2015 Hyundai Sonata Airbags Problems
NHTSA logged 25 airbag complaints for the 2015 Hyundai Sonata, 2% of its 1,144 total complaints, tied to 7 crashes and 7 injuries at a median failure mileage of 64,989. A related recall (16V232000) covers driver frontal airbag module replacement.
- Airbags complaints
- 25
- 2% of 1,144
- Crashes reported
- 7
- Fires reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 7
- Median mileage
- 64,989 mi
- Related recalls
- 1
Typical airbag symptoms owners report
- Frontal airbags fail to deploy during moderate-speed collisions, including head-on and rollover crashes.
- Airbags deploy unexpectedly without a collision or at low speed, sometimes knocking the driver's foot off the brake pedal.
- Owners tied some deployment failures to the Takata driver airbag recall, with at least one vehicle reported as excluded from the recall campaign.
- The airbag warning light illuminates intermittently on the dash without a clear cause, sometimes alongside a passenger seatbelt light malfunction.
- Passenger-side airbags reportedly fail to deploy even when driver-side airbags activate in the same crash.
When 2015 Hyundai Sonata airbag complaints were filed
First complaint Jan 6, 2015, latest Jul 27, 2026.
Airbags recalls for the 2015 Hyundai Sonata
- NHTSA 16V232000Apr 21, 2016Airbags33 vehicles
Air bags:frontal
Hyundai Motor Company (Hyundai) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Sonata vehicles manufactured May 29, 2014 to February 11, 2016, 2017 Elantra vehicles manufactured January 12, 2016 to February 22, 2016, and one 2016 Sonata Hybrid vehicle manufactured October 15, 2015. In these vehicles, the driver's frontal air bag may be missing a chemical enhancer required for the second stage air bag deployment, resulting in the second stage not deploying in certain crashes. The primary stage will deploy as intended.
Risk: An air bag that does not inflate increases the risk of injury.
Remedy: Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver's frontal air bag module, free of charge. The recall began on May 5,2016. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 144.
Airbags complaints by Sonata model year
Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.
Frequently asked questions
- How many airbag complaints does NHTSA have for the 2015 Hyundai Sonata?
- NHTSA lists 25 airbag complaints for the 2015 Sonata, which is 2% of the 1,144 total complaints filed for that model year.
- Is there an airbag recall for the 2015 Hyundai Sonata?
- Yes. Recall 16V232000, reported April 21, 2016, covers the driver's frontal airbag module and Hyundai dealers replace it free of charge.
- Have airbag problems on the 2015 Sonata caused injuries or crashes?
- NHTSA data tied to airbag complaints on the 2015 Sonata show 7 crashes and 7 injuries, with no reported fires.
- At what mileage do airbag problems typically show up on the 2015 Sonata?
- The median mileage at failure for airbag complaints on the 2015 Sonata is 64,989 miles.
- Is the 2015 Sonata worse than other years for airbag complaints?
- The 2015 Sonata's airbag complaints make up 2% of its total complaints, lower than 2011 (12%) and 2012 (11%), suggesting it fares relatively better among Sonata model years for this issue.