Tl* the contact owns a 2008 hyundai elantra. The contact stated that at vehicle start up, the air bag warning light illuminated and remained illuminated. The vehicle was taken to regional hyundai located at 2380 west kenosha street, broken arrow, ok 74012, (918)806-2000, to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the vehicle was not subjected to a recall and that the warranty period had expired. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and informed of the failure. The contact was informed by the manufacturer that the diagnostic fee would be waived however, there would be no additional assistance. The failure mileage was unknown.
2008 Hyundai Elantra: airbag warning light
11 of the 315 complaints about the 2008 Hyundai Elantra describe airbag warning light.
- owner complaints
- 11
- of this car's complaints
- 3%
- typical mileage
- 99,500
- recalls
- 2
Is there a fix? There are 2 recalls and 3 service bulletins for this area of the car. See below
Airbag warning light by model year
What owners say
The car is running fine one day air bag light on and is my personal car I use every day
Driving down the road & air bag light came on & stayed on, bills auto repair diagnosed the issue and said the airbag computer needs replaced for $1,459, dealer not yet notified.
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 hyundai elantra. The contact stated that when the vehicle was started, the air bag warning light flickered and then remained illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the clock spring needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The dealer and manufacturer were contacted however, the contact was informed that there was no recalls on the vehicle and that the vehicle had to be repaired at the owner's expense. The approximate failure mileage was 170,000.
Airbag light turns on and stays on intermittently. Google search has indicated this problem affects many elantra owners
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 hyundai elantra. The contact stated that the air bag warning indicator illuminated and the odor of air bag powder emanated from the vents of the vehicle. The air bag never deployed. The contact took the vehicle to a certified mechanic who was not able to identify the failure. The dealer was made aware of the failure; however, the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 230,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 hyundai elantra. When the contact started the vehicle, the air bag warning indicator remained illuminated until the vehicle was turned off. The failure occurred only after the vehicle was repaired according to the federal safety agency campaign number: 11v179000 (air bags). The vehicle was not sufficiently repaired. The VIN was unavailable. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 92,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 hyundai elantra. The contact stated that the air bag light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who diagnosed that the air bag sensor was defective and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified. The VIN was not available. The failure mileage was 90,000.
Tl*the contact owns a 2008 hyundai elantra. The contact stated the air bag warning light remained illuminated. The federal safety agency recall campaign id 11v143000 air bags: frontal: sensor/control module repair was performed; however, the repair did not correct the failure. The dealer advised that the air bag warning light remained illuminated and the failure would needed to be diagnosed. The manufacturer filed report 441870, and stated the air bag light remaining illuminating was not included in the recall. They would not offer any assistance with the repair. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current miles were 99,500.
There was no particular incident related to a crash. Twice since 10/08 the dashboard airbag light has gone on for no reason and would not go off. The hyundai dealer said the first time that the wiring was loose from the time of installation most likely, and they tightened the wires. Second incident was 2 weeks ago. This time they tell us we have a faulty harness and it needs to be replaced. We are still waiting for the part which is supposedly on manufacturer backorder. They tell us the issue is so uncommon that they have not seen it before. Just doing a search online I see the recent recall for similar airbag issues on the 01-02 elantras, so this makes me nervous. Please please investigate this issue with the 08s as well! This is our only car and I do not feel safe driving it, especially while waiting for the new harness..but in the long run I worry about future failures if an accident did occur.
Tl*the contact owns a 2008 hyundai elantra. The contact noticed that the passenger side air bag in her vehicle was deactivated. The air bag light indicated that it was not functional. She consulted the dealer and scheduled a service appointment for june 11, 2008. The contact also experienced failures with the transmission. She would have to depress the accelerator pedal with maximum pressure in order for the vehicle to gain speed. The current and failure mileages were approximately 1,700.
Service bulletins that may apply
Related recalls
Air bags: frontal: sensor/control module-inactive
- What is wrong
- Hyundai is recalling certain model year 2007-2009 elantra vehicles manufactured from july 14, 2006, through november 1, 2008. The front passenger seats in the vehicles contain a weight sensor designed to deactivate the right frontal airbag when occupants of certain weights occupy the seat. The electrical connector for the weight sensor is located under the center console, between the front seats. Under certain circumstances the connector could become contaminated and malfunction such that the front passenger airbag will deploy regardless of the weight of the occupant.
- Risk
- The front passenger air bag could deploy in crashes in which it should not deploy, increasing the risk of injury to the seat occupant from the deployed air bag.
- Remedy
- Dealers will install a protective cover over the weight classification system connector to prevent contamination. This service will be performed free of charge. The safety recall is expecting to begin during april 2011. Owners may contact hyundai's customer assistance center at 1‑800‑633‑5151.
Recall number 11V143000 · Recall details
Air bags: frontal: sensor/control module-inactive
- What is wrong
- Hyundai is recalling certain model year 2007-2008 elantra vehicles manufactured from july 14, 2006, through august 29, 2007. The driver's seat track position sensor determines the seat's fore and aft position and allows the driver's frontal air bag to deploy at the pressure appropriate for that seating position, with a lower pressure deployment in the most forward seating positions. The air bag control module may receive an unstable electrical signal from the seat track position sensor such that, in a crash that requires driver frontal airbag deployment, the driver's airbag may deploy at the higher pressure than intended if the seat was position in one of the forward positions in which a lower pressure deployment is intended.
- Risk
- A higher pressure deployment than intended increases the risk of injury resulting from airbag deployment.
- Remedy
- Dealers will reprogram the air bag control module free of charge. The safety recall is expecting to begin during april 2011. Owners may contact hyundai's customer assistance center at 1‑800‑633‑5151.
Recall number 11V179000 · Recall details
Questions about the 2008 Hyundai Elantra airbag light
Is airbag warning light a common problem on the 2008 Hyundai Elantra?
11 of 315 owner complaints about the 2008 Hyundai Elantra (3%) mention airbag warning light. The model year with the most reports is 2013.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2008 Hyundai Elantra?
There are 2 recalls and 3 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 2008 Hyundai Elantra
Fuel pump 37Stalling 32Fire or smoke 24ABS 22Check engine light 22No deployment 17Power steering loss 17Adaptive cruise 15Loss of power 12Engine failure 11Steering lock-up 11Hesitation 9Sudden acceleration 9Jerking 8Grinding brakes 6Ball joint 5Brake failure 5
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