Airbags complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2004 Hyundai Elantra has 112 NHTSA airbags complaints and 3 airbags-related recalls.
112
Complaints
3
Recalls
22
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
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AIR BAGS
CERTAIN VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AN ADVANCED AIR BAG SYSTEM. THE OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM (OCS) INSTALLED IN THE RIGHT FRONT SEAT OF THE VEHIC...
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AIR BAGS
CERTAIN VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AN ADVANCED AIR BAG SYSTEM. THE OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM (OCS) INSTALLED IN THE RIGHT FRONT SEAT OF THE VEHIC...
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AIR BAGS
ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, IF THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT IS UNOCCUPIED OR IS OCCUPIED BY SOMEONE LIGHTER THAN 56.4 POUNDS, THE PASSENGER AIR BAG IS DEACTIVAT...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 3, 2019 | AIR BAGS | VEHICLE 2004 HYUNDAI INVOLVED IN ACCIDENT ON THE STREET, THIS VEHICLE OWNER WAS BELTED WHEN THE ACCI... |
| Jan 13, 2019 | AIR BAGS | SRS (AIRBAG) SERVICE REMINDER INDICATOR CAME ON. I WENT TO AN AUTO PARTS STORE AND THEY RAN AN OBDI... |
| Apr 19, 2018 | AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS,SEATS | I HAVE CONTACTED CUSTOMER CARE AND WAS TOLD IT'S STANDARD TO REMOVE A FRONT SEAT AND GIVE THE CAR BA... |
| Nov 1, 2017 | AIR BAGS | MY 2004 ELANTRA GLS HAS THE FOLLOWING PROBLEMS: 1 - THE PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF SIGN STAYS ON, EVEN WI... |
| Oct 25, 2017 | AIR BAGS | I WENT TO GET A SAFETY CHECK AND THEY TOLD ME THAT I COULDN'T GET IT BECAUSE MY AIR BAG LIGHT WAS ON... |
| Sep 8, 2017 | AIR BAGS | AIR BAG LIGHT IS ON. THIS CAR SHOULD BE UNDER THE 15 YEAR EXTENDED WARRANTY FOR THIS PROBLEM. THE HY... |
| May 1, 2017 | AIR BAGS | I WAS TAKING MY DAD TO CHURCH ON SUNDAY HE SAT ON SEAT. I NOTICE PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF INDICATOR DID ... |
| Aug 29, 2016 | AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. WHILE DRIVING, THE AIR BAG OFF INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. T... |
| May 8, 2015 | AIR BAGS | THE VEHICLE WAS IMPACTED ON THE DRIVER'S DOOR AND "B" PILLAR SUFFICIENTLY TO SHATTER THE WINDOW, POP... |
| Apr 23, 2015 | AIR BAGS | IT IS 2004 HYUNDAI ELANTRA GT. THE CAR IS NEVER BEEN ANY ACCIDENT BUT THE AIR BAG LIGHT IS ON . THE... |
| Jan 26, 2015 | AIR BAGS | THE AIR BAGS LIGHT DOES NOT COME ON MEANING THE MODULE IS NOT FUNCTIONING. I HAD THE CAR INSPECTED A... |
| Jan 16, 2015 | AIR BAGS | CAR SLID ON SNOW HIT TREE AT APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH. NEITHER FRONT AIR BAG DEPLOYED!!!! PASSENGER HIT... |
| Jan 12, 2015 | AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH DURING INCLEMENT ... |
| May 1, 2014 | AIR BAGS | I NOTICED THAT THE PASSENGER AIR BAG LIGHT WAS ON BACK IN MAY 2004. NOW THE LIGHT ON THE DRIVER AIR ... |
| Jun 14, 2012 | AIR BAGS | THE ELANTRA WAS STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT. THE LIGHT TURNED GREEN AND WHEN IN THE INTERSECTION WAS T-BO... |
| Jan 20, 2012 | AIR BAGS | HIT A TELEPHONE POLE GOING ABOUT 40MPH N THE AIRBAG WENT OFF ABOUT 5 SECONDS AFTER. MY NECK PAIN HAS... |
| Nov 23, 2010 | AIR BAGS,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | I WAS DRIVING WITH MY CRUISE CONTROL ON AND A CAR STOPPED IN FRONT OF ME. I HIT THE BRAKES AND MY C... |
| Sep 12, 2010 | AIR BAGS | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. WHILE DRIVING AND FAILING TO STOP AT A STOP SIGN, THE CO... |
| Feb 15, 2010 | AIR BAGS | MY DAUGHTER WAS ON THE FREEWAY IN HER 2004 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. HER CAR PULLED TO THE LEFT AS SHE OVERCO... |
| Jan 1, 2010 | AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. WHEN THE CONTACT STARTED THE IGNITION, THE AIR BAG WARN... |