2013 Hyundai Elantra
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Service brakes is the leading concern among 1,330 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the highest complaint count among 26 Elantra model years with reports.
Of the 2013 reports, 95 involved a crash and 31 involved a fire. 68 people were injured.
What owners report most often
Recalls and investigations
Service brakes, hydraulic, antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip, control unit/modulePark outsideSep 22, 2023
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2011-2015 Elantra, Genesis Coupe, Sonata Hybrid, 2012-2015 Accent, Azera, Veloster, 2013-2015 Elantra Coupe, Santa Fe, 2014-2015 Equus, 2010-2012 Veracruz, 2010-2013 Tucson, 2015 Tucson Fuel Cell, and 2013 Santa Fe Sport vehicles. The Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) module may leak brake fluid internally and cause an electrical short, which can result in an engine compartment fire while parked or driving.
An engine compartment fire while parked or driving can increase the risk of injury.
Owners are advised to park outside and away from structures until the recall repair is complete. Dealers will replace the ABS fuse, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 10, 2024 through October 11, 2024. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 251.
Campaign 23V651000 on NHTSA.gov
Service brakes, hydraulic, pedals and linkagesNov 30, 2017
Hyundai Motor Company (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2013-2014 Elantra sedan, coupe and GT vehicles. The brake pedal stopper pad can deteriorate allowing the brake light switch plunger to remain extended when the brake pedal is released. This will allow the brake lights to remain illuminated continuously. It can also allow the shift lever to be moved without depressing the brake pedal, or activate the engine management brake pedal override feature.
If the brake light switch plunger does not retract as it should when the brake pedal is not being pressed, the brake lights may stay illuminated preventing accurate communication to following vehicles that the vehicle is slowing or stopping. Additionally, if the brake switch plunger is not retracted, then the transmission can be shifted out of PARK without depressing the brake pedal. Either condition increases the risk of a crash.
Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will replace the brake pedal stopper pad, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin February 8, 2018. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-800-633-5151. Hyundai's number for this recall is 170. This campaign expands recall 16V574.
Campaign 17V769000 on NHTSA.gov
Exterior lighting, brake lights, switchAug 2, 2016
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain model 2013 Elantra vehicles manufactured December 1, 2012, to April 30, 2013. The brake pedal stopper pad can deteriorate allowing the brake light switch plunger to remain extended when the brake pedal is released.
If the brake light switch plunger does not retract as it should when the brake pedal is not being pressed, the brake lights may stay illuminated preventing accurate communication to following vehicles that the vehicle is slowing or stopping. Additionally, if the brake switch plunger is not retracted, then the transmission can be shifted out of PARK without depressing the brake pedal. Either condition increases the risk of a crash.
Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will replace the brake pedal stopper pad with an improved part, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin on September 30, 2016. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 146.
Campaign 16V574000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bags, side/windowApr 1, 2013
Hyundai Motor Company is recalling certain model year 2011-2013 Elantra vehicles manufactured from November 12, 2010, through March 5, 2013. A support bracket attached to the headliner may become displaced during a side curtain airbag deployment.
If the headliner support bracket makes contact with an occupant during a crash, it may cause a laceration injury.
Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will apply adhesive strips to the headliner, free of charge. The safety recall began during April 2013. Owners may contact Hyundai at 1-800-633-5151. Hyundai's recall campaign number is 109.
Campaign 13V115000 on NHTSA.gov
Representative owner complaints: air bags
169 reports, newest first. Show all
Air bags, Apr 3, 2019
MY AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON AND I CALLED THE DEALERSHIP. THEY SAID THAT THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING A LOT WITH HYUNDAI MODELS AND SAID IT WAS LIKELY DUE TO A "CLOCK SPRING" AND THAT IT WOULD COST ME $100 JUST TO EVALUATE, AND THEN POSSIBLY ANOTHER $350 TO FIX. THE GUY I TALKED TO SAID THAT MY AIRBAG WOULD NOT DEPLOY UNTIL IT WAS FIXED. THIS SEEMS LIKE A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE THAT APPEARS TO BE FAIRLY COMMON.
