The 1995 Hyundai Elantra has 38 airbags complaints filed with NHTSA — 21% of the year's total, and roughly flat versus the prior model year.
38
Airbags complaints
21%
Share of year
19
Crash-involved
1
Related recalls
Defect
THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG WAS IMPROPERLY ASSEMBLED AND COULD CAUSE THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT TO ILLUMINATE FROM INCREASED ELECTRICAL RESISTANCE.
Consequence
AN INCREASE IN THE ELECTRICAL RESISTANCE MIGHT PREVENT THE AIR BAG FROM ACTIVATING DURING A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE AIR BAG ASSEMBLY WIRING HARNESS CONNECTOR TO DETERMINE IF IT CONTAINS A TERMINAL HOLDER. IF IT DOES NOT, ONE WILL BE INSTALLED.
“WHILE DRIVING AT 65 MPH VEHICLE WAS STRUCK FROM THE REAR BY ANOTHER VEHICLE TRAVELING AT 110 MPH, CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WAS PUSHED INTO A GUARDRAIL, AND THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. DRIVER SUFFERED INJURIES TO THE NECK/BACK/ HIP, AND CHEST. ALSO, PASSENGER SUFFERED BACK/NECK INJURIES. DEALER HAS NOT…”
NHTSA has 38 complaints about the 1995 Hyundai Elantra airbags — 21% of all complaints filed for that model year.
Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for this model year is tied to the airbags: 95V101000.
Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.
Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.