2015 Hyundai Sonata Airbags Problems

We are the sole owners of the 2015 Hyundai Sonata. Over the years the dashboard has deteriorated and developed cracks along the entire length, including over the area of the passenger airbag. We are currently concerned as to what would happen in the event of an accident that would trigger the air bag causing the dashboard to explode and send splinters all over the place, possibly causing severe damage to the passenger. I took the vehicle to Lehman Hyundai and they could not give me a definitive answer as to whether this was a dangerous situation or not. They gave me an oral estimate of $3,500 just for the part, and who knows what the labor costs would be. Whether I end up donating, gifting or selling the car, I am truly concerned about the safety of this vehicle and the condition it is in.

NHTSA ID

11753166

Incident

Jan 1, 2026

My passenger occupancy mat señor is not working. It has been replaced by Hyundai several times and was a part of a recall. It was replaced in 2006 and 2007. They installed a new version of the senor mat, and the mat senor is defective again. I called Hynindia of America, and they said even though it was a recall and they fixed it as a recall fix, they said that they are no longer responsible. Is that the case?

NHTSA ID

11685245

Incident

Aug 1, 2006

The air bag sensor located in the front passenger seat does not function. It is available for inspection upon request. Because the sensor doesn't engage, the passenger-side air bag will not deploy in the event of an accident, leaving my passenger at risk of serious injury or death. The Hyundai of Cool Springs dealership in Franklin, TN, has inspected the car and confirmed that the sensor is not functioning. The sensor, if properly working, will show a glowing red light on the dashboard that goes on when a passenger sits in the passenger seat, and goes off after a few seconds. In the case of my car, however, the dashboard light goes on when a passenger sits and stays on (glowing red) the entire time the passenger is seated. This defective dashboard light, according to the Hyundai service technician, indicates that the sensor needs to be replaced. The cost the technician quoted is prohibitive at $3,500.

NHTSA ID

11612618

Incident

May 1, 2024

The contact owns a 2015 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated while operating the vehicle, the front passenger’s side seat air bag warning light illuminated and remained illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer, and it was determined that the front passenger’s seat air bag sensor was faulty. The contact was informed that the front passenger’s seat sensor needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, but no assistance was provided. The failure mileage was approximately 80,000.

NHTSA ID

11608027

Incident

Mar 1, 2024

Mileage

80,000 mi

Intake Camshaft, Camshaft Position Actuator Circuit and Brake Booster are the system that failed all in the same week. My safety is being put at risk because of the bad brake booster I almost rear end someone else. My car doesn’t accelerate has it should initially which could cause a wreck. Problems has been confirmed by independent service center. My car has been inspected by mechanics. My engine light is on and when diagnosed the codes P0011-00 & P0010-00 pop up.

NHTSA ID

11588550

Incident

Apr 29, 2024

The air bag warning light illumination. Dealer replaced the "clock spring" in steering wheel. This part was recalled for all like vehicles through 2014 and warranty as extended to 100,000 miles or 14 years. Model year 2015 was not included in the recall, yet the same part failed thereby making the driver's front air bag inoperable. It should have been included in the recall. I requested reimbursement from the manufacturer in the amount of $638.50 but was told the vehicle was no longer under warranty. No vehicle should br driven without properly working air bags.

NHTSA ID

11533518

Incident

Jul 11, 2023

My 2015 Hyundai Sonata has issues when switching from eco-to standard to sports, it constantly shakes when approaching a red light or stop.. my vehicle is constantly stock and vandalize and stole. Need you to easy assessability by thieves. this constitute higher insurance for me and consistent problems

NHTSA ID

11526312

Incident

Oct 1, 2022

I own a 2015 Hyundai Sonata and have an issue with dash pad, the passenger side air bag has split at the airbag seam and has traveled to the drivers side. If the passenger airbag deploys, I could see some severe injury to the passenger side occupant when the airbag deploys after the cover detaches from the rest of the dash pad. The lifespan of any safety system component is 15yrs according to NHTSA

NHTSA ID

11511192

Incident

Mar 1, 2023

This Car Was A One Car Accident, 2 People Were In The Vehicle. A On Coming Car In The Opposite Lane Was Swerving In My Lane Causing Me To Try To Get Over To The Right Of The Road Trying To Dodge The Car , We Hit Some Kind Of Post No Air Bags Deployed, I Also Have Pictures As Well As Documentation From Hyundai Fixing The Engine On The Car They Supposedly Inspected Everything And Said The Only The Wrong Was The Breaks. Well No Airbags Deployed One Person Is Hospitalized Lung Was Out Of Chest And the Other Person Suffered Injuries To The Face And Arm Which Is Also Documented We Are Currently Still In The Hospital So Any Other Documentation Can Be Sent Later On

NHTSA ID

11483903

Incident

Sep 8, 2022

Engine burns 2 quarts of oil a week. Took it in for oil consumption tests and Hyundai figures out ways to not replace these faulty GDI Engines. Also car has a strong gas smell inside car. Maybe gas leaking. Airbag warning light has been on for years. Took it to the dealer in the past they said it's ok(Hub Hyundai Katy TX) but I don't feel confident.