Air bags, Mar 26, 2019
AIR BAG LIGHT IS ON STAYS ON AND HAVE SEWN THIS IS AN ON GOING ISSUE WITH MANY ELENTRAS AND NO RECALL. I E SEEN THIS TO BE AN ISSUE FOR YRS. I HAVE MADE MANY CALLS TO HYUNDAI AND I KEEP GETTING TAKE IT TO THE DEALERSHIP YOUR OUT OF YOUR 60000 MILE WARRANTY AND PAY WHAT EVER FEE IT IS.
Air bags, Feb 12, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG INDICATOR ILLUMINATED ON AND OFF. THE CONTACT CALLED GOSCH HYUNDAI (100 CARRIAGE CIR, HEMET, CA 92545, (951) 658-3188) AND WAS INFORMED TO SCHEDULE A SERVICE APPOINTMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 38,800.
Air bags, Other or unspecified, Jan 10, 2019, crash
TAKATA RECALL THE OPERATOR OF THE 2013 HYUNDAI ELANTRA WHEN ANOTHER VEHICLE ATTEMPTED TO MAKE A LEFT HAND TURN FROM THE RIGHT LANE AND STRUCK THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS HIT IN THE FRONT RIGHT SIDE AND FORCIBLY PUSHED INTO THE STREET CURB. THIS RESULTED IN SIGNIFICANT FRONT END DAMAGE AND THE SUSPENSION OF ALL FOUR TIRES. THE DRIVER WAS INJURED AND REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION ON THE SCENE. THE DRIVER'S HEAD IMPACTED THE DRIVER'S WINDOW, DUE TO THE FAILURE OF THE SIDE AIRBAG TO DEPLOY, RESULTING IN SIGNIFICANT BRUISING AND A SERIOUS CONCUSSION. THE DRIVER REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION IN THE EMERGENCY ROOM. DRIVER WAS DIAGNOSED WITH A CONCUSSION AND UPON FURTHER CARE A TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY. THE DRIVER HAS SUSTAINED VISION LOSS AND HEARING LOSS/TINNITUS REQUIRING HEARING AIDS. THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED ON A CITY STREET WHILE THE HYUNDAI WAS IN MOTION HEADED STRAIGHT AT APPROXIMATELY 20-25 MPH. THE AT FAULT VEHICLE, A FULL SIZE FORD SUV WAS DRIVING IN EXCESS OF THE SPEED LIMIT AT APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH. THE ACCIDENT WAS WITNESSED BY THE CITY OF PORTLAND FIRE ENGINE COMPANY AND RESCUE TEAM. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. APPROXIMATELY $6,000 IN DAMAGES OCCURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE HYUNDAI DEALERSHIP FOR FURTHER DIAGNOSTICS AT A RATE OF $128 PER HOUR AND WAS QUOTED AT LEAST 2.5 HOURS TO ASSESS THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE HAS ONLY 44,000 MILES AND HAS BEEN MAINTAINED AS SCHEDULED.
Air bags, Service brakes, Dec 13, 2018, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2013 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AND TRAVELED TO THE FLOORBOARD. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED HEAD AND NECK INJURIES AND THE FRONT PASSENGER SUSTAINED HEAD, NECK AND LEFT SHOULDER INJURIES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND TOWED TO A TOW LOT. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURES WAS NOT DETERMINED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 101,569.
Steering, Air bags, Engine, Dec 1, 2018
INTERMITTENT ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATION. HAPPENS ONLY AFTER THE "VEHICLE CHECK IN PROGRESS". CAR HAS STARTED TO RUN ROUGH BOTH WHILE ACCELERATING AND AT A STOP. ACTS LIKE IT WILL SHUT OFF. HAVING TO PUT THE CAR IN NEUTRAL AND PAT THE GAS TO KEEP IT RUNNING. THERE IS A TSB FOR THIS ISSUE BUT NO ACTIVE RECALL. CONSTANT RUN AROUND AT THE SERVICE CENTERS. THEY SAY ITS NORMAL FOR IT TO RUN ROUGH. ALSO THE RUBBER STEERING COUPLER WENT BAD. WAS MAKING A THUD NOISE WHEN STEERING WHEEL WAS TURNED. ALSO A TSB FOR THIS....NO RECALL. BUT WAIT THERES MORE! THE CLOCK SPRING IS ALSO BAD! TSB FOR THIS TOO! BAD CLOCK SPRING RESULTS IN THE LOSS OF POWER TO THE BUTTONS ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE STEERING WHEEL. WHEN I REPLACED THE STEERING COUPLING, I FORGOT TO PLUG IN A WIRING HARNESS UNDER THE WHEEL AND THE BUTTONS STARTED WORKING AGAIN BUT HAD NO POWER STEERING. PLUGGED THE HARNESS BACK IN AND HAD STEERING BUT THE BUTTONS NO LONGER WORKED. PRETTY SURE HYUNDAI IS UPLOADING ERROR CODES AND GIVING PEOPLE THE RUN AROUND IN AN ATTEMPT TO GET MORE MONEY. RECALL THIS CRAP ALREADY BEFORE SOMETHING BAD HAPPENS. HOLD THIS COMPANY RESPONSIBLE FOR SELLING CRAP TO PEOPLE.
