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2012 Hyundai Sonata Airbags Problems

132 owner-reported airbags complaints from NHTSA data

132
Complaints
1
Recalls
16
Crashes
1
Fires
Jan 2021Dec 2017
Date Range

Data sourced from NHTSA public database. For informational purposes only. Always consult a qualified mechanic.

Airbags Recalls (1)

RECALLCampaign #12V352000

AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW

Hyundai is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 Hyundai Sonata passenger cars, manufactured from January 24, 2012, through June 21, 2012. The curtain side airbags on these vehicles may inflate without deployment command due to an error during manufacturing.

Fix: Hyundai dealers will notify owners, and dealers will replace the curtain side airbags free of charge. This recall began on August 31, 2012. Owners may contact Hyundai at 1-800-633-5151.

Owner Complaints (132)

criticalAIR BAGS
Filed: Mar 2026

Your airbag warning light came on, and the dealer found that your driver's airbag module has high resistance and is leaking liquid into the clock spring connector. The technician warned that the airbag could deploy unexpectedly while driving. The dealer disabled the airbag and quoted $1,588 to replace the airbag module and clock spring together.

NHTSA #: 11726956
criticalAIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS,ENGINE
Filed: Oct 2025

Your 2012 Hyundai Sonata's engine completely failed at 241,433 miles. The failure appears related to premature bearing wear from manufacturing defects covered under Hyundai recalls 15V568000 and 17V226000, and your vehicle previously failed a bearing clearance test. Hyundai has refused to replace the engine, claiming the issue is unrelated to the recall, which you believe contradicts their own recall documentation and dealer findings. Engine replacement or bearing repair may be required to resolve this issue.

NHTSA #: 11695628
highAIR BAGS
Filed: Feb 2026

Your airbag warning light is illuminated on your dashboard, even though your airbags have never deployed. This indicates a potential issue with your airbag system that needs professional diagnosis. A technician will need to scan your vehicle's computer to identify the specific problem and determine what repair is needed.

NHTSA #: 11720725
highAIR BAGS,STRUCTURE,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Filed: Nov 2025

You've noticed a 12-inch crack on the passenger side dashboard. This crack could potentially interfere with airbag deployment in a crash. The dashboard may need to be repaired or replaced to ensure the airbag system functions properly.

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NHTSA #: 11701056
highAIR BAGS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Filed: Oct 2025

You've noticed a crack appearing on your passenger dashboard and are concerned it may be related to the airbag system, especially since your previous Hyundai of the same year deployed its airbag during an accident that didn't seem to warrant deployment. You're worried the dashboard crack poses a safety risk and want to know if Hyundai can repair it rather than requiring a full replacement. Diagnosis and repair would likely involve a Hyundai technician inspecting the dashboard for structural integrity and examining the airbag system for any defects.

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NHTSA #: 11694092
mediumAIR BAGS,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE
Filed: Sep 2025

With no warning my car left me sit on the side of the road and when started the engine made an awful knocking noise. Hyundai denied to replace the engine despite there being at least 2 engine recalls. When I asked why they said it was due to no maintenance records so I provided them with maintenance records like they requested and then they deny it again and say they aren’t replacing the engine because the problem with my engine had nothing to do with the 2 engine recalls my vehicle IS affected by.

NHTSA #: 11685368
mediumAIR BAGS
CrashFiled: Sep 2025

Airbags failed to deploy. I was involved in a hit and run accident. Vehicle has not been inspected. I had a recall done on it with paperwork confirming it was fixed. I have 4 herniated discs in my back and neck.

NHTSA #: 11684592
mediumAIR BAGS
Filed: Sep 2024

2011-2013 SONATA (YF) AND AIRBAG CONTROL UNIT (RECALL CAMPAIGN 174) I did the recall at Sterling Mcall in 10/2022 and I had no airbag light before after I did the recall the airbag light came on the dashboard -The dealers scanned the car and it is visible on the baseboard however the dealer is reluctant to repair it and asked 3 weeks of diagnostic and 500 dollars only for diagnostic and nothing about the repair I showed them the recall repair failure is their responsibility and the airbag should be permanently fixed not to be worried about it from time to time The dealer's excuse is that car titles salvage however the car is being serviced at the dealer and is passing state inspection every year. I filed a complaint in BBB nad the dealer failed to respond and sent me a threatening letter for emailing their executive.

NHTSA #: 11612669
mediumAIR BAGS
Filed: Aug 2024

Sterling McCall Hyundai at Houston 77074 installed an airbag unit as part of a recall last visit. The airbag light came, and I went to the dealership to fix the light, they said they were not responsible, and they wanted a $490 inspection cost plus the repair, and I had to leave the car for 3 weeks. They scanned the car and airbag showed on the dashboard The dealership must install genuine parts that do not require fixing every couple of months, which is their responsibility. I am flagging the Belvoir on my recall so far. this is not a good reputation for your company I hope this is done urgently to avoid further issues and we maintain a good relationship rather than fighting

NHTSA #: 11606620
mediumAIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS
Filed: Jul 2024

My seatbelt in the front seat does not work effectively. My airbag light is on Recall 169 ANCHOR PRETENSIONER INSPECTION is the recall I see that is associated with my seatbelt Recall 174 AIRBAG CONTROL UNIT Is the recall that I see associated with the airbag light Both recalls say they are completed. I called the Hyundai Dealership and they said reach out to the manufacturer because there are no open recalls on my car. Both are safety concerns that I hope can get addressed.

NHTSA #: 11605141
mediumAIR BAGS
Filed: Jul 2024

Vehicle went over a pothole where the manhole cover was few inches above ground. Vehicle was traveling at 15 MPH. The driver side seat and airbags deployed on it went over the pothole.

NHTSA #: 11602488
mediumAIR BAGS,ENGINE
FireFiled: Jun 2024

Airbag clock springs module malfunction disabling emergency deployment of the driver’s side airbag in the event of a collision. My 2012 Hyundai Sonata 2.0 Turbo with 93,336 miles on it, ending seized up going at highway speed causing instant and complete loss of power. Smoke started coming out from under the front engine compartment hood making me think the car was on fire. Trying to get the car manuvered off the highway and over to the right side of the road I was almost involved in a collision with other traffic. I was scared almost to death. Hyundai Motor America is now refusing to repair my vehicle even though it is covered under their extend warranty.

NHTSA #: 11595043
mediumAIR BAGS
Filed: May 2024

Airbags light shows up on the dashboard one day and it won’t go away, I was just driving and it came on. No collision has occurred causing airbag light to come on.

NHTSA #: 11591353
mediumAIR BAGS
Filed: Apr 2024

The front dashboard panel that protects the passenger side airbag has cracked in several different places. These cracks have created pieces with sharp and pointed edges that may cause injuries to face, eyes and upper body of the passenger in case of an airbag deployment.

NHTSA #: 11586139
mediumAIR BAGS,SERVICE BRAKES,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Filed: Feb 2024

my sonata 2012 the engine was replaced it seized up on the highway. since then ive had multiple issues; 1. my brake pedal seems to get pulled to the floor all the way at random times i have to pump the brake for it to release itself. 2. ive replaced the purge valve 3 going on 4 times as well as the cadilac converter due to it being clogged. 3. my car is so loud it makes a hissing noise and a winding sound people say its my transmission going out but no one can pinpoint the problem. 4. my brake lights and head lights go out all the time been replaced bout 100 times. lights on the dash r on; airbag, check engine tire pressure . please i need my vehicle looked over by a professional and or help replacing these issues ASAP

NHTSA #: 11569442
mediumAIR BAGS,ENGINE,STRUCTURE
Filed: Jan 2024

The contact owns a 2012 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated that he purchased the vehicle and noticed that the dashboard was severely cracked. The air bag and check engine warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and the contact was informed about similar failures with 2011-2014 vehicles. The vehicle was not repaired due to the cost. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 89,696.

NHTSA #: 11566939
mediumAIR BAGS
Filed: Jan 2024

Sitting in parking lot with car running in park and passenger airbag deployed with person sitting in the passenger seat. No injury to passenger but windshield broke and driver seatbelt will not move now.

