10 complaints reported

1996 Hyundai Elantra Air Bags

Owner-reported problems and safety issues filed with NHTSA. Review common failures, severity levels, and complaint trends over time.

Reports
10
Crashes
7
Fires
0
Injuries
2

Complaint Timeline

Chronological view of owner reports

Aug 2001 Crash

WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 50 MPH AND CROSSING A GREEN LIGHT ANOTHER VEHICLE WAS ONCOMING TRAFFIC TRYING TO MAKE A TURN IN FRONT OF CONSUMER'S VEHICLE, BUT CONSUMER COULD NOT AVOID CRASHING INTO IT. UPON IMPACT, AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 1996 HYUNDAI ELANTRA, Manufacturer: Hyundai Motor America
Incident: Dec 2000
Jun 2001

AS CONSUMER WAS DRIVING HE HAD TO SWERVE TO AVOID HITTING ANOTHER CAR. VEHICLE WENT UP ON A CURB, CAUSING BOTH AIRBAGS TO DEPLOY. WINDSHIELD WAS CRACKED BY AIRBAGS/ FRONT END WAS PUSHED BACK. PLEASE ADD ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *AK

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 1996 HYUNDAI ELANTRA, Manufacturer: Hyundai Motor America
Incident: May 2001
Apr 1999 Crash Injury

IN THIS ACCIDENT I WAS TRAVELLING AT ABOUT 45MPH WHEN I CAME TO AN INTERSECTION. THE LIGHT WAS RED AND ABOUT TO TURN GREEN. WHEN THE LIGHT TURNED GREEN THE CAR THAT WAS SITTING AT THE INTERSECTION DID NOT GO. I RAN DIRECTLY IN THE BACK OF A 1998 CHEVY CAVILAR. I HIT THE STEERING WHEEL AND THE WIND SHEILD. THE AIR BAG DIDN'T DEPLOY.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 1996 HYUNDAI ELANTRA, Manufacturer: Hyundai Motor America
Incident: Apr 1999
Mar 1999 Crash

CONSUMER WAS IN A HEAD-ON COLLISION WITH AN ELK AT 50 MPH , AND DRIVER'S AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. DEALER WAS CONTACTED. *AK

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 1996 HYUNDAI ELANTRA, Manufacturer: Hyundai Motor America
Incident: Nov 1998
Apr 1998

AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT FLASHES WHILE DRIVING. VEHICLE HAS BEEN TO DEALERS, BUT DEALERS ARE UNABLE TO CORRECT PROBLEM. *AK

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 1996 HYUNDAI ELANTRA, Manufacturer: Hyundai Motor America
Oct 1997 Crash

DURING FRONTAL IMPACT AT 25 MPH, THE DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 1996 HYUNDAI ELANTRA, Manufacturer: Hyundai Motor America
Incident: Aug 1997
Sep 1997 Crash Injury

WHEN VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A INTER-SECTIONAL CRASH, TRAVELING ABOUT 25 MPH, THERE WAS NO DEPLOYMENT OF AIR BAGS. THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALLED. THE CRASH BUCKLED THE FIRE WALL. *AK

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 1996 HYUNDAI ELANTRA, Manufacturer: Hyundai Motor America
Incident: Aug 1997
Apr 1997

THE VEHICLE SRS LIGHT COME ON. DEALER CANNOT FIND PROBLEM, REPLACED PARTS FOR AIRBAG SYSTEM BUT CANNOT DETERMINE THE PROBLEM. *AK

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 1996 HYUNDAI ELANTRA, Manufacturer: Hyundai Motor America
Incident: Nov 1996
Apr 1997 Crash

PULLED INTO TURNING LANE WHEN STRUCK BY AN ONCOMING VEHICLE. CONSUMER WAS HIT IN THE FRONT OF VEHICLE AND NEITHER AIR BAG DEPLOYED. *AK

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 1996 HYUNDAI ELANTRA, Manufacturer: Hyundai Motor America
Incident: Apr 1997
Feb 1997 Crash

CONSUMER WAS INVOVLED IN A 30 MPH FRONTAL COLLISION IN WHICH THE DRIVER'S OR PASSENGER'S AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 1996 HYUNDAI ELANTRA, Manufacturer: Hyundai Motor America

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Quick Summary

The 1996 Hyundai Elantra has 10 Air Bags complaints on file. 7 crashes have been reported. Review the timeline above for detailed owner experiences.