2011 Hyundai Sonata Air Bags Problems

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

414Air Bags complaints

12.3%Of all 3,368 complaints

#3Most-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

STEERING1,162 · 34.5%

ENGINE963 · 28.6%

AIR BAGS414 · 12.3%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM406 · 12.1%

EXTERIOR LIGHTING222 · 6.6%

Share of the 3,368 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2011 Hyundai Sonata overview page.

What owners report

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH WHEN HE DROVE OVER A PATCH OF ICE, CAUSING THE VEHICLE…”NHTSA complaint 10370592 — filed 12/14/2010

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

Air Bags complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2011 Hyundai Sonata have air bags problems?

Air Bags is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 2011 Hyundai Sonata: 414 of 3,368 complaints on file (12.3%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2011 Hyundai Sonata have in total?

3,368 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 116 involved a crash, 111 involved a fire, 85 reported injuries, and 3 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.