2001 Hyundai Sonata air bags problems
49 complaints about air bags have been filed for the 2001 Hyundai Sonata, which is 17% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the 2nd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 49 17% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 64,000 miles 30 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 18 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 18 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When air bags problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 7 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 4 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 2 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 7 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 1 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 1 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 4 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 2 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 2 |
What the data shows
Of the 30 air bags complaints that report mileage, the median is about 64,000 miles, and 43% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 18 crashes, 18 injuries.
What owners wrote
Tl*- the contact stated that while driving the 2001 hyundai sonota with 85000 failure mileage at 45 MPH on a icy road another vehicle made a left turn in front of the contact's vehicle and it hit the other vehicle on the passenger's side front end, but the air bag did not depoly. The passenger of the other vehicle, and the contact sustained minor injuries. The contact's vehicle, sustained major damage. Both vehicles were towed away.
Air bag warning light illuminated on dashboard, 3rd occurrence. Dealer troubleshooting indicated passenger airbag wiring harness required replacement (not related to previous lights). Out of warranty coverage by 2,269 miles. I believe manufacturer should cover this defect. Dealer informed me that if not corrected air bag might deploy inadvertently. Dealer will not disable the system or tell me how to do so. I should not have to pay for this safety related defect.
Other problems reported for the 2001 Hyundai Sonata
- Body & structure 71 complaints
- Suspension 29 complaints
- Brakes 26 complaints
- Engine 25 complaints