NHTSA #: 11565168
mediumAIR BAGS
Filed: Sep 2023

The air bag light is on in my dashboard and this car has never been in an accident before and I’ve gotten it checked by a professional mechanic and the code is reading driver airbag resistance high codes B1346 and B1481

NHTSA #: 11547525
mediumAIR BAGS
CrashFiled: Jul 2023

The contact owned a 2012 Hyundai Sonata. The contact received notification of 18V137000 (Seat Belt, Air Bags) on October 2019. The contact took the vehicle to the local dealer and had the recall remedy completed. The contact stated while his wife was driving 35 mph, another vehicle intercepted her lane and crashed into the front driver-side tire. No air bags deployed. The driver sustained injuries on her left leg and her neck but did not seek any medical attention at the moment of the crash. The contact stated the following day, she called her primary doctor and was receiving physical therapy for her injuries. A police report was filed. The vehicle was not drivable. The insurance company deemed the vehicle a total loss. The vehicle was towed to a collision shop. A dealer was not contacted nor made aware of the failure. The manufacturer had been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 130,000.

NHTSA #: 11534278
mediumAIR BAGS
Filed: Jul 2023

Cracked Dash Board The Dash Board has two cracks that run from Windshield to Passenger area. Located right where the SRS label is and the airbag is located and second crack is about 5 to 6" to the left. Dealer states that the Airbag will not deploy correctly if needed. I have read a lot on line about this issue, . In cases that Hyundai would correct the issue but in my case they will not. I have spoken with someone that had same issue and the Dashboard was replaced by Hyundai because of my very concerns. I am looking to see how this can get replaced without me having to pay $4000 to get it repaired. This car has been maintained and kept in very good condition.

NHTSA #: 11532028
mediumAIR BAGS
CrashFiled: Oct 2022

On March 19th, 2022 I was t-boned and my airbags failed to deploy causing me to slam my head against my window. I herniated two discs in my neck because of the accident. My 2012 Hyundai Sonata had just had it's engine replaced due to the engine recall and had also never been in a wreck. My airbag light came on after the wreck. Sent my car to be fixed and light went off. I was hit again 2 weeks ago and afain, airbags failed to deploy. Notified Hyundai of the situation and was told my car wasn't part of the airbag recall.

NHTSA #: 11490489
mediumAIR BAGS
CrashFiled: Oct 2022

Involved in a head on crash with a deer at 63 mph. Front end completely smashed in. All components including air bag sensor detached from vehicle on impact. Airbags did not deploy.

NHTSA #: 11488342
mediumAIR BAGS
Filed: Sep 2022

Fake Place and fake appointment. They give me an appointment after 1 month and I went to do the recall on the airbag unit they told me no part.Very bad experience

NHTSA #: 11486169
mediumAIR BAGS
Filed: Jul 2022

The Air Bag sensor light will not turn off. several months ago I had brake light sensory issues that cost me $1,500.00 and now its the Air Bag light.

NHTSA #: 11475187
mediumAIR BAGS
Filed: May 2022

The airbag warning light went on while driving without any cause, no recent accident or repair. After starting the engine, the light goes off for a couple seconds, goes back on, then stays on most of the time while driving but will go off for a minute or two occasionally. Checked for codes and looked at the fuses - both are good. I'm reluctant to take it to the dealer based on the probable repair cost and believe this should be a recall issue.

NHTSA #: 11466125
mediumAIR BAGS
Filed: May 2022

The contact owns a 2012 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated that the airbag warning light illuminated on the instrument panel upon the start of the vehicle. The contact called the local dealer and an appointment was scheduled to diagnose the vehicle. The manufacturer had yet to be notified of the failure. The vehicle had yet to be repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 41,000.

NHTSA #: 11465490
mediumAIR BAGS
Filed: May 2022

My air bag light turned on without any code. My dash cracked with only 40K miles.

NHTSA #: 11465127
mediumAIR BAGS,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE
CrashFiled: May 2022

On March 19th I was involved in wreck where the other driver was at fault. The lady t-boned me on my driver's side. Airbags never deployed so my head smashed Into the window leaving me with a concussionand spinal injury. My usually working horn failed as well. I would also like to mention that I have only had this car a year. I was also told it was never in a wreck and had 1 owner. Nope. A week after I got it, I was driving and my engine seized while I was doing 70mph. The steering stopped working, but somehow managed to pull off to the side. i had to stay in my car because of the busy highway. It was 100+ weather and my windows wouldn't work. I sat there for 2 hours. Took the car to a shop just to find out about the engine recall that I believe my car wasn't apart of, but should have been. Fought with Hyundai for them to fix it then lost my job because I was denied a loaner car while waiting. 2 months later they finally fix it. Now the breaks do a weird grinding thing a lot, my shifter slips out of place, the steering column wobbles, the engine is constantly making a disturbing noise and is sluggish, it has trouble shifting when accelerating. I have had the car rapidly accelerate instead of slow down when stopping at a stop sign or light. I only got it to stop after stomping the breaks repeatedly while throwing it in park and turning the car off all at the same time. Emergency break and traction control light come on a lot. It's throwing a high speed can bus code, but only sometimes. My gas mileage has went down to 16-18 mpg. Oil changes are necessary every month. AND my taillights burn out every 1 to 2 months. Now I have 4 traffic tickets. And that was all BEFORE the wreck. Hyundai refuses to call me back after they reluctantly fixed the first recall.

NHTSA #: 11463181
mediumAIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS
Filed: Mar 2022

front Seat belts do not fasten properly and air bag light stays on. I don’t see a pending recall, however did notice certain models recalled. This is a huge safety issue that is very concerning to me. I would appreciate if someone could get in touch with me to discuss further. Thank you. [XXX]; [XXX] INFORMATION Redacted PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).

NHTSA #: 11454763
mediumAIR BAGS
Filed: Jan 2022

Aire bag ligh on

NHTSA #: 11447876
mediumAIR BAGS
Filed: Oct 2021

1. Air Bag Light is On. 2. Car does not start. Both of these problems re-occured after Inspected & serviced by Hyundai.

NHTSA #: 11437560
mediumAIR BAGS
Filed: Sep 2021

No Incident. Airbag warning light is always on. This is an going issue with Hyundai Sonata 2012. Contacted the dealer since it is a safety issue, but they said it is not under warranty. I know several people have the same model of the car and have the same issue with the airbag light. This issue should be recalled because it a is a safety issue

NHTSA #: 11433187
mediumAIR BAGS
Filed: Jun 2021

Air bag light won’t turn off

NHTSA #: 11421679
mediumAIR BAGS
Filed: Apr 2021

AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON, I SEE THIS MODEL HAD RECALLS

NHTSA #: 11414055
mediumAIR BAGS
Filed: Mar 2021

MY CAR HAS AND WAS SERVICED ON THE AIR BAG BEFORE AND ONCE AGAIN OUT OF THE BLUE THE AIR BAG LIGHT IS ON , NO CHANGES HAVE OCCURED WITH THE VEHICLE , NO ACCIDENTS NOTHING NEW AND I HAVE CHECK THE WEBSITE PERIODICALLY TO SEE IF ANYTHING CHANGE

NHTSA #: 11404866
mediumAIR BAGS
Filed: Feb 2021

WHEN I GOT MY CAR ..IT SEIZED ON ME .TOOK TO DEALERSHIP THAN IT WAS SENT TO HYDAI FOR THE 11 RECALLS ..AND NOW THE AIRBAG LIGHT IS ON AND DOES NOT TURN OFF ..IT JUST TURNED ON ONE DAY FOR NO REASON ..NOT SURE OF THE EXACT DATE .I CAN PUT APPROX.SINCE DATE HAS TO BE ADDED IN ORDER TO SELECT NEXT

NHTSA #: 11397480
mediumAIR BAGS,SERVICE BRAKES
CrashFiled: Jan 2021

DRIVING HOME ON NOVEMBER 24TH 2018 I WAS ON A GRAM TO MARKET ROAD AND A DEER JUMPED IN FRONT OF THE CAR. WHEN I WENT TO BRAKE AND THE CAR MADE A HIGH SCREETCH AND DIDN'T STOP. WHEN I HIT THE DEER NEITHER AIRBAG DEPLOYED. IT HAD JUST BEEN RETURNED TO ME FROM THE PREVIOUS ENGINE RECALL

NHTSA #: 11386665
mediumAIR BAGS
Filed: Nov 2020

AIR BAG LIGHT HAS COME ON UNEXPECTEDLY DUE TO A SENSOR HAVING GONE BAD. VEHICLE WAS NEVER IN A CRASH.

NHTSA #: 11373852
mediumAIR BAGS
CrashFiled: Oct 2020

THE AIRBAG SENSOR IS ON AND REFUSES TO GO OFF.

