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2009 Hyundai Sonata Airbags Problems

NHTSA has 30 owner complaints about airbag problems in the 2009 Hyundai Sonata, 7% of all 460 complaints for this model year. That is #9 highest airbag complaint count among 21 Sonata model years. These complaints report 10 crashes, 2 fires, and 9 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 55,000 miles.

Airbags complaints
30
7% of 460
Crashes reported
10
Fires reported
2
Injuries reported
9
Median mileage
55,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2009 Hyundai Sonata airbag complaints were filed

First complaint Oct 13, 2009, latest Feb 28, 2025.

2009 Hyundai Sonata airbags complaints: complaints filed per month2Oct 2009Mar 2011Sep 2013Aug 2015Dec 2017Dec 2019Feb 2025
30 complaints filed with NHTSA from Oct 2009 to Feb 2025; peak May 2010 (2).

Airbags recalls for the 2009 Hyundai Sonata

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Airbags complaints by Sonata model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 200555 (33%)
  2. 2006435 (42%)
  3. 2007257 (37%)
  4. 2008137 (32%)
  5. 200930 (7%)
  6. 201020 (6%)
  7. 2011418 (12%)
  8. 2012169 (11%)
  9. 2013102 (5%)
  10. 201431 (4%)
  11. 201525 (2%)
  12. 201621 (3%)
  13. 201722 (3%)
  14. 20184 (1%)
  15. 20199 (6%)
  16. 20207 (4%)
  17. 20214 (3%)
  18. 20220 (0%)
  19. 20231 (1%)
  20. 20240 (0%)
  21. 20251 (6%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2009 Hyundai Sonata have airbag problems?
NHTSA has 30 owner complaints about the airbag in the 2009 Hyundai Sonata, 7% of all complaints for this model year, including 10 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 55,000 miles.
Which Hyundai Sonata year has the most airbag complaints?
The 2006 Hyundai Sonata has the most airbag complaints (435), compared with 30 for the 2009.
Is there a airbag recall for the 2009 Hyundai Sonata?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2009 Hyundai Sonata is classified under airbags. Complaints alone do not trigger a recall; check the full recall list and your VIN.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.