hyundai to extend the warranty on the clock spring; however, the gt model is not covered by this technical service bulletin. This issue may impact the deployment of the airbags and so should be a safety recall rather than a TSB which doesn't even cover all affected models.

My daughter had a tire blow out which caused the passenger side airbag to deploy. A piece of trim approximately 32 inches long flew off from the passenger's side hitting my daughter in the head and causing a concussion and requiring an emergency room visit. . Hyundai performed an investigation and stated the airbags deployed like they should have but refused to acknowledge the cause of my daughter's injury and would not discuss it further.

Airbag sensor on dash board states air bag is off and driver dashboard still reflects issue. Air bag fuses were checked:they are okay.

There is a on going issue with clock spring failing on 2011-2014 Hyundai models. My model is not covered under their extended warranty cause I have a hatchback version of the Elantra, which uses the same parts. I have already replaced my clock spring at 2019 and again the issue has come in 2024. My air bag light is on, my car horn doesn't work and buttons on the steering wheel. Feel like this is a huge safety issue as I cannot communicate with other drives with my horn and I do not have a safety net of air bags deploying when a accident happens.

Airbag light and steering wheel control malfunction due to clock spring. Known issue can cause airbag not to deploy. Dealer refused to fix issue.

Air bag fault light is on.

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Air bag light is on as soon as car power on until it turns off passenger airbag is off I dont know if my airbags will deploy if I get in an accident . While driving steady speed of 50-60 mph while pressing gas sometimes it doesn’t increase speed but instead jerks until I let go of the gas and then depress it again it happenes maybe 2-3 times during a drive .