2007 Hyundai Sonata
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Air bags is the leading concern among 696 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 9th highest complaint count among 26 Sonata model years with reports.
Of the 2007 reports, 30 involved a crash and 6 involved a fire. 20 people were injured.
What owners report most often
Recalls and investigations
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 lighting, brake lights, switchApr 1, 2013
Hyundai Motor Company (Hyundai) is recalling certain model year 2006-2009 Accent, model year 2007-2011 Azera, Sonata and Sante Fe,2006-2011 Tucson, 2009-2011 Elantra Touring, 2007-2010 Elantra, 2008-2011 Veracruz, 2009-2011 Genesis, 2010-2011 Genesis Coupe, 2007-2008 Entourage, and 2006-2008 Tiburon vehicles. Originally, in April 2013, Hyundai recalled 1,059,824 model year 2007-2009 Accent and Tucson, model year 2007-2010 Elantra, model year 2007-2011 Santa Fe, model year 2008-2009 Veracruz, model year 2010-2011 Genesis Coupe, and model year 2011 Sonata vehicles. In September 2013, Hyundai informed the agency that it was adding more vehicles to this campaign, representing an additional 652,512 units. The total number of vehicles being recalled is now 1,712,336. In the affected vehicles, the stop lamp switch may malfunction. A malfunctioning stop lamp switch may cause the brake lights to not illuminate when the brake pedal is depressed or may cause an inability to deactivate the cruise control by depressing the brake pedal. Additionally, a malfunctioning stop lamp switch may also result in intermittent operation of the push-button start feature, affect the operation of the brake transmission shift interlock feature, preventing the shifter from being moved out of the PARK position and cause the Electronic Stability Control (ESC) malfunction light to illuminate.
Failure to illuminate the stop lamps during braking or inability to disengage the cruise control could increase the risk of a crash. Additionally, when the ignition is in the 'ON' position, the transmission shifter may be able to be moved out of Park without first applying the brake. This may lead to unintentional movement of the car which may increase the risk of a crash.
Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will replace the stop lamp switch, free of charge. The safety recall began on April 22, 2013. Owners may contact Hyundai at 1-800-633-5151. Hyundai's recall campaign number is 110.
Campaign 13V113000 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
Representative owner complaints: air bags
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Air bags, Jan 21, 2013
DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG FAILED WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS UNDER MANUFACTURER'S WARRANTY THAT WAS 5 YEARS AND 60,000. IT WAS FIXED BY DEALER AND NOW WITHIN A YEAR THE AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON AGAIN IN NOVEMBER 2012. I CONTACTED HYUNDAI TO COVER IT UNDER WARRANTY AS IT IS RE-OCCURRING PROBLEM. THEY REFUSED TO COVER IT UNDER WARRANTY. I THINK THE BAGS SHOULD NEVER FAIL AT THIS AGE OF THE VEHICLE. PLEASE HELP ME TO GET THIS FIXED WITH NO CHARGE TO ME. THANKS. *TR
Air bags, Dec 10, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 08V161000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT CONTINUED TO ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS AWAITING THE RESULTS OF EXTENSIVE TESTING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 30,352.
