2017 Hyundai Sonata Airbags Problems
NHTSA lists 22 airbag complaints for the 2017 Hyundai Sonata, 3% of its 764 total complaints. These involve 9 crashes and 10 injuries, with a median failure mileage of 30,000 miles. A related recall (16V956000) covers driver frontal airbag module replacement.
- Airbags complaints
- 22
- 3% of 764
- Crashes reported
- 9
- Fires reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 10
- Median mileage
- 30,000 mi
- Related recalls
- 1
Typical airbag symptoms owners report
- Owners report the driver's frontal airbag deploying unexpectedly during very low-speed impacts, causing cuts and bruises.
- Some describe the steering wheel's Hyundai logo emblem being propelled into the driver's arm when the airbag deployed.
- Multiple owners report airbags failing to deploy at all during moderate-speed front-end collisions, resulting in whiplash and other injuries.
- Some report only a partial or single airbag deploying in a crash while other airbags in the vehicle stayed inactive.
- Others report the airbag warning light illuminating or flashing with no crash involved, later traced to a defective airbag control module.
- A few owners mention the airbag control module being replaced by a dealer only to find another airbag component, such as the passenger front airbag, also defective.
When 2017 Hyundai Sonata airbag complaints were filed
First complaint Jul 28, 2018, latest Jun 11, 2026.
Airbags recalls for the 2017 Hyundai Sonata
- NHTSA 16V956000Dec 30, 2016Airbags110 vehicles
Air bags:frontal:driver side:inflator module
Hyundai Motor Company (Hyundai) is recalling certain model year 2017 Hyundai Elantra vehicles manufactured April 15, 2016, to September 13, 2016, and Sonata vehicles manufactured May 27, 2016 to September 16, 2016. In these vehicles, the end seal for the driver's frontal air bag inflator may not have been properly installed, possibly resulting in reduced inflation of the frontal air bag in the event of a crash.
Risk: In the event of a crash, an air bag that does not inflate fully 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 February 13, 2017. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 156.
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 common are airbag complaints on the 2017 Hyundai Sonata?
- NHTSA lists 22 airbag-related complaints for the 2017 Sonata, which is 3% of all 764 complaints filed for that model year.
- Is there a recall for the 2017 Hyundai Sonata airbags?
- Yes. Recall 16V956000 covers certain 2017 Sonata vehicles manufactured May 27, 2016 to September 16, 2016, for replacement of the driver's frontal airbag module.
- Do the airbag complaints involve crashes or injuries?
- Of the 22 airbag complaints, 9 involved crashes and 10 involved injuries, with no fires reported.
- At what mileage do airbag problems typically appear?
- The median mileage at failure reported to NHTSA for airbag complaints on this model year is 30,000 miles.
- What kinds of airbag failures do owners describe?
- Owners describe both unexpected deployment during minor impacts and complete non-deployment during moderate-speed crashes, along with false warning lights tied to a defective airbag control module.