NHTSA #: 11365825
mediumAIR BAGS
Filed: Oct 2020

THE AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON (PROHIBITING MY AIRBAGS TO DEPLOY IF NEEDED) AND I HAVE NEVER BEEN IN ANY SORT OF ACCIDENT AND MAINTENANCE HAS ALWAYS BEEN KEPT UP WITH. I CALLED HYUNDAI AND THEY WANTED TO CHARGE A LARGE AMOUNT OF MONEY FOR SOMETHING THAT THEY HAVE A MONOPOLY ON THE REPAIRS BECAUSE NOBODY ELSE CAN GET THE PARTS. FROM LOOKING ONLINE THERE ARE NUMEROUS ISSUES WITH HYUNDAIS SRS. MANY RECALLS HAVE INCLUDED THE SEAT BELTS AND AIR BAGS. THERE SHOULDN'T BE ANY REASON THE AIR BAG LIGHT IS ON ON MY DASH BOARD OTHER THAN THAT IT IS A HYUNDAI ISSUE.

NHTSA #: 11362315
mediumAIR BAGS
Filed: Sep 2020

STATIONARY VEHICLE, PASSENGER AIR BAG SENSOR IS ONE AND REFUSES TO GO OFF.

NHTSA #: 11360071
mediumAIR BAGS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Filed: Sep 2020

THE AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON AND MULTIPLE CRACKS IN MY DASH OCCURRED ON THE PASSENGER SIDE. CAR WAS SITTING.PARKED IN DRIVEWAY WHEN I STARTED THE CAR THE AIRBAG LIGHT WAS ON AND THERE WAS 3 CRACKS IN THE DASH. THE LIGHT HAD NOT BEEN PREVIOUSLY ON.

NHTSA #: 11355309
mediumAIR BAGS,ENGINE
Filed: Jul 2020

THE AIRBAG LIGHT HA BEEN ON IN MY CAR FOR ABOUT 3-4 WEEKS AND STAYS ON CONTINUOUSLY, WILL NOT GO OUT. I HAVE TRIED TO HAVE IT RESET, BUT IT DOES NOT HELP. I BELIEVE THIS IS OR SHOULD BE A RECALL BECAUSE I HAVE BEEN READING OVER THE INTERNET AND SEVERAL OTHER OWNERS OF THIS MAKE AND YEAR MODEL OF HYUNDAI ARE ALSO HAVING THESE SAME ISSUES. ALSO, THERE APPEARS TO BE OIL LEAKAGE BUT WE CANNOT SEE IT. WE HAVE TO ADD OIL TO THE CAR EVERY WEEK, EVEN AFTER WE HAVE HAD AN OIL CHANGE THE WEEK PRIOR. I TOOK IT TO HYUNDAI OF BOWIE WITH THESE SAME ISSUES SEVERAL MONTHS AGO, BUT THEY SAID THERE WAS NO RECALL AND BEFORE THEY COULD CHECK IT OUT, THERE WOULD BE A BILL. I DID NOT HAVE THE MONEY AND BELIEVE THERE IS SOMETHING WRONG WITH THE ENGINE AND MAY BE PART OF THE RECALL.

NHTSA #: 11340714
mediumAIR BAGS
Filed: May 2020

THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN PARKED IN THE DRIVEWAY OF OUR HOME AND HAS NOT BEEN DRIVEN FOR SEVERAL DAYS. TODAY, IT WAS NOTICED THAT THE SIDE PASSENGER AIRBAG FROM THE FRONT WINDOW COLUMN DEPLOYED ALL ON ITS OWN! THERE WAS NO ONE IN THE VEHICLE FORTUNATELY WHENEVER IT WENT OFF. *TR

NHTSA #: 11326633
mediumAIR BAGS
Filed: May 2020

MY DRIVERS AIRBAG INSIDE OF THE STEERING WHEEL IS FAULTY. THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY AND THE STEERING WHEEL AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON. *TR

NHTSA #: 11324958
mediumAIR BAGS
Filed: May 2020

ABOUT 2+ MONTHS AGO, I HAD MY CAR SERVICED FOR BRAKES, OIL CHANGE, AND FILTERS. WITHIN A DAY OR TWO I NOTICED A CRACK ON MY DASHBOARD NEAR THE AIRBAG PASSENGER UNIT. THINKING IT WAS FLORIDA HEAT RELATED, I PAID IT NO ATTENTION. DURING THIS COVID PANDEMIC I NOW SEE THAT THE OTHER SIDE OF THE PASSENGER AIRBAG NOTATION ON THE DASHBOARD IS CRACKED AS WELL, AND THE LAST TIME MY HUSBAND AND I RAN AN ERRAND, THE AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT WENT ON. NOW I'M AFRAID TO USE THE CAR TO ANY EXTENT EXCEPT AROUND TOWN FOR SHORT ERRANDS AND WAS WONDERING WHAT I SHOULD DO. THE RECALL NUMBER 174 SHOWS NO OPEN RECALLS ON THIS ISSUE...HOWEVER....ALL RECEIPTS I HAVE SINCE I'VE OWNED THIS VEHICLE DO NOT SHOW IT HAVING BEEN REPAIRED. I SEE THAT THE INITIAL REPORT OF THE RECALL (NOT REMEDY) WAS INCORPORATED INTO THE SEAT BELT ISSUE, HOWEVER, THE REMEDY NOTICE IS THE ONE I HAVE NO RECORD OF HAVING BEEN REPAIRED. THE DEALER HAS RECOMMENDED OTHER WORK BE DONE ON THE VEHICLE EACH TIME I'VE BROUGHT IT IN FOR A RECALL ITEM (??)! *TR

NHTSA #: 11323639
mediumAIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS
Filed: Jan 2020

MY AIRBAG LIGHT IS ON HAVE HAD NO ACCIDENTS AND ON THE STEERING WHEEL IT'S SEEMS TO BE OPEN ON ITS OWN A LITTLE BIT COULD I DRIVE MY CAR THIS WAY? I WAS JUST ROUTINELY DRIVING MY CAR THE LIGHT CAME ON WENT OFF CAME BACK ON AND IT'S STILL ON IT'S BEEN A WEEK NOW

NHTSA #: 11300683
mediumAIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS
Filed: Sep 2019

THE SRS AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT HAS COME ON AND STAYS ON. I DON'T KNOW IF IT'S A WARNING ON AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT, SEAT BELT FUNCTION, BOTH SIDES OF THE CAR OR ONE. THE HYUNDAI DEALERSHIP I BOUGHT THE CAR FROM CANNOT FIT ME IN TO INSPECT FOR A COUPLE MONTHS AND I DON'T WANT TO DRIVE THE CAR IF IT'S DANGEROUS.

NHTSA #: 11257139
mediumAIR BAGS
Filed: Sep 2019

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 16V081000 AND 19V010000 (AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT CALLED RALLYE MOTORS (1600 NORTHERN BLVD, ROSLYN, NY, (516) 625-1000) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND DID NOT ASSIST. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

NHTSA #: 11255274
mediumAIR BAGS,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
Filed: Aug 2019

AIRBAG LIGHT STAYS ON. I HAVE RESEARCHED THIS ONLINE AND THIS IS A PROBLEM THAT A LOT OF PEOPLE ARE HAVING. I THINK THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL FOR THE AIRBAG AND THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. THE LIGHT STAYS ON WHILE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION OR IDLING. AS FAR AS THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, SOMETIMES IT WILL GO OFF, I HAVE TO STOP MY CAR, PULL THE FUSE PANEL AND UNPLUG SOMETHING, WAIT A FEW MINUTES THEN PUSH IT BACK IN AND THEN MY RADIO, LIGHTS, ETC WORK AGAIN. THE ELECTRICAL HAS BEEN HAPPENING FOR SEVERAL YEARS OFF AND ON. THE AIRBAG LIGHT STAYING ON IS IN IT'S SECOND WEEK. I JUST REPLACED MY BATTERY AND THE LIGHT IS STILL ON.

NHTSA #: 11252342
mediumAIR BAGS
Filed: Jul 2019

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO ABC HYUNDAI (6825 REDWOOD ST, LAS VEGAS, NV 89118, (702) 475-8698) AND WAS INFORMED THAT SHE WOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 91,729.

NHTSA #: 11231436
mediumAIR BAGS
Filed: Jul 2019

RED AIRBAG INDICATOR LIGHT IS ON SINCE 6/27. IT TURNED ON WHEN THE CAR WAS STARTED AFTER BEING PARKED IN MY GARAGE FOR ABOUT 4 WEEKS WHILE I WAS AWAY ON VACATION.

