Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2006 Hyundai Elantra has 1 recall, 155 complaints.
1
Recalls
155
Complaints
N/A
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 8, 2026
09V280000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
HYUNDAI IS RECALLING 3,011 MODEL YEAR 2005-2007 ELANTRA, TUCSON, SONATA, AZERA AND ACCENT VEHICLES. A MALFUNCTIONING STOP LAMP SWITCH MAY CAUSE THE B...
Overall
Not Rated
Front Crash
Not Rated
Side Crash
Not Rated
Rollover
Not Rated
Rating for: 2006 Hyundai Elantra 4-DR. w/SAB
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 23, 2021 | AIR BAGS | My son was driving our 2006 Hyundai Elantra and crashed into the end of a guardrail. The air bag di... |
| Apr 26, 2021 | STRUCTURE | WENT FOR AN INSPECTION AND WAS TOLD MY FRONT SUB FRAME WAS RUSTED AND ROTTED. THEY TOLD ME IT WAS UN... |
| Oct 13, 2020 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING,SERVICE BRAKES | MY BRAKE LIGHTS ARE STUCK ON BUT MY FUSES ARE NOT BLOWN. |
| Feb 6, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | AFTER OWNING TWO '06 ELANTRAS, I'VE COME TO REALIZE A RECURRING ISSUE WITH THE DASHBOARD ELECTRICAL ... |
| Oct 18, 2019 | AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE AIR BAG DEPLOYED WITH... |
| Sep 2, 2019 | AIR BAGS,SERVICE BRAKES | AIR BAG LIGHT ON BRAKE LIGHTS STAY ON AFTER CAR OFF AND FOOT NOT PUSHING THEM ON |
| Jul 24, 2019 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE POLICE INFORMED THE C... |
| Mar 18, 2019 | AIR BAGS | I REAR-ENDED SOMEONE AT AROUND 30-35 MPH. THE VEHICLE I HIT WAS STATIONARY. THE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPL... |
| Dec 9, 2018 | SERVICE BRAKES | MY 2006 HYUNDAI ELANTRA BRAKE LIGHTS HAVE STOPPED FUNCTIONING ALL OF A SUDDEN. I REPLACED BOTH BULBS... |
| Oct 1, 2018 | AIR BAGS | THE CAR AIRBAG LIGHT INTERMITTENTLY COMES ON. IT DOES NOT SEEM TO BE RELATED TO ANYTHING IN PARTICUL... |
| Sep 19, 2018 | AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY AND WHILE DRIVING VARI... |
| Jun 6, 2018 | AIR BAGS,SEATS | THIS SAFETY COMPLAINT HAS TO DO WITH THE B1448 OC SENSOR MAT DEFECT, I HAVE AN AIR BAG LIGHT ON AND ... |
| Mar 1, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,AIR BAGS | PASSENGER AIRBAG LIGHT IN THE CENTER HAS NEVER WORKED PROPERLY SINCE I'VE GOTTEN THE CAR, THE LIGHT ... |
| Nov 20, 2017 | AIR BAGS,SERVICE BRAKES | MY PASSENGER OCCUPANCY SENSOR NO LONGER DETECTS THE PRESENCE OF A PASSENGER, SO MY PASSENGER AIRBAG ... |
| Jul 23, 2017 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING,SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE EXTERIOR BRAKE LIGHTS REMAI... |
| Jun 27, 2017 | SERVICE BRAKES | ANNUAL SAFETY CHECK TODAY REVEALED ALL OF THE BREAK LIGHTING WAS NOT WORKING ON OUR 2006 HYUNDAI E... |
| Jan 11, 2017 | AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE REAR ENDED ... |
| Nov 18, 2016 | AIR BAGS | AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON 2 WEEKS AGO, TECHNICIAN SAID THE CODE IS B1448 PASSENGER SEAT MAT CUSHION SENS... |
| Nov 9, 2016 | AIR BAGS | AIR BAG LIGHT IS ON |
| Oct 13, 2016 | AIR BAGS,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | AIR BAG LIGHT ON / EMMISIONS AIR BAG ALL SENORS WERE SWAPPED AND NOW I'M BEING TOLD THE CUSHION ... |