2001 Hyundai Sonata Air Bags Problems

NHTSA component category: AIR BAGS · data through 07/14/2026

27Air Bags complaints

13.2%Of all 205 complaints

#2Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How air bags ranks on this vehicle

STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS51 · 24.9%

AIR BAGS27 · 13.2%

SUSPENSION22 · 10.7%

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL11 · 5.4%

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION9 · 4.4%

Share of the 205 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2001 Hyundai Sonata overview page.

What owners report

“AUTOMOBILE HAS HAD CHRONIC PROBLEMS WITH AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT. CONSTANTLY ILLUMINATED ON THE DASHBOARD. CAR HAS BEEN TAKEN TO DEALER NUMEROUS TIMES ( MORE THAN…”NHTSA complaint 10237299 — filed 08/06/2008

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED THREE DIFFERENT TIMES. THE CONTACT HAD THE VEHICLE REPAIRED…”NHTSA complaint 10213441 — filed 01/02/2008

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 HYUNDAI SONATA. HE STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE DEALER STATED THAT WOULD OCCUR WHEN THE…”NHTSA complaint 10197492 — filed 07/25/2007

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Air Bags complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2001 Hyundai Sonata have air bags problems?

Air Bags is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2001 Hyundai Sonata: 27 of 205 complaints on file (13.2%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2001 Hyundai Sonata have in total?

205 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 27 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, 21 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's air bags category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the AIR BAGS category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/14/2026.