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Campaign Details
Component: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Defect Description
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2015-2016 Elantra and 2016 Elantra GT vehicles. The driver's air bag inflator may rupture during deployment.
Consequence / Hazard
An air bag inflator that ruptures may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or passengers, increasing the risk of injury or death.
Proposed Solution
Dealers will inspect and replace the air bag inflator, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed July 13, 2026. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 300. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on May 16, 2026.
🚀 Latest Alerts for this Model
AIR BAGS:SENSOR:SIDE IMPACT
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BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA
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ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE)
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🚗 Affected Vehicles3
All the models below were recalled for this exact same problem.