FaultScore

1995 Hyundai Sonata airbag problems

16 of the 93 complaints about the 1995 Hyundai Sonata are about the airbag system — 17% of everything reported for this model year.

F

16

Complaints

11

Crashes

0

Fires

9

Injuries

Exactly what failed

Frontal 13 81.3%
AIR Bags 3 18.8%

Airbags across every Hyundai Sonata year

1995 16 0.8%
1999 31 1.5%
2000 44 2.2%
2001 49 2.4%
2002 53 2.6%
2003 45 2.2%
2004 46 2.3%
2005 57 2.8%
2006 444 21.9%
2007 259 12.8%
2008 139 6.9%
2009 31 1.5%
2010 20 1.0%
2011 418 20.7%
2012 170 8.4%
2013 102 5.0%
2014 31 1.5%
2015 25 1.2%
2016 21 1.0%
2017 22 1.1%

What owners said

Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.

Norcross, GA Crash 2 injured

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

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 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Wayne, NJ Crash 1 injured

AIR BAGS

DURING VEHICLE COLLISION NO DEPLOYMENT OF AIR BAGS AND SEAT BELT FAILED RESULTING IN INJURIES.

NHTSA complaint #536493 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Marietta, GA

AIR BAGS

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 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Scotch Plains, NJ

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

PASSENGER'S SIDE AIRBAG COVER IS LIFTING UP. ALSO THE AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT HAS COME ON. DEALER HAS SEEN VEHICLE.

NHTSA complaint #850081 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Cranford, NJ

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

PASSENGER'S SIDE AIRBAG COVER IS LIFTING,AS IF THE AIRBAG IS MOVING UNDER THE COVER. DLR HAS SEEN.

NHTSA complaint #850082 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Clayville, NY Crash

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

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 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Jamaica Plains, MA

AIR BAGS

AIR BAG'S COMPUTER MODULE IS DEFECTIVE, CAUSING THE ABS LIGHT TO STAY ON.

NHTSA complaint #829477 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Elmhurst, IL Crash

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A HEAD-ON CRASH THERE WAS NO DEPLOYMENT OF THE DRIVER'S OR PASSENGER'S AIR BAGS. THE WHOLE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE WAS DEMOLISHED. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TOTALLED.AK

NHTSA complaint #824699 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Elmendorf, TX Crash 1 injured

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 50-60 MPH ,FELL ASLEEP BEHIND THE WHEEL, HIT GUARDRAIL HEAD-ON, DUAL AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, CAUSING INJURIES.

NHTSA complaint #834883 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Colonial Heights, VA

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

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 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

MON, PA Crash 1 injured

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

WAS IN AN ACCIDENT AND THE DRIVER'S AND PASSEGER'S SIDE AIR BAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY . PLEASE DESCRIBE .

NHTSA complaint #804961 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Hubert, NC Crash 2 injured

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

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 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Groveland, CA Crash 1 injured

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

CONSUMER WAS IN AN ACCIDENT AND BOTH AIR BAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY, PLEASE DESCRIBE .

NHTSA complaint #987068 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Williamburg, VA Crash 1 injured

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

CONSUMER WAS DRIVING WENT INTO THE MOTOR HOME THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG DIDN'T DEPLOY. PLEASE DESCRIBE .

NHTSA complaint #985325 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Smith Bridge, MA Crash 1 injured

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

DURING A FRONTAL COLLISION AIR BAG DID DEPLOY AND DRIVERS SEAT BELT DID NOT RETRACT.

NHTSA complaint #980469 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Smith Bridge, MA Crash 1 injured

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

DURING A FRONTAL COLLISION AIR BAG DID DEPLOY AND DRIVERS SEAT BELT DID NOT RETRACT.

NHTSA complaint #980469 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Other 1995 Hyundai Sonata problems

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