10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
14 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
10 / 0
Average Mileage:
16,949 miles

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problem #6

Mar 122018

Elantra

  • 70,000 miles
Takata recall- vehicle was turning left when hit from driver's side by another vehicle. Driver was injured, airbags did not deploy. See pictures. State police suspect that none of the airbag sensors were triggered during the collision when it was expected they would do so under such circumstances.

- Boiling Springs, SC, USA

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problem #5

Feb 212018

Elantra

  • 17,000 miles
The contact owns a 2017 Hyundai Elantra. While driving approximately 10 mph, the contact attempted to apply the brake pedal, but the vehicle accelerated. As a result, the contact rear ended the preceding vehicle. The were no warning indicators illuminated before or after the failure. The air bags partially deployed. The driver sustained minor injuries, which required medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic, but was not diagnosed or repaired. The dealer and manufacturer were not notified of the failure. There were no open recalls on the vehicle at the time of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 17,000.

- Philadelphia, PA, USA

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problem #4

Jan 082018

Elantra

  • 10,000 miles
The contact owns a 2017 Hyundai Elantra. While driving 45 mph, the contact depressed the brake pedal, but the vehicle failed to stop. As a result, the contact crashed into the preceding vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy. The contact was not injured, but sought medical attention the following day. A police report was filed. The contact was able to drive away from the scene of the crash. The vehicle was not taken to be diagnosed or repaired. A local dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 10,000. The VIN was not available.

- Brownsville, TX, USA

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problem #3

Dec 082017

Elantra

  • 17,000 miles
Driving around 35 miles an hour and come to a small curve turned the wheel little bit but car went straight and guard rail hit passager side front of car and driver airbag came out but didn't blow all the way up and had a hole in it with stitching around it so driver airbag is no count just falls in your lap and electric steering is unpredictable

- Kingsport, TN, USA

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problem #2

Jun 242017

Elantra

  • 10,000 miles
No complaint

- Roanoke, VA, USA

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problem #1

May 142016

Elantra

  • miles
Airbag has recall

- Old Lyme, CT, USA

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