2006 Hyundai Elantra Electrical System Problems
NHTSA has 48 owner complaints about electrical problems in the 2006 Hyundai Elantra, 31% of all 155 complaints for this model year. That is #11 highest electrical complaint count among 21 Elantra model years. Median mileage at failure: 86,000 miles.
- Electrical System complaints
- 48
- 31% of 155
- Crashes reported
- 0
- Fires reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 0
- Median mileage
- 86,000 mi
- Related recalls
- 1
When 2006 Hyundai Elantra electrical complaints were filed
First complaint Oct 13, 2006, latest Oct 13, 2020.
Electrical System recalls for the 2006 Hyundai Elantra
- 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.
Electrical System complaints by Elantra model year
Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.
Frequently asked questions
- Does the 2006 Hyundai Elantra have electrical problems?
- NHTSA has 48 owner complaints about the electrical in the 2006 Hyundai Elantra, 31% of all complaints for this model year. Median mileage at failure is 86,000 miles.
- Which Hyundai Elantra year has the most electrical complaints?
- The 2013 Hyundai Elantra has the most electrical complaints (210), compared with 48 for the 2006.
- Is there a electrical recall for the 2006 Hyundai Elantra?
- Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for the 2006 Hyundai Elantra concerns the electrical: 09V280000.