Electrical system, Air bags, Vehicle speed control, Oct 9, 2018
I AM NOT SURE IF THIS IS RELATED TO TAKATA RECALL. BUT THE ELECTRONICS CONTROLLING THE AIR BAG AND CRUISE CONTROL ARE NOT FUNCTIONING! THE POOR DESIGN OF THE STEERING COVERS SQUEEZE THE WIRES THAT ARE BENT INTO THE CONNECTOR CAUSING THESE CIRCUITS NOT TO FUNCTION. AT THIS POINT, THE RED LIGHT FOR THE AIR-BAG IS ON ALL THE TIME WHICH MEANS THE IT WILL NOT DEPLOY CAUSING SERIOUS DAMAGE. THIS STEERING COVER DESIGN IS COMMON ON ALL ELANTRA MODELS SO WE SUSPECT THE PROBLEM COULD IMPACT SIGNIFICANT NUMBER OF CARS. I MANAGED TO TEST THE PROBLEM, BUT PULLING THE COVER OFF AND TESTING THE WIRES. WHEN THE COVER IS PULL AWAY FROM THE BODY OF THE STEERING, THE CIRCUIT FOR THE CRUISE CONTROL WORKS! HYUNDAI SHOULD RE-LOCATE THE PLUG WHERE THESE WIRES ARE CONNECTED FURTHER LOWER TO AVOID THESE WIRES GETTING SQUEEZED. AND FOR THE CURRENT MODELS, A SHORTER CONNECTOR COULD REMEDY THIS PROBLEM BY PREVENTING THE WIRES FROM GETTING SQUEEZED.
Electrical system, Air bags, Oct 3, 2018
2013 ELANTRA GT, 5 YEARS OLD AT 109K MILES. WE BOUGHT IT USED 3 MONTHS AGO. THE AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON A WEEK AGO. THE PROBLEM IS THE CLOCK SPRING IN THE STEERING WHEEL WHICH IS A VERY COMMON ISSUE ON THIS TYPE AND YEAR VEHICLE. THERE IS A SERVICE BULLETIN ABOUT THIS WHICH EXTENDS THE CLOCK SPRING WARRANTY TO 15K MILES AND UNLIMITED MILEAGE BUT THE DEALERSHIP SAYS THAT OUR CAR IS NOT COVERED UNDER THIS EXTENDED WARRANTY BASED ON THE VIN. THE DEALER TOLD US TO CALL HYUNDAI CORPORATE AT 800-633-5151 AND ASK FOR "GOOD WILL" WARRANTY COVERAGE WHICH I DID AND I HAVE A CASE OPEN # 11648781. THE REPRESENTATIVE ON THE PHONE WAS EVASIVE AND NOT WILLING TO DO MUCH. THE SAME WITH THE DEALER. THE EXTENDED WARRANTY NHTSA ID NUMBER IS 10115229, THE MANUFACTURER SERVICE BULLETIN # IS 5NP-E9R9G-08 (ATTACHED HERE). THE ISSUE COVERS 2011-2014 ELANTRA AND 2011-2013 SONATA MODELS. THE CLOCK SPRING PART # IS EXACTLY THE SAME BETWEEN THESE MODELS. I DO NOT UNDERSTAND WHY SOME CARS ARE COVERED AND SOME NOT. IF THIS IS SUCH A COMMON PROBLEM TO TRIGGER EXTENDED WARRANTY, ALL CARS IN THE AFFECTED YEARS MUST BE COVERED. THE CLOCK SPRING SHOULD LAST HE LIFE OF THE VEHICLE, THUS THE 15 YEARS EXTENDED WARRANTY. HYUNDAI SHOULD DO GOOD BY ITS CUSTOMERS AND FIX ALL AFFECTED VEHICLES. EXTENDED WARRANTY IS MUCH CHEAPER THAN A FULL BLOWN RECALL. ONE LAST THING, THIS PROBLEM IS ALSO A SAFETY ISSUE SINCE IS DISABLES THE ENTIRE AIRBAG SYSTEM. THE STEERING WHEEL CONTROLS ARE ALSO AFFECTED, THE CRUISE CONTROL BUTTON A MIXED UP, THE CANCEL BECAME SET FOR EXAMPLE WHICH COULD BE QUITE DANGEROUS. OTHER BUTTONS DON'T WORK AT ALL OR ALL THE TIME. THIS IS MY SECOND HYUNDAI VEHICLE AND IT LOOKS LIKE IT WILL BE THE LAST. VERY FRUSTRATING.
