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2009 Hyundai Sonata Air bags Problems

Complaints
30about this part
Share
7%of 460 total for the year
Median mileage
55,000miles
Trend
StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.

NHTSA recorded 30 complaints about the air bags of the 2009 Hyundai Sonata, 7% of the 460 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 55,000 miles. 10 of these say a crash was involved and 2 a fire, according to the filers.

Example complaints

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

“My ESC and air bag malfunction lights are illuminated and my brakes mal-functions. Recall campaign 110 recalls the brake light switch on some of these cars but not on my year and model. I am suggesting that the recall may need to be expanded to include the 2009 Sonata since the switches seem to malfunction in that make/model/year as well.”

NHTSA complaint #10545987, filed 2013-09, 139,400 miles

“I was heading out of my driveway when my car was hit on left front side by a vehicle traveling on the road. That also triggered another collision in which my car hit another car parked on the street. The hood was gravely damaged. It was a total loss. The critical issue was that no airbag, whatsoever, was inflated to protect the safety of the passenger in the car.”

NHTSA complaint #10329351, filed 2010-05, 5,300 miles

“We believe our vehicle has a takata air bag system. It is a 2009 Hyundai Sonata that was built in 2008. In november 2018, cracks started to appear on the dashboard above the air bags. It has gotten progressively worse since. The air bag light has come on and is consistently staying on while driving the car. The book says to contact the dealer. All indications from information online state that this is a serious safety concern and must be addressed immediately. We feel concerned about driving it. It was purchased new on 09/10/2008. …”

NHTSA complaint #11229380, filed 2019-07, 138,000 miles

“Dashboard is cracking and has been for a year and a half. My boyfriend's friend has the same car, same year and his is worse than mine. My concern is this is where airbag is located.”

NHTSA complaint #10960384, filed 2017-03, 95 miles

“My car has always been kept in garage. About 2 years ago I advised my dealer that cracks were developing on my dashboard. I was concerned because it is over airbags. I was told I would be responsible for repairs. I see other consumers with same model having same problems. I been retired last 3 years and have driven my car less than 5 thousand miles, car is kept in garage and the crack has now spread to driver's side of dashboard! I hope a recall occurs for this problem before an accident happens. I should not be responsible for safety defects in car!”

NHTSA complaint #11289875, filed 2019-12, 80,000 miles

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Air bags: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
202516%
202311%
202143%
202074%
201996%
201841%
2017223%
2016213%
2015252%
2014314%
20131045%
201217011%
201141912%
2010206%
2009307%
200813732%
200725737%
200643542%
20055533%
20044623%
20034322%
20025116%
20014723%
20004316%
19993125%
1998612%
1997816%
1996313%
19951523%
199113%

Other parts of the 2009 Hyundai Sonata

Brakes
98 complaints
Electrical system
61 complaints
Engine
56 complaints
Electronic stability control
51 complaints
Other or unknown
48 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
41 complaints
Body and structure
40 complaints
Vehicle speed control
31 complaints
Steering
26 complaints
Suspension
25 complaints
Fuel system
23 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
19 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2009 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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