2006 Hyundai Sonata
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Air bags is the leading concern among 1,047 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 5th highest complaint count among 26 Sonata model years with reports.
Of the 2006 reports, 43 involved a crash and 9 involved a fire. 38 people were injured and 1 person died.
What owners report most often
Recalls and investigations
Service brakes, hydraulic, antilock/traction control/electronic limited slipJan 9, 2018
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2006-2011 Hyundai Azera and 2006 Hyundai Sonata vehicles. Water may enter the Anti-lock Brake (ABS) Module and result in an electrical short .
An electrical short within the ABS Module may cause an engine compartment fire, even when the car is turned off, increasing the risk of an injury.
Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will install a relay in the vehicle's main junction box to prevent the risk of an ABS short-circuit while the car is turned off, free of charge. The recall began on February 19, 2018. Owners may call Hyundai at 1-800-633-5151. Hyundai's number for this recall is 172.
Campaign 18V026000 on NHTSA.gov
Suspension, rearAug 12, 2013
Hyundai is recalling certain model year 2006-2010 Sonata vehicles manufactured March 1, 2005, through January 21, 2010; and model year 2006-2011 Azera vehicles manufactured September 27, 2005, through November 22, 2010 originally sold in, or currently registered in, Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, West Virginia, Wisconsin and the District of Columbia. Road salt and water can enter portions of the rear crossmember, leading to corrosion of the crossmember steel. This may lead to detachment of one of the rear control arms.
Control arm separation may suddenly change the rear wheel alignment, affecting the handling of the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will repair or replace the crossmember assembly. The recall began on October 8, 2013. Owners may contact Hyundai Customer Care Center at 1-800-633-5151. Hyundai's recall number is 113.
Campaign 13V354000 on NHTSA.gov
Exterior lightingJul 21, 2009
HYUNDAI IS RECALLING 3,011 MODEL YEAR 2005-2007 ELANTRA, TUCSON, SONATA, AZERA AND ACCENT VEHICLES. A MALFUNCTIONING STOP LAMP SWITCH MAY CAUSE THE BRAKE LIGHTS TO FAIL TO ILLUMINATE WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL IS DEPRESSED OR MAY CAUSE THE BRAKE LIGHTS TO REMAIN ILLUMINATED WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL IS RELEASED. A DEFECTIVE STOP LAMP SWITCH MAY ALSO AFFECT THE OPERATION OF THE BRAKE-TRANSMISSION SHIFT INTERLOCK FEATURE SO THE TRANSMISSION WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO BE SHIFT OUT OF THE "PARK" POSITION. IT MAY ALSO CAUSE THE ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) MALFUNCTION LIGHT TO ILLUMINATE, AND IT MAY NOT DEACTIVATE THE CRUISE CONTROL WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL IS DEPRESSED.
ANY OF THESE MALFUNCTIONS COULD LEAD TO A CRASH.
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE STOP LAMP SWITCH FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 2, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HYUNDAI OF PUERTO RICO CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-787-999-4310.
Campaign 09V280000 on NHTSA.gov
Exterior lighting, brake lights, switchApr 15, 2009
HYUNDAI IS RECALLING 532,633 MY 2006-2007 ACCENT, ENTOURAGE, SONATA, MY 2007 AZERA, ELANTRA AND SANTA FE, MY 2005-2007 TUCSON AND MY 2007-2008 VERACRUZ VEHICLES. THE STOP LAMP SWITCH IN THE AFFECTED VEHICLES MAY MALFUNCTION. A MALFUNCTIONING STOP LAMP SWITCH MAY CAUSE THE BRAKE LIGHTS TO NOT ILLUMINATE WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL IS DEPRESSED OR MAY CAUSE THE BRAKE LIGHTS TO REMAIN ILLUMINATED WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL IS RELEASED. A STOP LAMP SWITCH MALFUNCTION MAY ALSO AFFECT THE OPERATION OF THE BRAKE-TRANSMISSION SHIFT INTERLOCK FEATURE SO THE TRANSMISSION SHIFTER WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO BE SHIFTED OUT OF THE PARK POSITION. IT MAY ALSO CAUSE THE ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) MALFUNCTION LIGHT TO ILLUMINATE, AND IT MAY NOT DEACTIVATE THE CRUISE CONTROL WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL IS DEPRESSED.
