2006 Hyundai Elantra Air Bags Problems

NHTSA component category: AIR BAGS · data through 07/12/2026

44Air Bags complaints

28.4%Of all 155 complaints

#1Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How air bags ranks on this vehicle

AIR BAGS44 · 28.4%

EXTERIOR LIGHTING33 · 21.3%

SERVICE BRAKES23 · 14.8%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM14 · 9%

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL11 · 7.1%

Share of the 155 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2006 Hyundai Elantra overview page.

What owners report

“AIR BAG LIGHT ON DASH IS LIT ALL THE TIME. DEALER HAS RESET THE LIGHT ON TWO OCCASIONS, BUT IT KEEPS COMING BACK AFTER A…”NHTSA complaint 10927903 — filed 11/25/2016

“AIR BAG LIGHT ON / EMMISIONS AIR BAG ALL SENORS WERE SWAPPED AND NOW I'M BEING TOLD THE CUSHION SHOULD BE REPLACED SINCE THE SENSOR…”NHTSA complaint 10915933 — filed 10/13/2016

“OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM (OCS) SHOULD BE REPROGRAMMED. NHTSA TSB#0590003 AND HYUNDAI TSB#06-90-010 COVER THE "PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF" LIGHT REMAINS ILLUMINATED WHEN SMALLER STATURED ADULT…”NHTSA complaint 10746709 — filed 08/06/2015

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Air Bags complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2006 Hyundai Elantra have air bags problems?

Air Bags is the most-reported problem area on the 2006 Hyundai Elantra: 44 of 155 complaints on file (28.4%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2006 Hyundai Elantra have in total?

155 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 28 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, 23 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's air bags category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the AIR BAGS category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/12/2026.