Lights complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2006 Hyundai Elantra has 32 NHTSA lights complaints and 1 lights-related recall.
32
Complaints
1
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
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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...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 13, 2020 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING,SERVICE BRAKES | MY BRAKE LIGHTS ARE STUCK ON BUT MY FUSES ARE NOT BLOWN. |
| Jul 24, 2019 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE POLICE INFORMED THE C... |
| Jul 23, 2017 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING,SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE EXTERIOR BRAKE LIGHTS REMAI... |
| Aug 22, 2016 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | WAS FLAGGED BY PASSING MOTORIST THAT BRAKE LIGHTS WERE INOPERABLE. CHECKED FUSES AND THEY WERE GOOD... |
| Jan 3, 2016 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE BRAKE LAMPS FAILED TO ILLUMIN... |
| Jan 1, 2016 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS BEING SERVICED FOR ... |
| Mar 4, 2015 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | WAS STOPPED BY FELLOW MOTORIST SAYING BRAKE LIGHTS WERE NOT WORKING. FUSES GOOD. SEE OTHER POSTS WHE... |
| Oct 29, 2014 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN PARKING, THE BRAKE LIGHT ... |
| Sep 17, 2014 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TAIL LIGHT FAILED TO ILLUMI... |
| Jun 2, 2014 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING,SERVICE BRAKES | WHILE DRIVING WHEN I GO TO BRAKE MY BRAKES DON'T TURN ON. ALL THREE OF THEM STAY TURNED OFF. I WAS P... |
| May 5, 2014 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, H... |
| Aug 25, 2013 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING,SERVICE BRAKES | HYUNDAI RECENTLY HAD A RECALL ON BRAKE LIGHT SWITCHES. UNFORTUNATELY THIS APPLIES TO THE 2007 ELANTR... |
| Aug 20, 2013 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT A DRIVER OF ANOTHER VEHICLE INF... |
| Jun 24, 2013 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | I WAS UNKNOWINGLY DRIVING AROUND WITHOUT ANY WORKING BRAKE LIGHTS FOR WHO KNOWS HOW LONG! AFTER FIN... |
| Apr 18, 2013 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING,SERVICE BRAKES | BRAKE LAMPS FAILED TO WORK ON MY 2006 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. DEALER TECHNICIANS IDENTIFIED AN INTERNAL FA... |
| Jan 7, 2013 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING,SERVICE BRAKES | BRAKE LIGHTS ARE NOT ILLUMINATING ALL THE TIME WHEN BRAKE PEDAL IS DEPRESSED, FOR THE PAST WEEK THEY... |
| Jan 5, 2013 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN DEPRESSING THE BRAKES, THE... |
| Nov 6, 2012 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | WHEN PRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL THE BRAKE LIGHTS WILL NOT ILLUMINATE. CHANGED FUSES AND BULBS BUT BRAK... |
| Sep 5, 2012 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING,SERVICE BRAKES | MY WIFE NOTICED HER BRAKE LIGHTS WERE NOT WORKING. I LOOKED INTO AND FOUND THAT THERE IS A RECALL F... |
| Aug 25, 2012 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | BRAKE LIGHTS STOPPED WORKING. DESPITE RECEIVING RECALL LETTERS FOR OUR 2006 ACCENT AND 2009 SONATA, ... |