Known Recalls

Model year record

2006 Hyundai Elantra

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 209 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 09V280000

Exterior lighting

Component
Exterior lighting
Manufacturer
HYUNDAI CARIBBEAN-PUERTO RICO
Vehicles affected
3,011
Reported to NHTSA
2009-07-21
Owners notified
2009-09-02

Defect description

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.

Safety risk

ANY OF THESE MALFUNCTIONS COULD LEAD TO A CRASH.

Manufacturer 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.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Air bags4480,363 mi
Exterior lighting3385,000 mi
Service brakes2390,888 mi
Electrical system1480,363 mi
Vehicle speed control1145,550 mi
Air bags: frontal840,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic720,000 mi
Seats568,000 mi
Power train: automatic transmission43,700 mi
Structure: body484,000 mi
Visibility424,000 mi
Air bags: frontal: sensor/control module312,000 mi
Air bags: side/window324,000 mi
Power train3100,000 mi
Steering332,000 mi
Electrical system: wiring: fuses and circuit breakers2—
Engine275,080 mi
Engine and engine cooling218,049 mi
Exterior lighting: brake lights260,000 mi
Exterior lighting: brake lights: switch289,000 mi
Fuel system, gasoline218,049 mi
Structure21,800 mi
Suspension284,000 mi
Unknown or other268,500 mi
Wheels21,800 mi
Air bags: frontal: driver side: inflator module112,000 mi
Air bags: on-off switch assembly112,000 mi
Electronic stability control (ESC)1—
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system160,867 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine193,000 mi
Equipment120,000 mi
Exterior lighting: headlights155,000 mi
Exterior lighting: tail lights187,000 mi
Fuel/propulsion system1114,000 mi
Latches/locks/linkages: hatchback/liftgate: lock1—
Power train: automatic transmission: lever and linkage: floor shift178,000 mi
Seat belts15,768 mi
Service brakes, electric120,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: pedals and linkages1515 mi
Structure: body: roof and pillars14,000 mi
Structure: frame and members13,700 mi
Traction control system182,000 mi
Visibility: rearview mirrors/devices: exterior140,000 mi
Visibility: sun/moon roof assembly1126,000 mi
Visibility: windshield wiper/washer1400 mi

The 2005 model has roughly the same number of complaints as this one. The 2007 model has about half as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.