Air bags, Oct 1, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED THAT THE AIR BAG MIGHT DEPLOY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT A SPRING BEHIND THE AIR BAG WAS DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 66,000.
Air bags, Sep 11, 2018
THE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED AT FIRST INTERMITTENTLY BUT LATER CONTINUAL. I BROUGHT IT TO THE DEALER WHO INFORMED ME IT WAS BECAUSE OF THE CLOCK SPRING. THE DEALER INFORMED ME THAT IT WAS NOT COVERED UNDER MY POLICY AND THAT I WOULD NEED TO PAY FOR THE DIAGNOSTIC AND THE REPAIR. THE CAR IS LESS THAN 5 YEARS OLD AND SHOULD NOT HAVE A SAFETY ISSUE AT THIS POINT THAT IS NOT COVERED UNDER A PLATINUM PROTECTION PLAN. IM VERY DISAPPOINTED.
Air bags, Sep 4, 2018
AIRBAG LIGHT REMAINING ON AND WAS TOLD IT IS THE CLOCKSPRING, WHICH IS BEING RECALLED ON MULTIPLE OTHER HYUNDAIS BUT DEALERS SAYS NOT THIS MODEL. CAR IS JUST 5 YEARS OLD, SHOULD NOT NEED SAFETY SYSTEM REPLACED YET.
Air bags, Aug 18, 2018
AIR BAGS LIGHT COMES ON DISABLING THE AIR BAGS. SOMETHING IN THE STEERING COLUMN THAT IS CONNECTED TO THE CLOCK SPRING. INVESTIGATION RESULTS IN HUNDREDS OF SIMILAR PROBLEMS WITH HYUNDAI CARS.
Air bags, Aug 2, 2018, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2013 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH, THE REAR DRIVER SIDE TIRE BLEW OUT. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WAS REAR ENDED BY ANOTHER VEHICLE AND COLLIDED WITH THE GUARDRAIL. NONE OF THE FRONTAL AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT WAS INJURED AND TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL BY AMBULANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND TOWED TO A TOW LOT. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 121,000.
Air bags, Jul 25, 2018
THE LIGHT HAD BEEN ON FOR A WHILE NOW, IT GOES OFF ONCE I START THE ENGINE BUT ONCE I START TO DRIVE IS WHEN IT COMES ON. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY'RE GOING TO LOOK AT IT TOMORROW TO SEE WHAT THE ISSUE IS. THE AIRBAG LIGHT INDICATES OFF AND WHEN MY BROTHER SAT IN THE PASSENGER SEAT THE AIRBAG LIGHT WENT AWAY AND SHOWED NOTHING BUT THE NOTIFICATION ON THE DASHBOARD STILL SHOWED ON.
