2006 Hyundai Elantra recalls and problems

The 2006 Hyundai Elantra has 1 recall and 155 owner complaints on file with NHTSA; the most reported problem area is air bags.

Pictured: a 2005 model; the 2006 may differ in details. Photo: 2005 Hyundai Elantra by Elise240SX, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

How the 2006 compares

Low

Fewest complaintsMost complaints

Low complaint count among 27 Elantra model years — 20th most.

1recalls

155complaints

28crashes

0fires

23injuries

68,000median miles

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, not verified and not adjusted for sales. Ranking compares this model's own years only.

Does your car have an open recall?
Recalls apply to specific vehicles. Only a VIN lookup on NHTSA's official site shows whether yours is affected and still unrepaired.

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1 recall

Exterior Lighting

Jul 21, 2009 · NHTSA campaign 09V280000 · 3,011 vehicles

Problem: 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 stop lamp switch May also affect the operation of the brake-transmission shift interlock feature so the transmission would not be able to be shift out of the "park" position. It May also cause the electronic stability control (ESC) malfunction light to illuminate, and it May not deactivate the cruise control when the brake pedal is depressed.

Original NHTSA wording

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 STOP LAMP SWITCH MAY ALSO AFFECT THE OPERATION OF THE BRAKE-TRANSMISSION SHIFT INTERLOCK FEATURE SO THE TRANSMISSION WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO BE SHIFT OUT OF THE "PARK" POSITION. IT MAY ALSO CAUSE THE ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) MALFUNCTION LIGHT TO ILLUMINATE, AND IT MAY NOT DEACTIVATE THE CRUISE CONTROL WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL IS DEPRESSED.

Risk: Any of these malfunctions could lead to a crash.

Original NHTSA wording

ANY OF THESE MALFUNCTIONS COULD LEAD TO A CRASH.

Remedy & notes

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.

Hyundai of Puerto Rico recall no.91B026.owners May also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to <a href=http://www.safercar.gov>http://www.safercar.gov</a> .

Recall text as published by NHTSA and the manufacturer.

What owners complain about

Vehicle Speed Control11

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA; one complaint can name several areas. Not verified by NHTSA.

Complaints by year filed

2006 vs. other Hyundai Elantra years

Owner complaints by model year; the darker bar is the 2006. Click a bar to switch year.

Questions

Does the 2006 Hyundai Elantra have recalls?

Yes — NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign covering the 2006 Hyundai Elantra, the latest from Jul 21, 2009 (exterior lighting). A recall applies to specific vehicles: enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether yours is affected and still open.

What are the most common problems with the 2006 Hyundai Elantra?

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA most often mention air bags (56), exterior lighting (38), service brakes (32). Complaints are consumer reports and are not verified by NHTSA.