ANY OF THESE MALFUNCTIONS, ALONE OR IN COMBINATION, MAY LEAD TO A CRASH.
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE STOP LAMP SWITCH FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 29, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT THE HYUNDAI CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE CENTER AT 1-800-633-5151.
Campaign 09V122000 on NHTSA.gov
Exterior lightingApr 7, 2009
SABERSPORT IS RECALLING 16,270 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THESE LAMPS DO NOT CONTAIN THE REQUIRED AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS.
DECREASED LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
SABERSPORT WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REFUND FOR THE NONCOMPLIANT COMBINATION LAMPS. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 11, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SABERSPORT AT 1-909-598-7589.
Campaign 09E012000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bagsApr 10, 2008
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.
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.
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.
Campaign 08V161000 on NHTSA.gov
Exterior lighting, headlightsMar 7, 2008
HYUNDAI-KIA IS RECALLING 4,085 REPLACEMENT HEADLAMP ASSEMBLIES SOLD FOR USE ON 2006-2008 SONATA AND AZERA VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMP ASSEMBLIES MAY NOT HAVE BEEN ALIGNED PROPERLY AND FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE PHOTOMETRIC REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.
IMPROPER AIMING OF THE HEADLAMP MAY RESULT IN POOR VISIBILITY POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
HYUNDAI-KIA DEALERS HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED AND INSTRUCTED TO RETURN THEIR SUPPLY TO HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA. NONE OF THE HEADLAMPS WERE SOLD AS RETAIL. AS A RESULT, AN OWNER NOTIFICATION LETTER WILL NOT BE ISSUED.
Campaign 08E021000 on NHTSA.gov
Equipment, other, labelsJun 26, 2006
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE AIR BAG WARNING LABEL INSTALLED ON THE SUNVISORS HAD LOST ADHESION TO THE SUNVISORS AND HAD DISTORTED OR SEPARATED FROM THE SUN VISORS.
IF THE LABELS ARE DISTORTED OR MISSING, THE DRIVER OR FRONT SEAT PASSENGER WILL NOT HAVE INFORMATION AVAILABLE THAT MAY HELP PROTECT THEM IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH.
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SUNVISOR ASSEMBLIES FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 2, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HYUNDAI AT 1-800-633-5151.
Campaign 06V234000 on NHTSA.gov
Exterior lighting, headlightsMay 22, 2006
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE INNER BEZELS OF THE HEADLAMPS WERE NOT PROPERLY ASSEMBLED WHICH MAY CAUSE THE TURN SIGNAL LENSES TO BE IMPROPERLY POSITIONED.
AN IMPROPERLY POSITIONED TURN SIGNAL LENS MAY REDUCE THE INTENSITY OF THE TURN SIGNAL ILLUMINATION, REDUCING ITS VISIBILITY TO ONCOMING TRAFFIC, WHICH MAY RESULT IN A CRASH.
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE LEFT AND RIGHT HEADLAMP ASSEMBLIES FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 26, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HYUNDAI AT 1-800-633-5151.
Campaign 06V180000 on NHTSA.gov
Seats, front assembly, reclinerAug 29, 2005
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE FRONT SEAT BELT MAY INTERFERE WITH THE MANUAL SEAT BACK RECLINER KNOB AND COULD CAUSE THE FRONT MANUAL SEAT BACK RECLINER TO INADVERTENTLY RELEASE.
THE INADVERTENT RELEASE OF A FRONT SEAT BACK RECLINER MAY RESULT IN INJURY TO VEHICLE OCCUPANTS.
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE MANUAL SEAT BACK RECLINER KNOB(S) FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 14, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HYUNDAI AT 1-800-633-5151.
Campaign 05V377000 on NHTSA.gov
Electronic stability control, automatic (asc)Jul 7, 2005
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 3.3 LITER ENGINES AND ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC), THE ESC MAY HAVE BEEN PROGRAMMED TO BE OVERSENSITIVE TO THE ONSET OF OVERSTEERING WHILE DRIVING ON BANKED CURVES, CAUSING INADVERTENT APPLICATION OF THE FRONT OUTSIDE BRAKE WHEN ESC ACTIVATION MAY NOT BE NEEDED.
