Airbags complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2012 Hyundai Sonata has 132 NHTSA airbags complaints and 1 airbags-related recall.
132
Complaints
1
Recalls
10
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
12V352000
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
Hyundai is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 Hyundai Sonata passenger cars, manufactured from January 24, 2012, through June 21, 2012. The curta...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 15, 2026 | AIR BAGS | The airbag warning light came on, so we took it in to see about a recall on the airbag control unit ... |
| Jan 2, 2026 | AIR BAGS | The warning light for the airbags is on on my dashboard with no airbags ever been deployed. |
| Nov 23, 2025 | AIR BAGS,STRUCTURE,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Noticed there’s a crack on the passenger side dashboard of the car that’s about 12 inches long. From... |
| Oct 1, 2025 | AIR BAGS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | This is the 2nd Hyundai I've owned, same year make and model. The first one was totaled due to the a... |
| Aug 8, 2025 | AIR BAGS | Airbags failed to deploy. I was involved in a hit and run accident. Vehicle has not been inspected. ... |
| Jul 25, 2025 | AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS,ENGINE | My 2012 Hyundai Sonata (VIN: [XXX] ) experienced complete engine failure at 241,433 miles on August ... |
| Jul 25, 2025 | AIR BAGS,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE | With no warning my car left me sit on the side of the road and when started the engine made an awful... |
| Jul 30, 2024 | AIR BAGS | 2011-2013 SONATA (YF) AND AIRBAG CONTROL UNIT (RECALL CAMPAIGN 174) I did the recall at Sterling Mca... |
| Jul 30, 2024 | AIR BAGS | Sterling McCall Hyundai at Houston 77074 installed an airbag unit as part of a recall last visit. Th... |
| Jul 29, 2024 | AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS | My seatbelt in the front seat does not work effectively. My airbag light is on Recall 169 ANCHO... |
| Jul 13, 2024 | AIR BAGS | Vehicle went over a pothole where the manhole cover was few inches above ground. Vehicle was traveli... |
| Jun 6, 2024 | AIR BAGS,ENGINE | Airbag clock springs module malfunction disabling emergency deployment of the driver’s side airbag i... |
| May 29, 2024 | AIR BAGS | Airbags light shows up on the dashboard one day and it won’t go away, I was just driving and it came... |
| Feb 2, 2024 | AIR BAGS,SERVICE BRAKES,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | my sonata 2012 the engine was replaced it seized up on the highway. since then ive had multiple issu... |
| Jan 20, 2024 | AIR BAGS,ENGINE,STRUCTURE | The contact owns a 2012 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated that he purchased the vehicle and noticed... |
| Jan 11, 2024 | AIR BAGS | Sitting in parking lot with car running in park and passenger airbag deployed with person sitting in... |
| Sep 30, 2023 | AIR BAGS | The air bag light is on in my dashboard and this car has never been in an accident before and I’ve g... |
| Jul 7, 2023 | AIR BAGS | Cracked Dash Board The Dash Board has two cracks that run from Windshield to Passenger area. Located... |
| May 18, 2023 | AIR BAGS | The contact owned a 2012 Hyundai Sonata. The contact received notification of 18V137000 (Seat Belt, ... |
| Jan 1, 2023 | AIR BAGS | The front dashboard panel that protects the passenger side airbag has cracked in several different p... |