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2017 Hyundai Sonata Airbags Problems

Airbags complaints and recalls from NHTSA

Summary

The 2017 Hyundai Sonata has 18 NHTSA airbags complaints and 1 airbags-related recall.

Problem Areas for the 2017 Hyundai Sonata

Engine
282
Steering
171
Other
67
Powertrain
52
Electrical
43
Structure
34
Airbags
18
Lights
18
Latches & Locks
16
Speed Control
15
Brakes
11
Seat Belts
6
Tires
3

18

Complaints

1

Recalls

8

Injuries Reported

Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026

Airbags Recalls

16V956000

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

Hyundai Motor Company (Hyundai) is recalling certain model year 2017 Hyundai Elantra vehicles manufactured April 15, 2016, to September 13, 2016, and ...

All Airbags Complaints

Date ↓ComponentSummary
Nov 18, 2025AIR BAGSI am reporting a serious safety defect involving a vehicle purchased from [XXX] on [XXX]. The vehicl...
Jul 1, 2024AIR BAGSA light on the dash went on and we were told it was the airbag clock spring steering column. At cost...
Jan 5, 2024AIR BAGSUNKNOWN. Airbag light on for no reason
Sep 7, 2023AIR BAGSThe contact owns a 2017 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated that the air bag warning light was illumi...
Jan 8, 2023AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTSThe car was involved in a front end collision going about 35 mph. The Collison was enough to bust th...
Oct 11, 2022AIR BAGSAirbags did not deploy when involved in a 30mph front end collision. Driver sustained injuries from ...
Sep 5, 2022AIR BAGS,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINEThe Abs brakes and traction control go in and out and affects the brakes while driving, I know there...
Aug 15, 2022AIR BAGSAirbag warning light activated on vehicle on or around August 15th of this year. Vehicle was in norm...
Feb 1, 2022AIR BAGSThe airbag light has been on for years. Also, the controllers on the steering wheel stopped working,...
Oct 10, 2021AIR BAGS,SERVICE BRAKESAir bag and antilock brake lights came on. First dealer replaced the air bag control module. Secon...
Oct 10, 2021AIR BAGSAir bag and traction warning lights came on at the same time. Dealer scanned and said the air bag c...
Jul 1, 2021AIR BAGSI went to my dealer today and they reported that My car in fact did not have a safety recall set for...
Oct 9, 2020AIR BAGSTHE AIR BAG CONTROL MODULE IS DEFECTIVE AND NEED TO BE REPLACED. THIS MARKS SEVERAL TIMES I'VE HAD ...
Sep 9, 2020AIR BAGSTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 20 MPH, ANOTHER...
Jun 10, 2019AIR BAGSTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE AIR BAG WARNING ...
Mar 3, 2019AIR BAGSI WAS IN A COLLISION IN WHICH I WAS GOING 10 MPH AND THE OTHER CAR WAS GOING 45 MPH ON A DIVIDED HIG...
Jan 2, 2019AIR BAGSPASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG COVER POPPED OFF.
Jul 28, 2018AIR BAGSI TAPPED A CAR IN FRONT OF ME GOING LESS THAN 5 MPH, NOT EVEN A SCRATCH ON EITHER CAR, BUT THE STEER...

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