2010 Hyundai Elantra airbags problems

Filed May 27, 2026 · Airbags, Body · TX · crash

I am submitting this complaint regarding a possible airbag/SRS system failure involving a Hyundai vehicle. On May 26, 2026, the vehicle was involved in a severe front-end collision resulting in major structural damage to the front end, including the hood, bumper reinforcement, radiator support, and engine compartment. Despite the significant impact damage, none of the airbags deployed, including the driver or passenger frontal airbags. The collision was serious enough that the occupants could have suffered severe injury or death. Based on the extent of the damage, I believe the airbag system, crash sensors, or airbag control module may have malfunctioned or failed to operate properly. Photos documenting the damage are available. I am requesting that the federal safety agency investigate this incident for potential safety defects involving: * Airbag non-deployment * Crash sensor failure * SRS system malfunction * Airbag control module defects I am also requesting review of whether similar complaints or investigations exist involving this Hyundai model or related vehicles.

Filed Oct 5, 2023 · Airbags · KY · crash · 1 injury

On Sept 12th of this year I was involved in a multiple rollover with my Hyundai elantra and not one single airbag deployed nor did my seatbelt tighten up to keep me from moving around as much. Due to this I suffered a fractured vertabrae.

Filed May 22, 2023 · Airbags · 135,000 miles · CA · crash · 2 injuries

The contact owned a 2010 Hyundai Elantra. The contact stated that while his wife was driving downhill in the rain at 45 MPH, she failed to apply the brakes and crashed into a vehicle. The impact of the crash caused a three-vehicle pile up. The air bags did not deploy upon impact. Due to the failure, his wife hit her right arm and chest on the steering column. The authorities arrived at the scene and rendered aid by the EMT. The driver of the vehicle that his wife crashed into sustained neck injuries. The contact later took his wife to a hospital where she was treated for bruising to her right arm and chest. A police report was filed(2023-17095). The vehicle was towed to an independent tow yard where it remained in their possession. The manufacturer nor the dealer were notified of the failure. The vehicle was deemed a total loss. The failure mileage was approximately 135,000.

Filed Apr 7, 2023 · Acceleration, Airbags · UT

Clockspring has failed . Hyundai has extended the clockspring warranty for 2011 to 2014 Elantras to a 15-year unlimited mileage but has excluded the 2010 models for some reason. I would like Hyundai to extend the warranty to all affected vehicles as it is a safety hazard.

Filed Oct 27, 2021 · Airbags · OR · 1 injury

My daughter was parked sitting in this car before going into work when all the airbags but the front ones deployed. The driver side one hit her arm very hard. The car was on but in park. Nothing hit the car.

Filed Apr 20, 2021 · Airbags · 47,000 miles · NY

My 2010 elantra has a faulty airbag module. My airbags have never been deployed and I only have around 47,000 in mileage. I took my car to the hyundai dealership and they told me I have a code b1620. They said it would cost about $1100 to fix, which seems like an outrageous cost to me for a safety issue with the car. My car is no longer under warranty, but I believe an issue like this should be replaced free of charge.

Filed Feb 3, 2021 · Airbags · 165,000 miles · CA

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 hyundai elantra. The contact stated the air bag warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer san leandro kia (1066 marina blvd, san leandro, ca 94577, (510)347-3000) where it was not diagnosed. The vehicle had not been repaired as of yet. The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 165,000.

Filed Jul 25, 2020 · Airbags · 110,000 miles · PA

Passenger airbag light has remained on for the past 6 months. I have researched the internet and learned that this is a common occurrence in 2010 hyundai elantra models. Many other hyundai models are being recalled for airbag defects. I do not understand why there is not a recall on my model. Car not safe to driving wondering if air bag will deploy in an accident. I contacted the dealership and hyundai headquarters but both stated my VIN is not part of this recall. Why?

Filed Jun 15, 2020 · Airbags, Electrical · MD

The airbag warning indicator light turned on and would go on and off, but wouldn't tell me whether it is for the passenger light (which has become faulty sometimes having a false positive or false negative to whether the passenger is there), but most recently has stayed on permanently with the passenger light correctly reading off - it is unclear whether that means that there is an electrical issue or if the driver's side would not deploy. It is unclear what is wrong with the airbag overall and if the car has switched off airbag deployment. The warning light has switched off a few times seemingly indicating everything is fine, however it now stays on regardless of where driven.

Filed Apr 20, 2020 · Airbags · 93,000 miles · TN · crash · 1 injury

Hydroplaned head on into a guardrail and airbags didn't deploy doing 23+ MPH. Highway going around a turn.