2006 Hyundai Sonata Airbags Problems
NHTSA has 435 owner complaints about airbag problems in the 2006 Hyundai Sonata, 42% of all 1,047 complaints for this model year. That is the highest airbag complaint count among 21 Sonata model years. These complaints report 19 crashes, 1 fire, and 23 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 70,000 miles.
- Airbags complaints
- 435
- 42% of 1,047
- Crashes reported
- 19
- Fires reported
- 1
- Injuries reported
- 23
- Median mileage
- 70,000 mi
- Related recalls
- 1
When 2006 Hyundai Sonata airbag complaints were filed
First complaint Sep 21, 2005, latest Aug 8, 2024.
Airbags recalls for the 2006 Hyundai Sonata
- NHTSA 08V161000Apr 10, 2008Airbags393,308 vehicles
Air bags
Hyundai is recalling 393,308 my 2006-2008 sonata vehicles equipped with an advanced air bag system which features an occupant classification system (ocs) in the right front seat. The purpose of the ocs is to disable the right passenger seat front air bag when it detects the presence of a child restraint system or small child in the right front seat. The right front air bag is disabled to prevent injuries to a child that may result from a right front air bag inflation during a crash.
Risk: Misclassification of a small stature adult as a child in the right front passenger seat may cause the right front air bag to not inflate in an accident that merits air bag deployment and may result in injury to the right front occupant.
Remedy: Dealers will verify that the ocs does not properly recognize a properly seated adult occupant. After verification, dealers will remove the right front seat cushion assembly and ship it to an evaluation and repair facility. This facility will evaluate and repair or reprogram the seat cushion and ocs as necessary. The recall is expected to begin on or about may 26, 2008. Owners may contact hyundai at 1-800-633-5151.
Airbags complaints by Sonata model year
Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.
Frequently asked questions
- Does the 2006 Hyundai Sonata have airbag problems?
- NHTSA has 435 owner complaints about the airbag in the 2006 Hyundai Sonata, 42% of all complaints for this model year, including 19 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 70,000 miles.
- Which Hyundai Sonata year has the most airbag complaints?
- The 2006 Hyundai Sonata has the most airbag complaints (435), compared with 435 for the 2006.
- Is there a airbag recall for the 2006 Hyundai Sonata?
- Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for the 2006 Hyundai Sonata concerns the airbag: 08V161000.