CarRecallWatch- Component
- AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
- Problem
- 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.
- Risk
- An air bag inflator that ruptures may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or passengers, increasing the risk of injury or death.
- Remedy
- Dealers will inspect and replace the air bag inflator, as necessary, free of charge. Interim notification letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, were mailed July 3, 2026. Additional letters will be sent once the final remedy is available, anticipated August, 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.
What this recall means for you
The driver's frontal air bag inflator in these vehicles may rupture when the air bag deploys. A ruptured inflator can send sharp metal fragments toward the driver or passengers, which increases the risk of serious injury or death.
Interim notification letters were mailed to owners on July 3, 2026. Hyundai expects to send additional letters once the final remedy is available, anticipated in August 2026. Dealers will inspect the driver's air bag inflator and replace it as necessary, at no cost to you.
You can check whether your vehicle is included by entering your VIN on NHTSA.gov, where VINs for this recall have been searchable since May 16, 2026. You may also contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460 (Hyundai recall number 300).
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Hyundai Elantra | 20152016 |
|---|---|
| Hyundai Elantra GT | 2016 |