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2006 Hyundai Elantra Airbags Problems

NHTSA has 56 owner complaints about airbag problems in the 2006 Hyundai Elantra, 36% of all 155 complaints for this model year. That is #5 highest airbag complaint count among 21 Elantra model years. These complaints report 17 crashes and 16 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 68,000 miles.

Airbags complaints
56
36% of 155
Crashes reported
17
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
16
Median mileage
68,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2006 Hyundai Elantra airbag complaints were filed

First complaint Oct 24, 2006, latest Aug 5, 2021.

2006 Hyundai Elantra airbags complaints: complaints filed per month3Oct 2006Oct 2008Sep 2010Aug 2011Feb 2014Jun 2015Jan 2017Apr 2019
56 complaints filed with NHTSA from Oct 2006 to Aug 2021; peak Jul 2011 (3).

Airbags recalls for the 2006 Hyundai Elantra

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Airbags complaints by Elantra model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 200571 (52%)
  2. 200656 (36%)
  3. 200746 (17%)
  4. 200838 (12%)
  5. 200942 (17%)
  6. 201046 (12%)
  7. 201177 (18%)
  8. 2012124 (19%)
  9. 2013168 (13%)
  10. 201432 (8%)
  11. 201523 (9%)
  12. 201626 (9%)
  13. 201732 (4%)
  14. 201812 (4%)
  15. 20192 (1%)
  16. 20205 (2%)
  17. 20212 (2%)
  18. 20223 (3%)
  19. 20236 (6%)
  20. 20241 (2%)
  21. 20253 (14%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2006 Hyundai Elantra have airbag problems?
NHTSA has 56 owner complaints about the airbag in the 2006 Hyundai Elantra, 36% of all complaints for this model year, including 17 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 68,000 miles.
Which Hyundai Elantra year has the most airbag complaints?
The 2013 Hyundai Elantra has the most airbag complaints (168), compared with 56 for the 2006.
Is there a airbag recall for the 2006 Hyundai Elantra?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2006 Hyundai Elantra is classified under airbags. Complaints alone do not trigger a recall; check the full recall list and your VIN.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.