2012 Hyundai Elantra Air Bags Problems

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

123Air Bags complaints

19%Of all 649 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

ENGINE138 · 21.3%

AIR BAGS123 · 19%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM122 · 18.8%

STEERING88 · 13.6%

Unspecified / other66 · 10.2%

Share of the 649 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2012 Hyundai Elantra overview page.

What owners report

“2012 ELANTRA WAS STRUCK IN CENTER OF HOOD BY JEEP SUV AT APPROXIMATELY 45* ANGLE. JEEP WAS TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH. ELANTRA WAS TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY…”NHTSA complaint 10468364 — filed 07/30/2012

“STATED HYUNDAI WAS HIT ON DRIVER SIDE REAR BY AN SUV. REAR DOOR CURLED AROUND CENTER POST BUT SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. DRIVER…”NHTSA complaint 10450139 — filed 03/03/2012

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

Air Bags complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2012 Hyundai Elantra have air bags problems?

Air Bags is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2012 Hyundai Elantra: 123 of 649 complaints on file (19%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2012 Hyundai Elantra have in total?

649 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 47 involved a crash, 11 involved a fire, 44 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.