THIS MAY CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO SLOW AND MAY AFFECT THE PATH THAT THE VEHICLE IS TRAVELING. BRAKE APPLICATION CAUSED BY INADVERTENT ESC ACTIVATION MAY RESULT IN A CRASH.
DEALERS WILL REPROGRAM THE ESC HYDRAULIC ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 29, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HYUNDAI AT 1-800-633-5151.
Campaign 05V316000 on NHTSA.gov
Representative owner complaints: air bags
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Air bags, Aug 20, 2014
AIR BAG LIGHT ON. THIS IS A CONTINUING ISSUE WITH THIS VEHICLE. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE AND I FEEL IT SHOULD BE REPAIRED NOT AT MY EXPENSE. CONTACTED DEALER AND ALSO CONTACTED HYUNDAI CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE CENTER. I WAS TOLD THAT THERE WAS A PREVIOUS RECALL BUT THE VEHICLE IS OUT OF WARRANTY IT HAS TO BE REPAIRED AGAIN AT MY EXPENSE. I FEEL THAT THIS BEING A SAFETY ISSUE, HYUNDAI SHOULD TAKE CARE OF THEIR CUSTOMERS...UPDATED 09/30/14 *BF
Air bags, Aug 20, 2014
AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS FOUND THAT THE PASSENGER FRONT SEAT BELT BUCKLE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *TR
Air bags, Aug 18, 2014
AIR BAGLIGHT ON DISCONNECTING SYSTEM. THIS IS A SAFETY CONCERN HYUNDAI CHARGES TO DIAGNOSIS AND REPAIR. RESEARCHING THIS ON THE INTERNET THIS IS A CONSTANT PROBLEM , AND SOMEONE WILL BE KILLED OR INJURED PLEASE DO SOMETHING TO CORRECT THIS PROBLEM A RECALL IS IN ORDER.THIS IS DRIVERS SIDE AIR BAG.I TOOK THIS CAR TO DEALER FOR PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG LIGHT THEY SAID NOTHING WAS WRONG NOW THAT LIGHT IS ALSO ON . NHTSA PLEASE DO SOMETHING. *TR
Air bags, Seat belts, Aug 16, 2014
WE HAD THE PASSENGER SEAT RE-CALIBRATED DUE TO LIT AIRBAG LIGHT SOMETIME LAST YEAR UNDER THE PREVIOUS RECALL - WE WERE NOT NOTIFIED BY HYUNDAI AT ALL AND INSTEAD, WERE TOLD BY THE DEALER WHEN WE TOOK THE CAR IN THAT IT WAS A RECALL ITEM, WHICH WE FOUND UNCONSCIONABLE ON THE MANUFACTURER'S PART. WE COULD NOT AFFORD AN AIRBAG REPAIR AND DROVE THE CAR FOR OVER A YEAR, AND FOUND OUT LATER THAT THE DEFECT WOULD RENDER THE ENTIRE SYSTEM NONFUNCTIONAL. THE AIRBAG LIGHT IS LIT AGAIN - THE DEALER TOLD US NOT TO PUT ANYTHING ON THE PASSENGER SEAT BESIDES A PERSON SO AS NOT TO TRIGGER "SOMETHING". WHEN I INQUIRED AGAIN ABOUT THE LIT AIRBAG LIGHT, THE DEALER TOLD ME "IT COULD BE THE SEAT BELT" AND QUOTED A PRICE WELL OVER $100. IT IS CLEAR THE DEALER, CAPITAL CITY HYUNDAI IN TALLAHASSEE, FLORIDA IS ALREADY AWARE OF THE PROBLEM, AND THEREFORE, SO IS HYUNDAI. NOW I SEE THAT THIS IS AN EMERGING PROBLEM THROUGH AN EDMUND'S ARTICLE DATED JULY 25, 2014 - PLEASE COMPEL HYUNDAI TO ACT ON THIS DEFECT AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. MY COLLEGE AGED SON AND TEEN DAUGHTER USE THE CAR AND I WORRY CONSTANTLY ABOUT THEIR SAFETY. CONSUMERS SHOULD NOT HAVE TO PAY FOR A DEFECT INVOLVING SAFETY AT ALL - I PAID FOR THE CAR ONCE!! *TR
