2011 Hyundai Elantra air bags problems
77 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the air bags on the 2011 Hyundai Elantra — 18% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Vehicle: 2011 Hyundai Elantra Touring Date of Crash: [XXX] Location of Crash: Duluth, MN Description of Incident: I was driving my 2011 Hyundai Elantra Touring straight through an intersection when another driver ran a stop sign and T‑boned the passenger side of my vehicle. The impact was severe…”
filed Jan 12, 2026
“On October 1, 2023, I started my vehicle in the driveway to having the red airbag warning light appear as a dashboard symbol. No accidents have occurred. I do not see any recalls on this issue. I’ll be visiting the Hyundai dealership today- October 3, 2023.”
filed Oct 3, 2023
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- A support bracket attached to the headliner may become displaced during a side curtain…Campaign 13V115000 · Apr 1, 2013
Related service bulletins
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has identified the presence of substandard and dangerous driver’s-side airbag inflators manufactured by Jilin Province Detiannuo Automobile Safety System Co.…
DTN DL · Other · issued Apr 10, 2026The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has issued an urgent safety advisory regarding dangerous, counterfeit driver‑side airbag inflators manufactured by Jilin Province Detiannuo Automobile Safety…
DTN DCS · Other · issued Apr 10, 2026
Air Bags problems in other Elantra years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Elantra | 2 | 10% |
| 2024 Elantra | 1 | 2% |
| 2023 Elantra | 6 | 7% |
| 2022 Elantra | 3 | 3% |
| 2021 Elantra | 2 | 2% |
| 2020 Elantra | 5 | 2% |
| 2019 Elantra | 2 | 1% |
| 2018 Elantra | 12 | 4% |
| 2017 Elantra | 32 | 4% |
| 2016 Elantra | 26 | 9% |
| 2015 Elantra | 23 | 9% |
| 2014 Elantra | 32 | 8% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2011 Hyundai Elantra
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.