The car was hit by another car going and the airbags failed to deploy resulting in injuries. My car was turning left at about 15 MPH and the other driver blew through a red light at 60 MPH. Photos available from esurance.
2008 Hyundai Elantra: airbags did not deploy in a crash
17 of the 315 complaints about the 2008 Hyundai Elantra describe airbags did not deploy in a crash.
- owner complaints
- 17
- of this car's complaints
- 5%
- typical mileage
- 52,000
- recalls
- 2
Is there a fix? There are 2 recalls and 3 service bulletins for this area of the car. See below
Airbags did not deploy in a crash by model year
What owners say
Takata recall. Driver lost control of the car and over corrected and hit a tree which pushed her into another tree. The front end of the car was wrecked and the air bags did not deploy. We were never contacted about the recall on the car so we had no knowledge that the air bags were defective.
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 owned a 2008 hyundai elantra. While parking, the vehicle independently accelerated when the brake pedal was depressed and crashed into a fence and a tree. The air bags failed to deploy. A police report was filed. The contact sustained bruises to the chest that required medical attention. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 48,000.
Tl* the contact owned a 2008 hyundai elantra. While driving approximately 15 MPH going around a bend, the steering ability seized. The contact crashed into a parked vehicle, rolled back, and struck another parked vehicle. The air bags did not deploy and the contact's head struck the windshield. The brakes also failed to respond. A police report was filed. The following day, the contact went to the hospital due to a severe headache and fever. The vehicle was towed to an impound lot by the police, towed to an independent mechanic, and then towed to the contact's residence. After the manufacturer was notified, the vehicle was towed by a third party investigator to their facilities. The vehicle was destroyed. The approximate failure mileage was 145,000. Updated 05/31/16*lj
We pulled the car out of an intersection and t boned another car. Both cars were totaled in this accident, yet no airbags deployed. There was no fire. The accident happened on a flat roadway. The driver of the hyundai was wearing his seatbelt. Please see pictures.
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 hyundai elantra. While driving at 45 MPH, the vehicle lost all steering capabilities. The contact crashed the vehicle into a tree. The air bags failed to deploy. A police report was not filed. The contact was injured, but did not require medical attention. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed that the power steering column needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired; however, the remedy failed to correct the failure. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 86,000.
Tl * the contact owned a 2008 hyundai elantra. While driving approximately 30 MPH, the driver side of the contact's vehicle was crashed into by another vehicle. The contact lost control of the vehicle and crashed into a utility pole. The air bags failed to deploy. The contact sustained injuries to the left shoulder, back, and neck which required medical attention. A police report was filed and the vehicle was destroyed. The cause of the air bag failure was unknown. The manufacturer was notified. The failure mileage was 52,000.
Vehicle was traveling north on fm 429 and hit a patch of loose gravel. The car began to skid and landed front first into an embankment. The vehicle then began to roll multiple times until it rested on its side. No air bags deployed during the entire accident. The only air bag that deployed was when she stepped on the door trying to exit the vehicle. The vehicle was rested on it's side and she had a hard time getting out of the vehicle.
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 hyundai elantra. The contact stated that while driving 55 MPH, she crashed into the rear end of a vehicle and then crashed into the side of another vehicle. The air bag did not deployed.the vehicle was towed. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure and current mileages were 85,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 hyundai elantra. The contact was driving 30 MPH when the vehicle crashed into a wall after the accelerator pedal was depressed instead of the brake pedal. The vehicle was not destroyed. The air bags failed to deploy during the crash. The contact suffered a head injury as a result of the crash. A police report was filed. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing and the manufacturer was not notified. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 17,000 and the current mileage was 18,000. Updated 12/12/11
Driver was doing about 50 MPH. Car coming in opposite direction decided to do a u turn in front of driver and hit front of car. Airbags did not go off which was odd. Hyundai have been contacted and expect us to keep the car for around 2 months and not get it fixed until they get around to looking at it. This is obviously a delaying technique and they are very anxious to cancel the open ticket. Aaa want to get the car fixed (which is understandable as they are paying for rental car) and need to move on. Having done some investigation online, it looks evident that there are have been a number of 2008 hyundai elantra cars with airbags that have not worked in several road accidents.
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 no deployment
Is airbags did not deploy in a crash a common problem on the 2008 Hyundai Elantra?
17 of 315 owner complaints about the 2008 Hyundai Elantra (5%) mention airbags did not deploy in a crash. The model year with the most reports is 2001.
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 22Power steering loss 17Adaptive cruise 15Loss of power 12Airbag light 11Engine failure 11Steering lock-up 11Hesitation 9Sudden acceleration 9Jerking 8Grinding brakes 6Ball joint 5Brake failure 5
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