NHTSA #: 11230296
mediumAIR BAGS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Filed: Jun 2019

BACK IN DECEMBER, 2018, I NOTICED TWO LARGE CRACKS ON THE PASSENGER SIDE DASHBOARD WHERE THE AIR BAG IS. THE CRACKS HAVE ONLY BEEN GETTING LONGER AND I FEAR FOR MY SAFETY... THE AIRBAG CAN DEPLOY AT ANY TIME OR THE AIRBAG POSSIBILITY WON'T DEPLOY IF I GET INTO AN ACCIDENT. I HAVE REACHED OUT TO HYUNDAI AND THE HYUNDAI EXECUTIVES, AS THIS HAS BEEN A KNOWN ISSUE WITH HYUNDAI AND THE SONATAS AND THEY WILL NOT TDO ANYTHING TO REPLACE THE DASHBOARD FOR USING DEFECTIVE MATERIALS. THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE AND SOMETHING THAT HYUNDAI SHOULD RECALL AND FIX.

NHTSA #: 11222993
mediumAIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS
Filed: Jun 2019

THERE WAS A SAFETY RECALL NUMBER 169 ON MY VEHICLE AFFECTING THE SEATBELT PRETENSIONER. I HAD IT CHECKED APPROXIMATELY 2 YEARS AGO AND THE DEALERSHIP TOLD ME IT WAS NOT DEFECTIVE. MY AIRBAG LIGHT HAS BEEN ON SINCE THAT TIME. NOW I TOOK MY CAR TO ANOTHER DEALER AND THEY TOLD ME MY SEATBELT PRETENSIONER IS FAULTY. THEY ARE CHARGING ME NEARLY $800 TO FIX IT. THEY ARE STATING SINCE THE RECALL WAS "CLEARED" THEY ARE UNABLE TO RE-OPEN IT. THIS IS DISHONEST. THEY KNOW THAT THE PART IS DEFECTIVE AND ARE REFUSING TO FIX IT. JUST BECAUSE IT HADN'T BROKEN WHEN I HAD IT CHECKED, DOESN'T MEAN THAT THEY STILL SHOULDN'T BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE DEFECTIVE PRODUCT. I AM NOW DRIVING AN UNSAFE VEHICLE BECAUSE THEY ARE REFUSING TO DO THE RIGHT THING. PLEASE HELP ME RESOLVE THIS.

NHTSA #: 11220390
mediumAIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS
Filed: May 2019

THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN AT THE DEALER FOR MORE THAN 60 DAYS AND THE MANUFACTURER WILL NOT PROCEED WITH THE REPAIR OF THE SAFETY RECALLS.

NHTSA #: 11208989
mediumAIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS
Filed: May 2019

THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN AT THE DEALER FOR MORE THAN 60 DAYS AND THE MANUFACTURER WILL NOT PROCEED WITH THE REPAIR OF THE SAFETY RECALLS.

NHTSA #: 11208705
mediumAIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS
Filed: May 2019

THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN AT THE DEALER FOR MORE THAN 60 DAYS AND THE MANUFACTURER WILL NOT PROCEED WITH THE REPAIR OF THE SAFETY RECALLS.

NHTSA #: 11208710
mediumAIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS
Filed: May 2019

THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN AT THE DEALER FOR MORE THAN 60 DAYS AND THE MANUFACTURER WILL NOT PROCEED WITH THE REPAIR OF THE SAFETY RECALLS.

NHTSA #: 11208750
mediumAIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS
Filed: May 2019

THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN AT THE DEALER FOR MORE THAN 60 DAYS AND THE MANUFACTURER WILL NOT PROCEED WITH THE REPAIR OF THE SAFETY RECALLS.

NHTSA #: 11208761
mediumAIR BAGS
Filed: Feb 2019

2012 HYUNDAI SONATA. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARD TO NHTSA RECALL NUMBER 18V-137 AND HYUNDAI RECALL NUMBER 174. *AS *TR

NHTSA #: 11179713
mediumAIR BAGS
Filed: Jan 2019

WHEN I LOOK UP RECALLS ON MY VEHICLE, I GET THIS SUMMARY: MANUFACTURER RECALL NUMBER174 NHTSA RECALL NUMBER18V137000 RECALL STATUSRECALL INCOMPLETE WHEN I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER, THEY SAID NO OUTSTANDING RECALLS WERE SHOWN FOR MY VEHICLE??? WHAT DOES THIS MEAN???

NHTSA #: 11172119
mediumAIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS
CrashFiled: Dec 2018

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO A DEER. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 18V137000 (SEAT BELT, AIR BAGS). A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THERE WERE NO INJURIES SUSTAINED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A LOCAL COLLISION CENTER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. IT WAS NOT YET DETERMINED IF THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 165,444.

NHTSA #: 11156730
mediumAIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS
Filed: Dec 2018

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 18V137000 (SEAT BELTS AND AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. FAMILY HYUNDAI (8101 W 159TH ST, TINLEY PARK, IL 60477, (708) 444-7100) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND WAS NOT ABLE TO CONFIRM WHEN THE PARTS WERE TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

NHTSA #: 11155851
mediumAIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS,ENGINE
Filed: Dec 2018

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER'S SEAT BELT BUCKLE FAILED TO SECURE WHEN ATTEMPTING TO PLACE THE SEAT BELT INTO THE BUCKLE TO LOCK IN PLACE. THE CONTACT HAD TO MAKE MULTIPLE ATTEMPTS TO GET THE BUCKLE TO FINALLY SECURE. THE CONTACT WAS NOTIFIED BY A CREDIT MONITORING APPLICATION THAT THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 18V137000 (SEAT BELTS AND AIR BAGS), 17V152000 (SEAT BELTS), AND 15V568000 (ENGINE). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

NHTSA #: 11155713
mediumAIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS
Filed: Nov 2018

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 18V137000 (SEAT BELTS, AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. WEST BROAD HYUNDAI (LOCATED AT 8903 W BROAD ST, RICHMOND, VA 23294, (804) 755-7777) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT. *TR

NHTSA #: 11152822
mediumAIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS
Filed: Nov 2018

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 18V137000 (SEAT BELTS, AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO PEARSON HYUNDAI (LOCATED AT 9530 MIDLOTHIAN TURNPIKE, RICHMOND, VA 23235, (804) 276-0300), BUT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE REPAIR. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 71,300. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

NHTSA #: 11152529
mediumAIR BAGS
Filed: Nov 2018

AIRBAG LIGHT STAYS ON.

NHTSA #: 11151549
mediumAIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Filed: Sep 2018

1.) I HAVE BEEN HAVING ISSUES WITH THE FUEL LIGHT FLASHING AS IF I AM OUT OF GAS, WHEN I JUST PUT GAS IN THE VEHICLE. I HAD THE FUEL PUMP CHANGED AND THAT DOES NOT FIX THE PROBLEM. SO NOW I AM IN THE PROCESS OF TRYING TO FIND OUT WHAT THE PROBLEM IS. 2.) I HAVE RECEIVED A LETTER THAT THERE IS A RECALL ON THE AIR BAGS, MY AIR BAG LIGHT IS NOW ON AND STAYS ON. WHEN I CHECKED ONLINE IT SHOWS THAT THERE IS NOT ANY REMEDIES AVAILABLE. I DRIVE THIS VEHICLE EVERYDAY WITH MY 3 CHILDREN IN THE CAR. HEAVEN FORBID I GET IN A SERIOUS ACCIDENT AND THE AIRS BAGS DO NOT DEPLOY, WHO KNOWS WHAT MAY HAPPEN. THIS ISSUE REALLY NEEDS TO BE CORRECTED. 3.) I NOTICED ON THE RECALL LIST THAT MY VEHICLE ALSO HAS A RECALL ON THE SEAT BELTS AS WELL; ANOTHER SAFETY ISSUE IF I WERE GO GET IN A CAR ACCIDENT.

