2006 Hyundai Elantra recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 1 recall for the 2006 Hyundai Elantra; the most frequently affected component is exterior lighting. Owners filed 155 complaints, most often about air bags. Among the 27 model years of this model in the database, 2006 ranks #22 for number of recalls.

Recalls1

Complaints155

Crashes reported3in stored complaints

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Recalls (1)

Exterior lightingCampaign 09V280000 · 21 Jul 2009

Problem: 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.

Risk: Any of these malfunctions could lead to a crash.

Remedy: 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.

What owners complain about

Share of the 40 most recent complaints stored for this model year, by component. Owners can list more than one component.

Air bags20 · 50%

Service brakes10 · 25%

Exterior lighting7 · 18%

Structure5 · 12%

Electrical system4 · 10%

Fuel/propulsion system1 · 2%

Engine1 · 2%

Visibility1 · 2%

When complaints were filed

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20203

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From owner complaints

My 2006 hyundai elantra brake lights have stopped functioning all of a sudden. I replaced both bulbs and nothing changed. There is a safety recall for this model vehicle for a brake light switch malfunction and describes in detail the exact problem with my car but my vin does not appear to qualify for this campaign.
Service brakes · Oct 2018 · NHTSA complaint record

Air bag light came on 2 weeks ago, technician said the code is b1448 passenger seat mat cushion sensor. I am told that all air bags are now disabled and this is a very expensive repair. I see several complaints on this issue in just the latest incident reports. This should be repaired by hyundai at no cost to the…
Air bags · May 2016 · NHTSA complaint record

Air bag light on dash is lit all the time. Dealer has reset the light on two occasions, but it keeps coming back after a few drives in the car. Dealer says the passenger seat occupant sensor is shorted out. Dealer informed me that while the air bag light is lit, the air bags are disabled and will not deploy, even if…
Air bags · Nov 2016 · NHTSA complaint record

The car airbag light intermittently comes on. It does not seem to be related to anything in particular. A mechanic read code b1448 for a defective passenger side seat occupancy sensor. It seems this is a common problem with hyundai's and the accent's were recalled but not the elantra. I suspect the same or similar…
Air bags · Nov 2018 · NHTSA complaint record

How this year compares

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Source

Recall and complaint records from the US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). A recall listed here may not apply to every vehicle of this model year — always check your VIN with NHTSA or a dealer.

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