2012 Hyundai Sonata Air Bags Problems

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

168Air Bags complaints

10.8%Of all 1,551 complaints

#4Most-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

ENGINE563 · 36.3%

STEERING298 · 19.2%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM228 · 14.7%

AIR BAGS168 · 10.8%

SERVICE BRAKES151 · 9.7%

Share of the 1,551 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2012 Hyundai Sonata overview page.

What owners report

“VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN PARKING LOT WHEN WE CAME OUT THE DRIVER SIDE CURTAIN AIR BAG (FRONT AND BACK) HAD DEPLOYED....INSPECTED FOR DAMAGE IN PARKING…”NHTSA complaint 10464671 — filed 07/09/2012

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

Air Bags complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2012 Hyundai Sonata have air bags problems?

Air Bags is the #4 most-reported problem area on the 2012 Hyundai Sonata: 168 of 1,551 complaints on file (10.8%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2012 Hyundai Sonata have in total?

1,551 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 51 involved a crash, 94 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.