Airbags complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2001 Hyundai Sonata has 40 NHTSA airbags complaints and 2 airbags-related recalls.
40
Complaints
2
Recalls
15
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
01V347000
AIR BAGS
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM (SRS) AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT COULD ILLUMINATE DUE TO MOTION OF THE SIDE I...
02V105000
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, AN INTERMITTENT CONDITION THAT LEADS TO THE SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM (SRS) AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATION COUL...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 24, 2018 | AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND UNOCCUPIED, THE DRIVER'... |
| Feb 7, 2017 | AIR BAGS,SEATS | PASSENGER SENSOR RIGHT FRONT,SENSOR FOUND IT FAULTY,THIS SENSOR IS UNDER THE FABRIC OF SEAT.LIGHT IS... |
| May 31, 2016 | AIR BAGS | MY SON WAS IN AN ACCIDENT IN WHICH SOMEONE PULLED OUT OF A SIDE ROAD INTO HIS PATH OF TRAVEL. THE FR... |
| Mar 19, 2015 | AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2001 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING AT 55 MPH, THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF TH... |
| Oct 1, 2014 | AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH AND MAKING A LEFT TUR... |
| Aug 20, 2014 | AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMI... |
| Nov 1, 2011 | AIR BAGS | 2001 HYUNDAI SONATA. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO AIRBAG LIGHT BEING CONTINUOUSLY ON *TGW THE CONS... |
| May 18, 2009 | AIR BAGS | I WAS DRIVING MY 2001 HYUNDAI SONATA AND HAD AN ACCIDENT. FRONT END DAMAGE ESTIMATED AT $3500.00. A... |
| Apr 10, 2009 | AIR BAGS | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATES EV... |
| Jan 15, 2008 | AIR BAGS | FAMILY VEHICLE: 2001 HYUNDAI SONATA -MY WIFE HAD CALLED ME TUES. 15TH, JAN. 2008 AFTERNOON, THAT THE... |
| Jan 30, 2007 | AIR BAGS | TL*- THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING THE 2001 HYUNDAI SONOTA WITH 85000 FAILURE MILEAGE AT... |
| Jan 4, 2007 | AIR BAGS | TL*- THE CONTACT STATED HAS A 2001 HYUNDAI SONATA AND AIR BAG LIGHT STAYED ON. THE CONTACT CALLED ... |
| Dec 22, 2006 | AIR BAGS | HYUNDAI SONATA 2001 SIDE IMPACT AIR BAG DEPLOYED WITHOUT CAUSE. I WAS WAITING AT A STOP LIGHT WH... |
| Dec 20, 2006 | AIR BAGS | TL*- THE CONTACT STATED THAT IN LATE DECEMBER THE AIRBAG LIGHT TURNED ON AND STAYED ON. SHE TOOK T... |
| Jul 31, 2006 | AIR BAGS | DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG LIGHT ON THE DASH ILLUMINATED UPON ADJUSTING THE FRONT PASS... |
| May 7, 2006 | AIR BAGS | DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE AIR BAG SENSOR. THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUM... |
| Jun 21, 2005 | AIR BAGS | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 HYUNDAI SONATA. HE STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMI... |
| Apr 15, 2005 | AIR BAGS | AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON DASHBOARD, 3RD OCCURRENCE. DEALER TROUBLESHOOTING INDICATED PA... |
| Mar 9, 2005 | AIR BAGS | AFTER STARTING THE VEHICLE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT STAYED ILLUMINATED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS OPERATING.... |
| Nov 1, 2004 | AIR BAGS | RECEIVED RECALL FOR SONATA AIRBAG. AFTER REPAIRS, LIGHT WENT ON AGAIN, DEALER REFUSE TO REPAIR UNDE... |