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CarsLore / Hyundai / Elantra / 2006

2006 Hyundai Elantra

155 owner complaints — #20 of 35 Elantra model years. 1 recall, 25 service bulletins.

155complaints · 28 crashes, 0 fires
1recalls
25manufacturer bulletins
67,900 mimedian mileage at failure

Problems owners report

Complaints filed with NHTSA about the 2006 Hyundai Elantra, by the system named in each complaint. One complaint can name several.

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

NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026 · 23 injuries and 0 deaths reported

Compared with other years

’90’93’96’99’02’05’06’08’11’14’17’20’23’26155’90’93’96’99’02’05’06’08’11’14’17’20’23’26155
19921993199419951996199719992000200120022003200420052006200720082009201020112012201320142015201620172018201920202021202220232024

NHTSA ODI complaints by model year

Fatal crashes in the US

From 2020 to 2023, 35 2006 Elantra vehicles were involved in crashes on US public roads in which someone died; 25 people died inside them, and 9 of the vehicles rolled over. This is a count, not a crash rate: it grows with the number of cars on the road.

NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), crash years 2020–2023 (public domain)

New York safety inspections

At its first New York inspection the 2006 Hyundai Elantra failed the safety check 2.99% of the time — 28% more often than the average 2006 passenger car (2.34%). Median odometer at inspection: 110,826 miles.

7,300first inspections
2.99%failed on safety
110,826 mimedian odometer
0.0%1.5%3.1%’98’00’02’04’06’08’10’12’14’16’18’20’22’24’263.0%0.0%1.5%3.1%’98’01’04’06’07’10’13’16’19’22’25’263.0%

NY DMV Vehicle Inspections (vezn-fmmk), initial inspections since Aug 2021 · how we count

In the Netherlands

37 first registered in 2006 are on Dutch roads; 5% arrived later as imports. Median list price when new: €17,779.

83.8%had an APK defect recorded since June 2022
94.3%logical odometer history
0.0%with a recall still open

Most common APK defects

Colours

Grey 57%Blue 38%

RDW Open Data: registered vehicles and APK defects (CC0) · defect descriptions in the RDW's Dutch wording

In the United Kingdom

8 cars built in 2006 were licensed for the road at the end of 2025, and 6 more were declared off the road (SORN).

8licensed, end of 2025
57%of those still registered are on the road

Department for Transport and DVLA, vehicle licensing statistics (table VEH0124, year of manufacture) · Open Government Licence v3.0

In Finland

52 of these cars first registered in 2006 were in use in Finland on 30 Jun 2026, with an average of 218,000 km on the odometer at their last inspection.

Traficom (Finnish Transport and Communications Agency), open data on vehicles in use · CC BY 4.0

Fuel consumption

Official Canadian test results for 2 variants: combined 9.0–9.6 L/100 km (about 25–26 mpg US), CO₂ 207–221 g/km.

VariantEngineTransmissionCityHighwayCombinedCO₂ g/km
Elantra · Compact · Regular gasoline2.0 L, 4 cyl.M510.17.59.0207
Elantra · Compact · Regular gasoline2.0 L, 4 cyl.A411.08.09.6221

Litres per 100 km. Natural Resources Canada, Fuel consumption ratings (open.canada.ca) · Open Government Licence – Canada

Recalls

09V280000 · Exterior lighting21 Jul 2009 · 3,011 vehicles

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.

Whether a recall was fixed on a particular car is known only to the manufacturer: check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

NHTSA recalls · summaries in NHTSA's own words

Service bulletins

What Hyundai told its dealers about the 2006 Hyundai Elantra: known faults, fixes and updates.

