2006 Hyundai Elantra Problems, Recalls & Reliability
Verdict
GoodComplaint Index
10/100
#19 most-complained of 21 Elantra years
Based on NHTSA complaints per model-year, not a reliability rating. Methodology
The 2006 Hyundai Elantra has 155 owner complaints and 1 safety recall on file with NHTSA. Its Complaint Index is 10 out of 100 — #19 highest of 21 Elantra model years (verdict: Good). The most reported problem area is airbags (56 complaints, 36% of the total). Complaints report 28 crashes and 23 injuries.
- Complaints
- 155
- Recalls
- 1
- Crashes / fires
- 28 / 0
- Injuries / deaths
- 23 / 0
- NHTSA overall rating
- Not rated
- EPA combined MPG
- 24
- 21 city / 29 hwy
Top 2006 Hyundai Elantra problems
NHTSA owner complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.
- Airbags56 (36%)
- Electrical System48 (31%)
- Brakes33 (21%)
- Engine17 (11%)
- Structure & Body14 (9%)
- Transmission & Powertrain8 (5%)
- Visibility & Wipers7 (5%)
- Fuel System3 (2%)
- Other3 (2%)
- Steering3 (2%)
2006 Hyundai Elantra recalls
1 NHTSA recall campaign list this model year.
- NHTSA 09V280000Jul 21, 2009Electrical System3,011 vehicles
Exterior lighting
Hyundai is recalling 3,011 model year 2005-2007 elantra, tucson, sonata, azera and accent vehicles. A malfunctioning stop lamp switch may cause the brake lights to fail to illuminate when the brake pedal is depressed or may cause the brake lights to remain illuminated when the brake pedal is released. A defective stop lamp switch may also affect the operation of the brake-transmission shift interlock feature so the transmission would not be able to be shift out of the "park" position. It may also cause the electronic stability control (esc) malfunction light to illuminate, and it may not deactivate the cruise control when the brake pedal is depressed.
Risk: Any of these malfunctions could lead to a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the stop lamp switch free of charge. The recall began on september 2, 2009. Owners may contact hyundai of puerto rico customer service at 1-787-999-4310.
2006 Hyundai Elantra fuel economy and fuel cost
- City
- 21 MPG
- Highway
- 29 MPG
- Combined
- 24 MPG
- Annual fuel cost (EPA)
- $2,700
- 15,000 mi/yr
- Fuel
- Regular
- Current regular gas
- $4.32/gal
- national avg.
EPA figures; median across configurations of this model year. Estimate your own cost with the fuel cost calculator.
2006 compared with other Elantra years
Frequently asked questions
- Is the 2006 Hyundai Elantra a reliable year?
- Judged by NHTSA owner complaints and recalls, the 2006 Hyundai Elantra ranks #19 of 21 among Elantra model years (Complaint Index 10/100, verdict: Good). It has 155 complaints and 1 recalls on file. This reflects reported safety-related problems, not an overall reliability rating.
- What are the most common problems with the 2006 Hyundai Elantra?
- The most reported problem areas are airbags (56 complaints), electrical system (48 complaints), and brakes (33 complaints). The median mileage at the time of failure in complaints that report it is 67,900 miles.
- Does the 2006 Hyundai Elantra have any recalls?
- Yes — NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign for the 2006 Hyundai Elantra, most recently reported 2009, covering electrical system.
- What is the fuel economy of the 2006 Hyundai Elantra?
- EPA rates the 2006 Hyundai Elantra at 24 MPG combined (21 city / 29 highway), with an estimated annual fuel cost of $2,700. Where several configurations exist, the median is shown.