2006 Hyundai Elantra
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Air bags is the leading concern among 155 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 20th highest complaint count among 26 Elantra model years with reports.
Of the 2006 reports, 28 involved a crash. 23 people were injured.
What owners report most often
Recalls and investigations
Exterior lightingJul 21, 2009
HYUNDAI IS RECALLING 3,011 MODEL YEAR 2005-2007 ELANTRA, TUCSON, SONATA, AZERA AND ACCENT VEHICLES. A MALFUNCTIONING STOP LAMP SWITCH MAY CAUSE THE BRAKE LIGHTS TO FAIL TO ILLUMINATE WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL IS DEPRESSED OR MAY CAUSE THE BRAKE LIGHTS TO REMAIN ILLUMINATED WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL IS RELEASED. A DEFECTIVE STOP LAMP SWITCH MAY ALSO AFFECT THE OPERATION OF THE BRAKE-TRANSMISSION SHIFT INTERLOCK FEATURE SO THE TRANSMISSION WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO BE SHIFT OUT OF THE "PARK" POSITION. IT MAY ALSO CAUSE THE ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) MALFUNCTION LIGHT TO ILLUMINATE, AND IT MAY NOT DEACTIVATE THE CRUISE CONTROL WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL IS DEPRESSED.
ANY OF THESE MALFUNCTIONS COULD LEAD TO A CRASH.
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE STOP LAMP SWITCH FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 2, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HYUNDAI OF PUERTO RICO CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-787-999-4310.
Campaign 09V280000 on NHTSA.gov
Representative owner complaints
155 reports, newest first.
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Vehicle speed control, Other or unspecified, Jul 30, 2014
ON THIS DATE I EXPERIENCED THE 4TH OF 5 INCIDENCES OF UNINTENDED ACCELERATION IN THE 8 YEARS I HAVE OWNED THIS CAR. I WAS DRIVING IN DAYTONA BEACH APPROACHING A RED TRAFFIC SIGNAL. THERE WAS A CAR STOPPED IN FRONT OF ME. WHEN I APPLIED THE BRAKES, THE CAR LURCHED FORWARD AND THE ACCELERATION REVVED THE ENGINE. I HAD TO TURN OFF THE KEY TO STOP THE CAR IN HEAVY TRAFFIC. I PULLED OFF THE ROAD AND REMOVED THE FLOOR MAT AS HAD BEEN SUGGESTED BY THE SERVICE TECHNICIAN THE LAST TIME I HAD TAKEN IT IN FOR THIS ISSUE. I DROVE IT HOME SAFELY, BUT THE NEXT MORNING IN A GROCERY STORE PARKING LOT WHEN I APPLIED BRAKES TO STOP, AGAIN THE CAR LURCHED FORWARD ALMOST HITTING A BMW. I AGAIN DROVE IT HOME SAFELY, PARKED IT AND CALLED THE DEALERSHIP. I MADE ARRANGEMENT TO TAKE IT IN ON JULY 7TH TO HAVE IT LOOKED AT AGAIN. OUT OF FEAR FOR THE SAFETY OF MYSELF AND OTHERS I HAD THE CAR TOWED TO THE DEALER. THEY KEPT IT FOR 2 DAYS, DROVE IT 240 MILES AND ONCE AGAIN COULD FIND NO ISSUE. THE CAR IS PARKED IN MY DRIVEWAY OUT OF FEAR OF KILLING SOMEONE OR DAMAGING PROPERTY. WHEN I TOLD THEM I HAD FOUND MULTIPLE INSTANCES OF THIS HAPPENING WITH HYUNDAIS ONLINE, THEY CLAIMED TO HAVE NO KNOWLEDGE OF SUCH A THING. ONE ARTICLE STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER FIXED THIS PROBLEM IN 2012. WHILE I CANNOT AFFORD TO PURCHASE A NEW CAR, I AM AFRAID TO DRIVE THIS ONE, AND WOULD NOT WANT TO SELL IT TO ANYONE ELSE BECAUSE OF THE SAFETY ISSUES I HAVE EXPERIENCED.
