Hyundai Elantra Touring airbag light comes on

Filed May 6, 2020 · Airbags · 155,000 miles · GA

Srs warning light on dash came on 6 months ago. I got prices of $400-2000 to repair. Dealer was $120 just to do diagnostic. I've googled problem and this is common for elantra. This is a safety issue. Why is there a recall?

Filed Jan 7, 2019 · Airbags · 62,500 miles · NE

The dashboard SRS airbag warning light went on yesterday and remained on as long as my vehicle was in motion. After turning off the engine, the warning light did not turn on again. The dealer's service technician thinks it is probably the clock spring because this is a common issue. He said to bring it in right away because the airbag will not deploy if the warning light is on. He looked up my VIN and said my vehicle does not qualify for the 15 year, unlimited mileage extended warranty for the clock spring which hyundai issued for some vehicles. He quoted $140 just to diagnose the problem.

Filed Apr 25, 2016 · Airbags, Steering · 49,000 miles · KY

There is an issue with the airbag light in the main dash console staying on. Was concerned airbags would not deploy in accident. Had vehicle serviced at dealership. Dealership informed me that the clock spring in the steering wheel is too tight/defective and there is a 50/50 chance airbags will deploy in an accident. My vehicle just went out of bumper to bumper warranty. If there is any question that the airbags will not deploy due to this manufacturing issue then I believe it should be covered under a recall.

Filed Jul 29, 2015 · Airbags, Steering · 130,000 miles · IA

Driving on highway 65 MPH, power steering went out. When I reached my destination which was another 20 miles away I researched and a bit and when I turned car back on a few hours later it was working again. I received a recall letter about it almost a year later. Why did I just receive that? Took to dealership for that and three other recalls (two I was not aware of. The stop light I did get a letter about, however the airbag light has been on for months and I see by reading these other complaints that there shuld be a recall about that. Dealership tells me the whole sterring mechanism is bad and are replacing this week. The high profile tires have been a nightmare since I bought the vehicle, expensive for that sized car and don't last more than 30k miles. I don't think the tire issue has anything to do with the branding. After reading all these complants, I most likely will not buy from hyundai again. The airbag issue is an expensive fix, a potential safety hazard and should be rectified by hyundai. Stand behind your product, simple ethical expectation

Filed Jun 23, 2015 · Airbags · 41,000 miles · TX

Airbag light is constantly on, indicating a failure. On further discovery, it is a known issue with the referenced model for the passenger seat occupant sensor to fail. The car does not recognize when a passenger is in the passenger seat and when not, causing an airbag fault and possibly failing to deploy airbag in an accident. The replacement part exceeds $2000 (remedy is to replace the seat). ...updated 08/20/15

Filed May 12, 2015 · Airbags · 100,000 miles · NH

Airbag warning light is illuminated in instrument cluster. Brought it to the dealer for routine maintenance and had them look into it at that time. They said the weight sensor in the front passenger seat is malfunctioning. This sensor tells the airbag system if someone is sitting in the front seat and whether it should be on or not. The on/off light by the controls appears to be working properly. Meaning if someone is sitting in the seat, the airbag off light is not illuminated. The dealer stated that the sensor is measuring a negative 100+kg. The only way to repair the problem is to replace the sensor which entails replacing the seat bottom. They quoted $1500 to do the job. The airbag system is still working but it takes over 100 kg to turn on the passenger airbag.

Filed Apr 24, 2015 · Airbags, Electrical · 75,000 miles · PA

The passenger seat weight classification sensor failed and as a result the car shut down the airbag system. The airbag warning light is on and as such none of the airbags will function. The dealer quoted me at nearly $2,000 to fix the problem, and mentioned replacing the entire seat bottom. Requiring a complete seat replacement for a simple sensor seems like a major design flaw. Meanwhile, this really affects the safety of the vehicle as the airbags are not functioning.

Filed Jul 16, 2014 · Airbags · 23,092 miles · FL · crash · 1 injury

2011 hyundai elantra touring. Attorney representing consumer writes in regards to front and side airbags did not deploy during accident. *smd prior to the accident, the air bag light illuminated. The dealer informed the consumer, it was an electrical problem, and claimed the problem was resolved. The lawyer first became aware of a recall, after reading an article in the newspaper. However, the consumer never received a recall notice.

Filed Apr 5, 2014 · Airbags, Electrical · 80,111 miles · NY

I was driving back home and approaching a stop when my SRS airbag light came on, indicating malfunction of airbag. No airbags were deployed, but light would not go away. Brought it into authorized hyundai service center, and they stated right front seat track sensors have failed. The cost for replacing this part is extremely expensive, and driving with this light on I think would be a safety hazard if I got into a car accident. I have seen other reports and complaints of other owners having similar problem. Can you please investigate. Thank you.

Filed Dec 11, 2013 · Airbags · 130,000 miles · CT

Just want to indicate that my air bag light came on indicating it was broken. When asked about warranty the dealer said that was not under warranty. Now I hear there had been a recall on the hyundai elantra sedan for air bag issues and the federal safety agency is considering including the touring model in the recall. I just wanted to add my vehicle to the list of affected cars with an air bag issue!