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2012 Hyundai Elantra Touring air bags problems

123 owner complaints to NHTSA about the 2012 Hyundai Elantra Touring cite air bags, 19% of all 655 complaints for this model year.

Complaints
123
19% of all complaints
Crashes
24
Reported by owners
Fires
0
Reported by owners
Injuries
22
Reported by owners
01 —Owner reports

What owners say about the air bags

Verbatim from NHTSA complaints, newest first
“The contact owns a 2012 Hyundai Elantra. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the ABS and air bag warning lights were intermittently illuminated. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V651000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that an unknown local dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was approximately 80,000. Parts distribution disconnect.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Jun 17, 2025Service brakes, hydraulic, Air bagsODI 11667394
“Good day i hope this finds you well. While I'm driving my air bag light comes on and off around certain corners and such..I have been told it means my air bag won't work if I'm in an accident. It definitely freaks me out knowing I could or couldn't be ok in an accident. I'm not sure what to do about this..I bought my hyundai elantra from a personal sale so there probably isn't anything I can do but I just thought someone should know. I am grateful for your time..hope you have a great day”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled May 18, 2023Air bagsODI 11522723
“The airbag light came on and stays on no matter what. I have read this happens a lot with Hyundai Elantra’s made during this time frame. This is a major safety issue if the airbags are not functioning properly.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Jan 14, 2023Air bagsODI 11501734
“My steering column makes a clicking noise and the cruise control comes on when it wants to also the horn won't work on the steering wheel, and I was in an accident where I got hit in the front and the airbag didn't even deploy”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Aug 26, 2022Steering, Air bags, Forward collision avoidanceCrash reportedODI 11481374
“Airbag light came on for no reason. Took the car to the dealership. Diagnostics test revealed faulty airbag control module. Dealership recommended replacement of the airbag control module. The cost of replacement is $1,042. Hyundai warranty does not cover the airbag control module after 5 years / 60,000 miles. I am concerned about this as this is the basic safety feature of the car and the cost of replacing the unit is prohibitive. I'm also concerned about the fact that the essential feature such as airbag control unit can fail for no apparent reason.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Apr 19, 2022Air bagsODI 11461370
“Airbag light stays on all the time. Many people online are complaining about the same problem. This is a major safety issue and there should definitely be a recall on these airbags.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Apr 15, 2022Air bagsODI 11460947

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Data from NHTSA Complaints API (owner reports, unverified) · synced Nov 13, 2026NHTSA vehicle page

Complaints are unverified owner reports to NHTSA and are not normalized for sales volume. One complaint can cite several components.