2003 Hyundai Sonata air bags problems
45 complaints about air bags have been filed for the 2003 Hyundai Sonata, which is 18% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 45 18% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 65,000 miles 36 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 15 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 | 1 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 6 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 9 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 9 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 2 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 7 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 1 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 1 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 36 air bags complaints that report mileage, the median is about 65,000 miles, and 44% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 15 crashes, 18 injuries.
What owners wrote
Car stopped in front of us to turn left with no brake lights and no blinker. When we realized he was stopped we immediately hit the brakes. The surface (concrete) on the bridge was slick and did not allow us to have traction. We skidded approx 65 feet and rear-ended the car at approx. 40-45 MPH. Passenger front air bad failed to deploy. Drivers side deployed.
Rear ended the vehicle in front at a stop light. The airbags never deployed. Now the airbag light is on in the vehicle. Repairs are $1349.00 replace the wire harness. I noticed this has happened repeatedly with these vehicles, why has nothing been done. This is a safety hazard, but the chrome wears off the door handle and a recall is issued. Something is rotten here.
Other problems reported for the 2003 Hyundai Sonata
- Body & structure 39 complaints
- Electrical system 19 complaints
- Fuel system 19 complaints
- Brakes 17 complaints
- Engine 17 complaints
- Suspension 15 complaints