Hyundai Elantra / 2006
2006 Hyundai Elantra problems
Owners have filed 209 complaints about the 2006 Hyundai Elantra with NHTSA. Air bags account for 28.7% of them — the clear leader, ahead of exterior lighting at 18.7%.
Complaints209
Crashes37
Fires0
Injuries33
Deaths0
What owners report breaking
Air bags 28.7% · 60
Exterior lighting 18.7% · 39
Service brakes 11.0% · 23
Electrical system 7.7% · 16
Vehicle speed control 5.3% · 11
Service brakes, hydraulic 3.8% · 8
Power train 3.8% · 8
Structure 3.8% · 8
Severity
Of those complaints, 37 describe a crash and 33 report an injury.
Reading the numbers
Across the 29 model years of the Hyundai Elantra in this data, 2006 sits 21st by complaint volume. 2013 draws the most.
Filings have fallen off, 12 in the last three years against 37 in the three before. That is normal as a generation leaves the road.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 68,250 miles.
In owners' own words
The contact owns a 2006 Hyundai Elantra. The contact stated that the air bag warning light had been illuminated on a consistent basis. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer, where they stated that the front passenger air bag was defective and needed to be replaced. The vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer was notified and offered no assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 68,000. Air bags · reported at 68,000 miles
My car has had engine lights go on and off for years on their own, windows that you use one switch for that make a different window go down and then sometimes they don't go up, my brakes haven't released the cruise control at times and now my passenger air bag light won't go off so I can't pass inspection. This is not something I had anything to do with and want it fixed, it's a safety issue Air bags
2006 Hyundai Elantra limited vin: [xxx]. On oct 13th 2006 this vehicle was involved in a accident. The speed at impact was estimated at 60 mph, and the air bags did not deploy. The front end of vehicle was crushed, and vehicle has been determined to be a total loss. *Nm updated 07/12/2012 *js information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (FOIA), 5 u.S.C. 552(B)(6) Air bags · reported at 10,143 miles
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Safety recalls
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