Air bags, Nov 7, 2012
THE AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON IN MY 2007 SONATA. TAKING IT TO THE DEALER, THEY REPLACED THE SAFETY BELT AND THEN THEY SAID IT WAS THE CUSHION SWITCH ON THE PASSENGER'S SIDE. LOOKING ON THE INTERNET, THERE ARE QUITE A FEW CLAIMS OF EXACTLY THE SAME THING THAT IS WRONG WITH MY CAR. IF THIS IS TRUE, HOW COME, THERE IS NO RECALL TO FIX IT. THIS ITEM IS FOR SAFETY!!!! *TR
Air bags, Oct 21, 2012
MY SON TOOK MY CAR TO THE HYUNDAI DEALER IN HIGH POINT, NC, WHEN THE AIR BAG FLASHED OFF/ON WHEN HIS 5' 3", 105 LB. GIRLFRIEND SAT IN THE PASSENGER SEAT. THE SERVICE MGR, [XXX] INFORMED MY SON THAT A MAT UNDER THE PASSENGER WAS DEFECTIVE & AD TO BE REPLACED AT MY COST TO CORRECT THE AIRBAG SAFETY ISSUE. I CONTACTED HYUNDAI USA., CASE NO. [XXX] WAS ASSIGNED. [XXX] IS THE CASE WORKER. [XXX] STATED THAT MY CAR WAS NOT SUBJECT RECALL NO. 08V161000, MANUFACTURING DATE START/END DATE:FROM 03/01/2005 TO 01/11/2008; MY CAR WAS MANUFACTURED IN MAY 2006. TSB 08-01-006 ALSO INDICATES THAT MY CAR SHOULD BE REMEDIED UNDER THE RECALL. [XXX]STATED THAT I HAD TO SPEAK WITH [XXX] AT THE DEALER. I CALLED THE AUTO DEALER ON OCTOBER 12 AND 15, LEFT A VOICE MESSAGE FOR [XXX]TO CALL ME. HE HAS YET TO RETURN MY CALL. THERE ARE HUNDREDS OF SIMILAR VOQ'S FOR THIS SAFETY DEFECT ISSUE. PLEASE CONTACT THE DEALER AND HYUNDAI USA SO THAT MY CAR CAN BE REMEDIED UNDER THIS RECALL & TSB. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Air bags, Oct 16, 2012
2007 HYUNDAI SONATA AIR BAG MALFUNCTION LIGHT ILLUMINATED, AND HAS REMAINED ILLUMINATED; TOOK THE VEHICLE TO HYUNDAI DEALER FOR SERVICE ACCORDING TO HYUNDAI TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN 08-01-006-1 FOR HYUNDAI RECALL CAMPAIGN 083, "2006 - 2008 SONATA - OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM (OCS) REPROGRAMMING". DEALER, AND THEN HYUNDAI REGIONAL SERVICE, REFUSED TO SERVICE THE VEHICLE UNDER THEIR RECALL CAMPAIGN DESPITE REPEATED PHONE CALLS AND ESCALATION. *TR
Air bags, Jun 21, 2012
MY AIR BAG WARINING LIGHT CAME ON AND STAYS ON. THIS HAS PREVIOUSLY BEEN RECALLED FOR MY YEAR MAKE AND MODEL BUT NOT MY VIN #! *TT
Air bags, May 2, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED UPON STARTING THE VEHICLE. AN AUTHORIZED DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED AND STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 08V161000 (AIR BAGS). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000.
Air bags, Apr 5, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED, INDICATING A DEFECT IN THE AIR BAG. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, WHERE THE SEAT CUSHIONS AND AIR BAG HARNESS WERE REPLACED. THE FAILURE CONTINUED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER APPROXIMATELY NINE TIMES. THE CONTACT EXPRESSED CONCERNS OVER BEING INVOLVED IN A CRASH IN WHICH THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 8,942. UPDATED 04/25/12 *BF UPDATED 6/15/2012 *JS
Air bags, Mar 28, 2012
AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT WENT ON AND STAYED ON AFTER HORN WAS HONKED. AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT IS STILL ON. HOW IS IT THAT THIS IS NOT A LONG-TERM WARRANTY ITEM SIMILAR TO SEAT BELTS? AFTER A SIMPLE WEB SEARCH, IT APPEARS THESE SENOR TYPE SYSTEMS DO NOT LAST FOR THE SHORT WARRANTY PERIOD ALLOWED. I DON'T HAVE $300.00 TO FIX THIS. *TR
Air bags, Feb 11, 2012
AIRBAG LIGHT CAN AFTER 20 MINUTES OF DRIVING. FOUND OUT THAT THE SEAT BUCKLE ON THE RIGHT PASSENGER SIDE OF THE CAR WAS THE PROBLEM. AS A RULE THAT SEAT IS EMPTY EXCEPT FOR MY BRIEFCASE. DON'T UNDERSTAND WHY THE SEAT BUCKLE WAS THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM. THE CAR HAS NEVER BEEN INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT. IN 2009 THE CAR WAS RECALL FOR PROBLEM WITH THE AIRBAG SENSOR FOR THAT SEAT. *TR
Air bags, Jan 3, 2012
AIRBAG LIGHT STAYS ON. *TR
Air bags, Nov 10, 2011
THE AIR BAG LIGHT ON THE DRIVER'S CONSOLE IS CONTINUING TO STAY ON. SQUIRMING ON THE DRIVER'S SEAT, ON OCCASION, WOULD CAUSE THE LIGHT TO TURN OFF. THE LIGHT SEEM TO STAY ON WITHOUT AN OBVIOUS REASON. *TR
Air bags, Oct 28, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AND REMAINED ILLUMINATED UNTIL THE ENGINE WAS TURNED OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED IN OCTOBER OF 2008 UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 08V161000 (AIR BAGS). THE IDENTICAL FAILURE RECURRED SIX MONTHS AFTER THE RECALL REPAIR WAS PERFORMED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER TWELVE TIMES FOR THE SIMILAR DEFECT AND REPAIRED EACH TIME. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED FOR THE MOST RECENT AIR BAG MALFUNCTION. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE RECURRING FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 17,000.