NHTSA #: 11132124
mediumAIR BAGS
Filed: Sep 2018

AIR BAG LIGHT STAYS ON BUT VEHICLE HAS NEVER BEEN IN AN ACCIDENT

NHTSA #: 11131911
mediumAIR BAGS
Filed: Sep 2018

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 18V137000 (AIR BAGS), WHICH INDICATED THAT THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT CONTACTED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

NHTSA #: 11131043
mediumAIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS
Filed: Sep 2018

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 18V137000 (AIR BAGS, SEAT BELTS) AND STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME TO PERFORM THE REPAIR. THE DEALER (KEYES HYUNDAI, 5746 VAN NUYS BOULEVARD, VAN NUYS, CA 91401) CONFIRMED THAT PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE TO PERFORM THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED FOR APPROXIMATELY FOUR MONTHS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

NHTSA #: 11130663
mediumAIR BAGS
Filed: Sep 2018

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 18V137000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DICKSON CITY HYUNDAI (1519 SCRANTON CARBONDALE HWY, SCRANTON, PA 18508, (570) 487-5000) WHERE IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. **TR THE CONSUMER STATED DICKSON CITY HYUNDAI REPORTED FAILURE DURING SERVICE. *TR

NHTSA #: 11130201
mediumAIR BAGS,ENGINE
Filed: Sep 2018

TAKATA RECALL. ENGINE LIGHT AND AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON. THE CAR HASN'T BEEN WORKING PROPERLY IN THE LAST FEW MONTHS SO I PULLED UP THE VIN NUMBER AND NOTICED THAT THE CAR HAD A FEW RECALLS WENT TO SONATA CFL IN CLERMONT THEY SAID THEY COULDN'T FIX ANYTHING BECAUSE THE ENGINE LIGHT WAS ON BUT THAT THEY FIXED THE AIRBAG RECALL. SO I'M STILL RUNNING MY CAR, WHICH IS MY ONLY MEANS OF TRANSPORTATION WITH AN AIRBAG AND ENGINE LIGHT ON. I'M SCARED FOR ME AND MY CHILDREN. I CALLED TODAY AGAIN TO SEEK ASSISTANCE OR SOMEWHAT OF ANSWERS OF WHATS GOING ON. THEY SHARED WITH ME LAST TIME THAT MY CAR HAD TO MANY MILEAGE THAT AT THE TIME HAD ABOUT 120436

NHTSA #: 11128667
mediumAIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS
Filed: Sep 2018

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 18V137000 (SEAT BELTS, AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT CALLED PEACOCK HYUNDAI HILTON HEAD AT 843-208-1234 (LOCATED AT 51 AUTO MALL BLVD SUITE A, HARDEEVILLE, SC 29927) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND WAS NOT ABLE TO CONFIRM WHEN THE PARTS WERE TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AND REMAINED LIT. THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 115,000.

NHTSA #: 11128428
mediumAIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS
Filed: Sep 2018

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 18V137000 (SEAT BELTS, AIR BAGS). WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, THE AIR BAG INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AND REMAINED LIT. THE CONTACT CALLED AN UNKNOWN HYUNDAI DEALER IN MEMPHIS, TN AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE PART WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 180,000.

NHTSA #: 11128528
mediumAIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS
Filed: Sep 2018

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 18V137000 (AIR BAGS, SEAT BELTS) AND STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND CONFIRMED THAT PARTS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

NHTSA #: 11124373
mediumAIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS
Filed: Aug 2018

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 18V137000 (SEAT BELTS, AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. LEE HYUNDAI (1960 SKIBO RD, FAYETTEVILLE, NC 28314, (910) 864-7100) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND WAS NOT ABLE TO CONFIRM WHEN THE PARTS WERE TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

NHTSA #: 11123100
mediumAIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS
Filed: Aug 2018

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 18V137000 (SEAT BELTS, AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT CALLED GETTEL HYUNDAI OF SARASOTA AT 941-343-4904 (LOCATED AT 3500 BEE RIDGE RD, SARASOTA, FL 34239) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND WAS NOT ABLE TO CONFIRM WHEN THE PARTS WERE TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

NHTSA #: 11122155
mediumAIR BAGS
Filed: Aug 2018

THE AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AS A NORMAL PART OF STARTUP BUT IS NO LONGER SHUTTING OFF; REMAINING ILLUMINATED UNTIL THE VEHICLE IS SHUT OFF. A TRIP TO THE DEALER (EDWARDS HYUNDAI IN COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA IN JULY, 2018) RESULTING IN THEM WANTING TO CHARGE A $170 DIAGNOSTIC FEE DESPITE THE CURRENT RECALL ON AIRBAGS FOR MY VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE HAS APPROX. 103K MILES ON IT AT THE TIME OF AIRBAG INDICATOR LIGHT REMAINING ILLUMINATED.

NHTSA #: 11118460
mediumAIR BAGS
Filed: Jul 2018

TAKATA RECALL FILED FEB 27,2018. HYUNDAI DOES NOT YET HAVE A REMEDY AS OF JULY 28, 2018

NHTSA #: 11114306
mediumAIR BAGS
Filed: Jul 2018

I BOUGHT MY SONATA IN JAN 2013. I WENT TO START MY CAR A FEW DAYS AGO AND MY DRIVER SIDE AIRBAG CAME ON AND WENT OUT LIKE NORMAL BUT THEN THE AIRBAG LIGHT ON MY DASH CAME BACK ON AND IT STAYS LIT WHILE DRIVING AND ALSO WHILE THE CAR IS ON IN A STATIONARY POSITION. IT ONLY GOES OFF WHEN THE CAR IS TURNED OFF.

NHTSA #: 11114082
mediumAIR BAGS
Filed: Jul 2018

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR REMAINED ILLUMINATED, WHICH WAS A SAFETY CONCERN. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 60,000.

NHTSA #: 11113957
mediumAIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS
Filed: Jul 2018

RECALL #18V137000:WHEN WILL THIS GET FIXED? MY WIFE IS AFRAID TO DRIVE HER CAR. NO HELP OR UP TO DATE INFO FROM HYUNDAI ON WHEN IT WILL BE FIXED! PLEASE PUT PRESSURE ON THEM TO GET THIS FIXED. AFRAID TO USE THE CAR. CAN'T SELL IT DUE RECALL. A BIG PROBLEM FOR US!

NHTSA #: 11113593
mediumAIR BAGS
Filed: Jul 2018

AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT SHOWING ON DASH. 121,000 MILES ON VEHICLE. MY WIFE DRIVES THIS CAR EVERY DAY. VERY CONCERNED FOR HER SAFETY.

NHTSA #: 11112834
mediumAIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS
Filed: Jul 2018

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 18V137000 (SEAT BELTS, AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. AUTONATION HYUNDAI TEMPE (8050 S AUTOPLEX LOOP, TEMPE, AZ 85284, (480) 505-4247) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND WAS NOT ABLE TO CONFIRM WHEN THE PARTS WERE TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

NHTSA #: 11111986
mediumAIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS
Filed: Jul 2018

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 18V137000 (SEAT BELTS, AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE UNAVAILABLE AND WAS NOT ABLE TO CONFIRM WHEN THEY WOULD ARRIVE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

NHTSA #: 11111130
mediumAIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS
Filed: Jul 2018

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 18V137000 (SEAT BELTS, AIR BAGS), WHICH INDICATED THAT THE PARTS TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

NHTSA #: 11111004
mediumAIR BAGS
Filed: Jul 2018

DAUGHTER CAME OUT OF WORK TO GO HOME AND HER DRIVERS SIDE CURTAIN AIRBAG WAS DEPLOYED. SHE HAD BEEN AT WORK ALL DAY NO DAMAGE TO AUTO WE HAVE NO IDEA WHAT HAPPEN IT IS A MARION FORD HYUNDAI I FINALLY GOT A HOLD OF CORPERATE THEY ARE GONNA CHECK IT OUT MY CASE NUMBER IS 11388926 I KNOW THAT THERE IS A RECALL ON AIRBAGS BUT FROM WHAT I UNDERSTAND IS IN AN ACCIDENT THEY DON'T GO OFF I THANK GOD MY DAUGHTER WAS NOT DRIVING SHE TRAVELS A VERY BUSY 4 LANE HIGHWAY NO TELLING HOW MANEY PEOPLE WOULD HAVE BEEN INJURYED OR KILLED THIS CAR HAS BEEN A NIGHTMARE IN DECEMBER IT LEFT HER ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD THE ENGINE LOCKED UP ANOTHER RECALL THAT WE ARE NEVER NOTIFITED OF I FEAR FOR MY DAUGHTERS LIFE IF THEY REPLACE THE AIRBAG WITH THE SAME KIND THAT WENT OFF RIGHT NOW I'M BEING TOLD THEIR IS NO FIX FOR THE PROBLEM THAT THEY'RE NOT EVEN SURE WHAT CAUSED THIS I TOLD THEM I WANTED CAR PAID OFF AND MY DAUGHTER PAID BACK FOR HER DOWN PAYMENT AND ALL THE PAYMENTS THAT SHE HAS MADE SO SHE CAN GET A DIFFERENT CAR NOT HAPPY WITH HYUNDAI

NHTSA #: 11110793
mediumAIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS
Filed: Jul 2018

I AM DRIVING AN UNSAFE VEHICLE AND RISK DEATH OR SERIOUS INJURY DUE TO HYUNDAI USA'S INACTION. NHTSA RECALL 18V137000 HAS BEEN IN EFFECT SINCE FEBRUARY 27, 2018 AND HYUNDAI USA STILL HAS NO REMEDY AVAILABLE AS OF TODAY, JULY 7, 2018. HYUNDAI US HAS PROVIDED NO UPDATES AS TO WHEN THIS REPAIR WILL BE MADE. HYUNDAI SHOULD PAY A FINE

NHTSA #: 11110004
mediumAIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS
Filed: Jul 2018

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED, WHICH WAS A SAFETY CONCERN. THE CONTACT ALSO RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V617000 (SEAT BELTS) AND NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 18V137000 (SEAT BELTS, AIR BAGS). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING OR REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 8,000.

