2016 Hyundai Elantra air bags problems
26 complaints about air bags have been filed for the 2016 Hyundai Elantra, which is 7% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the 3rd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 26 7% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 32,000 miles 15 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 15 and 1
- Injuries and deaths
- 14 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When air bags problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 6 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 3 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 2 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 2 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 1 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 0 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 1 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 15 air bags complaints that report mileage, the median is about 32,000 miles, and 73% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 15 crashes, 1 fire, 14 injuries.
What owners wrote
Tl* the contact owns a 2016 hyundai elantra. The contact stated that while her roommate was at an intersection, another vehicle crashed into the rear driver side of the vehicle causing the contact's vehicle to crash into a curb and into a pole. No air bags deployed. A police report was filed. The driver sustained back and neck injuries that required medical attention. The fire department was at the crash but no report was made. The other driver had injury to her head. The dealer was not contacted.
Driver's front side airbag did not deploy when car was hit at speed (on the passenger side) in intersection by another vehicle running a red light.
Other problems reported for the 2016 Hyundai Elantra
- Engine 114 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 30 complaints
- Electrical system 22 complaints
- Fuel system 20 complaints
- Steering 19 complaints
- Cruise control 18 complaints
- Body & structure 18 complaints
- Brakes 15 complaints