Air bags, Jul 30, 2014
THE AIRBAG LIGHT GOES ON AND STAYS ON. *TR
Exterior lighting, Service brakes, Jun 4, 2014
WHILE DRIVING WHEN I GO TO BRAKE MY BRAKES DON'T TURN ON. ALL THREE OF THEM STAY TURNED OFF. I WAS PULLED OVER FOR THIS TWICE IN THE PAST YEAR. THE FIRST TIME MY INSURANCE COMPANY TOLD ME THAT THERE WAS A RECALL ON MY CAR, BUT WHEN I CALLED THE DEALER THEY TOLD ME THAT MY VIN WASN'T AFFECTED IN THE RECALL. THEY STARTED WORKING AGAIN WHEN I REPLACED MY BATTERY BUT WHO KNOWS FOR HOW LONG. I WAS JUST PULLED OVER AGAIN ON MONDAY FOR THE SAME THING. *TR
Exterior lighting, May 7, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, HE APPLIED THE BRAKES BUT THE BRAKE LIGHTS FAILED TO ILLUMINATE. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER (09V280000)(EXTERIOR LIGHTING). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 108,465.
Vehicle speed control, Mar 31, 2014, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO PARK, THE VEHICLE INDEPENDENTLY ACCELERATED. THE CONTACT ABRUPTLY DEPRESSED THE BRAKES HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE LUNGED FORWARD AND CRASHED INTO THE LEG OF A PEDESTRIAN. THE CONTACT QUICKLY SHIFTED INTO REVERSE AND THEN BACK INTO DRIVE, AND THE VEHICLE LUNGED FORWARD AGAIN AND CRASHING INTO THE PEDESTRIAN A SECOND TIME. THE PEDESTRIAN SUSTAINED A BRUISED LEG AND SWELLING OF THE LEG AND ANKLE. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. NEITHER THE DEALER NOR THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 27,000. UPDATED 07/16/14 MA
Electrical system, Air bags, Seats, Mar 28, 2014
REGARDLESS OF WHETHER OR NOT A PASSENGER IS SEATED IN THE PASSENGER SEAT, THE 'AIR BAG' LIGHT ON THE DASHBOARD GOES OFF - PROBLEM BEGAN UPON INITIALLY STARTING CAR, AND IS NOT LINKED TO ANY ACCIDENT EVER OCCURRED. A RECALL SHOULD BE ISSUED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR THE SAFETY OF PASSENGERS RIDING IN THESE VEHICLES. *TR
Air bags, Seats, Mar 13, 2014, crash
INTERMITTENT PROBLEM WHERE DASH AIR BAG LIGHT CONTINUES TO GO ON AND OFF, WHETHER PASSENGER SEAT IS OCCUPIED OR NOT. PROBLEM STARTED TO OCCUR SHORTLY AFTER REAR END COLLISION, AND DIAGNOSIS FROM HYUNDAI DEALER POINTED TO DEFECTIVE RIGHT FRONT SEAT MAT AND SENSOR. DIAGNOSIS AND REPAIR COSTS ESTIMATED TO BE $1500.00. INSURANCE CARRIER DENIES CONNECTION BETWEEN REAR END COLLISION AND AIR BAG LIGHT/SEAT PROBLEM. WE ARE CONCERNED ABOUT OUR SAFETY WHILE USING 2006 HYUNDAI ELANTRA WITH INTERMITTENT AIR BAG LIGHT, AND NUMEROUS OTHER AIR BAG RELATED COMPLAINTS FOR THIS PARTICULAR MAKE AND MODEL. CAN MANUFACTURER COMMENT AND HELP CUSTOMERS AND ADDRESS THIS UNUSUAL DEFECT OCCURRENCE, AND SHOULD RECALL BE MADE DUE TO NUMEROUS RELATED AIR BAG COMPLAINTS IN THE SYSTEM? *TR
Air bags, Mar 10, 2014
2006 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO AIR BAG MALFUNCTION. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED THE AIR BAG INADVERTENTLY DEPLOYED, AS HE WAS BACKING OUT OF A PARKING SPACE. HE SUFFERED INJURIES TO HIS FACE AND NECK. *JB..UPDATED 03/24/14 *BF UPDATED 06/03/14
Air bags, Feb 4, 2014
