1999 Hyundai Elantra air bags problems
20 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the air bags on the 1999 Hyundai Elantra — 16% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“I have a 99 hyundai elantra 4 door. Last week the steering column caught on fire while it was being driven. More specifically, I was at the time in the hardee's drive thru when the smoke and flames started. I was able to get my car to roll out of the drive thru and into the parking lot. I have…”
filed Oct 4, 2016
“12/2/2014 multi-car/semi accident. Front end collision with rear end damage. Total loss, air bags did not deploy. 465 s @ mm 41 near pendleton pike exit. At fault driver spun on ice, came into my lane that I was traveling south in so she was traveling north. Hit drivers side to drivers side, semi…”
filed Nov 1, 2015
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Air Bags problems in other Elantra years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Elantra | 2 | 10% |
| 2024 Elantra | 1 | 2% |
| 2023 Elantra | 6 | 7% |
| 2022 Elantra | 3 | 3% |
| 2021 Elantra | 2 | 2% |
| 2020 Elantra | 5 | 2% |
| 2019 Elantra | 2 | 1% |
| 2018 Elantra | 12 | 4% |
| 2017 Elantra | 32 | 4% |
| 2016 Elantra | 26 | 9% |
| 2015 Elantra | 23 | 9% |
| 2014 Elantra | 32 | 8% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1999 Hyundai Elantra
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.