2005 Hyundai Elantra Air Bags Problems
NHTSA component category: AIR BAGS · data through 07/14/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How air bags ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 137 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2005 Hyundai Elantra overview page.
What owners report
“The contact owns a 2005 Hyundai Elantra. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the air bag warning light illuminated intermittently. The contact was…”NHTSA complaint 11488414 — filed 10/07/2022
“Passenger airbag sensor registers when someone sits down, but randomly turns off and displays âPassenger Airbag Offâ light for a couple minutes before turning off…”NHTSA complaint 11461088 — filed 04/17/2022
“I CALL A DEALER LAST YEAR (LEE HYUNDAI) FLORENCE, SC. AND WAS TOLD THAT IF I WANT TO HAVE IT FIXED THAT IT WOULD COST…”NHTSA complaint 11270264 — filed 10/22/2019
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Air Bags complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2005 Hyundai Elantra have air bags problems?
Air Bags is the most-reported problem area on the 2005 Hyundai Elantra: 50 of 137 complaints on file (36.5%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2005 Hyundai Elantra have in total?
137 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 30 involved a crash, 3 involved a fire, 26 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's air bags category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the AIR BAGS category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