AIR BAG LIGHT RANDOMLY ILLUMINATES IF A PASSENGER IS SEATED IN THE CAR. HYUNDAI DEALERSHIP DEMANDS $100 JUST TO LOOK AT THE CAR WITH NO WORK PERFORMED AND SAYS THAT THE PROBLEM IS PROBABLY A "LIGHTER WEIGHT" PERSON OR SOMEONE SITTING "INCORRECTLY" IN THE SEAT. AS THIS IS NOT THE CASE, AND THE PROBLEM OCCURS NO MATTER WHO IS SEATED IN THE PASSENGER SEAT, THERE IS GRAVE CONCERN THAT THE AIRBAGS WILL FAIL IF INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT - OR WILL DEPLOY AND CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. CONSIDERING HYUNDAI'S HISTORICAL ISSUES WITH AIR BAGS AND RECALLS ON MODEL YEARS SURROUNDING THE 2006 MODEL AND COMPLAINTS FOUND ALL OVER THE INTERNET RELATED TO AIRBAG ISSUES FOR THIS MODEL YEAR AS WELL, IT IS WITHOUT A DOUBT A MANUFACTURING ISSUE. WE WOULD LIKE TO SEE AN INVESTIGATION AND OFFICIAL RECALL IN PLACE TO RESOLVE THE SAFETY ISSUE. *TR
Exterior lighting, Jan 26, 2014
BRAKE LIGHTS STOPPED WORKING. DESPITE RECEIVING RECALL LETTERS FOR OUR 2006 ACCENT AND 2009 SONATA, THE DEALER CLAIMS THAT OUR 2006 ELANTRA WITH IT'S PARTICULAR VIN IS NOT PART OF THE RECALL. YET IT'S THE ONLY CAR WE OWNED THAT HAD THE BRAKE LIGHTS FAIL. WE CONTACTED HYUNDAI USA AND THEY WERE NO HELP. *TR
Electrical system, Exterior lighting, Sep 30, 2013
ALL OF THE BRAKE LIGHTS QUIT WORKING, I CALLED HYUNDAI, BECAUSE I HAD SEEN THERE WAS A RECALL ON THIS PROBLEM. THEY TOLD ME THAT MY CAR WAS NOT COVERED. HOPEFULLY THEY WILL COVER IT, SINCE THERE ARE SEVERAL CARS WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. *TR
Air bags, Sep 24, 2013
AIR BAGS DESCRIPTION: CERTAIN VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AN ADVANCED AIR BAG SYSTEM. THE OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM (OCS) INSTALLED IN THE RIGHT FRONT SEAT OF THE VEHICLE MAY MISCLASSIFY A CHILD RESTRAINT SEAT (CRS) AS AN ADULT. THIS MAY OCCUR IF THE CRS IS INSTALLED AFTER AN ADULT HAS BEEN SEATED IN THE RIGHT FRONT SEAT. IF THERE HAS NOT BEEN A 'KEY ON' ' KEY OFF' CYCLE WITH THE RIGHT FRONT PASSENGER SEAT EMPTY PRIOR TO INSTALLATION OF THE CRS. DAMAGE: THE POSSIBILITY OF MISCLASSIFICATION OF A CRS AS AN ADULT MAY ALLOW THE RIGHT FRONT AIRBAG OR SIDE IMPACT AIRBAG TO DEPLOY IN A CRASH AND COULD RESULT IN INJURY TO THE RIGHT FRONT OCCUPANT. *JS
Exterior lighting, Service brakes, Sep 9, 2013
BRAKE LAMPS FAILED TO WORK ON MY 2006 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. DEALER TECHNICIANS IDENTIFIED AN INTERNAL FAILURE OF THE BRAKE LAMP SWITCH WHICH THEY REPLACED AT A COST OF $145. I LATER NOTICED THAT THERE WAS A LIMITED RECALL IN JULY 2009 AT NHTSA CAMPAIGN #09V280000 FOR 2005-2007 ELANTRAS IN PUERTO RICO, AND THEN IN APRIL 2013, AN ANNOUNCEMENT OF A PENDING RECALL OF MODEL YEARS 2007-2013. IT APPEARS THAT HYUNDAI HAS DETERMINED THAT THEY NO LONGER NEED TO TAKE CARE OF THE 2006 MODEL YEAR EVEN THOUGH IT WAS ORIGINALLY IDENTIFIED AS EARLY AS JULY 2009. *TR
Exterior lighting, Service brakes, Aug 27, 2013
HYUNDAI RECENTLY HAD A RECALL ON BRAKE LIGHT SWITCHES. UNFORTUNATELY THIS APPLIES TO THE 2007 ELANTRA AND I HAVE THE 2006. MY BRAKE LIGHTS WERE COMPLETELY OUT. AFTER CHECKING THE FUSES AND THE BULBS I REALIZED IT WAS THE RECENTLY RECALLED FAULTY BRAKE LIKE SWITCH TO BLAME. $155 LATER IT'S REPAIRED. THEY REALLY NEED TO INCLUDE OTHER YEARS AND MODELS ON THIS RECALL, AND SHOULD BE PAYING FOR THIS REPAIR. I HAVE SEEN NUMEROUS OTHER COMPLAINTS ONLINE FROM OTHER CONSUMERS WITH SIMILAR ISSUES. SOMEONE COULD HAVE REAR ENDED ME AND I COULD HAVE DIED HAD SOMEONE NOT TOLD ME MY BRAKE LIGHTS WERE OUT. *TR
Exterior lighting, Aug 23, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT A DRIVER OF ANOTHER VEHICLE INFORMED HIM THAT THE BRAKE LIGHTS WERE ILLUMINATED WHILE HE WAS DRIVING AND HIS FOOT WAS NOT ON THE BRAKE PEDAL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000.
