2011 Hyundai Elantra Touring Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 14%of 29 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 42,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the air bags of the 2011 Hyundai Elantra Touring, 14% of the 29 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 42,000 miles. 3 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I was hit by an unlicensed, illegal driver driving far past the speed limit in a no-crossing zone. Luckily, there was no major harm, but my side airbag did not deploy, and my head slammed against the driver side window. No one contacted me.”
NHTSA complaint #10667298, filed 2014-12, 35,000 miles“2011 Hyundai Elantra Touring. Attorney representing consumer writes in regards to front and side airbags did not deploy during accident. Prior to the accident, the air bag light illuminated. The dealer informed the consumer, it was an electrical problem, and claimed the problem was resolved. The lawyer first became aware of a recall, after reading an article in the newspaper. However, the consumer never received a recall notice.”
NHTSA complaint #10610408, filed 2014-07, 23,092 miles“Driver of our car, the Hyundai Elantra Touring, slowed to about 20-25 MPH to let a car in front of us turn into a driveway. Driver of a honda crv traveling behind us at about 45-50 MPH did not slow and slammed into the back of us. Front seat passenger hit her head on the dashboard resulting in a bruise and black eye and whiplash because seat belt did not restrain her, and airbags did not deploy. Driver's seat slid backwards, loosening his seatbelt. He hit his hip and knee on the door and experienced whiplash. …”
NHTSA complaint #10679331, filed 2015-01, 94,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 11032523Apr 10, 2026The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has identified the presence of substandard and dangerous driver’s-side airbag inflators manufactured by Jilin Province…
- 11032522Apr 10, 2026The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has issued an urgent safety advisory regarding dangerous, counterfeit driver‑side airbag inflators manufactured by…
Air bags: other model years
Other parts of the 2011 Hyundai Elantra Touring
7 complaintsEngine
5 complaintsBrakes
4 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
4 complaintsElectronic stability control
3 complaintsSteering
3 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaintsWheels
2 complaintsElectrical system
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsSeat belts
1 complaintsSeats
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2011 Hyundai Elantra Touring
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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