Airbags complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2011 Hyundai Sonata has 325 NHTSA airbags complaints and 0 airbags-related recalls.
325
Complaints
0
Recalls
46
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 12, 2026 | AIR BAGS | UNKNOWN - I noticed DASHBOARD crack over time and the AIR BAG light remain on at all times. The AIR ... |
| Jan 7, 2026 | AIR BAGS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | There was no accident .Airbag light on the dash, on the driver side, remains on at all times. The ai... |
| Aug 17, 2025 | AIR BAGS | The contact owns a 2011 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, th... |
| Jul 10, 2025 | AIR BAGS | Air bag light is not coming on at all. |
| Jan 15, 2025 | AIR BAGS | Airbag light is on after a clock spring issue. Dealer is stating new airbag is needed for vehicle th... |
| Nov 1, 2024 | AIR BAGS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Dashboard has large cracks all over it including where the passenger air bag is located. I am concer... |
| Sep 17, 2024 | AIR BAGS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | Car is overheating. Took it to a mechanic They replaced the thermostat but car is still overheating... |
| Aug 16, 2024 | AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS,ENGINE | The contact owns a 2011 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated while driving 20 MPH, several unknown war... |
| May 11, 2024 | AIR BAGS | I started my car and my steering wheel airbag deployed within a few seconds and injured me. Reason f... |
| May 5, 2024 | AIR BAGS | Dashboard cracked passenger seat around airbag word. Before weather got very hot outside was sitting... |
| Sep 27, 2023 | AIR BAGS,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE | My car had engine seized while driving on the road with no warning light prior nor other mechanical ... |
| Sep 1, 2023 | AIR BAGS,STRUCTURE | The dash cracked in many places. |
| Jun 29, 2023 | AIR BAGS,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Starting 6 months ago air bag light is on constantly. Horn stopped working, speed control doesn't wo... |
| Jun 6, 2023 | AIR BAGS,ENGINE | Engine seized at 82000 miles stranding me in the passing lane of Interstate 10. Was nearly hit by a ... |
| Apr 20, 2023 | AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS | The contact owns a 2011 Hyundai Sonata. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: ... |
| Apr 1, 2023 | AIR BAGS,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | Warning light for airbag continues to stay on , and cruise control does not work at all. |
| Dec 4, 2022 | AIR BAGS | The airbags in my car did not deploy! I was hit so hard through my driver window that it knocked me ... |
| Nov 1, 2022 | AIR BAGS,ENGINE | The contact owns a 2011 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated that while driving at an undetermined spe... |
| Jul 1, 2022 | AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | in July of 2022 the buttons on the steering wheel like cruise control trip/reset button as well as ... |
| Mar 25, 2022 | AIR BAGS | Airbag sensor came on for no reason |