Electrical system, Air bags, Seat belts, Aug 14, 2014
IN 12/21/09 AIRBAG SYSTEM LIGHT KEPT COMING ON. TOOK IT TO THE DEALER. THEY STATED CHIP RELATED TO AIR BAG SYSTEM UNDER THE PASSENGER SEAT WAS BROKEN AND I WAS NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. INVOICE # [XXX] (DENNIS HYUNDAI OF DUBLIN) REPAIRS ESTIMATED AT $500 TO $900. CALLED HYUNDAI WITH A COMPLAINT. THE SERVICE MANAGER THEN CALLED WE HAD A MEETING. I PAID $ 175.03 TO REPLACE THE CHIP. THEY ALSO REPAIRED PASSENGER SEAT PER NHTSA RECALL 13V-354 (NOTE THE RECALL REPAIR ONLY WORKED FOR ABOUT A YEAR). AFTER THE WARRANTY EXPIRED I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO BOTH THE DEALER AND LOCAL REPAIR SHOPS. THE AIRBAG LIGHT WOULD COME ONE AND THEN SOMETIMES WHEN I STOPPED RESET ITS SELF OR THE DEALER/REPAIR SHOP COULD RESET THE LIGHT. THE ELECTRICAL WIRING SYSTEM STARTED TO ACT UP AFTER THE 60,000 MILE WARRANTY PERIOD EXPIRED. THE ABS LIGHT COMES ON THEN GOES OFF THE RADIO WILL COME IN LOUD THE GET QUIET. THE CONSTANT HOWEVER IS THE AIRBAG SYSTEM LIGHT. I HAD THE SEAT BELT (DRIVER SIDE) CHANGED (TWICE) IN 2011 AS THE FIRST REPLACEMENT IN DID NOT WORK. THE AIRBAG LIGHT WAS OFF FOR A SHORT TIME AND THEN CAME BACK ON. IT WILL NOT RESET SO THE AIRBAG LIGHT IS ALWAYS ON. I HAVE ALWAYS FELT THIS PROBLEM SHOULD BE COVERED BY HYUNDAI. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Air bags, Aug 12, 2014
AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON. HAD THE VEHICLE SENT IN TO DEALERSHIP LAST YEAR FOR THE SAME PROBLEM. CAR IS IN GREAT CONDITION DO NOT KNOW WHY THE LIGHT KEEPS COMING UP. A RECALL NEEDS TO BE INITIATED TO FIX THE PROBLEM ONCE AND FOR ALL. THIS COULD BE A POTENTIAL DANGER FOR MY KIDS. *TR
Air bags, Seat belts, Aug 11, 2014
MY AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON AND HAS STAYED ON CONSISTENTLY. OUR MECHANIC READ THE CODE AND IT IS THE PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BEAT BUCKLE. I HAVE BEEN TOLD BY HYUNDAI THAT THEIR WARRANTIES ONLY COVER SEAT BELTS AND AIR BAGS FOR 5 YEARS OR 60,000 MILES. I CANNOT BELIEVE THEY ADVERTISE AS "AMERICA'S BEST WARRANTY." I KNOW THIS AFFECTS WHETHER THE AIR BAGS WOULD FUNCTION PROPERLY IN AN ACCIDENT, SO I URGE YOU TO PLEASE FORCE THEM TO RECALL THIS ITEM AND REPAIR AND/OR REPLACE IT FOR ANYONE AFFECTED FOR FREE. FYI, I DID HAVE THIS PROBLEM WITH A HONDA ACCORD IN THE PAST AND HONDA DID NOT EVEN QUESTION REPAIRING IT-IT IS WARRANTED FOR THE LIFETIME OF THE CAR. I WILL CERTAINLY NEVER BUY ANOTHER HYUNDAI AGAIN AND WILL ENCOURAGE ANYONE I KNOW NOT TO BUY ONE EITHER. AGAIN, PLEASE FORCE HYUNDAI TO CORRECT THIS PROBLEM WITH A RECALL. THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME AND INVESTIGATION. *TR
Air bags, Seat belts, Aug 5, 2014
