2011 Hyundai Elantra Air Bags Problems

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

77Air Bags complaints

17.9%Of all 431 complaints

#2Most-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

ENGINE92 · 21.3%

AIR BAGS77 · 17.9%

STEERING73 · 16.9%

SUSPENSION61 · 14.2%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM47 · 10.9%

Share of the 431 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2011 Hyundai Elantra overview page.

What owners report

“I WAS INVOLVED IN A CRASH WHERE I WAS HIT BY ANOTHER VEHICLE ON THE PASSENGER SIDE FRONT FENDER AND THEN WAS SPUN AROUND AND…”NHTSA complaint 10650505 — filed 10/27/2014

“FRONT OF ELANTRA TRAVELING AT 40 MPH HIT ANOTHER CAR ENTERING 4 LANE ON THE DRIVERS SIDE.(T-BONED") THE CAR WAS DECLARED A TOTAL LOSS. NONE…”NHTSA complaint 10538585 — filed 09/03/2013

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. WHILE DRIVING 22 MPH, THE BRAKES FAILED AND CAUSED THE DRIVER TO REAR END ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE CONTACT…”NHTSA complaint 10537457 — filed 08/27/2013

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Air Bags complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2011 Hyundai Elantra have air bags problems?

Air Bags is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2011 Hyundai Elantra: 77 of 431 complaints on file (17.9%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2011 Hyundai Elantra have in total?

431 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 17 involved a crash, 8 involved a fire, 10 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.