10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
40 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
43 / 0
Average Mileage:
51,373 miles

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problem #125

May 232020

Elantra

  • 90,000 miles
Certain steering wheel controls -- including the volume controls and bluetooth phone controls -- stopped working. A few months later, more steering wheel controls -- such as other audio and media controls -- stopped working. A year later, the ability to change the steering tension, from comfort to normal to sport, stopped working. Within the past year, the cruise control buttons on the steering wheel have stopped working, and the red airbag light is on continuously. Although Hyundai has issued a recall for certain 2011-2014 Elantra vehicles, and my vehicle meets that year range and model, the dealership will not cover replacing the airbag clock spring assembly because my VIN does not match their criteria. As such, the dealership has quoted $480 to fix my vehicle's airbag clock spring assembly. If my vehicle experiences the same airbag safety issues that covered vehicles have experienced and which prompted the recall, my vehicle also should be covered under the extended clock spring warranty.

- Decatur, GA, USA

problem #124

May 012021

Elantra

  • miles
My airbag light came on. I have had no accident. I called the dealer and they want $185 diagnostic fee. Shouldn't airbags and safety be covered by the dealer if no accident has occurred? I am driving without an airbag right now due to no fault of my own. The airbag light just appeared about a week ago.

- Stockton, CA, USA

problem #123

Mar 042021

Elantra

  • 0 miles
Air bag sensor just went on fir no reason. Told steering wheel would have to be removed and cost would be close to $400 for entire job. This seems like a defect to me as never had any vehicles with this important safety issue.

- Oakville, AK, USA

problem #122

Mar 012021

Elantra

  • miles
Im the original owner of a 2013 Hyundai Elantra which I just took in to local Hyundai dealer for oil change and to also see about getting airbag malfunction warning light checked out...they told me there is no recall issued on this car......how can that be with something as dangerous as that?

- Parrish, FL, USA

problem #121

Oct 122020

Elantra

  • 70,000 miles
My air bag light turned on a few months ago. At first, it was when I was only turning my steering wheel or when I was in park. Now, it's always on. I have seen this issue so often and for it to be such a common issue and not recalled is very disappointing. This is a huge safety issue and can be fatal if I were to be in an accident because my air bag wouldn't deploy properly.

- Crown Point, IN, USA

problem #120

Mar 042021

Elantra

  • miles
2013 Hyundai Elantra. Consumer writes in regards to tire mobility kits safety recall. The consumer stated the dealer advised the recall expired. The airbag light was on.

- Tallahassee, FL, USA

problem #119

Dec 302020

Elantra

  • 55,000 miles
I was in motion and my emergency brake did not work. I continue down hill and to avoid on coming traffic, ,I turn to the right to hit the fence. My air bags never open. Tha K god I always were my seat belts.

- Philadelphia, PA, USA

problem #118

Nov 182020

Elantra

  • 45,000 miles
SRS air bag light stays on all the time. Same issue as described in so many other complaints. 70,000 miles on vehicle.

- Round Rock, TX, USA

problem #117

Dec 122020

Elantra

  • 10,010 miles
Airbag light gos on and off

- New Kent, VA, USA

problem #116

Dec 092020

Elantra

  • 66,500 miles
Every time I turn the vehicle on my air bag light comes on. Some times stay on all the time and some times it goes off and on while I'm driving.

- Apopka, FL, USA

problem #115

Oct 052020

Elantra

  • 78,000 miles
Airbag warning light came on for no reason while I was driving and remains on. I called dealership and was told I would have to pay $169 just to diagnose the problem. Reading the other complaints on this website it appears GT has the same airbags as other Elantras but is not on recall for this part" why not? isn't this a safety issue"

- Auburn, AL, USA

problem #114

Oct 072020

Elantra

  • 40,150 miles
The airbag light came on and I got it diagnosed and it was the clock spring. The clock spring needed to be replaced and the tech said that the clock spring itself wasnt broken, just that it shorted out. This should be covered under the warranty since this is a safety issue. I googled this problem before I got it fixed and there was a consensus that Elantra have an issue with the clock spring. Hyundai did a partial recall of Elantra within 2011-2014 for this issue, but my vehicle wasn't included in this recall.

- Honolulu, HI, USA

problem #113

Oct 122020

Elantra

  • 210,000 miles
On Monday when I started my car I realized my airbag light on my dashboard was on alerting me that my airbags are deactivated and won't deploy. My car has never been in an accident and the airbags have never deployed. It is unsettling that I have to drive around without airbags because I can not afford to pay over 100$ to fix the problem and there is no recall even though my car is not the first Hyundai to have this problem. This is a safety issue.

- Sidney, OH, USA

problem #112

Oct 022020

Elantra

  • 160,000 miles
The driver side airbag indicator light period comes on and off while driving. Even though there has been no accidents.

- Orlando, FL, USA

problem #111

Sep 272020

Elantra

  • 130,000 miles
Airbag warning light came on while I was driving the vehicle and has remained on since light was initially illuminated.

- Abingdon, MD, USA

problem #110

Sep 132020

Elantra

  • 113,000 miles
Airbag light stays on constantly. Car has not been in an accident

- Charlotte, NC, USA

problem #109

Sep 132020

Elantra

  • 163,000 miles
Steering wheel makes a clicking sound every time it is moved and shakes violently when trying to stop the vehicle. The air bag light will not go off.

- Jacksonville, AL, USA

problem #108

Sep 012020

Elantra

  • 40,000 miles
The airbag light on the dashboard of my car goes on and off as I'm driving or when the car is not in motion. Apparently this is due to the clock spring needing to be replaced. Several Hyundai have had this problem so Hyundai extended its warranty for certain models. The 2013 Elantra sedan is covered under this warranty, however, they failed to include the GT model. The GT model has the exact same part with the exact same issues, therefore it should be included under the warranty. This is a terrible safety issue since my airbags will not deploy if I get into a collision.

- Sherman Oaks, CA, USA

problem #107

Sep 022020

Elantra

  • 81,546 miles
My airbag light randomly turned on while driving on a city street and won't turn off

- Las Vegas, NV, USA

problem #106

Aug 072020

Elantra

  • 136,000 miles
The airbag lights wont turn off.

- Monroe, NY, USA

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