I STARTED THE CAR AND NOTICED THAT THE AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT WOULD NOT GO OUT. I CHECKED THE OWNERS MANUAL AND IT SAID BRING IT TO THE DEALER AS SOON AS POSSIBLE . THE DEALER CHARGED 95.00$ TO DIAGNOSE THE PROBLEM,AND ANOTHER $810 TO CHANGE THE 2 FRONT SEATBELT BUCKLES. THIS IS A SAFETY ITEM BECAUSE THE AIRBAGS MAY NOT DEPLOY IN CASE OF AN ACCIDENT .HYUNDAI SHOULD RECALL THESE VEHICLES AND FIX THE PROBLEM. I SEE THAT AN INVESTIGATION WAS OPENED ON THIS PROBLEM , AND WOULD LIKE TONE INCLUDED IN THE NUMBER OF PEOPLE COMPLAINING ABOUT THIS PROBLEM THANKS FOR YOUR TIME AND CONSIDERATION *TR
Air bags, Seat belts, Jul 30, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG INDICATOR WOULD ILLUMINATE EACH TIME THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE FRONT SEAT BELT RECEIVERS NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,400. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED AT A COST OF $ 365.35.
Air bags, Jul 30, 2014
THE AIRBAG LIGHT TURNED ON DURING A 200 MILE ROAD TRIP, WHERE THERE WAS NO ACCIDENT OR ANY KIND OF INCIDENT. THE AIRBAGS IN THIS VEHICLE WERE NEVER DEPLOYED. THE AIRBAG LIGHT IS NOW ALWAYS ON. I JUST SAW THE NOTICE FROM NHTSA ON THIS ISSUE AND DECIDED TO FILE A COMPLAINT. *TR
Air bags, Jul 27, 2014
I RECEIVED A LETTER EXPLAINING A RECALL FOR THE SENSOR IN THE PASSENGER SEAT WHICH MALFUNCTIONS. IT STATED THAT IF MY CAR DOES NOT DISPLAY THE AIRBAG OFF LIGHT TO CALL AND START A CASE. I CALLED AND DID SO. I TOOK MY CAR TO THE HYUNDAI DEALERSHIP WHERE I PURCHASED MY CAR. I WAS TOLD THAT I HAD TO PAY $95 FOR THEM TO VERIFY THAT WAS THE ISSUE. I LEFT AND CALLED THE NUMBER FOR HYUNDAI ON MY LETTER AGAIN. THEY SENT A MESSAGE TO THE DEALERSHIP AND TOLD ME TO TAKE THE CAR BACK. I DID SO AND LEFT MY CAR AND GOT A LOANER. THEY HAD MY CAR FOR TWO WEEKS. I GOT MY CAR BACK AND IT WAS REPAIRED. FAST FORWARD TO JULY 2014, SAME THING STARTED HAPPENING AGAIN. I CALLED HYUNDAI AND SET UP A CASE AGAIN. I CALLED THE DEALERSHIP AND WAS GIVEN AN APPOINTMENT TO BRING MY CAR. I GOT A LOANER AGAIN. I LEFT MY CAR ON MONDAY AND ON FRIDAY THAT SAME WEEK MY CAR WAS READY. I DONT BELIEVE THEY SENT MY PASSENGER SEAT TO CALIFORNIA AGAIN. IT SCARES ME TO KNOW THST THE AIRBAG MAY NOT DEPLOY. I FEEL THAT HYUNDAI SHOULD HAVE TO GIVE US REPLACEMENT CARS BECAUSE THESE ELECTRICAL ISSUES ARE DANGEROUS. PLEASE MAKE THEM DO SOMETHING FOR US. IM SCARED TO DRIVE MY CAR BUT HAVE NO CHOICE. I TRIED TO TRADE IT IN BUT I HAVE TO PUT DOWN AT LEAST $1000. *JS
Air bags, Jul 26, 2014
PURCHASED SONATA 2006 IN SEPT 2012 AT 16,400 MILES . AT APPROXIMATELY 25,000 MILES, THE AIR BAG SENSOR LIGHT CAME ON. THE PASSENGER OCCUPANCY SENSOR AND SEAT BELT INDICATOR FLASHES ON AND OFF,. BUT NOT AT THE SAME TIME. EITHER ONE OR THE OTHER FLASH . IF I LOCK THE PASSENGER SEAT BELT, THE SENSORS SEEMS TO WORK , BUT IT DOESN'T LAST LONG .HAVE.BEEN READING ABOUT SAFETY RECALLS.HOW CAN I FIND OUT WHICH VEHICLES ARE AFFECTED. PRESENT 32,567.MILES. *TR