NHTSA #: 11109818
mediumAIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS
CrashFiled: Jul 2018

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT, HIS VEHICLE WAS REAR ENDED BY ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THERE WERE MINOR INJURIES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 17V617000 (SEAT BELTS) AND 18V137000 (SEAT BELTS, AIR BAGS). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND INFORMED THE CONTACT TO CALL NHTSA. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 125,000.

NHTSA #: 11109836
mediumAIR BAGS
Filed: Jul 2018

THE RECALL DETAILED BELOW WAS DATED MORE THAN FOUR MONTHS AGO WITH STILL NO FIX YET AVAILABLE AS OF TODAY AND NO ESTIMATION OF WHEN A FIX WILL BE OFFERED. NHTSA RECALL NUMBER: 18V137000 RECALL DATE: FEBRUARY 27, 2018 MANUFACTURER RECALL NUMBER: 174 HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA (HYUNDAI) IS RECALLING CERTAIN 2011 SONATA VEHICLES. IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE AIR BAG CONTROL UNIT (ACU) MAY SHORT CIRCUIT, PREVENTING THE FRONTAL AIR BAGS, SEAT BELT PRETENSIONERS, AND SIDE AIR BAGS FROM DEPLOYING.

NHTSA #: 11109726
mediumAIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS
Filed: Jul 2018

RECEIVED SAFETY RECALL REGARDING AIRBAG CONTROL UNIT AND POTENTIAL ELECTRICAL OVERSTRESS DAMAGE TO THE MODULE CIRCUITRY WHICH COULD PREVENT FRONTAL AIR BAGS, SEAT BELT PRETENSIONERS, AND SIDE AIR BAGS FROM DEPLOYING! I DO NOT FEEL SAFE DRIVING THIS CARE WITH MY 4 YEAR OLD - PLEASE EXPEDITE FINDING A FIX ASAP!

NHTSA #: 11105274
mediumAIR BAGS
CrashFiled: Jul 2018

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING 52 MPH, THE VEHICLE STRUCK A DEER. THE SEAT BELT DID NOT SECURE THE CONTACT AND HE LURCHED FORWARD. THE FRONT DRIVER AND PASSENGER AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 18V137000 (SEAT BELTS, AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE NECK THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TOWED. THE MANUFACTURER AND THE DEALER WERE NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 139,000. *TT CONSUMER STATED THREE TIMES FOR THE TRANSMISSION DOWNSHIFTING ON IT'S OWN WHILE DRIVING. IT WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE POINT OF PURCHASE WHERE CARMAX AND HYUNDAI WORKED ON THE VEHICLE THREE TIMES WITHOUT CORRECTING THE PROBLEM. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT KEPT COMING ON AND IT HAD TO BE RETURNED TO THE POINT OF PURCHASE OR ONCE AGAIN IT WAS UNREPAIRED UPON HIS RETURN. THIS TOOK PLACE SEVERAL TIMES DURING OWNERSHIP. FINALLY DETERMINED THAT THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE TRANSMISSION WHICH WAS CAUSING IT TO DOWNSHIFT ON IT WHILE DRIVING. MY WIFE WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AND TRANSMISSION DOWNSHIFTED. THE REAR TAIL LIGHT HOUSE IN UNITS KEPT BLOWING BULBS IN SHORT-CIRCUITING OUT. REAR TAILLIGHT UNITS WERE SMOKING WHICH WAS CAUSING A BURNING SMOKE AND OR ODOR INSIDE THE CAR. WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY A DEER JUMPED OUT IN FRONT OF THE CAR AND COLLIDED WITH THE DEER. NO AIRBAGS WERE DEPLOYED. UPDATED 10/12/18*JB

NHTSA #: 11105155
mediumAIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS
Filed: Jul 2018

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 18V137000 (SEAT BELTS, AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED REGARDING PART AVAILABILITY. THE MANUFACTURER CONFIRMED PART UNAVAILABILITY AND WAS NOT ABLE TO CONFIRM WHEN THE PARTS WERE TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

NHTSA #: 11105205
mediumAIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS
Filed: Jun 2018

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED, WHICH WAS A SAFETY CONCERN. THE CONTACT ALSO RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 18V137000 (SEAT BELTS, AIR BAGS). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER OR INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING OR REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 107,000.

NHTSA #: 11101140
mediumAIR BAGS,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Filed: Jun 2018

AIRBAG LIGHT IS ON, AIRBAGS ARE NOT WORKING!! MAJOR SAFETY CONCERN! FUEL TANK INACCURATE, FUEL LIGHT ALWAYS ON.

NHTSA #: 11100701
mediumAIR BAGS
Filed: May 2018

HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA (HYUNDAI) IS RECALLING CERTAIN 2011 SONATA VEHICLES. IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE AIR BAG CONTROL UNIT (ACU) MAY SHORT CIRCUIT, PREVENTING THE FRONTAL AIR BAGS, SEAT BELT PRETENSIONERS, AND SIDE AIR BAGS FROM DEPLOYING. SAFETY RISK IF THE FRONTAL AIR BAGS, SEAT BELT PRETENSIONERS, AND SIDE AIR BAGS ARE DISABLED, THERE IS AN INCREASED RISK OF INJURY TO THE VEHICLE OCCUPANTS IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH THAT NECESSITATES DEPLOYMENT OF THESE SAFETY SYSTEMS. REMEDY REMEDY NOT YET AVAILABLE. MANUFACTURER'S NOTES OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NAT'L HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMIN VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236(TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV IF THE MANUFACTURER HAS FAILED OR IS UNABLE TO REMEDY THIS SAFETY RECALL FOR YOUR VEHICLE IN A TIMELY MANNER, PLEASE CONTACT THE NHTSA VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT: 1-888-327-4236 OR TTY: 1-800-424-9153 OR FILE AN ONLINE COMPLAINT WITH NHTSA

NHTSA #: 11098703
mediumAIR BAGS
Filed: May 2018

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY, WHICH WAS A SAFETY CONCERN. THE CONTACT CALLED SPRINGFIELD HYUNDAI AT 1-877-890-2094 AND WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS ON THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 18V137000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 95,000. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

NHTSA #: 11093905
mediumAIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
Filed: Jan 2018

THE AIRBAGS IIGHT STAYED ON WHENEVER THE VEHICLE STOP. WHEN I ACCELERATE IT TURN OFF.

NHTSA #: 11062667
mediumAIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS
Filed: Dec 2017

AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ON DASH WHILE DRIVING DOWN STREET, ALTHOUGH APPROXIMATELY 2 WEEKS PRIOR I HAD TO STOP HARD SUDDENLY FOR A CAR IN FRONT OF ME THAT DECIDED TO JUST STOP. I HAD ALREADY TAKEN MY CAR INTO THE DEALERSHIP FOR THE SEAT BELT RECALL AND HAVE SINCE RECEIVED ANOTHER NOTIFICATION FOR A SEAT BELT RECALL. AIR BAG LIGHT WAS TURNED OFF WHEN PURCHASING USED CAR FROM HYUNDAI DEALERSHIP IN 2016. CALLED DEALERSHIP AND TOLD NO RECALL ON AIR BAGS, AND THEY DON'T KNOW IF IT HAS TAKATA AIR BAGS IN IT. I NEED TO PAY $69 TO HAVE IT DIAGNOSED.

