Air Bag Problems of Hyundai Elantra

Hyundai Elantra owners have reported 1,289 air bag related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 12 most common air bag problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's air bag light on (338 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's air bag (326 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.


Recently reported Air Bag problems of Hyundai Elantra

The Air Bag Light On problem

Air bag light is on constantly. Started as an intermittent problem, but now it is on constantly. I am not sure if the air bags will work and had conflicting answers from the local car dealership. I noticed there have been several complaints about air bag light.   Read details...

The Air Bag problem

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

The Air Bag Not Deploy problem

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   Read details...

The Front Air Bag Sensor Control problem

Air bag sensor just went on fir no reason. Told steering wheel would have to be removed and cost would be close to $400 for entire job. This seems like a defect to me as never had any vehicles with this important safety issue.   Read details...

The Side/window Air Bag problem

This car was in a rollover accident in motion on a hiway and the passenger side airbags didn't deploy.   Read details...




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