Is the 2005 HYUNDAI Elantra safe to drive?

The 2005 HYUNDAI Elantra has 1 open safety recall. While the vehicle may still be driven, owners should contact an authorized dealership to schedule free repairs for any outstanding recalls. Some recalls, especially those classified as critical or high severity, may pose significant safety risks.

What is the AIR BAGS recall for the 2005 HYUNDAI Elantra? (Campaign #05V395000)

The airbag system in your vehicle has a sensor that tries to figure out whether the person in the right front seat is an adult or a child. However, this sensor might mistakenly think a child seat is an adult, which can be a problem if you install the child seat after an adult has sat in the right front seat. If the sensor gets it wrong, the airbag might deploy in a crash, and that could hurt the person in the right front seat. Your Hyundai dealer will update the sensor's computer so it can correctly identify a child seat. This repair is free, and you should schedule it as soon as possible.

NHTSA Campaign 05V395000 Recall Details

Component

AIR BAGS

What Happened

The airbag system in your vehicle has a sensor that tries to figure out whether the person in the right front seat is an adult or a child. However, this sensor might mistakenly think a child seat is an adult, which can be a problem if you install the child seat after an adult has sat in the right front seat.

Risk if Unfixed

If the sensor gets it wrong, the airbag might deploy in a crash, and that could hurt the person in the right front seat.

Free Fix

Your Hyundai dealer will update the sensor's computer so it can correctly identify a child seat. This repair is free, and you should schedule it as soon as possible.

Campaign 05V395000

AIR BAGS

Affected Vehicles