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NHTSA · Vehicle · Recall 26V307000 · Recalled May 15, 2026

Hyundai Motor America Air Bags recall (26V307000)

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Product named
Hyundai Elantra; Hyundai Elantra GT
Company / brand
Hyundai Motor America
Model / item numbers
Elantra; Elantra GT
Affected model years / models
2016 Hyundai Elantra GT; 2016 Hyundai Elantra; 2015 Hyundai Elantra
Agency product description and boundaries

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.

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2. Agency hazard and consumer action

NHTSA reports: An air bag inflator that ruptures may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or passengers, increasing the risk of injury or death.

NHTSA consumer action: 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.

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To check whether your vehicle is affected and unrepaired, look up your VIN on NHTSA’s recall search ↗.

Official recall ID
26V307000
Brand
Hyundai Motor America
Component
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Units affected
3,493

Affected vehicles

NHTSA lists 3 affected year / make / model configurations across 1 make (Hyundai). Every model below has its own page; the full year list is under “Identifying details”.

Companies & origin

Manufacturer
Hyundai Motor America

Identifying details (verbatim from the notice)

Model years affected
2016 Hyundai Elantra GT; 2016 Hyundai Elantra; 2015 Hyundai Elantra
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Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Agency excerpts come from the public data feed and may omit tables or later changes; the linked government source is authoritative. Source last checked September 7, 2026 at 6:00 AM UTC. Record retrieved August 13, 2026 at 12:00 AM UTC.

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