NHTSA ID

11476617

Incident

May 1, 2018

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED, WHILE A PASSENGER WAS SEATED IN THE PASSENGER'S SEAT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT INFORMED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 64,989.

NHTSA ID

11415558

Incident

May 1, 2021

Mileage

64,989 mi

THE AIRBAG DASH LIGHT INTERMITTENTLY COMES ON AND OFF, IT HAS THROWN A B1490 CODE ALTHOUGH THE CAR HAS NEVER BEEN IN ANY MAJOR ACCIDENTS BEFORE. I HAVE READ THAT IT IS A COMMON ISSUE AMONG VEHICLES LIKE MINE, HOWEVER THERE IS NO RECALL THOUGH I'VE SEEN MANY COMPLAINTS ABOUT IT ON ONLINE FORUMS.

NHTSA ID

11394697

Incident

Feb 3, 2021

Mileage

125,560 mi

MY AIR BAG LIGHT KEPT ON LIGHTING UP ON MY DASHBOARD, IT KEPT LIGHTING ON AND OFF FOR SEVERAL MONTHS AND NOW IT IS A STEADY LIGHT. EVERY TIME I START THE CAR NOW IT'S A STEADY LIGHT.

NHTSA ID

11367107

Incident

Oct 8, 2019

I WAS INVOLVED IN AN AUTOMOBILE ACCIDENT . IN WHICH AN ANIMAL WAS IN THE ROAD I SWEARED AND HIT THE CURB THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY IN THE ACCIDENT THE AUTO FLIP OVER AND THE CAR A MODEL LIMITED W/ALL GLASS SUNROOF SHATTERED CAUSING A CONCUSSION THE DESIGN OF THE CAR CAUSED THE PILLARS TO CRUSH ALONG WITH FRONT AIR BAGS THAT DID NOT DEPLOY THE DESIGN OF THE ROOF LINE FAILEDTO PROTECT THE PASSAGERS FROM ITS ALL GLASS SUNROOF DESIGN CAUSING SERIOUS INJURY NOTE RIGHT AFTER THIS ACCIDENT HYUNDIA ISSUED MULTI YEARS THIS MODEL HAD ISSUES WITH ITS AIR BAG AND SUNROOF SHATTERING WITH A ROLL OVER THE CAR ROLLED FROM IMPACT. ALL GLASS SUNROOF NO AIR BAGS SAFETY AROUND THE ALL GLASS SUNROOF.

NHTSA ID

11319410

Incident

Nov 16, 2018

Mileage

66,397 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2015 HYUNDAI SONATA. DRIVER STATED HE WAS NOT GOING 45 MPH, THE AIR BAG DEPLOYED WITHOUT WARNING. AS A RESULT THE OTHER DRIVER WAS NOT INJURED AS HER AIRBAGS DEPLODED CORRECTLY. THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. AT THE TIME OF SURGERY, WENT BACK IN 2 WEEKS LATER AND RECEIVED ANOTHER UNIT OF BLOOD. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INSURANCE TOW LOT AND WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER OR AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 37,000. *BF *TP

NHTSA ID

11269153

Incident

Oct 7, 2019

Mileage

37,000 mi

I'VE BEEN HAVING AN OIL CONSUMPTION ISSUE ON MY VEHICLE. I'VE BEEN GETTING MY OIL CHANGED ON TIME REGULARLY & THE OIL SEEMS TO BURN OFF EXTREMELY FASTER THAN IT SHOULD. EVERY TIME I GET MY OIL CHANGED I'VE BEEN TOLD THAT THERE AREN'T ANY LEAKS. NOW MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS ON & MY ENGINE IS SHAKING. IVE ONLY HAD MY CAR FOR 3 YEARS & MY AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON OUT OF NO WHERE. ALSO MY GEAR SHIFT SEEMS TO LOCK UP & WONT RELEASE FROM PARK TO DRIVE

NHTSA ID

11255709

Incident

Apr 1, 2019

TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP FOR SERVICE AND MENTIONED WHEN MY WIFE DRIVES THE CAR THE AIR BAG LIGHT INTERMITTENTLY COMES ON WHILE SHE IS DRIVING STRAIGHT DOWN THE HIGHWAY. IT WILL JUST COME ON, AND GO OFF. NO RHYME OR REASON TO IT. THE AIRBAG LIGHT WILL NOT COME ON IN THIS FASHION WHILE I AM DRIVING THE VEHICLE. TECHNICIANS LOOKED AT THE VEHICLE AND CHECKED THE CLOCK-SPRING, AND THEN SAID AIR BAG ECM AND SENSOR (SRSCM) MODULES NEED TO BE REPLACED. THIS VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN SUBJECT TO ANY JUMP STARTING, HAS THE ORIGINAL BATTERY, AND NOT INVOLVED IN ANY FRONTAL CRASHES. CAR HAS BEEN WELL-MAINTAINED. BELIEVE THERE IS A MANUFACTURING DEFECT IN THESE PARTS.