Air bags, Jul 26, 2014
MY AIRBAG LIGHT FIRST CAME ON IN JANUARY 2013. AT FIRST IT WOULD COME ON THEN GO OFF FOR A COUPLE OF DAYS. IT DID THIS FOR ABOUT 2 WEEKS THEN JUST STAYED ON UNTIL I FIXED IT IN FEB. 2013. IT WAS THE SENSOR IN THE BELT, AND COST ME $668.95 THE FIRST TIME. THEN 6 MOS. LATER THE AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON AGAIN. THIS TIME IT WAS A DIFFERENT PROBLEM AND WAS CHARGED $50. A COUPLE OF MOS. LATER, IT COMES ON AGAIN, BUT I HAVEN'T FIXED IT YET. I HAD THE PROBLEMS FIXED AT GARY ROME HYUNDAI IN HOLYOKE, MA. I SENT A LETTER TO HYUNDAI REGARDING THE ISSUES THAT I KEEP HAVING WITH THE AIRBAGS. THEY SENT A RESPONSE, BUT NOT THE ONE I WANTED. I ASKED THEM WHY A RECALL HADN'T BEEN ISSUED FOR THE AIRBAG PROBLEMS I WAS HAVING SINCE OBVIOUSLY I WASN'T CAUSING THE PROBLEMS. I ALSO PRINTED OUT AND ENCLOSED MANY PAGES OF CONSUMER COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE SAME ISSUES I WAS HAVING. I'M GLAD THAT YOU'RE LOOKING INTO THIS. THANK YOU. *TR
Air bags, Jul 25, 2014, crash
VEHICLE DID NOT DEPLOY AIRBAGS DUE TO FRONT END FENDER BENDER. VEHICLE INDICATED "AIR BAG" SIGN PRIOR TO INCIDENT. AFTER THE INCIDENT, VEHICLE WAS SERVICED; HOWEVER, THE "AIR BAG" SIGN RE-APPEARED AFTER A FEW MONTHS. ANOTHER ACCIDENT ON 7/3/2013. FRONT END FENDER-BENDER. AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY AGAIN. NO INCIDENT REPORT IN EITHER CASE. *TR
Air bags, Jul 25, 2014
PASSENGER AIR BAG LIGHT HAS COME ON 80% OF THE TIME WE HAVE OWNED THIS VEHICLE WITH MY WIFE IN THE PASSENGER SEAT. HER APPROXIMATE WEIGHT IS 140 LBS. WHEN I SIT THERE ,165 LBS, THE LIGHT DOES NOT COME ON. THAT TELLS ME THAT MY WIFE IS NOT SAFE SITTING IN THAT SEAT. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER IN 2007 AND THEY COULD NOT FIX IT. I THINK THIS IS A DANGEROUS SAFETY ISSUE AND NEEDS TO BE RECALLED. *TR
Air bags, Seat belts, Jul 25, 2014
AIRBAG LIGHT REMAINS LIT, SUSPECTED IT HAD TO DO WITH PASSENGER AIRBAG RECALL. DEALER SAYS NOT, THAT IT IS THE PASSENGER SEAT BELT PRETENSIONER AND THAT IN AN ACCIDENT THE SEAT BELT SYSTEM WOULD NOT WORK IF NOT FIXED AND WANTS TO CHARGE $485 TO DO SO. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE AND NEEDS TO BE ADDED TO THE RECALL BECAUSE, BASED ON THE NUMBER OF COMPLAINTS I SEE, THIS IS OBVIOUSLY A PARTS FAILURE. SINCE THE DRIVER'S SIDE GETS USED FAR MORE OFTEN THAN THE PASSENGER, IT IS HASN'T FAILED AS A RESULT OF USE. *TR
Air bags, Equipment, Jul 2, 2014
I AM ANOTHER HYUNDAI 2006 OWNER WITH THE PASSENGER SEAT BELT ON WHO PAID $105.00 FOR THE DIAGNOSTIC WHICH RETURNED CODE B1706 HAVING TO DO WITH THE PRETENSIONER AND SEAT BELT. NOT ACCORDING TO HYUNDAI APPLICABLE TO THE RECALL. I NOW HAVE TO PAY ANOTHER $350.00 TO HAVE THIS REPAIR DONE. THIS SHOULD BE A RECALL. SHAME ON HYUNDAI, I BOUGHT THIS CAR PARTLY BECAUSE OF THE AIR BAG SYSTEM AND THE DESIRE FOR A SAFE VEHICLE. HOW CAN THEY SPLIT HAIRS AND CLAIM THIS IS NOT A WIDESPREAD PROBLEM? *TR
