Airbags
Filed Sep 10, 2002
WHILE DRIVING AT 40MPH ON A DOWNWARD INCLINE AND WITH NO WARNING AIR BAGS DEPLOYED FOR NO REASON, DISTRACTING CONSUMER'S VIEW, AND CAUSING CONSUMER TO PULL OVER. DEALER NOTIFIED.*AK
- NHTSA ID
- 8018297
- Incident
- Aug 26, 2002
1994 Hyundai Elantra Airbags Problems
Owner-reported complaints naming the airbag system, filed with NHTSA
Data refreshed
Airbags reportsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
31
Latest Sep 10, 2002
Share of all reportsThis category as a share of every owner report on file for this model year. One report can name more than one component, so the categories overlap.
41%
of 76 total
Crash or fire reportedReports in this category whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. The reporter's own answer on the NHTSA form, not a verified finding.
18
Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
15
What this page shows
Reports naming the air-bag system — deployment behaviour, inflators, sensors and warning lights. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 1994 Hyundai Elantra submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 31 reports on file name it.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
Owner reports naming airbag
The 25 most recent of 31, in the owner's own words
Airbags
Filed Nov 28, 2001
DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON DASHBOARD. CONSUMER TOOK IT TO A MECHANIC, AND HE HAD TO RESET MODULAR . DEALERSHIP WAS AWARE OF PROBLEM. THERE WAS A CAMPAIGN BULLETIN FOR AIR BAGS; BUT, THIS VEHICLE NOT INCLUDED DUE TO VIN.*AK
- NHTSA ID
- 899620
- Incident
- Nov 28, 2001
AirbagsInterior & seatsExterior lighting+1 more
Filed May 4, 2000
DOOR WILL NOT UNLOCK WHEN USING THE KEY. *MJS
- NHTSA ID
- 552109
Airbags
Filed Mar 2, 2000
AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT REMAINS ILLUMINATED, INDICATING A MALFUNCTION WITHIN THE AIR BAG SYSTEM. VEHICLE IS NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL 95V101000 DUE TO VIN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 857765
AirbagsElectrical
Filed Sep 2, 1999
AIR BAG LIGHT IS ON AND WON'T GO OFF. VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP FOR REPAIRS, AND THE DEALER CAN'T FIND THE PROBLEM. *YC WHILE HOOKED UP TO THE COMPUTER, FOUND HIGH VOLTAGE AND ALSO FOUND ALTERNATOR WAS OVERHCHARGING - REPLACED ALTERNATOR. *SLC
- NHTSA ID
- 844042
- Incident
- Jun 29, 1999
Airbags
Filed Jul 28, 1999
Crash reported
WAS DRIVING 35MPH USED FRONT SIGNAL TO TURN ONE THEN SUDDENLY TURNED THE OTHER. WAS REARENDED BY ELANTRA. UPON IMPACT, THE DRIVER'S AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. ENTIRE FRONT END HAD CRUMBLED & WAS PUSHED BACK. HAD VEHICLE TOWED TO BODY SHOP. INSURANCE INSPECTOR TOOK PICTURES. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 843607
- Incident
- Jul 14, 1999
Airbags
Filed Feb 11, 1999
Crash reported2 injuries reported
NO DEPLOYMENT OF DRIVER'S/PASSENGER'S AIR BAGS DURING A COLLISION, RESULTED IN INJURIES. ALSO VEHICLE WAS TOTALED.
- NHTSA ID
- 781954
- Incident
- Aug 1, 1994
Airbags
Filed Dec 30, 1998
Crash reported
CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A 15 MPH FRONTAL COLLISION IN WHICH THE DRIVER'S AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY,CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 832834
Airbags
Filed Aug 21, 1998
Crash reported1 injury reported
WHILE DRIVING, ACCIDENT OCCURRED. FRONTAL IMPACT INTO THE REAR OF A UTILITY VEHICLE, SPEED 35MPH, ONE INJURY, AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY, VAND EHICLE DAMAGE BEING ESTIMATED. DEALER CANNOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 827079
- Incident
- Aug 19, 1998
Airbags
Filed Jul 6, 1998
UPON STARTING VEHICLE THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG EXPLODED FOR NO REASON, CAUSING THE SYSTEM TO SHUT DOWN. CAUSE UNKNOWN. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 825013
- Incident
- Dec 21, 1996
Airbags
Filed Jul 1, 1998
DRIVER'S AIRBAG SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING THE AIRBAG LIGHT TO STAY ON. DEALER REPLACE AIRBAG MODULE, BUT PROBLEM IS REOCCURRING. DEALER CANNOT DETERMINE PROBLEM. REFER TO RECALL #95V101000. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 824900
- Incident
- Jan 1, 1998
Airbags
Filed Jun 2, 1998
Crash reported
CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A 25 MPH FRONTAL COLLISION IN WHICH THE DRIVER'S AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 823838
AirbagsBrakes
Filed Oct 20, 1997
Crash reported
GOING 35MPH DOWN STEEP GRADE, STARTED TO APPLY BRAKES TO SLOW UP; RIGHT TIRE LOCKED UP & THEN LEFT LOCKED. STARTED TRUNNIG WHEEL; TOOK FOOT OFF BRAKES, BUT WHEELS STILL LOCKED. VEHICLE DID NOT SLOW UP. HIT GUARDRAIL HEADON & DRIVER'S AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. TOWED TO DEALER & TOLD COULD NOT FIND PROBLEM. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 818663
- Incident
- Oct 6, 1997
Airbags
Filed Aug 19, 1997
DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG LIGHT WENT ON.
