Hyundai airbag problems
Owners have filed 5,455 complaints with NHTSA about the airbag system on Hyundai vehicles — 7% of everything reported about the brand, across 39 models. The model that accounts for most of them is the Hyundai Sonata, worst in 2006.
These are raw counts. A model that sold in millions appears near the top for that reason alone — the grade never compares one model with another.
5,455
Complaints
7%
Share of all Hyundai complaints
1,572
Crashes
42
Fires
Which Hyundai models have the most airbag problems
Worst Hyundai model years for airbag problems
| Vehicle | Complaints | Share of that year | Median miles | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 Hyundai Sonata | 444 | 31% | 70,000 | F |
| 2011 Hyundai Sonata | 418 | 9% | 92,800 | D |
| 2007 Hyundai Sonata | 259 | 29% | 75,000 | F |
| 2012 Hyundai Sonata | 170 | 7% | 82,800 | D |
| 2013 Hyundai Elantra | 167 | 9% | 71,087 | F |
| 2008 Hyundai Sonata | 139 | 25% | 71,000 | F |
| 2001 Hyundai Elantra | 125 | 28% | 62,000 | F |
| 2012 Hyundai Elantra | 124 | 13% | 89,000 | F |
| 2004 Hyundai Elantra | 116 | 56% | 17,102 | F |
| 2007 Hyundai Santa FE | 105 | 11% | 43,864 | D |
| 2013 Hyundai Sonata | 102 | 4% | 86,900 | F |
| 2011 Hyundai Elantra | 77 | 13% | 99,000 | F |
| 2005 Hyundai Santa FE | 76 | 25% | 93,000 | F |
| 2005 Hyundai Elantra | 74 | 41% | 39,000 | F |
| 2002 Hyundai Elantra | 72 | 17% | 70,250 | F |
| 2003 Hyundai Tiburon | 71 | 17% | 62,000 | F |
| 2005 Hyundai XG350 | 71 | 39% | 41,000 | F |
| 2008 Hyundai Santa FE | 70 | 10% | 16,250 | C |
| 2006 Hyundai Elantra | 60 | 29% | 61,000 | F |
| 2006 Hyundai Azera | 59 | 21% | 51,653 | F |
Other Hyundai problems
- Hyundai engine problems 16,374
- Hyundai electrical problems 8,236
- Hyundai transmission problems 6,002
- Hyundai brake problems 5,939
- Hyundai other reported problems 5,538
- Hyundai steering problems 4,900
- Hyundai fuel system problems 3,947
- Hyundai body problems 2,936
- Hyundai acceleration problems 2,893
- Hyundai suspension problems 2,511
Airbag problems on other brands
- Ford airbag problems 17,247
- Chevrolet airbag problems 15,868
- Toyota airbag problems 13,300
- Honda airbag problems 12,772
- Dodge airbag problems 12,331
- Nissan airbag problems 7,589
- Jeep airbag problems 6,948
- BMW airbag problems 6,008
- Chrysler airbag problems 5,630
- Volkswagen airbag problems 5,071
- Mercedes Benz airbag problems 4,580
- GMC airbag problems 4,322