Air bags, Oct 19, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE OCS SENSOR IN THE PASSENGER SEAT WAS FAULTY AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. NO REPAIRS WERE PERFORMED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 72,396 AND THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 72,356. UPDATED 11/23/11*BF UPDATED 12/19/11
Air bags, Oct 12, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG LIGHT WAS CONSTANTLY ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO ADVISED THAT THERE WAS NOTHING TO REPAIR BECAUSE EACH TIME THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN IN, THE LIGHT WAS NOT ILLUMINATED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE WHO STATED THAT WHEN THE LIGHT ILLUMINATED THAT THE CONTACT SHOULD TAKE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER. THEY OFFERED NO FURTHER ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 31,000.
Air bags, Sep 14, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LAMP WAS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE A LOCAL MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG WAS DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 142,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 142,692.
Air bags, Aug 9, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG SENSOR WAS DISABLED WITH THE CONTACT ILLUMINATION OF THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL MECHANIC WHO ADVISED THAT THE OCCUPANCY SENSOR WAS DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND ADVISED HAVING THE SEAT CUSHION REPLACED AT A COST OF $800. THERE WERE NO RECALLS FOR THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER OFFERED NO FURTHER ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 77,534.
Air bags, Jun 28, 2011
JUN 28, 2011 - SAVANNAH, GA AIR BAG LIGHT ON JUNE 1, 2011, I TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALSHIP BECAUSE THE RED "AIR BAG" LIGHT CAME ON. DEALER DIAGNOSTICS FOUND THAT THE OCCUPANCY SENSOR IN PASSENGER SEAT WAS DEFECTIVE. TECHNICIAN RESET THE BIT FAULT FOR THE LIGHT, BUT THE HYUNDAI SERVICE CENTER THAT DIAGNOSED THE CAR INFORMED ME IF IT ILLUMINATED AGAIN, THEY WERE NOT ALLOWED TO RESET IT MORE THAN ONCE AND IT WILL COST APPROXIMATELY $900 TO REPLACE THE PASSENGER SEAT SENSOR. IF IT IS NOT REPLACED, THE AIRBAG SYSTEM WILL NOT WORK. PRIOR TO THE RED LIGHT "AIR BAG" LIGHT ILLUMINATING, THE AMBER "PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF" LIGHT HAS ILLUMINATED SPORATICALLY OVER THE PAST YEAR OR SO, SOMETIMES WITH THE PASSENGER SEAT OCCUPIED BY AN ADULT, SOMETIMES WITHOUT A PASSENGER AT ALL. THIS AMBER LIGHT HAS ALSO MYSTERIOUSLY FLASHED ON/OFF AT TIMES, AGAIN REGARDLESS IF SEAT WAS OCCUPIED OR NOT. RESEARCH SHOWS NUMEROUS AMOUNTS OF 2007 SONATAS WITH SAME PROBLEM. ON JUNE 25TH, THE RED "AIR BAG" LIGHT RE-ILLUMINATED. AT BOTH TIMES, THE PASSENGER SEAT WAS OCCUPIED (BY AN ADULT). THE DEALER INFORMS ME THAT NHSTA CAMPAIGN 08V161000 IS NOT APPLICABLE TO THIS VIN, BUT THE DESCRIPTION OF THE RECALL SUMMARY SOUNDS EXACTLY LIKE THE PROBLEM DEMONSTRATED.
