2002 Hyundai Sonata air bags problems
53 complaints about air bags have been filed for the 2002 Hyundai Sonata, which is 13% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the 3rd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 53 13% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 70,000 miles 31 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 24 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 27 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When air bags problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 4 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 5 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 5 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 5 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 4 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 2 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 1 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 3 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 1 |
| 200k+ miles | 1 |
What the data shows
Of the 31 air bags complaints that report mileage, the median is about 70,000 miles, and 45% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 24 crashes, 27 injuries.
What owners wrote
While driving 30-35 MPH vehicle was hit on driver side, between driver door and passenger door. Both front air bags deployed, side air bag on driver side did not. Driver hit his head on window. Damage to vehicle unknown at this time. Ts
Tl*the contact owns a 2002 hyundai sonata. While driving approximately 55 MPH on normal road conditions, the air bag warning indicator illuminated on the instrument panel unexpectedly. The warning indicator remained lit until the engine was turned off. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing, but the cause of the failure could not be determined. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic on two separate occasions for identical failures, but there were no resolutions.
Other problems reported for the 2002 Hyundai Sonata
- Body & structure 88 complaints
- Suspension 67 complaints
- Brakes 26 complaints
- Fuel system 26 complaints
- Steering 24 complaints
- Electrical system 23 complaints
- Engine 19 complaints