Airbags complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2005 Hyundai Elantra has 65 NHTSA airbags complaints and 2 airbags-related recalls.
65
Complaints
2
Recalls
19
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...
05V395000
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...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2021 | AIR BAGS | The contact owns a 2005 Hyundai Elantra. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the air... |
| Oct 23, 2019 | AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN USE, THE AIR BAG WARNING INDIC... |
| May 1, 2019 | AIR BAGS | MY AIR BAG LIGHT WILL NOT GO AWAY |
| Sep 12, 2018 | AIR BAGS | TALKED TO DEALER (HYUNDAI LEE), AND WAS TOLD RECALL WAS CLOSED AND I WOULD HAVE TO PAID TO HAVE FIXE... |
| Aug 17, 2018 | AIR BAGS | JUST PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE USED AND THE AIR BAG DASHBOARD LIGHT WENT ON. THE DEALER CHARGED ME $140... |
| Jun 15, 2018 | AIR BAGS | I CALL A DEALER LAST YEAR (LEE HYUNDAI) FLORENCE, SC. AND WAS TOLD THAT IF I WANT TO HAVE IT FIXED T... |
| Mar 5, 2018 | AIR BAGS | AIR BAG LIGHT HAS BEEN ON AND I NEED SAFETY IN THE CAR,WONDERING IF RECALL HAS BEEN REPORTED |
| Feb 6, 2017 | AIR BAGS | 23,000 ORIGINAL MILES. NEVER INVOLVED IN A CRASH. FRONT PASSENGER AIR BAG LIGHT INDICATES AIR BAG OF... |
| Sep 6, 2016 | AIR BAGS | AIR BAG LIGHT KEEP ON COMING AND GOING OFF |
| Jul 15, 2016 | AIR BAGS,SEATS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. UPON STARTING THE VEHICLE, THE AIR BAG INDICATOR ILLUMI... |
| May 24, 2016 | AIR BAGS | TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH OR HIGHER, ANOTHER ... |
| Jan 25, 2016 | AIR BAGS | PASSENGERS SEAT WAS CHECKED .FAULTY SENSOR IN SEAT .$1800. 00 TO FIX .CANT AFFORD TO FIX ON A FIXED ... |
| Jun 15, 2015 | AIR BAGS | THE OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM (OCS) INSTALLED IN THE RIGHT FRONT SEAT OF THE VEHICLE WILL NOT T... |
| Mar 15, 2015 | AIR BAGS | AIR BAG LIGHT STAYS ON AT ANY SPEED. *TR |
| Dec 10, 2014 | AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2005 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, A VEHICLE IN FRONT STALLED CAUSI... |
| Feb 14, 2014 | AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUM... |
| Nov 17, 2013 | AIR BAGS | TOOK SHARP TURN RIGHT TO MISS A CAR THAT WAS HEADED FOR ME HIT A TELEPHONE POLE, NEITHER AIR BAG DEP... |
| Oct 1, 2013 | AIR BAGS | THE HYUNDAI ELANTRA REAR ENDED ANOTHER CAR GOING APPROX. 30 MPH. THE DRIVER HIT THE CAR IN FRONT OF ... |
| Dec 24, 2012 | AIR BAGS | I WAS DRIVING DOWN HWY I-45 SOUTH IN DALLAS, TX AND HIT BLACK ICE. THAT IS ICE THAT CANNOT BE SEEN O... |
| Jul 25, 2012 | AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT UPON STARTING THE VEHICLE, THE ... |