2006 Hyundai Elantra Exterior Lighting Problems

NHTSA component category: EXTERIOR LIGHTING · data through 07/14/2026

33Exterior Lighting complaints

21.3%Of all 155 complaints

#2Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How exterior lighting ranks on this vehicle

AIR BAGS44 · 28.4%

EXTERIOR LIGHTING33 · 21.3%

SERVICE BRAKES23 · 14.8%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM14 · 9%

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL11 · 7.1%

Share of the 155 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2006 Hyundai Elantra overview page.

What owners report

“WAS FLAGGED BY PASSING MOTORIST THAT BRAKE LIGHTS WERE INOPERABLE. CHECKED FUSES AND THEY WERE GOOD. WAS ADVISED THERE COULD BE AN ISSUE WITH THE…”NHTSA complaint 10897797 — filed 08/22/2016

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS BEING SERVICED FOR AN OIL CHANGE WHEN IT WAS OBSERVED BY AN…”NHTSA complaint 10837028 — filed 02/18/2016

“WAS STOPPED BY FELLOW MOTORIST SAYING BRAKE LIGHTS WERE NOT WORKING. FUSES GOOD. SEE OTHER POSTS WHEN I GOOGLE THIS.”NHTSA complaint 10692197 — filed 03/04/2015

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Exterior Lighting complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2006 Hyundai Elantra have exterior lighting problems?

Exterior Lighting is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2006 Hyundai Elantra: 33 of 155 complaints on file (21.3%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2006 Hyundai Elantra have in total?

155 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 28 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, 23 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's exterior lighting category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the EXTERIOR LIGHTING category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/14/2026.