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2006 Hyundai Elantra Problems and Recalls
Owners filed 155 complaints with NHTSA about the 2006 Hyundai Elantra, most often about the air bags (36% of complaints, typically around 68,000 miles). It is 20th of 27 Elantra model years by number of complaints and has 1 recall.
Most common 2006 Hyundai Elantra problems
Air bags
56 complaints · 36%Half of these problems showed up before 68,000 miles. Parts named most often: frontal, side/window, on-off switch assembly.
The contact owns a 2006 Hyundai Elantra. The contact stated that the air bag warning light had been illuminated on a consistent basis. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer, where they stated that the front passenger air bag was defective and needed to be replaced. The vehicle had not been repaired. The…
This safety complaint has to do with the b1448 oc sensor mat defect, I have an air bag light on and have used a scan tool and got the code for the b1448 oc sensor mat defect. This issue was given a recall for the Hyundai sonata but I have a Hyundai Elantra and there is no recall but my car faces the same issue. I've…
Lights
38 complaints · 25%Half of these problems showed up before 86,000 miles. Parts named most often: brake lights, headlights, tail lights.
The contact owns a 2006 Hyundai Elantra. The contact stated that the driver's side tail light did not illuminate. The contact replaced the light, but the failure continued. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The manufacturer was notified and stated that the vehicle was not included in the recall associated with…
The contact owns a 2006 Hyundai Elantra. The contact stated that the tail light failed to illuminate when the brake pedal was depressed. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer stated that the VIN was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 09v280000 (exterior lighting). The failure mileage was…
Brakes
31 complaints · 20%Half of these problems showed up before 85,500 miles. Parts named most often: pedals and linkages.
Annual safety check today revealed all of the break lighting was not working on our 2006 Hyundai Elantra. Checked fuse and bulb and all are working. Searched this website and found recalls for many models and years of Hyundai, but not this particular year and model. I noticed also that the left and right turn signal…
Brake lamps failed to work on my 2006 Hyundai Elantra. Dealer technicians identified an internal failure of the brake lamp switch which they replaced at a cost of $145. I later noticed that there was a limited recall in july 2009 at NHTSA campaign #09v280000 for 2005-2007 elantras in puerto rico, and then in april…
Electrical
16 complaints · 10%Half of these problems showed up before 91,500 miles. Parts named most often: wiring.
Regardless of whether or not a passenger is seated in the passenger seat, the 'air bag' light on the dashboard goes off - problem began upon initially starting car, and is not linked to any accident ever occurred. A recall should be issued by the department of transportation for the safety of passengers riding in…
Passenger airbag light in the center has never worked properly since I've gotten the car, the light never used to go off when an adult was sitting in the passenger seat which means the airbags were disabled. Now the dashboard airbag light has been illuminated constantly for about 6 months and does not ever go off…
Speed control
11 complaints · 7%Half of these problems showed up before 45,500 miles.
On my 2006 Hyundai Elantra gls 4cyl engine there is a issue which I have brought up 3 times now to Hyundai & all they keep doing is resetting the computer & trans retrain reset. The issue I am having is at a steady speed off 25-30 miles hour I get a very bad bucking & jerking effect the loss of power shortly after the…
The contact owns a 2006 Hyundai Elantra. The contact was driving approximately 50 MPH with the cruise control activated. The brakes were engaged but the cruise control did not deactivate and the vehicle would not stop. The vehicle came to a stop once the cruise control button was engaged. In addition, the exterior…
Body and structure
8 complaints · 5%Half of these problems showed up before 82,000 miles. Parts named most often: body, frame and members.
The contact owns a 2006 Hyundai Elantra. While driving approximately 30 MPH, the vehicle fishtailed uncontrollably and was pulled over. The vehicle was taken to a mechanic who diagnosed that road salt rusted the subframe. The manufacturer was contacted and issued a claim number, but the vehicle was not repaired. The…
The rear cross member that supports the rear wheels on the 2006 Elantra we own is completely rotted through to the point that the nutserts have fallen away from the frame of the vehicle. The resulting freeplay in the rear wheels caused the car to fishtail all over the highway while my wife was driving it. After no…
Transmission
8 complaints · 5%Half of these problems showed up before 40,000 miles. Parts named most often: automatic transmission.
On my 2006 Hyundai Elantra gls 4cyl engine there is a issue which I have brought up 3 times now to Hyundai & all they keep doing is resetting the computer & trans retrain reset. The issue I am having is at a steady speed off 25-30 miles hour I get a very bad bucking & jerking effect the loss of power shortly after the…
I bought the car at 4400 miles shortly there after the transmission was slipping after repeated trips to the dealer they replaced it. Soon there after the speedometer and odometer stopped working, again, repeated trips to the dealer they then replaced the speed sensor and module for transmission. The next day the…
Visibility and wipers
7 complaints · 5%Half of these problems showed up before 37,000 miles. Parts named most often: windshield wiper/washer, sun/moon roof assembly, rearview mirrors/devices.
Tl contact owns a 2006 Hyundai Elantra. The contact stated that the heat will blow only when the vehicle is in motion. She is unable to defrost the windows in the mornings because the heat does not blow through the defroster. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer for repair at least four times, but they stated that…
I am 5' 1" tall or short!! The sun was shining in my eyes and I needed the driver side visor down. It would not open so I had to apply a little pressure. The triangular clamp and the visor rod broke. I read that there have been several complaints in this regard but Hyundai refuses to replace it for free. The mileage…
Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
2006 Hyundai Elantra recalls
Lights: exterior lighting
Risk: Any of these malfunctions could lead to a crash.
Fix: 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.
Full defect summary
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.
Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which recalls are still open on your car.
Questions about the 2006 Hyundai Elantra
- What are the most common problems with the 2006 Hyundai Elantra?
- By NHTSA owner complaints: air bags (56 complaints, typically around 68,000 miles); lights (38 complaints, typically around 86,000 miles); brakes (31 complaints, typically around 85,500 miles).
- How many recalls does the 2006 Hyundai Elantra have?
- 1 recall listed by NHTSA, the latest from July 21, 2009 (lights). Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which ones are still open on your car.
- Is the 2006 a bad year for the Hyundai Elantra?
- It is 20th of 27 Elantra model years by number of complaints, with 155 complaints. Complaint counts are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so popular years collect more of them, and the newest years have had less time to.