NHTSA ID

11204173

Incident

Apr 12, 2019

Mileage

97,000 mi

THIS CAR HAS SEVERAL RE CALLS AND I WASN'T NEVER INFORMED AND THIS DOESN'T MAKE ANY SENSE

NHTSA ID

11174414

Incident

Feb 10, 2015

AIRBAG LIGHT OF DRIVER SIDE IS LIGHT UP ON DASH POSSIBLE CHANCES THAT AIRBAG MIGHT NOT INFLATE AT THE TIME OF CRASH. AND PASSENGER SEAT BELT LIGHT KEEP FLASHING EVEN THOUGH THERE IS NO ONE ON PASSENGER SIDE.

NHTSA ID

11074602

Incident

Jun 1, 2017

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2015 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE THE CONTACT'S WIFE WAS DRIVING 51 MPH, ANOTHER VEHICLE COLLIDED HEAD ON INTO THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE. THE FRONT PASSENGER AIR BAG FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE REAR MIDDLE SEAT PASSENGER SUFFERED SEVERE SPINAL CORD INJURIES (INTERNAL DECAPITATION). THE DRIVER SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE SHOULDER, ANKLE, FOOT WRIST, HAND, AND HIPS. THE CONTACT WAS SITTING IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT AND SUFFERED INJURIES TO THE HEAD, LEG, ANKLE, ABRASIONS, A BLOOD CLOT, LUNG FAILURE, A VERTEBRAL FRACTURE, A BROKEN ARM/FOREARM, AND WRIST. THE SEAT BELT SEVERED THE CONTACT'S ARTERY. THE DRIVER OF THE OTHER VEHICLE ALSO SUSTAINED SEVERE INJURIES. MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS REQUIRED FOR ALL OCCUPANTS AND THEY WERE TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL. THE DRIVER OF THE OTHER VEHICLE AND THE REAR MIDDLE SEAT PASSENGER IN THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE LATER SUCCUMBED TO THEIR INJURIES. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A TOW YARD WHERE THE POLICE AND INSURANCE COMPANY INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND CONFIRMED THAT IT WAS DESTROYED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 25,000. ...UPDATED 05/03/17 *BF *AS

NHTSA ID

10966365

Incident

Dec 7, 2016

Mileage

25,000 mi

AIR BAG LIGHT IS ON ALL THE TIME.

NHTSA ID

10949538

Incident

Aug 5, 2016

Mileage

70,000 mi

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VIN WAS EXCLUDED FROM NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V232000 (AIR BAGS). THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE. *TR

NHTSA ID

10933943

Incident

Nov 28, 2016

"TAKATA RECALL'. WHEN SITTING IN TRAFFIC I THOUGHT SOMEONE HIT ME FROM BEHIND. NEXT THING I KNOW,I AM HITTING CAR IN FRONT OF ME. I REALLY FEEL WHEN AIR BAGS ON STEERING WHEEL AND UNDER WHEEL WENT OFF THE BOTTOM BAG HIT MY LEG AND KNOCKED MY FOOT OFF THE BRAKE PEDAL LEAVING BAD BRUISE ON MY LEG.FIRST RESPONSE,HIT THE BRAKE BUT IN CONFUSION I THINK MY FOOT WAS KNOCKED OVER THE GAS PEDDLE CAUSING ME TO RUN INTO CAR AHEAD. RESULT: $9000.00 DAMAGE TO MY CAR, OTHER CAR GOT SCRATCH ON BUMPER. I WAS THE ONLY ONE INJURED AND NEEDED TO GO TO DOCTOR FOR TREATMENT. PLEASE FOLLOW UP BECAUSE THIS IS A BIG CONCERN FOR THE SAFETY OF THE CAR OWNERS. I TRULY AM AFRAID TO DRIVE MY SONATA AGAIN BUT WOULD LIKE TO KNOW BECAUSE I WOULD NOT WANT SOMEONE ELSE TO GET HURT IF I TRADE MY CAR IN. [XXX]. PLEASE TALK TO MY HUSBAND WHEN YOU CALL, I GET TO UPSET TALKING ABOUT IT. THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR YOUR CONCERN FOR YOUR CUSTOMERS. MY CAR IS A 2015 SONATA,VIN. THANK YOU INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