NHTSA #: 11055694
mediumAIR BAGS
Filed: Nov 2017

AIRBAG LIGHT IS ON

NHTSA #: 11043424
mediumAIR BAGS
Filed: Nov 2017

TAKATA RECALL I RECEIVED A NOTICE IN THE MAIL FOR THE RECALL. I CONTACTED MY DEALER AND THEY SAID THERE IS NO ACTIVE RECALL ON THE INFLATORS. IS MY VEHICLE UNDER RECALL OR NOT? THANKS!

NHTSA #: 11043242
mediumAIR BAGS
Filed: Oct 2017

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, BUT WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED ABOUT THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 137,000. *LN CONSUMER STATED PROFILE MOTORS BLUBERRY FORD IN MACHIAS MAINE HAS NOW BEEN CLOSED DOWN THE CLOSEST PROFILE MOTORS IS NOW IN NEW HAMPSHIRE. CONSUMER COULD NOT TAKE IT TO THE DEALER SHE GOT IT FROM DUE TO THEM CLOSING PRIOR TO THE INCIDENT. UPDATED 7/31/18*JB

NHTSA #: 11033861
mediumAIR BAGS,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
Filed: Aug 2017

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE DECELERATED AND THE AIR BAG AND ESC WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE LOCAL DEALER WAS CONTACTED. AIR BAG LIGHT HAS BEEN FOUND TO BE SIMPLY A NOTICE THAT AIR BAG WAS NOT ENABLED. NO PROBABLE PROBLEM! THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 91,580. *TR*JB

NHTSA #: 11015244
mediumAIR BAGS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Filed: Jun 2017

TAKATA RECALL

NHTSA #: 10993147
mediumAIR BAGS
Filed: Jun 2017

THE AIR BAG DASHBOARD WARNING INDICATOR HAS BECOME ILLUMINATED AND WILL NOT TURN OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION ON CITY STREETS WHEN BECAME ILLUMINATED. THE SONATA IS A 2012 WITH 37,000 AND HAS NOT BEEN IN A CRASH TO ACTIVATE THE AIR BAGS. HYUNDAI WANTS TO CHARGE ME $150 FOR A DIAGNOSTIC PLUS REPAIR COSTS.

NHTSA #: 10993293
mediumAIR BAGS
Filed: May 2017

FAULTY AIRBAG AS A RESULT OF FAULTY CLOCK SPRING. TOOK VEHICLE INTO DEALERSHIP (DUE TO AIRBAG LIGHT), AND APPARENTLY CLOCK SPRING PART IS BACK-ORDERED. HOWEVER, DEALER AND HYUNDAI CORPORATE TOLD ME TO CONTINUE USING VEHICLE DESPITE FAULTY CLOCK SPRING, AS THE VEHICLE IS STILL "OPERABLE". EXTREMELY DISTURBED THAT HYUNDAI CORPORATE WOULD NOT ADVISE ON ESTIMATED TIME OF CLOCK SPRING ARRIVAL. THIS APPEARS TO BE A MAJOR ISSUE, GIVEN THE BACK ORDER, WHICH SHOULD BE INVESTIGATED ASAP, AS THERE MAY BE MORE VEHICLES ON THE ROAD WITH THIS ISSUE - UNBEKNOWNST TO DRIVERS.

NHTSA #: 10983244
mediumAIR BAGS,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
Filed: Mar 2017

I PURCHASED A 2012 HYUNDAI SONATA FROM SMITTY'S AUTO SALES IN DES MOINES IOWA ON 2-24-2017 AND WAS TOLD CAR HAD CLEAN TITLE AND 70,000 MILES. I NOTICED THE ODO SAID 26, AND ASKED THE DEALER HE SAID IT WAS THE TRIP NOT ACTUAL MILES. I WAS SCEPTICAL ABOUT CAR SO I CALLED BACK THE NEXT DAY TO SEE IF THIS CAR HAD SALVAGE TITLE THEIR CRAIGLIST AD SAID CLEAN TITLE WHICH WAS FALSE. I WAS INFORMED IT WAS A SALVAGE BY FLOOD AND THAT THE AIR BAGS DIDN'T WORK. I WAS ANGRY ASKED FOR MY MONEY BACK FOR FALSE ADVERTISING AND AUTO FRAUD THEY KNEW AIR BAGS WERE NOT WORKING AND THE VEHICLE HAD OUTSTANDING RECALLS AND DIDN'T DISCLOSE ANY OF THIS IN WRITING. WHAT CAN I DO?

NHTSA #: 10957940
mediumAIR BAGS
Filed: Mar 2017

I WAS AT A STOP LIGHT AND MY AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON AND WON'T GO OFF. THE CAR HAS NOT BEEN IN ANY ACCIDENTS. THE CAR IS ONLY 5 YEARS OLD. I'M WORRIED THE AIRBAGS WON'T INFLATE IF I AM EVER IN AN ACCIDENT. 5 YEARS IS TOO EARLY FOR SENSORS TO WEAR OUT.

NHTSA #: 10957963
mediumAIR BAGS
Filed: Feb 2017

MY AIRBAG LIGHT HAS COME ON FOR A WEEK AND WON'T TURN OFF WHEN CAR IS IN TURNED ON. THE LIGHT CAME ON AS I TURNED THE VEHICLE ON. IT IS A SAFETY ISSUE AND I HAVE READ NUMEROUS REPORTS ON THIS. I AM THE ORIGINAL OWNER OF MY 2012 SONATA WITH TURBO. I

NHTSA #: 10957409
mediumAIR BAGS
Filed: Jan 2017

THE SRS LIGHT ON THE DASH TURNED 'ON' AND DISABLED THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG. MOST LIKELY CAUSED BY A DEFECTIVE CLOCK SPRING IN THE STEERING COLUMN.

NHTSA #: 10947261
mediumAIR BAGS,ENGINE
Filed: Jan 2017

TAKATA RECALL??? 2012 HYUNDAI SONATA AIR BAGS NOT WORKING. THE AIR BAG LIGHT IN MY 2012 SONATA (BOUGHT BRAND NEW) STAYS ON. MY CONCERN INITIALLY WAS THAT THE BAGS WOULD DEPLOY SPONTANEOUSLY BUT WHEN TAKEN INTO DEALER, I WAS TOLD "THEY WOULD NOT DEPLOY AT ALL - EVEN IF THERE WAS AN ACCIDENT." THIS SEEMS TO BE A MANUFACTURE'S DEFECT. COULD THIS BE UNDER THE TAKATA RECAL? .

NHTSA #: 10945390
mediumAIR BAGS
Filed: Sep 2016

AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON IN VEHICLE. THE LIGHT CAME ON WHILE DRIVING ON THE ROAD.

NHTSA #: 10906786
mediumAIR BAGS
Filed: Aug 2016

I HAVE HAD SEVERAL MALFUNCTIONS WITH THIS VEHICLE THAT IS LESS THAN 6 YEARS OLD. IT STARTED WITH CLICKING IN THE WHEEL, KEY STUCK IN THE IGNITION AND NOW MY AIR BAG LIGHT IS ON AND THAT IS A MALFUNCTION IN THE SYSTEM. IT SEEMS LIKE EVERYTHING IS A MALFUNCTION THAT SHOULDN'T BE HAPPENING TO A CAR LESS THAN 6 Y/O. MY CAR STAY IN THE SHOP FOR SOME REASON OR ANOTHER. I CAN HONESTLY SAY I WILL NEVER PURCHASE ANOTHER HYUNDAI OF ANY KIND.

NHTSA #: 10898694
mediumAIR BAGS
Filed: Aug 2016

I HAD BEEN DRIVING AND EVERYTHING WAS OK. I GOT HOME AND HAD NO DASHBOARD LIGHTS ON. I STARTED THE CAR UP 10 MINUTES LATER AND MY AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT WAS ON. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER AND THEY WANTED LIKE 70 DOLLARS TO DIAGNOSE AND THEN MORE MONEY FOR LABOR. THIS IS A SAFETY DEFECT. I COULDN'T AFFORD IT. HONDA DIAGNOSES AND COVERS STUFF LIKE THAT 100%. THEY SAY HYUNDAI HAS THE BEST WARRANTY BUT SO FAR NO PROBLEMS I'VE HAD HAS BEEN COVERED. A MECHANIC AND NEIGHBOR OF MINE SAYS THEY'VE SEEN MANY HYUNDAI AIRBAG LIGHTS AND ARE SURPRISED THERE'S NOT A RECALL.

