The 2006 Hyundai Elantra has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 3,011 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 209 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the air bags. Last updated July 5, 2026.
HYUNDAI IS RECALLING 3,011 MODEL YEAR 2005-2007 ELANTRA, TUCSON, SONATA, AZERA AND ACCENT VEHICLES. A MALFUNCTIONING STOP LAMP SWITCH MAY CAUSE THE BRAKE LIGHTS TO FAIL TO ILLUMINATE WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL IS DEPRESSED OR MAY CAUSE THE BRAKE LIGHTS TO REMAIN ILLUMINATED WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL IS RELEASED. A DEFECTIVE…
Consequence
ANY OF THESE MALFUNCTIONS COULD LEAD TO A CRASH.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE STOP LAMP SWITCH FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 2, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HYUNDAI OF PUERTO RICO CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-787-999-4310.
Complaints by component
AIR BAGS
44
10crashes9injuries
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
33
SERVICE BRAKES
23
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
14
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
11
5crashes4injuries
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
8
5crashes3injuries
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
7
3crashes1injuries
SEATS
5
2crashes
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
4
STRUCTURE:BODY
4
Total complaints209
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“My son was driving our 2006 hyundai elantra and crashed into the end of a guardrail. The air bag did not deploy. The car was declared a total loss by the insurance company. I am concerned that the airbag did not deploy with the severity of the crash. I have uploaded three pictures of the car and…”
“Went for an inspection and was told my front sub frame was rusted and rotted. They told me it was under recall, but upon further research I found there have been recalls on this same part for other years of this car but apparantly the 2006 was not included, even though I have the same issues, and…”
“My brake lights are stuck on but my fuses are not blown.”
“My brake lights are stuck on but my fuses are not blown.”
“After owning two '06 elantras, I've come to realize a recurring issue with the dashboard electrical components. When the turner indicator is engaged, the rest of the dashboard has a tendency to short out for a second or two before returning to normal.”
“Tl* the contact owns a 2006 hyundai elantra. While the vehicle was parked, the air bag deployed without impact and smoke was detected inside the vehicle. The contact sustained burns and injuries to the eyes, chest, and chin. Medical attention was not received. There were no warning indicators…”
“Air bag light on brake lights stay on after car off and foot not pushing them on”
“Air bag light on brake lights stay on after car off and foot not pushing them on”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2006 Hyundai Elantra as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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