- NHTSA ID
- 521131
Airbags
Filed Jun 26, 1997
Crash reported
CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A 35 MPH FRONTAL COLLISION IN WHICH THE DRIVER'S AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. PLEASE ADD FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 813543
- Incident
- Jun 14, 1997
Airbags
Filed Jun 13, 1997
WHILE DRIVING ABOUT (55) MPH THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED FOR NO APPARENT REASON. THIS CONDITION COULD HAVE CAUSED A ACCIDENT. VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN CORRECTED. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 813069
- Incident
- Jun 12, 1997
AirbagsSeat belts
Filed Jun 9, 1997
Crash reported1 injury reported
NO DEPLOYMENT OF AIRBAG IN ACCIDENT, ALSO SEATBELTS FAILED IN ACCIDENT, RESULTING IN INJURY.
- NHTSA ID
- 518279
- Incident
- May 9, 1997
AirbagsElectrical
Filed Feb 20, 1997
OTHER: AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED.
- NHTSA ID
- 514919
- Incident
- Dec 16, 1996
Airbags
Filed Jan 23, 1997
Crash reported1 injury reported
NO DEPLOYMENT OF DRIVER'S AIR BAG DURING FRONTAL IMPACT AT SPEEDS OF 35-40 MPH PRIOR/ AFTER RECALL 95V-101. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 806949
- Incident
- Nov 24, 1996
Airbags
Filed Jan 7, 1997
Crash reported1 injury reported
VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN FRONTAL COLLISION, IMPACT 12:00 POSITION, SPEED 35MPH, DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 807230
- Incident
- Aug 29, 1996
Airbags
Filed Nov 29, 1996
Crash reported1 injury reported
OWNER STATES THAT SHE WAS INVOLVED IN A CRASH WHILE TRAVELING AT 25 MPH AND THE AIRBAG HAD NOT DEPLOYED, SHE NOTES THAT THE VEHICLE WAS STRUCK FROM PASSENGER'S SIDE AND DAMAGED HOOD. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 805712
Airbags
Filed Feb 12, 1996
Crash reported1 injury reported
FRONTAL COLLISION IMPACT 12:00 POSITION SPEED 25 MPH, DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. TT
- NHTSA ID
- 979072
- Incident
- Feb 3, 1996
Airbags
Filed Jan 19, 1996
AIR BAG INDICATOR LIGHT COMES ON INTERMITTENTLY. AFTER REPLACEMENT AND RECALL WORK, SYSTEM STILL FAILS. OWNER HAS OTHER ISSUES TO FURTHER DESCRIBE. TT
- NHTSA ID
- 977825
Airbags
Filed Oct 11, 1995
Crash reported1 injury reported
FALSE DEPLOYMENT OF DRIVERS AIR BAG CAUSED ACCIDENT/INJURY. *DH
- NHTSA ID
- 503728
- Incident
- Jul 2, 1995
Airbags
Filed Oct 4, 1995
Crash reported1 injury reported
DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY AT 12:00 (FRONTAL) COLLISION AT 35MPH. TT CONSUMER SUFFERED INJURIES CONSUMER WAS ADVISED BY DEALER THAT AIR BAGS DO NOT DEPLOY UNDER 40-45 MPH .*JB
- NHTSA ID
- 972935
- Incident
- Sep 13, 1995
Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers.
Other components reported on this vehicle
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Elsewhere on this vehicle
Data sources
- NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — owner-reported complaints and the components recorded on them
Data on this page last refreshed .