2010 Hyundai Elantra Air Bags Problems

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

42Air Bags complaints

11.1%Of all 378 complaints

#3Most-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

STEERING190 · 50.3%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM46 · 12.2%

AIR BAGS42 · 11.1%

POWER TRAIN30 · 7.9%

SERVICE BRAKES27 · 7.1%

Share of the 378 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2010 Hyundai Elantra overview page.

What owners report

“I WAS DRIVING MY HYUNDAI 2010 I HIT A PARKED CAR DRIVING ABOUT 35MPH NONE OF MY AIRBAGS DEPLOYED”NHTSA complaint 10726294 — filed 06/19/2015

“WHILE AT A COMPLETE STOP, I WAS REAR ENDED AND ALSO I REAR ENDED THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME AND NOT ONE OF THE…”NHTSA complaint 10638063 — filed 09/22/2014

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH, THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE…”NHTSA complaint 10563972 — filed 02/12/2014

Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.

Air Bags complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2010 Hyundai Elantra have air bags problems?

Air Bags is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 2010 Hyundai Elantra: 42 of 378 complaints on file (11.1%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2010 Hyundai Elantra have in total?

378 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 45 involved a crash, 9 involved a fire, 48 reported injuries, and 1 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.