1995 Hyundai Sonata Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 15about this part
- Share
- 23%of 66 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 15 complaints about the air bags of the 1995 Hyundai Sonata, 23% of the 66 complaints for this model year. 10 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I was in a front end collision, both cars was doing about 35 MPH, neither one of my airbags ejected. They were supposedly serviced back in june, and I was told that they were fine.”
NHTSA complaint #717904, filed 2000-01“Sitting at a traffic light, hit in the rear by a large truck which pushed me into a bmw sitting in front of me. Front of car destroyed. No air bag deployment on driver or passasnger side.”
NHTSA complaint #714477, filed 1999-11“When the vehicle cut off, the airbag light was on . She contacted the dealer and was informed that it was safe to drive the vehicle. While driving about 15 MPH the passenger's airbag exploded, slightly injuring the passenger. The dealer has been notified.”
NHTSA complaint #819872, filed 1997-12“While driving at 20 MPH with the windows down, a bird flew into the vehicle, causing the consumer to lose control. Vehicle ran into a pole, and the driver's side air bag didn't deploy until after the accident.”
NHTSA complaint #844537, filed 1999-08“While driving vehicle on wet road conditions, went to apply the brakes and the brakes would not stop the vehicle. Both air bags deployed and the passenger's side air bag burned the left side of son's face. Vehicle is equipped with ABS.”
NHTSA complaint #802797, filed 1996-09Air bags: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 6% |
| 2023 | 1 | 1% |
| 2021 | 4 | 3% |
| 2020 | 7 | 4% |
| 2019 | 9 | 6% |
| 2018 | 4 | 1% |
| 2017 | 22 | 3% |
| 2016 | 21 | 3% |
| 2015 | 25 | 2% |
| 2014 | 31 | 4% |
| 2013 | 104 | 5% |
| 2012 | 170 | 11% |
| 2011 | 419 | 12% |
| 2010 | 20 | 6% |
| 2009 | 30 | 7% |
| 2008 | 137 | 32% |
| 2007 | 257 | 37% |
| 2006 | 435 | 42% |
| 2005 | 55 | 33% |
| 2004 | 46 | 23% |
| 2003 | 43 | 22% |
| 2002 | 51 | 16% |
| 2001 | 47 | 23% |
| 2000 | 43 | 16% |
| 1999 | 31 | 25% |
| 1998 | 6 | 12% |
| 1997 | 8 | 16% |
| 1996 | 3 | 13% |
| 1995 | 15 | 23% |
| 1991 | 1 | 3% |
Other parts of the 1995 Hyundai Sonata
15 complaintsEngine cooling
9 complaintsBrakes
8 complaintsElectrical system
8 complaintsVehicle speed control
6 complaintsBody and structure
5 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
5 complaintsWheels
4 complaintsEquipment
3 complaintsFuel system
2 complaintsSteering
2 complaintsSeat belts
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1995 Hyundai Sonata
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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