Airbags complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2016 Hyundai Elantra has 22 NHTSA airbags complaints and 0 airbags-related recalls.
22
Complaints
0
Recalls
13
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 12, 2026 | AIR BAGS | The contact owns a 2016 Hyundai Elantra. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle, the ai... |
| Nov 20, 2025 | AIR BAGS | The contact owns a 2016 Hyundai Elantra. The contact stated that while her daughter attempted to adj... |
| Sep 23, 2025 | AIR BAGS | On [XXX] I was struck by a OVI driver at 50mph the side airbags deployed however the front airbag ne... |
| Sep 1, 2025 | AIR BAGS | No incident as of yet, however there are multiple Hyundai vehicle owners whose air and lights have c... |
| Mar 22, 2022 | AIR BAGS | My daughter and friend were in an accident, traveling 50 miles an hour and hit the center barrier o... |
| Oct 10, 2021 | AIR BAGS | The airbags did not deploy when the other driver did not comply with the stop sign, which led to him... |
| Jun 1, 2021 | AIR BAGS | The contact owns a 2016 Hyundai Elantra. The contact stated while driving at an unknown speed, the a... |
| Dec 4, 2020 | AIR BAGS | DRIVER'S FRONT SIDE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY WHEN CAR WAS HIT AT SPEED (ON THE PASSENGER SIDE) IN INTER... |
| Jun 3, 2020 | AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS AT STAND STILL ... |
| Apr 15, 2020 | AIR BAGS,SEATS | AIRBAG IN DRIVER SEAT IS BULGING INSIDE THE SEAT MAKING THE SEAT UNCOMFORTABLE AND UNSAFE. IT JUST H... |
| Dec 13, 2019 | AIR BAGS | NOTHING SO FAR. JOE 12/13/2019 |
| Aug 24, 2019 | AIR BAGS | AIRBAG LIGHT STAYS ILLUMINATED ON DASH |
| Jun 16, 2019 | AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE HER ROOMMATE WAS AT AN IN... |
| Mar 19, 2019 | AIR BAGS | ON MARCH 19, 2019, MY 16 ELANTRA GT REAR ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE ON A MAJOR ROAD IN STOP AND GO TRAFFI... |
| Nov 16, 2018 | AIR BAGS | ROUTE 120 ST MARYS PA 15857 ABOUT 7:15AM TRAVELING AT 45MPH HIT GUARD RAILS HEAD ON PUSHED THE WHOLE... |
| Aug 27, 2018 | AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS | 2016 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. CONSUMER STATES THAT AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY DURING ACCIDENT. *LD THE CONSUM... |
| Nov 21, 2017 | AIR BAGS | ANOTHER CAR HIT MY CAR THE IMPACT CAUSED ME TO HIT MY HEAD ON THE STEERING WHEEL. IT WAS OVER $10,00... |
| Jun 5, 2017 | AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS | TAKATA RECALL THE DRIVER SIDE AIRBAGS AND SEAT AIRBAGS DEPLOYED, HOWEVER THEY WERE LATE AND DID NOT ... |
| Oct 15, 2016 | AIR BAGS,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | ON 10/15/16 I WAS IN A MULTI IMPACT ACCIDENT. AFTER HITTING A CURB, SMALL TREE, TOOK A STOP SIGN OU... |
| Sep 11, 2016 | AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 25 MPH, THE CO... |