2008 Hyundai Elantra Air Bags Problems

NHTSA component category: AIR BAGS · data through 07/14/2026

33Air Bags complaints

10.5%Of all 314 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 air bags ranks on this vehicle

STEERING54 · 17.2%

AIR BAGS33 · 10.5%

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE32 · 10.2%

SERVICE BRAKES32 · 10.2%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM28 · 8.9%

Share of the 314 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2008 Hyundai Elantra overview page.

What owners report

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, SHE CRASHED INTO THE REAR END OF A VEHICLE AND…”NHTSA complaint 10458941 — filed 05/18/2012

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. THE CONTACT STATED THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED. NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN ID 11V143000 AIR BAGS: FRONTAL…”NHTSA complaint 10404144 — filed 06/02/2011

“THERE WAS NO PARTICULAR INCIDENT RELATED TO A CRASH. TWICE SINCE 10/08 THE DASHBOARD AIRBAG LIGHT HAS GONE ON FOR NO REASON AND WOULD NOT…”NHTSA complaint 10260307 — filed 02/28/2009

Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.

Air Bags complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2008 Hyundai Elantra have air bags problems?

Air Bags is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2008 Hyundai Elantra: 33 of 314 complaints on file (10.5%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2008 Hyundai Elantra have in total?

314 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 38 involved a crash, 23 involved a fire, 41 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.

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.