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Reported years

Airbags owner reports: Hyundai Elantra years in the records

Owner reports are bound to model year 2018. A year on this list does not mean every car has the problem.

Years we reviewed

What to inspect

  1. 1Ask the inspector to test the named system and note any warning lights, noises, leaks, or stored codes.
Sources and limits
Source recordEvidence: Limited confidence

The records describe a problem worth checking before purchase.

“I was in a car accident. I was hit on the passenger rear side and the car spun out of control but none of the airbags deployed. The vehicle has not been inspected by the manufacturer but we did reach out to them and are in the process of filling out a questionnaire. The vehicle is currently being assessed in a body shop as we work with the insurance to see the final damages.”
NHTSAcomplaintNov 2024Open source record
Source recordEvidence: Limited confidence

The records describe a problem worth checking before purchase.

“Had a car accident, airbags did not deploy but the airbag light was on. Insurance inspector said they inflated but did not come out of their housing. The airbags did not deploy upon impact. I attached pictures of the accident to show the airbags did not deploy.”
NHTSAcomplaintDec 2021Open source record
Source recordEvidence: Limited confidence

The records describe a problem worth checking before purchase.

“VEHICLE HAD THE RIGHT AWAY AND WAS GOING STRAIGHT AND ANOTHER VEHICLE ROLLED A STOP AND BOTH CARS INTERSECTED.”
NHTSAcomplaintApr 2019Open source record