Exterior lighting, Jun 25, 2013
I WAS UNKNOWINGLY DRIVING AROUND WITHOUT ANY WORKING BRAKE LIGHTS FOR WHO KNOWS HOW LONG! AFTER FINDING NO PROBLEMS WITH THE FUSES, I LOOKED ONLINE AND FOUND THAT THERE HAD BEEN A RECALL ON CERTAIN MODELS (ELANTRA INCLUDED) FROM 2005-08. I CALLED MY DEALERSHIP AND THEY CONFIRMED THE RECALL, SAID BRING IT IN THE NEXT DAY AND THEY COULD REPLACE THE FAULTY EQUIPMENT. AFTER BEING SURPRISED BY A BILL, THE SERVICE CONSULTANT EXPLAINED THAT THERE WERE ONLY CERTAIN CARS WHICH WERE AFFECTED AND MY VIN WASN'T ON THE LIST OF THOSE AFFECTED. HE TOLD ME THAT I COULD CALL HYUNDAI CONSUMER AFFAIRS AND TALK TO THEM ABOUT GETTING THE COSTS COVERED--HE HAD SEEN THAT HAPPEN BEFORE. I CALLED THE NUMBER AND WAS TOLD THAT ALTHOUGH CARS FROM 2005-2008 WERE ON THE RECALL LIST, MY VIN WASN'T ON THE LIST AND, THEREFORE, WOULD NOT BE COVERED. I MENTIONED HOW I THOUGHT THAT PERHAPS THEY SHOULD LOOK A BIT DEEPER INTO THIS PROBLEM BECAUSE OBVIOUSLY MORE CARS FROM THAT TIME PERIOD THAN JUST THOSE ON THAT CURRENT LIST OF AFFECTED CARS ACCORDING TO VIN WERE EXPERIENCING IDENTICAL PROBLEMS AND WERE MADE IN THAT TIME FRAME! HE WENT ON TO SAY THAT THE BEST HE COULD DO WOULD BE TO MAKE NOTE OF MY CALL/COMPLAIN/CONCERN. I TRULY BELIEVE THAT MY CAR IS AFFECTED BY THE RECALL ON THE BRAKE LAMP SWITCH AND THEY NEED TO EXTEND THE CURRENT RECALL TO COVER MORE CARS WITHIN THAT SAME TIME FRAME THAT ARE EXPERIENCING THE SAME ISSUE. I AM SO LUCKY THAT MY FRIEND NOTICED IT WAS MY CAR AND CALLED ME TO SAY THAT I HAD NO BRAKE LIGHTS WORKING; OTHERWISE, I WOULD STILL BE DRIVING AROUND COMPLETELY IGNORANT TO THE FACT THAT I HAD NO BRAKE LIGHTS! I AM SO LUCKY THAT I WASN'T IN AN ACCIDENT AND I'M SURE THERE ARE MORE PEOPLE OUT THERE WHO HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM AS ME AND ARE DRIVING AROUND WITHOUT ANY BRAKE LIGHTS ILLUMINATING AND THEY MAY CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. SOMETHING NEEDS TO BE DONE! THANK YOU. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Service brakes, May 15, 2013
WHILE APPLYING THE BRAKES, THE CRUISE CONTROL DOES NOT DISENGAGE. I EXPERIENCED THIS AS THE CAR "LURCHING" FORWARD WHEN BRAKING, AS THE ENGINE IS TRYING TO BRING THE CAR BACK UP TO THE PRE-SET SPEED. THIS HAPPENED, MOST RECENTLY, WHILE ON THE FREEWAY IN RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC. THE SUDDEN LURCH WAS FRIGHTENING SINCE IT WAS UNEXPECTED. THE LURCH ALMOST CAUSED ME TO MAKE CONTACT WITH CAR AHEAD OF ME. LUCKILY THERE WAS NO ACCIDENT. EVEN WITH MULTIPLE PRESSES OF THE BRAKE THE CRUISE CONTROL DID NOT DISENGAGE. IT WAS ONLY BY USING THE HAND CONTROLS WAS I ABLE TO TURN OFF THE CRUISE CONTROL. THIS HAS HAPPENED AT LEAST 2 TIMES, BUT UNFORTUNATELY, I CANNOT RECREATE THE PROBLEM SYSTEMATICALLY. *TR
Exterior lighting, Service brakes, Mar 6, 2013
