2006 Hyundai Elantra Problems

Below Average Complaints

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 2006 Hyundai Elantra. Part of Generation 3 — 2001–2006.

20052007
Complaints
209
Crashes
37
Fires
0
Injuries
33
Fatalities
Recalls
0

Worst 2006 Hyundai Elantra Problems

Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.

#144 complaints

AIR BAGS

Avg mileage:86,942 mi
Crash-related:10
#233 complaints

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

Avg mileage:85,458 mi
#323 complaints

SERVICE BRAKES

Avg mileage:99,306 mi
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All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2006 Hyundai Elantra.

ComponentComplaintsCrashesFiresAvg MileageVolume
AIR BAGS441086,942 mi
EXTERIOR LIGHTING3385,458 mi
SERVICE BRAKES2399,306 mi
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM1497,643 mi
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL11548,361 mi
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL8551,583 mi
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC7333,009 mi
SEATS5250,871 mi
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION421,012 mi
STRUCTURE:BODY498,667 mi
VISIBILITY424,500 mi
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE3124,182 mi
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW3322,333 mi
POWER TRAIN374,667 mi
STEERING3222,433 mi
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS2
ENGINE280,540 mi
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING218,049 mi
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS2106,677 mi
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH2119,500 mi
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE231,800 mi
STRUCTURE2182,634 mi
SUSPENSION2184,000 mi
UNKNOWN OR OTHER295,300 mi
WHEELS242,900 mi
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE1112,000 mi
AIR BAGS:ON-OFF SWITCH ASSEMBLY1112,000 mi
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM160,867 mi
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE193,000 mi

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