Airbags complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2008 Hyundai Elantra has 33 NHTSA airbags complaints and 2 airbags-related recalls.
33
Complaints
2
Recalls
24
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
11V179000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE-INACTIVE
HYUNDAI IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2007-2008 ELANTRA VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM JULY 14, 2006, THROUGH AUGUST 29, 2007. THE DRIVER'S SEAT TRACK ...
11V143000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE-INACTIVE
HYUNDAI IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2007-2009 ELANTRA VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM JULY 14, 2006, THROUGH NOVEMBER 1, 2008. THE FRONT PASSENGER SEA...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 13, 2023 | AIR BAGS | The contact owned a 2008 Hyundai Elantra. The contact stated that while the wife was driving at 30 ... |
| Jul 10, 2023 | AIR BAGS | While making a U-turn in a parking lot I accidentally ran over a pothole. Upon doing so the driver's... |
| Dec 2, 2019 | AIR BAGS,ENGINE | MY 2008 HYUNDAI ELANTRA HAS THE AIRBAGS LIGHT ON FOR ABOUT FEW YEARS. I ALSO HAVE A PROBLEM ON MY CA... |
| May 14, 2019 | AIR BAGS | THE CAR WAS HIT BY ANOTHER CAR GOING AND THE AIRBAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY RESULTING IN INJURIES. MY CAR ... |
| Feb 18, 2019 | AIR BAGS | THE CAR IS RUNNING FINE ONE DAY AIR BAG LIGHT ON AND IS MY PERSONAL CAR I USE EVERY DAY |
| Jul 24, 2018 | AIR BAGS | DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD & AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON & STAYED ON, BILLS AUTO REPAIR DIAGNOSED THE ISSUE AND... |
| Nov 27, 2017 | AIR BAGS,STRUCTURE,ENGINE | TAKATA RECALL. DRIVER LOST CONTROL OF THE CAR AND OVER CORRECTED AND HIT A TREE WHICH PUSHED HER IN... |
| Aug 8, 2017 | AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, T... |
| Jun 10, 2017 | AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AT VEHICLE START UP, THE AIR BA... |
| Oct 1, 2016 | AIR BAGS | AIRBAG LIGHT TURNS ON AND STAYS ON INTERMITTENTLY. GOOGLE SEARCH HAS INDICATED THIS PROBLEM AFFECTS... |
| Jul 6, 2016 | AIR BAGS,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2008 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. WHILE PARKING, THE VEHICLE INDEPENDENTLY ACCELERATED W... |
| Jun 1, 2016 | AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR I... |
| Nov 6, 2015 | AIR BAGS | WE PULLED THE CAR OUT OF AN INTERSECTION AND T BONED ANOTHER CAR. BOTH CARS WERE TOTALED IN THIS AC... |
| Oct 26, 2014 | AIR BAGS | THE VEHICLE WAS IN AN ACCIDENT WHERE THE AUTO CARTWHEELED, HIT A TELEPHONE POLE, AND LANDED UPSIDE D... |
| Jun 27, 2014 | AIR BAGS | TL * THE CONTACT OWNED A 2008 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE DRIVER SIDE O... |
| Mar 4, 2014 | AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED. ... |
| Dec 31, 2013 | AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. WHEN THE CONTACT STARTED THE VEHICLE, THE AIR BAG WARNI... |
| Jul 22, 2013 | AIR BAGS | TRAVELING DOWN A DIRT ROAD AT APPROXIMATELY 30MPH. BOTH FRONT AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. *TR |
| May 8, 2013 | AIR BAGS,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),SERVICE BRAKES | TRAVELING 38-40 MPH DAMP ROAD, SWERVED TO MISS ANIMAL. FISH TAIL, SPUN APPROXIMATELY 270 DEGREES; H... |
| Dec 4, 2012 | AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS | WHILE DRIVING EAST TOWARD HOME, A LARGE SUV OR PICKUP TRUCK CAME AROUND THE CURVE WITH BRIGHT LIGHTS... |