BRAKE LIGHTS ARE NOT ILLUMINATING ALL THE TIME WHEN BRAKE PEDAL IS DEPRESSED, FOR THE PAST WEEK THEY ONLY WORK FOR A MINUTE OR NOT WORK AT ALL.WENT 2 TIMES TO THE DEALER BEFORE, TWICE THEY WERE WORKING WHEN I ARRIVED, SINCE LAST WEEK THEY ARE NOT WORKING EXCEPT FOR A MINUTE. I HAVE 2 MONTHS WITH THE PROBLEM I WORK 7 DAYS A WEEK AND CANNOT KEEP TAKING TIME OFF. I WAS TOLD THAT MY SPECIFIC MODEL YEAR ELANTRA 2006 IS NOT COVER BY THE RECALL, JUST TO INSPECT THEM COST $ 120, IF A PROBLEM IS FOUND PARTS AND LABOR. HYUNDAI DOESN'T ACCEPT ANY RESPONSIBILITY. THE CAR HAS 50'000 MILES. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Jan 23, 2013, crash
2006 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO ACCELERATION MALFUNCTION. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED AS SHE WAS SLOWLY PULLING INTO AN EMPTY SPACE AT A PUBLIC GARAGE, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED FOR NO REASON. THE CONSUMER CRASHED INTO A STONE WALL AND THE AIR BAG DEPLOYED. THE CONSUMER RECEIVED CONTUSIONS TO HER LEGS. THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED BY HER INSURANCE COMPANY.
Exterior lighting, Jan 8, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN DEPRESSING THE BRAKES, THE BRAKE LIGHT WOULD NOT ILLUMINATE. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY A DEALER OR AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND ADVISED HER THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 09V280000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING). THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 120,000. .... UPDATED 02-20-13 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, WITH THE EXCEPTION OF THE BRAKE LIGHT FAILURE. THE REPAIRS WERE PAID IN FULL BY THE CONSUMER. UPDATED 02/25/2013 *JS
Electrical system, Exterior lighting, Service brakes, Dec 27, 2012
BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH MALFUNCTION RESULTED IN BRAKE LIGHT FAILURE. PART NUMBER 93810-3K000. THIS PART HAS BEEN RECALLED IN PUERTO RICO ONLY, BUT FAILURE OF THIS PART MAY INDICATE A MORE GEOGRAPHICALLY WIDESPREAD PROBLEM. THIS VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED IN HAWAII. *TR
Electrical system, Service brakes, Dec 23, 2012
CRUISE CONTROL FAILED TO DISENGAGE WHEN BRAKE WAS APPLIED. THE CAUSE WAS A DEFECTIVE STOP LAMP SWITCH. VEHICLE WAS NOT COVERED BY TSB 09-01-018. *TR
Service brakes, Dec 11, 2012
BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH FAILED AND WHILE TRAVELING ON VACATION HAD CAR ON CRUISE CONTROL AND BRAKE PEDAL DID NOT DEACTIVATE THE CRUISE CONTROL. HAVE NOT USED CRUISE CONTROL SINCE BUT BRAKE LIGHTS STILL DON'T WORK AND IT IS AFFECTING CARS REMOTE START THAT THE DEALER INSTALLED. CAR WILL NOT SHUT OFF BUY DEPRESSING BRAKE PEDAL. AND AFTER TURNING KEY TO ON POSITION AND THEN OFF AND REMOVING THE KEY THE CAR IS STILL RUNNING. *TR
Exterior lighting, Nov 9, 2012
WHEN PRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL THE BRAKE LIGHTS WILL NOT ILLUMINATE. CHANGED FUSES AND BULBS BUT BRAKE LIGHTS WILL STILL NOT ILLUMINATE WHEN PRESSING BRAKE PEDAL. *TR
Air bags, Oct 3, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HYUNDAI ELANTRA . THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING 35-45 MPH, THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE DEALER CONFIRMED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER AIR BAG SENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 42,000.