Air bags, Structure, Jun 18, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGERS OCS SENSOR DID NOT DETECT AN OCCUPANT WHEN THE SEAT WAS BEING UTILIZED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT AND SENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED ON THREE OCCASIONS BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 08V161000 (AIR BAGS).THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,000. UPDATED 8/27/14*CN THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE HAD A CRACK IN THE DASHBOARD. UPDATED 09/5/2014 *JS
Air bags, Jun 13, 2014
AIRBAG LIGHT REMAINS ON. TOOK TO DEALER UNDER RECALL NOTICE. CODE B1706 FOR SENSOR PROBLEM NOT UNDER RECALL. NOT FIXED, THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE THAT HYUNDAI SHOULD TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR. *JS
Air bags, May 30, 2014
MY AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON AND TOOK CAR TO LOCAL DEALER. CODE INDICATED DRIVER SIDE BUCKLE RESISTANCE HIGH AND NEEDED NEW DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT BUCKLE. THIS WAS REPLACED AT DEALERSHIP. ON 5/16/2014 WHEN I TOOK MY CAR TO HAVE PASSENGER SEAT REMOVED FROM RECALL RELATED TO SENSOR, THEY ALSO FOUND THE CODE FOR SEAT BELT ON PASSENGER SIDE AND STATED THAT I HAD TO REPLACE THAT AT 400.00 FOR MY AIRBAG LIGHT TO GO OFF. THIS REPAIR WAS DONE AND PAID FOR. YESTERDAY ON 5/29/14 THE AIRBAG LIGHT CAME BACK ON AND STAYED ON. TOOK IT BACK TO DEALERSHIP AND NOW THEY SAY THAT THE CODE INDICATED THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT BUCKLE NEEDS TO BE REPLACED AGAIN. THERE ARE MANY COMPLAINTS LISTED ON THIS SITE AND I BELIEVE THERE IS A REAL ISSUE WITH THE 2006 SONATAS AND THE AIRBAG SENSORS. CUSTOMERS SHOULD NOT HAVE TO KEEP PAYING FOR REPAIRS NO MATTER WHAT THE MILEAGE. *TR
Air bags, May 9, 2014
AIR LIGHTS UP INTERMITTENTLY ON INSTRUMENT PANEL.. AT START-UP, LIGHT COMES ON THEN OFF , FEW MINUTES LATER COMES BACK ON . AT TIMES WHILE DRIVING LIGHT GOES OFF.. THEN MINUTES LATER ON. SIMILAR PROBLEM I BELIEVE WITH ELANTRA AIR BAG SENSOR UNDER DRIVERS SEAT. TOLD BY DEALER MAY COST UP TO OR MORE THAN 1000.00 TO REPAIR. IF WIRING NEEDS REPLACEMENT .. I RESEARCHED HYUNDAI FORUMS THAT MANY OTHERS HAVE SIMILAR PROBLEMS.. A FALSE SENSE OF SECURITY IS THERE BECAUSE YOU DON'T KNOW IF AIR BAGS SYSTEM IS OPERATING OR NOT ... THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL TO REPAIR THIS SAFETY ISSUE.. MOST PROBLEMS COME AFTER 60,000 MILES. *TR
Air bags, Apr 29, 2014, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO THE DRIVER'S SIDE OF A ANOTHER VEHICLE. UPON IMPACT, THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE CONTACT AND THE FRONT PASSENGER SUSTAINED HEAD AND BACK INJURIES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130,000.
