10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
14 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
10 / 0
Average Mileage:
64,656 miles

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problem #226

Oct 312023

Sonata

  • 133,379 miles
The contact owns a 2007 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the air bag warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 08V161000 (Air Bags) however, the VIN was not included in the recall. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and a case was opened. The contact was informed that there was no recall associated with the VIN and that the vehicle was not covered under warranty. The failure mileage was 133,379.

- Mount Horeb, WI, USA

problem #225

Nov 172022

Sonata 4-cyl

  • miles
2007 Hyundai Sonata. Consumer writes in regard to airbag safety recall.

- Des Moines, IA, USA

problem #224

Oct 012021

Sonata

  • miles
Air Bag light is ON due to bad OCS - OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM on the passenger seat. It is a safety issue and airbags wont deploy in case of an accident. Passenger seat bealt light is blinking even withoit passenger. Problem has been confirmed by the service center and reported to the manafacturer. There is an open campain 083 for Sonatas with this issue but not all vehicles are included, VIN of my vehicle is not included even if it has the same issues as described in the campain.

- Laurel, MD, USA

problem #223

May 012022

Sonata

  • 83,000 miles
The contact owns a 2007 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated that the air bag warning indicator light was illuminated. The local dealer was contacted but the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The approximate failure mileage was 83,000.

- Warwick, RI, USA

problem #222

May 032022

Sonata

  • miles
I recently purchased this vehicle from my father. I believe there is a faulty sensor in the passenger airbag sensor for their OCS (occupant classification system). The warning lamp for 'Air Bag' stays on when operating the vehicle. When starting the vehicle with no passenger, the lamp to show there is no passenger comes on but then turns off. It does the same thing with a passenger in the seat. The lamp to show there is no passenger used to stay lit, when there is no passenger. I have tried to address the issue with Hyundai about 2 or 3 times by calling customer service by phone and they told me all 3 times that there are no "open recalls for this vehicle at this time." But I can clearly see through records that recall no. 08V161000 addressed this very issue. I will attempt to make an appointment with one of their Hyundai dealerships but I believe there is a safety issue here. Thanks!

- Oklahoma City, OK, USA

problem #221

Apr 242022

Sonata

  • 169,000 miles
The contact owns a 2007 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated while her daughter was driving 35 MPH, the air bag warning light illuminated. The contact called the local dealer and made them aware of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 169,000.

- Lilburn, GA, USA

problem #220

Mar 282021

Sonata

  • miles
I took the car in for a recall/warranty repair on 3/28/2021. The part (seatbelt/airbag sensor/pre tensioner) has still not been delivered to the dealer so that they can repair the vehicle. The part being defective prevents the airbag sensor from operating correctly and, as such, the airbags will not work in the event of a collision. This car is my daily driver and has largely been parked idle for 12 months. For the entire year, I have been fighting with their corporate customer support team and there has been no progress whatsoever on securing the part. They have given me numerous dates for the part to arrive. None of them have been met. No new date has been provided. The dealer blames Hyundai Corporate, Hyundai Corporate blames the 'distribution centre' and so on. The car is unsafe with no airbags and there is no resolution in sight.

- Raleigh, NC, USA

problem #219

Dec 112021

Sonata

  • miles
Sensor for right passenger airbag not working and passenger buckle sensor flashing when no one is in seat. Airbag light in main dash will not turn off.

- Cincinnati, OH, USA

problem #218

Sep 012021

Sonata

  • miles
Airbag light is on, taken to dealer, replaced passenger seat occupancy sensor, not fixed

- Sweetwater, TN, USA

problem #217

Aug 302021

Sonata

  • 34,205 miles
The contact owns a 2007 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated that while his son was driving at an undisclosed speed, the airbag warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who informed the contact that there was a recall; NHTSA Campaign Number: 08V161000 (Air Bags) related to the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 34,205.

- Chicago, IL, USA

problem #216

Aug 302021

Sonata 6-cyl

  • 90,000 miles
The contact owns a 2007 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated that the airbag warning light was illuminated on the instrument panel. The contact then received notification for NHTSA Campaign Number: 08V161000 (Air Bags). The contact called the manufacturer who set up an appointment with a local dealer for the vehicle to be serviced. The dealer informed him upon arrival that they were going to decline to repair the vehicle. The manufacturer was notified of the issue and informed him to ignore the warning lights on the instrument panel. The vehicle had yet to be repaired and remained in the possession of the dealer. The vehicle had yet to be repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 90,000. Consumer stated he received 2 letters regarding 2 safety recalls dealer refuses to repair it. One is passenger seatbelt light is the other airbag light.

- Oxford, CT, USA

problem #215

Jun 242021

Sonata

  • miles
Airbag light stays on because passenger side Seat

- Culpeper , VA, USA

problem #214

Nov 012019

Sonata

  • 170,000 miles
I was in a car accident in 2019 and my airbags never deployed. Since then, the airbag light has stayed on. I've gone to every mechanic around about my airbag light and they all say I have a recall on the car. I've also been pulled over multiple times over my brake light either not illuminating or staying illuminated while driving.

- Bennington, VT, USA

problem #213

Oct 012020

Sonata

  • 130,000 miles
The ESC off light goes on sometimes when driving and pushing the button doesn't do anything. My passenger air bag light flashes even when no one's sitting on the seat.

- Idaville, IN, USA

problem #212

Oct 012020

Sonata

  • miles
The air bag sensor in my car is defective. This was already a recall by Hyundai, but for reasons I don't understand does not include my car and I believe it should have. It is the right make, model, and year the original recall included. Apparently the seatbelt tension adjuster is also involved in my case.

- Cranston, RI, USA

problem #211

Dec 292020

Sonata

  • 175,000 miles
Passenger airbag light is flashing while driving with no passenger in the seat. Stays off while vehicle not moving. Dashboard airbag light on. Vehicle not on the recall list of similar issue identified in the past. Issue resemples condition identified in NHTSA campaigh 08V161000. Vechicle mileage at approximately 175,000.

- Kirkland, WA, USA

problem #210

Dec 032020

Sonata

  • 126,319 miles
The contact owns a 2007 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated that the front passenger's side air bag warning light was illuminated. The contact referenced NHTSA campaign number: 08V161000 (air bags) as a possible solution however, the VIN was not included. The vehicle was taken to an unknown dealer but was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 126,319.

- Miami, FL, USA

problem #209

Aug 262020

Sonata

  • 63,000 miles
The airbag light on the dashboard cluster is illuminated, with the passenger side airbag off is not. The passenger seat belt warning light in the dash center blinks to warn no seatbelt is fastened, despite no passenger in place, and the seat empty. According to a scan tool the code B1448 is reported (occupant classification passenger sensor mat defect). There is another airbag recall for the same part, but is not being reported as affecting this VIN. The light simply turned on one day after starting in a driveway.

- Hamilton, NJ, USA

problem #208

Sep 292020

Sonata

  • 138,500 miles
Air bag light is one

- Ocala, FL, USA

problem #207

Sep 192020

Sonata

  • 75,800 miles
While driving down the interstate, the rear of the vehicle suddenly pulled sideways causing the vehicle to slide sideways. This action caused the vehicle to leave the roadway and strike a concrete pole resulting in severe damage to the vehicle. Occupant was unharmed. Airbags did not deploy. Prior to the event, the vehicle was having no issues.

- Springfield, IL, USA

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