Air bags, Service brakes, Jun 29, 2018
I HAVE HAD SENORS CHECK THEY SAY IT IS MALFUNCTION IN THE AIR BAGS AND ALSO NEED NO BRAKES HAVE ASK OTHERS OWNERS ABOUT THERE BRAKES AND THEY SAY SAME THING HAPPENS THEY DRAG HAVE HAD ALL THIS CHECK FOR SAFETY REASON PLEASE CHECK ABOUT THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG
Air bags, Seat belts, Other or unspecified, May 31, 2018
THE AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON AND STAYED ON - TOOK TO DEALER TO FIND OUT WHY - TOLD THE AIR BAG CONTROL MODULE NEEDED REPLACED (CODE B1620) AT A WHOPPING COST OF $1400! PLUS THE $110 IT COST ME TO HAVE IT DIAGNOSED. I HAVE A WARRANTY HOWEVER THIS SAFETY ISSUE IS NOT COVERED AND I FIND THAT VERY UPSETTING AS THERE ARE MANY COMPLAINTS ON AIR BAGS NOT GOING OFF BECAUSE OF THIS UNIT! THE CAR IS 5 YEARS OLD AND HAS LESS THAN 100,000 MILES ON IT. THIS SHOULD NOT GO BAD AND IF IT DOES HYUNDAI SHOULD TAKE CARE OF IT AS IT IS A SAFETY ISSUE! HOW MANY PEOPLE HAVE TO BE SERIOUSLY INJURED OR WORSE DIE BEFORE HYUNDAI GETS INVOLVED? ITS A SAFETY ISSUE THAT SHOULD BE COVERED - OBVIOUSLY PROFITS OUT WEIGH SAFETY WITH THEM.
Electrical system, Air bags, May 29, 2018
MY CAR AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON 3 WEEKS AGO. IT HASN'T TURNED OFF. THE AIR BAG LIGHT STAYS ON WHILE I'M DRIVING, AND WHEN I'M IN PARK.
Air bags, Seat belts, May 10, 2018, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. WHILE IDLING AT A STOP LIGHT, THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WAS REAR ENDED BY ANOTHER VEHICLE TRAVELING AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT REAR ENDED THE PRECEDING VEHICLE. NONE OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED AND THE SEAT BELT FAILED TO RESTRAIN THE CONTACT. THE VISOR FELL DOWN AND PARTIALLY PREVENTED FURTHER HEAD INJURY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED HIP BRUISING, BACK PAIN, RIGHT LEG PAIN, FACE ABRASIONS, AND WRIST PAIN (MAINLY THE LEFT WRIST). MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS REQUIRED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE INSURANCE COMPANY TOWED THE VEHICLE TO SENN'S COLLISION REPAIR CENTER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC OR A DEALER CONCERNING THE AIR BAG AND SEAT BELT FAILURE. WITHIN A WEEK, THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE CRASH AND STATED THAT AN INVESTIGATION COULD TAKE UP TO SIX WEEKS OR LONGER. THE CONTACT WAS WAITING ON A RESPONSE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V115000 (AIR BAGS AND STRUCTURE). THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 83,000.
Air bags, Feb 19, 2018
AIR BAG LIGHT STAYS ON ALL THE TIME WHILE WHILE DRIVING. NOT SURE IF THE AIRBAGS WORKING. ISSUE HAS NOT BEEN RESOLVED.
Air bags, Feb 7, 2018
I HAVE A 2013 HYUNDAI ELANTRA 4DR GLS WITH 80,000+ MILES ON IT. RED AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT CAME ON RANDOMLY AND WILL NOT TURN OFF.
Electrical system, Air bags, Feb 5, 2018
