2006 Hyundai Elantra: airbags did not deploy in a crash

Filed Aug 5, 2021 · Airbags · VA · crash

My son was driving our 2006 Hyundai Elantra and crashed into the end of a guardrail. The air bag did not deploy. The car was declared a total loss by the insurance company. I am concerned that the airbag did not deploy with the severity of the crash. I have uploaded three pictures of the car and one of the end of the guardrail that was impacted. The estimate for speed at impact was 35 mph. The weather was sunny, dry and above 80 degrees. about 6:30PM Eastern time.

Filed Apr 25, 2019 · Airbags · 95,000 miles · NM · crash

I rear-ended someone at around 30-35 MPH. The vehicle I hit was stationary. The air bag did not deploy but the air bag warning light was left on. No one was injured.

Filed Jan 13, 2017 · Airbags · PA · crash

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 hyundai elantra. While driving 45 MPH, the contact's vehicle rear ended another vehicle. The air bags did not deploy. There were no injuries and a police report was not filed. The vehicle was towed to a towing facility. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The VIN and failure mileage were unavailable.

Filed Jan 25, 2015 · Airbags, Electrical · 206,000 miles · NC

Prior to this date had issues with electrical such as back lighting of stereo and ash tray, cd player malfunctioning past few years, more recently odometer back light also does not light. Previous report of passenger side air bag lighting intermittently when nobody was sitting in seat, or if purse on seat, less than 10 lbs. Then at about 206,000 miles, my estimate driver instrument panel air bag light indicator on first some times, then shortly after on all the time. After reading numerous other complaints and seeing years prior and post my 2006 had recalls as did other similar cars and that airbags failed, I am very concerned. Hyundai seems to have excessive electrical problems reported and a spontaneous electrical fire is a main concern. I had my stop lamp switch replaced by dealership several years ago after a recall. The replacement should have been free however, I was told that it was only and advisory and not a recall and was made to pay $50 to replace the $7.00 stop lamp switch part. I later went online and discovered that indeed it was a recall and the dealership had scammed me by charging labor to replace the switch. I believe these vehicles are a danger, especially since there may also be issues with cruise control by stop lamp, and I am not certain with several years and miles driving that the replacement part is still functioning properly. I would strongly recommend immediate recall of 2006 & a design change with ample testing to prove these imports are not cutting corners again. I was considering another, such as a toyota, however the recalls on toyota and deaths have made me cautious of their quality as well. If airbags are mandated by you then their repair when obviously defective should rest on the manufacturers. Owned 2 2003 lancers 2.0l and were totaled, one rollover one front deer collision. Vehicle body safe but no airbags deployed either vehicle.

Filed Jul 19, 2011 · Airbags · 161,000 miles · OR · crash

I have 2006 hyundai elantra, I let my daughter drive it and she was involved in a rear end collision and the front of the car was demolished. I was shocked that the airbag did not deploy. I find this very disturbing, I can't believe we have been driving this vehicle with a false sense of safety. I am just shocked that his could happen and I would hope that hyundai would investigate. How many other drivers are out there with that false sense of safety. This needs to be investigated so that other people can be warned of the hazards that if involved in an accident the airbag will not deploy.

Filed Jul 12, 2011 · Airbags · 120,992 miles · ID · crash · 2 injuries

Car flipped over 3 times airbags didn't deploy.

Filed Nov 27, 2010 · Airbags · 57,000 miles · VA · crash · 1 injury

The vehicle was involved in an accident where the owner would have expected the side impact airbag to deploy and offer protection against injury. Despite extensive damage to the driver's side of the elantra and the deployment of the front (I.e. Steering wheel) airbag, the side impact airbag did not deploy. The elantra took a direct hit from another vehicle at approximately a 90 degree angle (I.e. It was "t-boned"). The force of the impact spun the elantra 180 degrees from the direction it was traveling. The impact begins on the driver's door, but is deepest in the back-seat passenger's door. The maximum depth of the indentation is approximately 6 inches inward and is approximately 20 inches wide. The vehicle that hit the elantra was going approximately 55 MPH.

Filed Sep 9, 2010 · Airbags · 47,000 miles · AL · crash · 1 injury

I was in a wreck and was hit in the front right at the headlight on the drivers side. When the hit happened the airbag light came on, however the airbag never deployed. The frame of the car is bent and looks like the car will be totaled.

Filed Jul 4, 2009 · Airbags · 31,316 miles · IN · crash · 1 injury

I was traveling north through an intersection (with a green light) at about 35-40 MPH. A man turned left in front of me and I hit him right in the middle of his front and back doors. His side airbags and his front airbag deployed. My airbag did not deploy. The first responders (emt's and firemen) were very surprised that my airbag did not deploy. My car is totaled, although I haven't gotten a settlement yet from the insurance company. The salvage yard where it was towed to for holding indicated that it had a bent frame and they, too were surprised that the airbag didn't deploy. I had injuries to my neck (whiplash) and to my knee, although nothing was broken.

Filed Mar 11, 2009 · Airbags · 31,000 miles · NJ · crash · 1 injury

Was broadsided in my 2006 hyundai elantra, prior to my accident had car at dealer twice where car was purchased for problems with airbag light going off an on. No matter who sat in front seat it still did that. I was told both times that it was fine only it wasn't, my 14 yr. Old daughter was in front seat the side air bag did not go off. She hit her head on the passenger window causing her to be rushed to the hospital. She is ok but still feeling pain. Only after this accident did I hear about some of the recalls and troubles others have had.

Filed Oct 10, 2008 · Airbags · 24,000 miles · NV · crash · 2 injuries

I was in casa grande arizona driving north on trekell road when I was hit in the driver side of my 2006 hyundai elantra while going through an intersection. The front, back and passenger side was not damaged. The driver door, and part of the back door came in about 1 ft. I ended up with a bruise lung, 2 cracked ribs, and grade 2 cut on my spleen. Both front air bags went off, but driver side air bag did not deploy at all. I have alot of pictures that shows no damage what so ever to the front or passenger side. The only damage to my car was on the diver side where the front door and part of the back door came into the car about 1 ft. My car is a total loss.

Filed Feb 22, 2007 · Airbags · 49,000 miles · NY · crash · 1 injury

Tl*- the contact stated that the 2005 hyundai elantra was struck by another vehicle while driving at 55 MPH on the passenger's side door. The contact stated that this vehicle was traveling at ap10-15 MPH at the time of the crash. The passenger's side airbag did not deploy. The crash occurred as the vehicle started through the intersection after waiting at a red light. The contact stated there was only one passenger in vehicle. There was never any maintenance or service performed on the passenger's side airbags. The failure mileage and the current mileage were both 49000. Updated 03/30/07.