Air bags, Seat belts, Apr 24, 2014
SECOND TIME AIR BAG LIGHT .. FIRST TIME RIGHT SIDE AT 72000 MI.. NOR 840000 RIGHT SIDE REPAIR 300.00 PLUS NOT COVER BY ANY SAFETY RECALL . LIGHT STAYS ON AIR BAGS DISABLES.. *TR
Visibility, Air bags, Latches/locks/linkages, Apr 22, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT ALSO MENTIONED THAT THE REAR DOOR LOCKS AND FRONT PASSENGER WINDOW FAILED TO FUNCTION. THE CONTACT THEN STATED THAT THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR FAILED TO LATCH. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS FOUND THAT THE PASSENGER'S SIDE OCCUPANCY SENSOR MAT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 2,000. UPDATED 06/10/14 MA
Air bags, Seat belts, Apr 8, 2014
"AIR BAG" SRS WARNING LIGHT ON CONTINUOUSLY. PER OWNERS MANUAL, THIS INDICATES THIS SYSTEM "IS NOT WORKING PROPERLY" AND "SHOULD BE INSPECTED BY AN AUTHORIZED HYUNDAI DEALER". CONCERNED THAT THE AIR BAG/SRS SYSTEM IS UNSAFE AND COULD CAUSE INJURY OR NOT PROPERLY PROTECT OCCUPANTS FROM INJURY OR DEATH IN CASE OF ACCIDENT, BROUGHT CAR TO LOCAL HYUNDAI DEALER. INSTRUCTED THAT THEY WOULD HAVE TO INSPECT THE PROBLEM AND CHARGE US $105.00. DEALER PERFORMED INSPECTION AND DIAGNOSIS WAS FAULTY "BELT ASSY RESTENCE HIGH IN BUCKLE ASSY FRONT PASS SIDE" FOR ADDITIONAL CHARGE OF $470.00. REPAIR WAS NOT PERFORMED. WE CALLED HYUNDAI CORP CUSTOMER SERVICE AND SPOKE WITH MANAGER, BUT HYUNDAI STATED THAT SINCE NO RECALL NOTED AND PAST WARRANTY PERIOD, THEY WOULD NOT FIX DEFECT AT NO CHARGE. WHY SHOULD WE PAY FOR A DEFECTIVE AIR BAG/SRS PART/SYSTEM THAT SHOULD NOT FAIL UNDER NORMAL LIFE AND USE OF A CAR? THIS IS A FUNDAMENTAL INTERNAL SAFETY SYSTEM AND SHOULD NOT STOP WORKING PROPERLY. THIS IS A MANUFACTURER DEFECT FOR DESIGN, COMPONENTS AND/OR WORKMANSHIP AND SHOULD BE RECALLED. HYUNDAI IS NOT TAKING RESPONSIBILITY FOR IT'S FAULTY PRODUCT TO SAVE THEMSELVES MONEY AT THE EXPENSE OF CONSUMERS AND PLACING MY FAMILY'S SAFETY AT RISK. WE NOW PAID $105 TO CONFIRM THE CAR IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE AND ARE FORCED TO SPEND AN ADDITIONAL $470 TO "CORRECT" A DEFECTIVE SRS SYSTEM, WHICH MAY OR MAY NOT "FIX" PROBLEM, IN ORDER TO CONFIDENTLY CONTINUE USING CAR. RIDICULOUS. *TR