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really awful- Crashes / Fires:
- 16 / 1
- Injuries / Deaths:
- 21 / 1
- Average Mileage:
- 68,661 miles
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I have an airbag light on the in the instrument cluster panel. Scan tool read the code: B1448 which is "NHTSA campaign number: 08V161000". patriot GMC Hyundai dealer in bartlesville, ok and Hyundai technical support refuse to recognize this as an recall. The car has 116300 miles on it.
- Tulsa, OK, USA
Airbag light came on at 145,000 miles. I was told that the airbags are only covered by the basic warranty, 5 years/60,000 miles. What happened, seatbelts and airbags were covered under a separate warranty for the lifetime of the car.
- N Babylon, NY, USA
B1448 recall
- Gwynn Oak, MD, USA
Airbag light stays on when driving or idle.
- Springfield, MA, USA
Takata recall air bag light on dashboard remains lit at all the time
- West Chester, PA, USA
Airbag light on dash is illuminated and the code is B1448 which is associated with the passenger sensor mat being defective. My make and model year was associated with a recall that covered this safety issue but for some reason my specific VIN number was not included, therefor Hyundai will not cover the repair for their safety problem. Frustrated consumer.
- Chaska, MN, USA
Hyundai Sonata 06. Air bags light on for no reason. Found code B1448 stored. Air bags not working properly to protect drivers and passengers from death or serious injury in the crash.
- Evansville, IN, USA
The airbag light is on in the dash board and the passenger air bag sign is lit in the center console even though there is no passenger in the passenger seat. It started showing couple of days back at the 106,000 miles. I called the Hyundai customer service and they mentioned that there is no recall open. I see NHTSA campaign number: 08V161000 related to airbags for 2006 Hyundai Sonata.
- Bellevue, WA, USA
ESC light com's on randomly causing car to decelerate becomes hard to steer and car looses power. Have had various things done to car but it continues to happen randomly. Diagnostics from different mechanics indicate electrical problems am told care is unsafe to drive at 83,000 miles. This should be a recall2006 hyuandi Sonata
- Ocala, FL, USA
The contact owns a 2006 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated that the air bag indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the OCS for the front passenger seat sensor failed, but was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 08V161000 (air bags). The failure was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified. The failure mileage was 146,000. Updated 02/16/17
- Woodbine, GA, USA
I done had 2 accidents in this car, each time a deer ran out in front of me while driving 60 mph or better and I hit it and tore my front end up both times and each time the airbags never came out, so this last time, my car was totaled and the airbag never popped out...
- Harrison, GA, USA
Air bag light on dash board lit up and stays illuminated. Looking through other complaints this seems like a very common issue. Needs to be investigated.
- Austin, TX, USA
1) air bag dashboard light keeps on 2) passenger side lights sometimes showed no passenger even there is a passenger (this vehicle has been repaired by dealer for this issue)
- Ann Arbor, MI, USA
My airbag light came on in my vehicle due to bad seat belt pretensioners. After taking my car to the dealer they advised me that the pretensioners had been replaced in 2007 and did not fall under the warranty/recall. After reading that my car falls under the repair statue and statement made by Hyundai my car has not been fixed. The campaign number that I am referring to is campaign number PE14023. The first repairs occurred at 30K and 35K miles approximately.
- Fresno, TX, USA
Air bag light on drivers side dash has come on for no reason and is staying illuminated. Passenger side sensor that shows a person is sitting in the seat without a belt on is flashing. Both occurred at the same time. Seems like a recurrent problem that the manufacturer won't deal with due to the numerous similar complaints read online.
- Portland, ME, USA
Takata recall..we've owned this car since November, 2015. About 2 months ago the red airbag light appeared on dashboard and has remained red whenever the ignition is on.
- Boynton Beach, FL, USA
Recently suddenly airbag light came on and it now stays on all the time after starting the car. When I start the car, it blinks once and then remain lit. I used the code reader to get the codes and it gave two codes for airbag system, B1102 and B1448. On further googling, the 1st code indicates low input voltage and 2nd one indicates passenger occupant detecting system fault. Now I am concerned to use the car as the air bag system is turned off.
- Katy, TX, USA
Airbags off signs are suddenly appearing in the vehicle. Passenger air bag off sign also appearing. Vehicle has never been involved in accident. Hyundai has fault design and have to fix this.
- Prospect Heights, IL, USA
My airbag light is illuminated and seat belt light blinks on the passenger side. It seems to be a known problem with the Hyundai Sonata. Dealer needs to recall the passenger seat/faulty sensor for the safety of the passengers
- Plymoth, MN, USA
- Teaneck, NJ, USA