BulletinSummary
10251285This bulletin contains information about the proper removal of the windshield wiper blade protective cover on all models. If the protective cover is not removed correctly, there is a possibility of the rubber insert and rail spring becoming partially separated on the inner side of the wiper blade, which could lead to poor wiping performance and/or possible scratching of the windshield glass. Follow the procedure in this bulletin to properly remove the windshield wiper blade protective cover on all new wiper blades.
10247189This bulletin provides important checkpoint guidelines when performing engine oil and filter change services.
10235566Hyundai applies a Paint Protection Film (PPF) on new vehicles before delivery to dealerships. It provides a barrier between the paint and contaminants, such as rail dust, acid rain, and industrial fallout. In rare cases, the paint can become clouded under the PPF. These spots are the result of moisture trapped between the PPF and the paint.
10230904This bulletin provides information regarding condensation related to the accumulated moisture in the headlamp, rear combination lamp, daytime running lamp (DRL), or fog lamp. This TSB illustrates the various causes of condensation inside the lamp assembly. Lamp assembly replacement is NOT necessary in most cases. This condition can be eliminated by turning on the lamps with the engine running for several minutes or during normal driving operation.
10217258Effective June 2, 2008, Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 110 (FMVSS 110) established a threshold for correcting load carrying capacity information indicated on tire placards when vehicle weight has been increased before retail sale. This limit is the lesser of 1.5% of GVWR or 100 pounds. If the total added weight exceeds the lesser of the limit, a label must be added to the driver-side B-pillar within 25mm (1 inch) of the original tire placard.
10217251Follow the guidelines outlined in this bulletin to inspect and clean or replace certain components of the engine intake system accordingly during engine short block or sub-assembly replacement.
10196546Hyundai approves only the ATF, DCT gear oil and IVT gear oil specified in the vehicles owners manual. Use of other ATF may result in improper shift quality or other drivability conditions. Use of other DCT and IVT gear oil may result in reduced durability. Hyundai does not approve the use of any aftermarket ATF or gear oil additives.
10190044This bulletin provides the service procedure for engine connecting rod bearing clearance testing. Perform the procedure outlined in this bulletin to fulfill the Bearing Clearance Test inspection requirements to determine next required steps.
10190038This bulletin provides best practice recommendations when performing brake service procedures.
10189989This bulletin provides the inspection procedure and repair guidelines for certain vehicles listed below.
10183963This bulletin describes the procedure to inspect and identify fluid which may appear around the brake caliper area.
10183960This bulletin provides tire vibration service procedures, including how to optimize vehicle vibration performance. For all wheel/tire balance claims, the Tire Balance Data Sheet must be fully completed including imbalance and Road Force Variation (RFV) data. The Data Sheet can be found at the end of this bulletin.
10178175This bulletin provides information regarding condensation related to moisture accumulation in the headlamp, rear combination lamp, daytime running lamp (DRL), or fog lamp. The TSB illustrates the various causes of condensation inside the lamp assembly. Lamp assembly replacement is NOT necessary in most cases. This condition can be eliminated by turning on the lamps with the engine running for several minutes, or during normal driving operation.
10176182This bulletin provides information on tire maintenance best practices and procedures for dealers and customers to maximize tire life and performance.
10176178This bulletin describes the general guidelines to help disinfect and protect vehicle exterior/interior surfaces using recommended safe chemical products.
10174808This bulletin provides information on identifying dealer stock vehicles with either: A Battery SOC alert - low Battery State of Charge (SOC) at or below 50%. A 30 Day alert - vehicle has not started and reported an SOC in 30 days.
10174807The automatic transmission warranty repair policy authorizes in-dealership repairs of the following components for both OEM (new) and remanufactured automatic transmissions:
10173546This bulletin describes the general guidelines to disinfect and protect vehicle interior surfaces using certain safe chemical products.
10172142This bulletin describes the requirements for all wheel alignment and/or vehicle tracking claims and best practices when diagnosing and conducting alignment-related repairs for all models and model years.
10170883This bulletin provides guidelines to inspect the USB, head unit, and multi-box for common connection conditions. 2. This bulletin presents guidelines to inspect for common Android Auto and Apple CarPlay connection conditions. 3. This bulletin provides physical differences between the USB 2.0 port and USB 3.0 port.
10169370The Blind Spot Detection (BSD) or Blind-Spot Collision Warning (BCW) is a system that measures the speed of and distance from the following vehicles by using two magnetic wave radar sensors attached in the rear bumper. The BSD/BCW detects vehicles within the blind spot zone and gives off an alarm (visual and audible). The two magnetic radar sensors provide these functions for BSD/BCW: ? Senses other vehicles in the BSD/BCW zone and turns on the BSD/BCW warning lamp for the driver. The warning lamp starts blinking, along with an audible sound, when the driver turns on the turn signal lamp to en
10167253This bulletin provides instruction detailing the proper methodology for scanning and uploading captured GDS data files to the Techline Repository. Compliance with this bulletin ensures that the GDS data files are correctly transferred and matched with a Techline Case number.
10160098This bulletin provides the procedure to write the Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) during the replacement of the Engine Control Module (ECM) or Powertrain Control Module (PCM). Once the VIN has been programmed to the ECM/PCM, it cannot be removed or overwritten.
10154545This bulletin provides information for inspecting and replacing front or rear wheel bearing hub assemblies for any model Hyundai vehicle. This procedure is applicable when there is noise such as a whirring/roaring/grinding/rumbling/etc. that gets louder when driving with more speed.
10082725THIS BULLETIN PROVIDES INFORMATION ON COMPONENTS, ATTRIBUTES, AND PRECAUTIONS OF THE 7-SPEED DRY-TYPE DUAL CLUTCH TRANSMISSION (DCT).

NHTSA manufacturer communications (public domain)