NHTSA ID

10862752

Incident

Apr 4, 2016

Mileage

13,000 mi

I WAS PARKING THE CAR AT AN ANGLE AND HIT THE OUTSIDE WALL OF A STORE AT 2:30 IN THE AFTERNOON. BOTH AIR BAGS DEPLOYED ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE. INITIALLY, I THOUGHT I HAD DONE SOMETHING WRONG, AND MAYBE I DID BUT I CAME TO FIND OUT MUCH LATER THAT THIS CAR HAS A FLOOR MOUNTED GAS PEDAL. I HAD OWNED THE CAR ABOUT FIVE WEEKS BY THAT TIME AND HAD BEEN OUT OF TOWN ONE OF THOSE WEEKS WHEN I DIDN'T EVEN USE IT. I HAD PUT PLASTIC MATS IN THE CAR TO PROTECT THE MATS AND CARPETING IN THERE. THAT MORNING I SAW THAT THE MAT HAD GONE UP AGAINST THE GAS PEDAL. AGAIN, AT THAT POINT, I DID NOT REALIZE THAT THE PEDAL WAS FLOOR MOUNTED. MY ONLY COMPLAINT IS THAT HYUNDAI SHOULD TELL PEOPLE THIS AND TELL THEM NOT TO PUT EXTRA MATS ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE UNLESS THEY ARE CUSTOM MADE. I REALLY DON'T KNOW IF THE ACCIDENT WAS BECAUSE I DID SOMETHING WRONG OR BECAUSE THE MAT WAS PRESSING AGAINST THE GAS PEDAL AND PROPELLED THE CAR FORWARD WHILE I THOUGHT I WAS PUSHING ON THE BRAKE. THE FRONT CORNER OF THE CAR WAS SEVERELY DAMAGED AS WAS THE WALL I HIT. *TR

NHTSA ID

10713105

Incident

Jan 22, 2014

Mileage

1,000 mi

WE PURCHASED A 2015 HYUNDAI SONATA SPORT/L1 ON 26 DEC 2014. MY WIFE REQUIRES AN EXTRA CUSHION TO SIT ON DUE LOWER BACK PROBLEMS. OUR PREVIOUS CAR (2007 CHEVROLET IMPALA) HAS SENSORS UNDER THE PASSENGER SEAT THAT CONTROL THE PASSENGER AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT. WITH MY WIFE SITTING ON THE EXTRA CUSHION, THE SENSORS CORRECTLY DETERMINED SHE WAS SITTING IN THE PASSENGER SEAT AND SET THE AIRBAG TO OPERATE IF WE WERE TO BE INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT. NOT REALIZING WE WERE GOING TO HAVE A PROBLEM WITH THE NEW HYUNDAI SONATA AIRBAG SENSORS, WE DID NOT TAKE THE EXTRA CUSHION ALONG WITH US ON THE TEST DRIVE. THREE DAYS LATER WE DISCOVERED THAT THE PASSENGER AIRBAG SENSOR DID NOT RECOGNIZE MY WIFE SITTING IN THE PASSENGER SEAT WHILE USING HER EXTRA CUSHION FOR SUPPORT. I BROUGHT THIS TO THE ATTENTION OF THE HYUNDAI SERVICE DEPARTMENT WHERE I PURCHASED THE CAR. SEVERAL ATTEMPTS TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM WERE UNSUCCESSFUL, AND I FINALLY CONVINCED THE GENERAL MANAGER TO HAVE THE OCS SYSTEM CONNECTED TO THE DIAGNOSTIC COMPUTER AND CHECK THE OPERATING SPECIFICATIONS. THE GENERAL MANAGER AND THE SERVICE MANAGER INFORMED ME THAT THE SENSORS WERE WORKING PROPERLY, BUT THEY STATED THAT HYUNDAI IS NOW USING A "GEL PACK" IN THE SEAT TO SENSE IF SOMEONE IS SITTING THERE. IN THE OWNERS MANUAL THERE IS A NOTE SAYING THAT A THICK COAT OR EXTRA CUSHION WILL NOT ALLOW THE SENSORS TO OPERATE PROPERLY. THIS SEEMS TO BE A SAFETY PROBLEM SINCE ANYONE WEARING A THICK COAT AND SITTING IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT OF THE 2015 SONATA WOULD NOT BE PROTECTED BY THE AIRBAG. ALSO, MY WIFE IS NOT THE ONLY PERSON USING AN EXTRA CUSHION FOR SUPPORT WHILE RIDING IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT OF A VEHICLE. WE ARE NOW STUCK WITH A NEW CAR THAT IS UNSAFE FOR MY WIFE TO RIDE IN "COMFORTABLY". WE HAVE EXPERIMENTED WITH "OTHER" VEHICLES, AND THE EXTRA CUSHION DOES NOT EFFECT THE SENSORS IN THEM.

NHTSA ID

10670560

Incident

Dec 29, 2014

Mileage

125 mi