2012 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 2%of 155 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 64,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the air bags of the 2012 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid, 2% of the 155 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 64,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
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.
“The contact owns a 2012 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid. While driving 20 MPH and making a left turn at an intersection, the vehicle was struck on the rear passenger side by another vehicle. The contact was the front seat passenger in the vehicle that was struck. The contact stated that the rear passenger tire was bent and the air bags failed to deploy. There were no injuries. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where the vehicle's body damages were repaired; however, the air bags were not serviced. The dealer was not contacted. …”
NHTSA complaint #11110828, filed 2018-07, 64,000 miles“18v137000 is still pending a solution and it's been since feb. And april since the recall came into effect. Given the safety nature of this recall and possible disarming of airbags (a critical safety feature). I'm concerned that there hasn't been a remedy announced from Hyundai.”
NHTSA complaint #11115065, filed 2018-08Related recalls
- 18V137000Feb 27, 2018Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2011-2013 Sonata and 2011-2012 Sonata Hybrid vehicles. On February 27, 2018, Hyundai Motor Company…Covers: Hyundai Sonata Hybrid 2011–2012, Sonata 2011–2013
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Air bags: other model years
Other parts of the 2012 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid
68 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
31 complaintsBrakes
25 complaintsElectrical system
23 complaintsOther or unknown
15 complaintsVehicle speed control
13 complaintsSteering
10 complaintsFuel system
5 complaintsEngine cooling
4 complaintsBody and structure
4 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
4 complaintsHybrid propulsion system
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2012 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid
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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