Airbags complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2003 Hyundai Sonata has 38 NHTSA airbags complaints and 0 airbags-related recalls.
38
Complaints
0
Recalls
16
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 29, 2019 | AIR BAGS | AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT IS ON. WHEN RESET THE LIGHT COMES ON AGAIN. |
| Apr 28, 2019 | AIR BAGS | AIRBAG LIGHT IS ON BUT THEY HAVE NOT DEPLOYED & NO APPARENT DAMAGE TO THE AIRBAG SYSTEM, WIRING, ET... |
| Jan 2, 2017 | AIR BAGS | THE PROBLEM IS THAT THE AIR BAG IS ON AND DOESN'T GO AWAY. I HAD IT CHECK AND THERE IS NO CODE FOR I... |
| Feb 19, 2015 | AIR BAGS | WE WERE INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT AND NONE OF THE AIRBAGS PROPERLY DEPLOYED IT ONLY FELL OUT OF THE SE... |
| Dec 1, 2014 | AIR BAGS | TWO DAYS AFTER MY GRANDMOTHER PURCHASED A 2003 HYUNDAI SONATA, SHE WAS INVOLVED IN A MINOR ACCIDENT.... |
| Oct 15, 2014 | AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HYUNDAI SONATA. AFTER STARTING THE VEHICLE, THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT IL... |
| Jul 15, 2013 | AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT SPORADICAL... |
| May 30, 2013 | AIR BAGS | AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON |
| Apr 23, 2012 | AIR BAGS,STRUCTURE | REAR ENDED THE VEHICLE IN FRONT AT A STOP LIGHT. THE AIRBAGS NEVER DEPLOYED. NOW THE AIRBAG LIGHT IS... |
| Mar 5, 2012 | AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMI... |
| Feb 1, 2012 | AIR BAGS | THE AIRBAG LIGHT IS ALWAYS ON. IT DOESN'T DEPEND ON WHETHER THE PASSENGER SEAT IS EMPTY OR OCCUPIED... |
| Oct 10, 2011 | AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH WHEN HE CRA... |
| Apr 22, 2011 | AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER WAS INVOLVED IN A FRO... |
| Dec 20, 2010 | AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT WAS IL... |
| Sep 29, 2010 | AIR BAGS | 2003 SONATA HAS AN AIRBAG LIGHT THAT COMES ON ALL THE TIME. I CALLED A HYUNDAI DEALER AND THEY SAID ... |
| Jan 15, 2010 | AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HYUNDAI SONATA GLS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED WHEN... |
| Dec 15, 2009 | AIR BAGS | FOR NO SPECIFIC REASON MY 2003 HYUNDAI SONATA 4 CYLINDER BASE MODEL'S AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON. I HAD TO... |
| Dec 4, 2009 | AIR BAGS | THE AIRBAG INDICATOR LIGHT INTERMITTENTLY COMES ON, MY 2003 HYUNDAI SONATA WITH 70K MILES. THIS VE... |
| Nov 20, 2009 | AIR BAGS | MY 2003 HYUNDAI SONATA'S AIRBAG LIGHT REPEATEDLY COMES ON AND OFF FOR NO REASON. WHILE DRIVING THE ... |
| Jan 5, 2009 | AIR BAGS | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG INDICATOR CONTINUOUS... |