2017 Hyundai Sonata Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 22about this part
- Share
- 3%of 768 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 30,000miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 22 complaints about the air bags of the 2017 Hyundai Sonata, 3% of the 768 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 30,000 miles. 9 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I tapped a car in front of me going less than 5 MPH, not even a scratch on either car, but the steering wheel & the driver airbag deployed, causing cuts, bruises, & scrapes. The officer, the emt, as well as the other driver have no idea why they would go off in such a slow, light tap. The damage to me, as well as the inconvenience is disturbing.”
NHTSA complaint #11114311, filed 2018-07, 28,000 miles“I was in a collision in which I was going 10 MPH and the other car was going 45 MPH on a divided highway intersection. My airbags deployed. However, when the driver's steering wheel airbag deployed it shot the Hyundai logo from the steering wheel into my arm at 200 MPH. The only injury that I sustained was from the h logo that was propelled into my right forearm; I sustained a deep bone bruise/minor impact fracture. …”
NHTSA complaint #11192058, filed 2019-03, 12,800 miles“I was involved in a severe motor vehicle collision in a 2017 Hyundai Sonata. The airbags failed to deploy during the crash. I sustained serious injuries and was transported from the scene by EMS. This vehicle has known safety recalls, and I believe the airbag non-deployment may indicate a safety defect.”
NHTSA complaint #11711495, filed 2026-01“The Abs brakes and traction control go in and out and affects the brakes while driving, I know there been reports of fire but for some reason my car is not in the recall, same thing with the air bags lights come on showing faulty air bags and on scanner tools but not recalled even though Hyundai knows about these issues. …”
NHTSA complaint #11482921, filed 2022-09“A light on the dash went on and we were told it was the airbag clock spring steering column. At cost of over $900 we had to have it repaired. There were previous recalls on the Hyundai sonatas for this part and I think it should be covered. The car has only 60,000 miles on it”
NHTSA complaint #11598063, filed 2024-07Related recalls
- 16V956000Dec 30, 2016Hyundai Motor Company (Hyundai) is recalling certain model year 2017 Hyundai Elantra vehicles manufactured April 15, 2016, to September 13, 2016, and Sonata…Covers: Hyundai Sonata 2017, Elantra 2017
Related service bulletins
- 11032523Apr 10, 2026The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has identified the presence of substandard and dangerous driver’s-side airbag inflators manufactured by Jilin Province…
- 11032522Apr 10, 2026The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has issued an urgent safety advisory regarding dangerous, counterfeit driver‑side airbag inflators manufactured by…
- 11027047Dec 19, 2025A Class Action settlement regarding the TRW Airbag was recently decided. Based on the Class Action, customers are eligible for certain settlement benefits. Please see attached…
- 11027046Dec 19, 2025A Class Action settlement regarding the TRW Airbag was recently decided. Based on the Class Action, customers are eligible for certain settlement benefits. Impacted vehicles are…
- 11027045Dec 19, 2025Hyundai has settled a class action lawsuit that alleges that certain Hyundai and Kia Class Vehicles (defined below) contain defective ZF-TRW airbag control units (“ZF-TRW ACUs”)…
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 2017 Hyundai Sonata
385 complaintsSteering
173 complaintsOther or unknown
103 complaintsElectrical system
65 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
56 complaintsBody and structure
37 complaintsFuel system
33 complaintsBrakes
22 complaintsEngine cooling
20 complaintsExterior lighting
20 complaintsVehicle speed control
20 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
17 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2017 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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