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2014 Hyundai Sonata Airbags Problems

NHTSA lists 31 airbag complaints for the 2014 Hyundai Sonata, 4% of its 746 total complaints for the year, tied to 12 crashes, 1 fire, and 19 injuries. No related recall is listed for this area. Most failures were reported around 75,000 miles.

Airbags complaints
31
4% of 746
Crashes reported
12
Fires reported
1
Injuries reported
19
Median mileage
75,000 mi
Related recalls
0

Typical airbag symptoms owners report

  • Owners report frontal or side airbags failing to deploy during moderate to high speed collisions, including head-on and T-bone impacts.
  • Some drivers describe airbags not deploying even after the vehicle was struck hard enough to total the car or trigger evasive maneuvers.
  • A subset of complaints describe airbags deploying with excessive force, described as exploding, causing head and chest injuries to occupants.
  • One complaint describes smoke and a fire starting near the driver's seat after a side-impact crash, requiring extinguishing by the fire department.
  • Seat belts are reported failing to restrain occupants in the same crashes where airbags did not deploy, compounding injury reports.
  • Failures are reported across a wide mileage range, with the median failure mileage at 75,000 miles.

When 2014 Hyundai Sonata airbag complaints were filed

First complaint Nov 3, 2014, latest Jun 28, 2026.

2014 Hyundai Sonata airbags complaints: complaints filed per month3Nov 2014Mar 2017Jan 2019Jun 2019Nov 2020Apr 2023Jul 2025
31 complaints filed with NHTSA from Nov 2014 to Jun 2026; peak May 2019 (3).

Airbags recalls for the 2014 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

How many airbag complaints does the 2014 Hyundai Sonata have?
NHTSA lists 31 airbag complaints for the 2014 Sonata, making up 4% of the 746 total complaints filed for that model year.
Is there a recall for 2014 Hyundai Sonata airbags?
No related recall is listed in NHTSA data for this airbag complaint area.
Did the airbag issues cause crashes or injuries?
NHTSA data ties the 2014 Sonata's airbag complaints to 12 crashes, 1 fire, and 19 injuries.
At what mileage do 2014 Sonata airbag problems typically show up?
The median mileage at failure reported to NHTSA for this area is 75,000 miles.
How does the 2014 Sonata compare to other years for airbag complaints?
The 2014 Sonata's airbag complaints are 4% of its total complaints, lower than the 2011 model year's 12% and the 2012 model year's 11%.

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.