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1999 Hyundai Sonata GLS Air bags Problems

Complaints
6about this part
Share
13%of 46 total for the year
Median mileage
76,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the air bags of the 1999 Hyundai Sonata GLS, 13% of the 46 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 76,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“Purchased car august 16th 2001 shortly after purchase about 3 months later the check engine light came on so I took it back to the place of which I purchased it wyatt johnson Hyundai dealership in clarksville tn . At that time the o2 sensor had went bad so that was replaced and we were also advised that it was way past due on transmission fluid which was their fault so they replaced that as well. A few months went by and the same thing happened again. These were once replaced again on the opposite side of the car. …”

NHTSA complaint #10016967, filed 2003-05, 34,000 miles

“I received a recall on my 1999 Hyundai sonata. The air bag light was on. I brought the car into the dealer on august 02 2002. They installed a side air bag wiring harness. Later the light came on again. I brought the car back in april 13 2004, they reset the codes, turned the air bag light off and advised me not to put anything under the seats. On 6/14/2004 the light came back on. I called the office and they told me that they could look at it but it is not under warranty and not under the recall. They told me that I would have to pay to have it fixed. They only fix it once on a recall. …”

NHTSA complaint #10161529, filed 2006-07, 76,000 miles

“The car (1999 Sonata Gls v6) had a front end alignment done by sears july 6, 2008 at kenosha wi. The failure occurred (july 14, 2008) when the car was being driven into the hospital parking garage (waukegan illinois). The car speed was 5 MPH when it made a grinding sound and jolted to a stop. Sparks from under the car were witnessed by security guard who it reported to the driver of car. The car would not start and had to be pushed out of road to prevent blocking traffic. Inspection of the vehicle showed the subframe broke from corrosion causing the engine to drop then breaking the axle shaft. …”

NHTSA complaint #10234848, filed 2008-07, 130,706 miles

“I have a 1999 hyunda sonata. I have had many problem with my wiring on my doors and also with the air bag light. I did get a recall for the air bag light and brought the car in. They fixed it, but the light came back on with in a few weeks. I called the dealer and they would not fix it again without charging me. I still have the light illuminated and would like it fixed, but don't feel I should have to pay for it. I have received several different responses from the people at Hyundai. Some of the people say that my air bags will still work, and some say they won't. …”

NHTSA complaint #10075241, filed 2004-06

“1999 Hyundai sonat gls airbag warning light continues to come on after being worked on by Hyundai dealer 10-15 times. Was worked on without issue while under warranty with no success. Once extended warrenty expired, the dealer then knew that the car needed a new wire harness for about $1000. The service manager then suggested that I hard -wire the wire harness to get around the connector issue. Is there a recourse to an airbag problkem that has been worked on at least a dozen times?”

NHTSA complaint #10393016, filed 2011-03

Air bags: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
1999613%

Other parts of the 1999 Hyundai Sonata GLS

Body and structure
35 complaints
Suspension
11 complaints
Engine cooling
5 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
3 complaints
Steering
2 complaints
Tires
1 complaints
Wheels
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 1999 Hyundai Sonata GLS

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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