NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
Air Bags complaints
39 reportsClear category filter200,000 miles · Jun 5, 2015
Air BagsCrashInjury
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2000 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE AND THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED BROKEN RIBS AND A HEAD INJURY THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF …
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2000 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE AND THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED BROKEN RIBS AND A HEAD INJURY THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 200,000.
NHTSA ODI #10723572
Mileage unknown · Jun 4, 2008
Air Bags
THE AIR BAG LIGHT IS ON AND WILL NOT GO OUT. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10229861
16,000 miles · Sep 14, 2007
Air BagsSeat BeltsCrashInjury
I WAS DRIVING NORTH BOUND ON HIGHWAY 99. ON A SATURDAY AFTERNOON IN RUSH HOUR, IN SACRAMENTO, CA. WHEN I WAS HIT ON THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE BY A BLACK NISSAN. WHEN THE CARS TOUCHED WE SPUN 3 TIMES IN THE MIDDLE OF TRAFFIC. WE WERE LUCKY ENOUGH TO NOT HIT ANY OTHER VEHICLE. THE CAR STOPPED 8 FEET AWAY FROM THE RETAINING WALL, FAC…
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I WAS DRIVING NORTH BOUND ON HIGHWAY 99. ON A SATURDAY AFTERNOON IN RUSH HOUR, IN SACRAMENTO, CA. WHEN I WAS HIT ON THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE BY A BLACK NISSAN. WHEN THE CARS TOUCHED WE SPUN 3 TIMES IN THE MIDDLE OF TRAFFIC. WE WERE LUCKY ENOUGH TO NOT HIT ANY OTHER VEHICLE. THE CAR STOPPED 8 FEET AWAY FROM THE RETAINING WALL, FACING NORTH BOUND. MY INFANT (1 MONTH OLD ) AND 13 YR. OLD WERE IN THE BACK. THE INFANTS CAR SEAT SIFTED ABOUT A FOOT TOWARDS THE LEFT OF THE DRIVERS SIDE. THAT MEANS THE REAR SEAT BELTS WERE NOT WORKING PROPERLY. MY 13 YR. OLD SCREAMED AS SHE HOVERED OVER HER BROTHER TO PROTECT HIM. HER SEAT BELT WAS LOOSE ENOUGH FOR HER TO ALLOW HER TO DO THAT. THE TOTAL IMPACT WAS ON HER SIDE. SHE AND I SAW THE CAR COMING BUT THERE WAS NO WHERE TO MOVE. MY FRONT AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY OR OPEN UP. I WAS ABLE TO SHIELD MY FACE ON THE TIME OF THE IMPACT. THE INSURANCE CONSIDERED IT A SALVAGE AND PAID ME OFF. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10202997
128,000 miles · Oct 11, 2006
Air BagsCrash
THE AIR BAGS IN THE CAR DID NOT DEPLOY. IT WAS A FRONT END COLLISION. THE CAR STRUCTURALLY HELD UP VERY WELL BUT WE ARE NOT QUITE SURE WHY THE AIR BAGS DID NOT WORK? *NM
NHTSA ODI #10170564
60,000 miles · Aug 17, 2006
Air BagsCrashInjury
2000 HYUNDAI ELANTRA HAS BEEN INVOLVED IN A REAR END CRASH WITH SUV. AIR BAGS NEVER DEPLOYED. CAR IS TOTALLED. *NM
NHTSA ODI #10165890
31,000 miles · Sep 28, 2005
Air BagsElectrical SystemEngine And Engine Cooling
DT: THE CONTACT STATED WHEN CAR HAD 20,000 MILES ON IT STARTED HAVING ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS. THE SRS LIGHT CAME ON, AND IT WAS MAKING A FUNNY SOUND AT 31,000 MILES. SHE SAID DIFFERENT LIGHTS ON THE DASHBOARD WOULD COME ON, BUT SHE WAS NOT SURE WHICH ONES. THE CAR RAN OUT OF OIL, AND THE CONSUMER STATED THERE WAS NO LIGHT T…
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DT: THE CONTACT STATED WHEN CAR HAD 20,000 MILES ON IT STARTED HAVING ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS. THE SRS LIGHT CAME ON, AND IT WAS MAKING A FUNNY SOUND AT 31,000 MILES. SHE SAID DIFFERENT LIGHTS ON THE DASHBOARD WOULD COME ON, BUT SHE WAS NOT SURE WHICH ONES. THE CAR RAN OUT OF OIL, AND THE CONSUMER STATED THERE WAS NO LIGHT TO COME ON TO INDICATE THE CAR WAS LOW ON OIL. THE CAR HAD 118,000 MILES ON IT AT THAT TIME. THE CONTACT HAS TO REPLACE THE ENGINE.*AK
NHTSA ODI #10138028
Mileage unknown · Jan 12, 2005
Air BagsCrashInjury
WAS DRIVING DOWN A HILL IN HOOKSETT NEW HAMPSHIRE, ON MY WAY TO WORK. THE ROADS WERE ICY, AND SNOW COVERED, HIT A PATCH OF ICE, AND HIT A TELEPHONE POLE, TOTALING MY CAR. THE AIR BAG NEVER DEPLOYED. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10106207
Mileage unknown · Dec 15, 2004
Air Bags
WHILE CONSUMER WAS DRIVING INADVERTENTLY A POWDER LIKE SUBSTANCE WAS RELEASED FROM AIR BAG WITHOUT DEPLOYING. CONSUMER INHALED THE SUBSTANCE, AND HAD TROUBLE BREATHING. THE CAUSE OF THIS WAS UNDETERMINED.*AK
NHTSA ODI #10103869
39,000 miles · Aug 18, 2004
Air BagsCrashInjury
WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A THREE CAR CRASH. AS A RESULT, VEHICLE WAS THROWN ACROSS THE MEDIAN, CRASHING INTO A POLE. UPON IMPACT, DUAL AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. DRIVER SUSTAINED MAJOR HEAD AND NECK INJURIES. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10089191
51,025 miles · Aug 13, 2004
Air BagsSeat BeltsInjury
WHILE AWAY ON VACCATION IN VIRGINIA, DRIVERS SEAT BELT SPRUNG AND TIGHTENED UP ON DRIVER, AIR BAG LIGHT WENT ON ON THE DASH. ABOUT 200 MILES LATER UPON STARTING THE CAR WHILE IN PROCESS OF PUTTING ON PAX SEAT BELT, IT SPRUNG AND TIGHTENED UP. UPON RETURNING HOME, VISITED DEALER FOR SERVICE. TOLD TO MAKE APPT FOR FOLLOWING WEEK …
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WHILE AWAY ON VACCATION IN VIRGINIA, DRIVERS SEAT BELT SPRUNG AND TIGHTENED UP ON DRIVER, AIR BAG LIGHT WENT ON ON THE DASH. ABOUT 200 MILES LATER UPON STARTING THE CAR WHILE IN PROCESS OF PUTTING ON PAX SEAT BELT, IT SPRUNG AND TIGHTENED UP. UPON RETURNING HOME, VISITED DEALER FOR SERVICE. TOLD TO MAKE APPT FOR FOLLOWING WEEK AND THEY PUT SEAT BELTS ON ORDER. WNR IN 8/3 FOR SCHEDULED APPT, THEY DIDN'T HAVE THE BELTS AND TOLD THEY WEREN'T ORDERED. DEALER THEN ORDERED AIR BAGE MODE & BELTS. AS OF 8/13 STILL DON'T HAVE AND CAR WARRANTY NOT HONORED, YET. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10086765
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