Does the 2006 Hyundai Elantra have any recalls?

Yes. NHTSA lists 1 recall for the 2006 Hyundai Elantra, the most recent reported on July 21, 2009 (Exterior lighting). Check a specific car by its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

What are the most common problems with the 2006 Hyundai Elantra?

Owners have filed 155 complaints with NHTSA. The most frequently reported area is air bags (56 complaints), followed by exterior lighting (38).

How many 2006 Hyundai Elantra complaints mention a crash or fire?

28 of 155 complaints report a crash and 0 a fire; 23 injuries were reported in total. Complaints are unverified reports from owners.

2006 Hyundai Elantra recalls and problems

1 recall and 155 owner complaints on file with NHTSA for the 2006 Hyundai Elantra.

recalls

155

owner complaints

complaints mentioning a crash

mentioning a fire

Recalls apply to specific production ranges. To see whether a particular car still has an open recall, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Repairs for safety recalls are free at authorised dealers.

2006 Hyundai Elantra recalls

Exterior lighting

NHTSA campaign 09V280000 · reported July 21, 2009 · HYUNDAI CARIBBEAN-PUERTO RICO · 3,011 vehicles potentially affected

The problem: 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.
The risk: Any of these malfunctions could lead to a crash.
The 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.

Most reported problems

Areas named in owner complaints to NHTSA. One complaint can name several areas.

Air bags56
Exterior lighting38
Service brakes23
Electrical system16
Vehicle speed control11
Power train8
Service brakes, hydraulic8
Structure8
Visibility7
Seats5

What owners report

Recent complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. These are unverified accounts from owners, not findings.

Aug 5, 2021 · Air bags · crash reported
My son was driving our 2006 Hyundai Elantra and crashed into the end of a guardrail. The air bag did not deploy. The car was declared a total loss by the insurance company. I am concerned that the airbag did not deploy with the severity of the crash. I have uploaded three pictures of the car and one of the end of the…

May 3, 2021 · Structure · 130,000 miles
WENT FOR AN INSPECTION AND WAS TOLD MY FRONT SUB FRAME WAS RUSTED AND ROTTED. THEY TOLD ME IT WAS UNDER RECALL, BUT UPON FURTHER RESEARCH I FOUND THERE HAVE BEEN RECALLS ON THIS SAME PART FOR OTHER YEARS OF THIS CAR BUT APPARANTLY THE 2006 WAS NOT INCLUDED, EVEN THOUGH I HAVE THE SAME ISSUES, AND THEY CHARGED ME FOR…

Apr 18, 2021 · Structure
EXTENSIVE RUST ON THE LOWER ENGINE SUBFRAME CROSSMEMBER: THE SUBFRAME HAS ROTTED LOOSE AND THE FRONT SUSPENSION CONTROL ARMS RATTLE THE SUBFRAME FROM WHERE THEY ARE ATTACHED. THIS ELANTRA WAS PURCHASED NEW AND ONLY HAS 44000 MILES. THE CONTROL ARMS WILL TEAR AWAY FROM THE LOOSE SUBFRAME AND CAUSE A LOOS OF CONTROL…

Nov 11, 2020 · Air bags · 65,000 miles
I NOTICED THAT MY AIRBAG LIGHT STAYS ON NEAR MY DASHBOARD WHERE ARE THE SPEEDOMETER IS AND WHEN I HAVE PASSENGERS IN MY CAR THE PASSENGER AIRBAG LIGHT IS OFF I DON'T BELIEVE MY SENSORS WORK FOR MY AIRBAGS

Oct 13, 2020 · Service brakes · 103,072 miles
MY BRAKE LIGHTS ARE STUCK ON BUT MY FUSES ARE NOT BLOWN.

Elantra model years compared

Year	Recalls	Complaints	Crashes	Fires
2003	5	234	42	1
2004	5	182	24	2
2005	4	137	30	3
2006	1	155	28	0
2007	6	267	21	13
2008	7	314	38	23
2009	4	254	28	11

Across all years, the 2013 Elantra has the most complaints (1,314). All Hyundai Elantra years →

Questions

Does the 2006 Hyundai Elantra have any recalls?: Yes. NHTSA lists 1 recall for the 2006 Hyundai Elantra, the most recent reported on July 21, 2009 (Exterior lighting). Check a specific car by its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
What are the most common problems with the 2006 Hyundai Elantra?: Owners have filed 155 complaints with NHTSA. The most frequently reported area is air bags (56 complaints), followed by exterior lighting (38).
How many 2006 Hyundai Elantra complaints mention a crash or fire?: 28 of 155 complaints report a crash and 0 a fire; 23 injuries were reported in total. Complaints are unverified reports from owners.

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint data, updated October 27, 2026. Latest complaint received August 5, 2021.