2015 Hyundai Elantra Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 23about this part
- Share
- 9%of 262 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 25,672miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 23 complaints about the air bags of the 2015 Hyundai Elantra, 9% of the 262 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 25,672 miles. 17 of these say a crash was involved and 2 a fire, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“On nov 8th 2019 I was t-boned on my front driver side, by a driver that ran their red traffic light. My light was green and I was in motion through the intersection. My airbags did not deploy during the time of impact. I had to be taken to the hospital in an ambulance because of injuries. As I read complaints though, I see people airbags are deploying without impact.”
NHTSA complaint #11300481, filed 2020-01, 86,500 miles“I stopped at a light and went to move up a few feet. I touched the gas petal and the car flew into the truck in front of me. Airbag did not deploy with this front end collision. I was on a 4 lane divided highway in 5 o'clock traffic. No rain. I am unsure if it was the gas petal or something to do with the gas line itself”
NHTSA complaint #11257197, filed 2019-09, 70,000 miles“I was in a car accident where I was moving at about 2-5mph turning left and struck directly on the driver side door, the vehicle that struck me was going about 40mph and was traveling straight on the road. Both vehicles were towed away from the scene. None of my air bags, even the driver door air bags designed to go off in this type of accident were deployed. …”
NHTSA complaint #10870854, filed 2016-05, 9,900 miles“I t-boned another vehicle who turned across my lane in front of me. I was driving about 30 to 35 MPH and hit the other vehicle on the passenger side of the car with the front end of mine. None of my airbags deployed. I injured my neck due to that crash. Also my child and husband were injured as well. I am reporting a faulty 2015 Hyundai Elantra airbag. It did not deploy in my crash. We were injured in the accident.”
NHTSA complaint #11240586, filed 2019-07, 128,000 miles“I was in an accident today. I was hit by a transport truck on the highway doing at least 60 miles per hour. I was hit 3 times, twice on the drivers side (door and back tire area) then car was spun around and hit head on. The car had to be dragged if the highway, everything under the hood was on the road and windshield cracked. The hood was lifted right up at windshield. I am more than concerned the the airbags did not deploy. Why did our airbags not deploy??? After spinning across highway and coming to a stop facing on coming traffic. We were appalled and very scared. …”
NHTSA complaint #11321847, filed 2020-04, 74,400 milesRelated recalls
- 26V307000May 14, 2026Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2015-2016 Elantra and 2016 Elantra GT vehicles. The driver's air bag inflator may rupture during…Covers: Hyundai Elantra 2015–2016, Elantra GT 2016
Related 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
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3 | 14% |
| 2024 | 1 | 2% |
| 2023 | 6 | 6% |
| 2022 | 4 | 4% |
| 2021 | 2 | 2% |
| 2020 | 5 | 2% |
| 2019 | 2 | 1% |
| 2018 | 12 | 4% |
| 2017 | 32 | 4% |
| 2016 | 26 | 9% |
| 2015 | 23 | 9% |
| 2014 | 32 | 8% |
| 2013 | 168 | 13% |
| 2012 | 124 | 19% |
| 2011 | 77 | 18% |
| 2010 | 46 | 12% |
| 2009 | 42 | 17% |
| 2008 | 38 | 12% |
| 2007 | 46 | 17% |
| 2006 | 56 | 36% |
| 2005 | 71 | 52% |
| 2004 | 114 | 63% |
| 2003 | 48 | 21% |
| 2002 | 70 | 20% |
| 2001 | 118 | 37% |
| 2000 | 39 | 20% |
| 1999 | 20 | 16% |
| 1998 | 7 | 13% |
| 1997 | 21 | 18% |
| 1996 | 14 | 14% |
| 1995 | 35 | 31% |
| 1994 | 31 | 41% |
Other parts of the 2015 Hyundai Elantra
92 complaintsBrakes
55 complaintsOther or unknown
48 complaintsSteering
26 complaintsElectrical system
23 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
18 complaintsVehicle speed control
15 complaintsBody and structure
14 complaintsFuel system
10 complaintsSuspension
9 complaintsWheels
7 complaintsExterior lighting
5 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2015 Hyundai Elantra
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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