AT LESS THAN 5 YEARS OF USE THE "CLOCK-SPRING" LOCATED IN THE STEERING COLUMN BECAME "DEFECTIVE" CAUSING THE SRS IDIOT LIGHT TO ILLUMINATE AND INDICATING THE ENTIRE SRS SYSTEM IS SHUTDOWN. THIS VEHICLE IS LESS THAN 5 YEARS OF AGE WITH A DEFECTIVE CRITICAL SAFETY COMPONENT FAILURE THAT HYUNDAI REFUSES TO COVER FOR ANY REASON OTHER THAN FORCE BY GOVERNMENT AGENCY. THIS COMPONENT IS NOT EXTERNAL BUT RATHER WELL PROTECTED AND NOT SUSCEPTIBLE TO FLUIDS, OR EXTERNAL FORCES OTHER THAN ITS NORMAL OPERATION OF SIMPLY TURNING WITH THE STEERING WHEEL. THIS COMPONENT CONNECTS THE STEERING WHEEL AIRBAG TO THE SRS SYSTEM HOWEVER INSTEAD OF SIMPLY DISABLING THE STEERING WHEEL AIRBAG, IT'S FAILURE DISABLES ALL THE AIRBAGS AS WELL AS ANY OTHER SAFETY DEVICE CONNECTED TO THE SRS SYSTEM. THROUGH NO FAULT OF THE OWNER OR THE OPERATOR OF THE VEHICLE, THE SRS SYSTEM CAN SHUTDOWN WHILE DRIVING WITH NO AUDIBLE INDICATION OTHER THAN A SMALL IDIOT LIGHT ON THE DASH WHICH CAN EASILY BE UNNOTICED. IF A CRASH SITUATION OCCURS, THE OPERATOR OF THE VEHICLE CAN BE SERIOUSLY INJURED OR KILLED DUE TO NO AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT. I CONTEND THIS PART IN THIS VEHICLE HAS BEEN POORLY DESIGNED AND MANUFACTURED AND BECOMES DEFECTIVE LONG BEFORE THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN REMOVED FROM SERVICE. THIS PART, AT THE VERY LEAST, SHOULD BE PAID FOR BY HYUNDAI. FURTHERMORE A STUDY OF EXISTING CLOCK-SPRINGS USED BY THIS MANUFACTURER SHOULD BE STUDIED AS THIS IS NOT A FIRST FOR THIS PART AND THIS MANUFACTURER. ATTACHMENT DOC SHOWS REPAIR, PART NUMBER, AND COST OF REPAIR. FURTHERMORE, THIS ITEM SHOULD NOT BE A MILEAGE WARRANTY PART...THE LIFE OF THIS PART IS BASED ON HOW MANY TIMES THE STEERING WHEEL IS TURNED, NOT HOW MANY MILES THE CAR IS DRIVEN..A CITY CAR WILL HAVE MUCH MORE TURNS THAN A HIGHWAY VEHICLE.
Air bags, Feb 2, 2018
AT 62,000 MILES MY AIR BAG LIGHT BEGAN INTERMITTENTLY FLASHING AND NOW REMAINS ILLUMINATED. THE DEALERSHIP WANTS TO CHARGE ME A FEW HUNDRED DOLLARS TO DIAGNOSE THE PROBLEM AND SAYS THAT MY AIRBAGS WILL FAIL UNLESS FIXED. THE AIRBAGS ARE NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY AND I AM READING HUNDREDS OF STORIES ONLINE JUST LIKE MY EXPERIENCE. HYUNDAI SHOULD RECALL THIS ISSUE AND KEEP DRIVERS SAFE! I WOULD NEVER RECOMMEND A CAR WITH AIRBAGS FAILING AFTER LESS THAN 5 YEARS! I DO NOT FEEL SAFE DRIVING THIS VEHICLE.
Air bags, Jan 16, 2018
I HAVE A 2013 HYUNDAI ELANTRA 4DR GLS WITH 86,000 MILES ON IT. RED AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT WILL NOT TURN OFF. TOOK IT TO LOCAL HYUNDAI DEALER IN LANSING, MI. TOLD ME IT WOULD COST $122 JUST TO READ THE FAULT CODE WITH THEIR EQUIPMENT. THEY TOLD ME IT WAS FAULT CODE B138200. THEY SAID IT WAS THE AIRBAG FRONT SEAT PASSENGER BACK ASSEMBLY. PART NUMBER 884003X631PBS. THEY TOLD ME IT WAS NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY BECAUSE I AM OVER 60,000 MILES. WHEN I LOOKED UP THE FAULT CODE IT STATED SIDE AIRBAG FRONT PASSENGER RESISTANCE TOO HIGH. THEY WANT $1,321.00 TO FIX IT. SEARCHING ON LINE REVEALED MANY COMPLAINTS ON THE HYUNDAI ELANTRA AIRBAG SYSTEM. I BELIEVE THIS SHOULD BE A SAFETY RECALL. THANKS
Air bags, Nov 21, 2017
AIR BAG LIGHT IS ON WHEN I TURN THE ENGINE ON. THE ENGINE MALFUNCTION LIGHT TURNS OF AND ON INTERMITTENTLY.
Air bags, Sep 29, 2017, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE CONTACT BECAME DISTRACTED AND CRASHED HEAD ON INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED CHEST, STERNUM, AND BREAST BONE INJURIES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A TOWING LOT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER OR INDEPENDENT MECHANIC TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE AIR BAG FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND PROVIDED CASE NUMBER: 10645840. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 18,000. ...UPDATED 11/12/17/*BF CONSUMER STATED SENSORS WERE NOT ACTIVATED ADVISED THAT AIR BAG OPERATED PROPERLY. UPDATED 7/23/18*JB *TR