2010 Hyundai Sonata air bags problems
20 complaints about air bags have been filed for the 2010 Hyundai Sonata, which is 5% of all its NHTSA complaints.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 20 5% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 42,000 miles 16 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 10 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 12 and 1
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When air bags problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 5 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 2 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 3 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 0 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 2 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 2 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 2 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 16 air bags complaints that report mileage, the median is about 42,000 miles, and 62% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 10 crashes, 12 injuries, 1 death.
What owners wrote
Drivers side impact with failure of driver's side air bag to deploy. Side curtain air bag did deploy. Accident resulted in fatality.
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 hyundai sonata. The contact stated that while driving 5 MPH and exiting an alleyway, another vehicle crashed into the front driver's side and the air bags failed to deploy. A police report was filed. The contact sustained neck, head and wrist injuries. Also, the contact mentioned that the other driver sustained unknown injuries. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure and current mileage was 42,817. Updated 05/28/14 updated 05/30/2014
Other problems reported for the 2010 Hyundai Sonata
- Body & structure 166 complaints
- Brakes 30 complaints
- Engine 29 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 18 complaints
- Electrical system 16 complaints
- Steering 15 complaints