2010 Hyundai Sonata Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 20about this part
- Share
- 6%of 345 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 42,108miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 20 complaints about the air bags of the 2010 Hyundai Sonata, 6% of the 345 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 42,108 miles. 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.
“Two vertical cracks on either side of the passenger side airbags showed up this morning. The car has not been in any accidents. Due these cracks I am afraid the airbag will deploy without cause when my grandchildren are in the passenger seat, or deploy while I am driving. Please advise on this as soon as possible. Thank you. Cindy l.”
NHTSA complaint #11257609, filed 2019-09, 150,000 miles“I was stopped in traffic on I-4 in florida and a gmc pickup truck hit me in the rear of my car a 2010 Hyundai Sonata. The gmc truck was going 70-78 MPH when it hit me. None of my side or any of my air bags deployed as they should have. It happened on 12/23/16. Your lower date code wouldn't let me insert this date. Super government technology.”
NHTSA complaint #10939470, filed 2017-01, 25,000 miles“At 2014 -crash the air back was never deployed it was next to red lght and I was impact in the trunk with jeep wrangler and impulsed to 90's mercury at front three vehculos was involved and I was in the middle I have cervical injure that make pintch nerves and desease that is very painfully now I'm under pills and quiropractor services”
NHTSA complaint #10808080, filed 2015-12, 45 miles“The airbag light came on and will not go off, took to dealer and they claim the sensor in the seat has gone bad and cost $675 to replace it and also I had to pay $90 just to diagnose it, this should not be right on a 5 year old car, I have seen other complaints online from car owners- I have not replaced part yet as I feel Hyundai should do it for free- and btw there have been 11 recalls on this car so far that I have had to have done- please put pressure on them to recall 2010-2011 sonatas to fix the issue”
NHTSA complaint #10881676, filed 2016-06, 85,000 miles“My Sonata's air bag sensor indicator light came on, also the passenger side air bag is saying off the car only has 41,400 mile, I acquired it from my mother . There have been no accidents to the care, thus, no air bag deployment. I brought it to my mechanic who said that he could not fix it because the codes were all off, it needs to go to a dealership. When I checked on recalls, the VIN did not come up as a recall. This is a safety issue that I should be fixed by the dealership at no charge, but since it is not a recall, I have to pay for it. Please help me with this issue”
NHTSA complaint #11098820, filed 2018-05, 41,400 milesRelated service bulletins
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Air 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 2010 Hyundai Sonata
164 complaintsOther or unknown
37 complaintsBrakes
30 complaintsEngine
29 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
21 complaintsElectrical system
16 complaintsSteering
15 complaintsElectronic stability control
13 complaintsFuel system
12 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
11 complaintsVehicle speed control
11 complaintsExterior lighting
10 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2010 Hyundai Sonata
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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