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 #05V479000)

The airbag system in your vehicle includes a special computer that decides who's sitting in the front seats and whether to deploy the airbag. In some cases, this system might mistakenly identify a child seat as an adult if it's installed after an adult has sat in the right front seat without the seat being empty first. If this happens, the airbag might deploy in a crash and could cause injury to the person sitting in the right front seat, especially a child in a child seat. Your Hyundai dealer will update the computer system so it correctly identifies child seats, and this repair is free of charge. You should schedule the update as soon as possible.

NHTSA Campaign 05V479000 Recall Details

Component

AIR BAGS

What Happened

The airbag system in your vehicle includes a special computer that decides who's sitting in the front seats and whether to deploy the airbag. In some cases, this system might mistakenly identify a child seat as an adult if it's installed after an adult has sat in the right front seat without the seat being empty first.

Risk if Unfixed

If this happens, the airbag might deploy in a crash and could cause injury to the person sitting in the right front seat, especially a child in a child seat.

Free Fix

Your Hyundai dealer will update the computer system so it correctly identifies child seats, and this repair is free of charge. You should schedule the update as soon as possible.

Campaign 05V479000

AIR BAGS

Affected Vehicles