NHTSA #: 10898750
mediumAIR BAGS
Filed: Aug 2016

SRS LIGHT COMES ON AND STAYS ON. SEEMS TO BE A PROBLEM WITH ALL SONATAS

NHTSA #: 10894280
mediumAIR BAGS,STRUCTURE
Filed: Jul 2016

SONATA RECALL. THE AIRBAG LIGHT HAS BEEN ON FOR 3DAYS NOW AND WON'T SHUT OFF NO MATTER WHAT I DO AND I'M SCARED IT WILL DEPLOY. BACK IN MAY I NOTICED THE PAINT IN MY CAR SHIPPING AFTER I TOOK IT TO GET WASHED, NOW MY CAR LOOKS UGLY.

NHTSA #: 10884947
mediumAIR BAGS,STRUCTURE,ENGINE
CrashFiled: Apr 2016

RECALL CAMPAIGN 132. VEHICLE STALLED/LOCKED UP CAUSING A COLLISION WITH HEAVY FRONT END DAMAGE.

NHTSA #: 10862089
mediumAIR BAGS
Filed: Apr 2016

VEHICLE TYPE: 2012 HYUNDAI SONATA SE ON THURSDAY APRIL 14, 2016 AT APPROXIMATELY 6P IN THE EVENING THE AIR BAG CHECK LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED IN MY VEHICLE FOR NO APPARENT REASON. THE FOLLOWING DAY, I TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALER, AND WAS TOLD TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT TO HAVE THE ISSUE ADDRESSED. ON SAT APRIL 23RD, I WAS TOLD THAT THE REPAIR WAS $436 TO REPLACE A CLOCK SPRING ASSEMBLY (PART # 93490-3Q120). DUE TO THE FACT THE VEHICLE HAS OVER 60,000MI, THIS EQUIPMENT REPLACEMENT IS NOT COVERED BY ANY WARRANTY. I WAS ASTONISHED TO FIND THAT SOMETHING OF THIS IMPORT WOULD EVER NEED REPLACEMENT AND THAT SUCH FAILURE IN THE DEVICE WOULD PREVENT MY AIRBAG FROM DEPLOYING IN THE EVENT OF A COLLISION. FOR THIS REASON, I BELIEVE THAT THE WARRANTY ON ANY SUCH ITEM SHOULD BE UNLIMITED. WITHOUT THIS REPAIR, I DO NOT HAVE A FUNCTIONING AIRBAG. I CONTEND THAT THE REPAIR OF EQUIPMENT REQUIRED BY THE NHTSA SHOULD BE COVERED BY THE MANUFACTURER AND WARRANTED BY SUCH FOR THE LIFETIME OF THE VEHICLE, AS LONG AS THE VEHICLE IS OPERATIONAL.

NHTSA #: 10861516
mediumAIR BAGS
Filed: Apr 2016

TAKATA RECALL- I HAVE READ ONLINE THAT THERE ARE 4 SAFETY RECALL ISSUES ON MY VEHICLE THAT WILL BE TOWED TO A DEALERSHIP THIS AM TO BE CHECKED OUT. MY CASE NUMBER WITH HYUNDAI IS 9059835 (KELLY-CONTACT PERSON) 855-671-3059. I READ ABOUT A SIDE AIRBAG ISSUE AS THE FOURTH ISSUE BUT WAS TOLD THAT THERE IS NO RECALL ISSUE ON THE AIRBAGS. HOW DO I PROCEED?

NHTSA #: 10854753
mediumAIR BAGS
CrashFiled: Jan 2016

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH AND SWITCHING LANES, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THERE WERE NO INJURIES AND A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT LOT AND REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS INVALID. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 77,000.

NHTSA #: 10822011
mediumAIR BAGS
Filed: Jan 2016

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE CURTAIN AIR BAG AND BOTH REAR CURTAIN AIR BAGS DEPLOYED WITHOUT AN IMPACT OCCURRING. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED SPINE TRAUMA THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 66,000.

NHTSA #: 10819943
mediumAIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS
Filed: Jan 2016

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT WARNING LIGHT FLASHED WHEN THE SEAT WAS VACANT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT ALSO RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V568000 (ENGINE) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 62,000.

NHTSA #: 10818594
mediumAIR BAGS
Filed: Aug 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE DEALER DETERMINED THAT THE AIR BAG DETACHED ITSELF FROM THE STEERING COLUMN AND NEEDED TO BE RE-ATTACHED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND ONLY OFFERED TO PAY FOR A PORTION OF THE REPAIRS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 78,000.

NHTSA #: 10750145
mediumAIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
Filed: May 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE, THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT SENSOR LIGHT WOULD INTERMITTENTLY FLASH OFF AND ON ALTHOUGH THE PASSENGER SEAT WAS UNOCCUPIED. EVENTUALLY, THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG SENSOR LIGHT WOULD ALSO FLASH OFF AND ON WHEN A PASSENGER WAS NOT PRESENT. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ALSO ILLUMINATED. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE STABILITY CONTROL ESC SENSOR LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT ACCELERATE. AFTER SHUTTING THE VEHICLE OFF AND RESTARTING THE ENGINE, THE VEHICLE OPERATED AS NORMAL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 18,000.

NHTSA #: 10715995
mediumAIR BAGS
Filed: May 2015

AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT CAME ON AND WILL NOT GO OFF. *TR

NHTSA #: 10714533
mediumAIR BAGS,SERVICE BRAKES
CrashFiled: Aug 2014

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE BRAKING SYSTEM FAILED TO ENGAGE. THE CONTACT APPLIED THE EMERGENCY BRAKE AND THE VEHICLE SKIDDED. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO A MEDIAN. THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED BRAIN AND BACK INJURIES AND THE REAR PASSENGER SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE HANDS AND SHOULDER, WHO BOTH REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000.

NHTSA #: 10618696
mediumAIR BAGS
CrashFiled: Jun 2014

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, A SECOND VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE DRIVER'S SIDE OF THE VEHICLE CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE FRONT FENDER, DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR AND REAR QUARTER PANEL. THE CONTACT INDICATED THAT DURING THE INCIDENT THE AIR BAGS FAILED DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUFFERED NECK, SHOULDER AND RIGHT ARM INJURIES DURING THE CRASH. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 32,000.

NHTSA #: 10597346
mediumAIR BAGS
CrashFiled: May 2014

I WAS TRAVELING DOWN THE ROAD AND A 1999 CHEVY SILVERADO PICK UP TRUCK RAN A STOP SIGN COMING FROM MY LEFT AND STRUCK THE LEFT SIDE FRONT DOOR AND FENDER OF MY CAR. THE LEFT CURTAIN SIDE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLY. MY SHOULDER HIT THE DOOR. *JS

NHTSA #: 10592381
mediumAIR BAGS,WHEELS
CrashFiled: Feb 2014

THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG DEPLOYED WITHOUT REASON. THE TREMENDOUS FORCE AND FLYING DEBRIS CAUSED THE DRIVER TO REACT AND BRUSH THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE WHEEL AGAINST THE CURB. PLASTIC PIECES WERE THROWN THROUGHOUT THE FRONT OF THE CAR. LUCKILY, THERE WERE NO INJURIES. EARLIER THAT SAME DAY THE CAR HAD BEEN SERVICED BY THE HYUNDAI DEALER FOR A RADIO ISSUE. *TR

NHTSA #: 10562661
mediumAIR BAGS
Filed: Jul 2012

VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN PARKING LOT WHEN WE CAME OUT THE DRIVER SIDE CURTAIN AIR BAG (FRONT AND BACK) HAD DEPLOYED....INSPECTED FOR DAMAGE IN PARKING LOT AND THERE WAS NONE FOUND IN OTHER WORDS NOBODY HIT VEHICLE....TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER IN COLUMBIA MISSOURI, JOE MACHENS HYUNDAI, AND THEY INDICATED THEY HAD NEVER SEEN ANYTHING LIKE THIS AND WERE CONTACTING HYUNDAI USA FOR INFORMATION...THEY RAN COMPUTER CODES ON VEHICLE EVERYTHING WAS FINE...ALSO CHECKED FOR DAMAGE TO VEHICLE AND NONE FOUND...MAJOR CONCERN IS THAT IF THIS HAPPENED WHILE DRIVING THIS COULD HAVE BEEN A SERIOUS PROBLEM...COULD THIS BE A MAJOR A PROBLEM WITH 2012 SONATAS?? *TR

NHTSA #: 10464671

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