2006 Hyundai Sonata Air Bags Problems

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

375Air Bags complaints

35.8%Of all 1,047 complaints

#1Most-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

AIR BAGS375 · 35.8%

VISIBILITY150 · 14.3%

SEAT BELTS96 · 9.2%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM81 · 7.7%

SUSPENSION74 · 7.1%

Share of the 1,047 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2006 Hyundai Sonata overview page.

What owners report

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHENEVER HIS 140 LB. WIFE RIDES IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT, THE AIR BAG…”NHTSA complaint 10243066 — filed 09/22/2008

“SINCE I HAVE HAD THE CAR I HAVE COMPLAINED THAT WHEN MY 25 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER SITS IN THE FRONT SEAT THE AIR BAG IS…”NHTSA complaint 10242208 — filed 09/15/2008

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO HAVE THE VEHICLE REPAIRED ACCORDING TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 08V161000 (AIR BAGS), THE DEALER…”NHTSA complaint 10241072 — filed 09/05/2008

Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.

Air Bags complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2006 Hyundai Sonata have air bags problems?

Air Bags is the most-reported problem area on the 2006 Hyundai Sonata: 375 of 1,047 complaints on file (35.8%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2006 Hyundai Sonata have in total?

1,047 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 43 involved a crash, 9 involved a fire, 38 reported injuries, and 1 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.