Air bags, Jun 16, 2011
ON JUNE 13, 2011, I TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP BECAUSE THE AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON. DEALER FOUND THAT THE OCCUPANCY SENSOR IN PASSENGERS SEAT WAS DEFECTIVE. I JUST BOUGHT MY 2007 HYUNDAI SONATA MARCH 29, 2011 JUST 3 MONTHS. ACCORDING TO TECHNICIAN THAT DIAGNOSE THE CAR, NOTHING WAS DONE BY ME OR MY PASSENGERS TO SET OFF THE SENSOR LIGHT. IT REMAINS ON. TECHNICIAN SAID IT WILL COST APPROXIMATELY $900 TO REPLACE. IF IT IS NOT REPLACED, CAR CAN NOT PASS INSPECTION. RESEARCH SHOWED NUMEROUS AMOUNT OF VEHICLES WITH SAME PROBLEM. NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE TO CORRECT THIS PROBLEM. HYUNDAI SHOULD PLACE A RECALL ON THIS PART. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Exterior lighting, Air bags, May 27, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THE HEADLIGHTS DID NOT ILLUMINATE BRIGHTLY AND CAUSED A DECREASE IN VISIBILITY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE HEADLIGHTS WERE ADJUSTED. THE REPAIR DID NOT REMEDY THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT WAS ALSO INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN EITHER RELATED RECALL UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 08E021000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS) OR 09E012000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING). THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE AIR BAG LIGHT INTERMITTENTLY ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE AIR BAG LIGHT TROUBLE CODE WAS CLEARED. THE CONTACT WAS THEN INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 08V161000 (AIR BAGS). THE FAILURE RECURRED AND IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE LIGHT INTERMITTENTLY ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 5 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 48,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Air bags, Mar 16, 2011
I OWN A 2007 SONATA. ON MARCH 5, 2011, OR THERE ABOUT, THE AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON AND STAYED ON. I TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALER AND THEY HAD TO REPLACE THE FZO CUSHION IN THE PASSENGER SEAT. WAS NOT WARRANTED AND THE REPAIR COST $1120. AIR BAGS WOULD NOT DEPLOY UNLESS THIS WAS REPAIRED. *TR
Air bags, Feb 21, 2011
2007 HYUNDAI SONATA HAS FAULTY AIR BAG LIGHTS THAT APPEAR ON DASH SAFETY HAZARD THAT HYUNDAI SHOULD HAVE A RECALL FOR. *TR
Air bags, Dec 16, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE AIR BAG LIGHT CONTINUED TO ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY AFTER NHTSA# 08V161000; AIR BAGS WAS COMPLETED IN 2008. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER NUMEROUS TIMES FOR REPAIRS AND THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. THERE WERE HYUNDAI EXPERT INVESTIGATORS WHO HAVE ALSO INSPECTED THE AIR BAGS AND WERE UNABLE TO DUPLICATE OR DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND COMPLAINTS WERE FILED; HOWEVER, THEY HAVE CONTINUED TO REFER HIM BACK TO THE DEALER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 7,284 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 15,000.
Air bags, Nov 26, 2010
AIRBAG LIGHT REMAINS ON IN MY 2007 SONATA. TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY SAID THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEATBELT CLIP NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AT A COST OF 500 EUROS (I'M A US SOLDIER STATIONED IN GERMANY AND I SHIPPED MY SONATA HERE FROM THE US). AFTER BROWSING ONLINE, THIS APPEARS TO BE AN ABNORMALLY COMMON COMPLAIN FOR SONATA OWNERS. *TR
Air bags, Sep 24, 2010
2007 HYUNDAI SONATA WITH 76,000 MILES - AIR BAG LIGHT COMES ON. DEALERSHIP IDENTIFIES PROBLEM AS BEING LOCATED IN AIRBAG SENSOR BLADDER UNDERNEATH PASSENGER SEAT. *TR