2013 Hyundai Sonata
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Engine is the leading concern among 1,910 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 2nd highest complaint count among 26 Sonata model years with reports.
Of the 2013 reports, 93 involved a crash and 97 involved a fire. 77 people were injured and 1 person died.
What owners report most often
Recalls and investigations
Fuel system, gasoline, delivery, hoses, lines/piping, and fittingsMay 6, 2022
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2013-2014 Sonata vehicles. The low pressure fuel hose that connects the low pressure fuel pump to the direct injection fuel pump may crack over time, due to heat generated within the engine compartment.
A cracked fuel hose may leak fuel, which can increase the risk of a fire.
Dealers will replace the low pressure fuel hose, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 10, 2022. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 227. This recall replaces NHTSA recall number 20V-121. Vehicles previously repaired under recall 20V-121 that did not receive a replacement fuel hose will need to have this new recall remedy performed.
Campaign 22V312000 on NHTSA.gov
Fuel system, gasoline, delivery, hoses, lines/piping, and fittingsFeb 28, 2020
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2013-2014 Sonata vehicles. The low pressure fuel hose that connects the low pressure fuel pump to the direct injection fuel pump may crack over time due to heat generated within the engine compartment.
If the fuel line cracks, a fuel leak can occur, increasing the risk of a fire.
Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the low-pressure fuel hose for damage or leaking, replacing it as necessary. If no damage or leaking is found, heat-protective tape will be installed. Repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began August 10, 2020. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 189. This recall has been replaced by NHTSA recall number 22V-314.
Campaign 20V121000 on NHTSA.gov
EngineDec 28, 2018
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2011-2014 Sonata and 2013-2014 Santa Fe Sport vehicles previously repaired under recall numbers 15V-568 and 17V-226. The high pressure fuel pipe that connects to the fuel pump outlet may have been damaged, misaligned, or improperly torqued during the engine replacement procedure, allowing fuel to leak from the pipe.
A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of a fire.
Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the fuel pipe, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began March 1, 2019. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's recall number for this recall is 180.
Campaign 18V934000 on NHTSA.gov
Seat belts, pretensionerFeb 27, 2018
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2011-2013 Sonata and 2011-2012 Sonata Hybrid vehicles. On February 27, 2018, Hyundai Motor Company (Hyundai) notified NHTSA that they were recalling 154,753 model year 2011 Sonata vehicles. On April 18, 2018, Hyundai expanded the recall to include an additional 425,305 model year 2012-2013 Sonata and 2011-2012 Sonata Hybrid vehicles. In the event of a crash, the air bag control unit (ACU) may short circuit, preventing the frontal air bags, seat belt pretensioners, and side air bags from deploying.
If the frontal air bags, seat belt pretensioners, and side air bags are disabled, there is an increased risk of injury to the vehicle occupants in the event of a vehicle crash that necessitates deployment of these safety systems.
Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will install an external wire filter kit, free of charge. The recall began October 15, 2018. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 174.
Campaign 18V137000 on NHTSA.gov
Seat belts, pretensionerOct 4, 2017
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2011-2014 Sonata and 2011-2015 Sonata Hybrid vehicles previously repaired under recall campaign 17V-152. The seat belt linkages for both front seat belts may detach from the seat belt anchor pretensioners.
If the seat belt linkage detaches from the seat belt anchorage, it can not properly restrain the occupant in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will again verify the connection between the seat belt linkage and the pretensioner and additionally install a warning label to prevent future seat belt linkage detachment, free of charge. The recall began November 6, 2017. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 169.
Campaign 17V617000 on NHTSA.gov
Engine and engine cooling, engineMar 31, 2017
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2013-2014 Sonata and Santa Fe Sport vehicles. Machining errors during the engine manufacturing process may cause premature bearing wear within the engine.
Bearing wear may result in the engine seizing, increasing the risk of a crash.
Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the engine, replacing the engine short block, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began June 2017. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-800-633-5151. Hyundai's number for this recall is 162.
Campaign 17V226000 on NHTSA.gov
Seat belts, front, anchorageMar 8, 2017
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2011-2014 Sonata and 2011-2015 Sonata Hybrid vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the seat belt linkages for both front seat belts may detach from the seat belt anchor pretensioners.
In the event of a crash, if the seat belts detach from the anchor pretensioners, it can increase the risk of injury.
Hyundai will notify owners and dealers will inspect the connection between the seat belt linkages and the seat belt anchor pretensioners, repairing them as necessary, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin April 7, 2017. Owner's may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for the recall is 160.
Campaign 17V152000 on NHTSA.gov
Power train, automatic transmissionJul 18, 2014
Hyundai Motor Company (Hyundai) is recalling certain model year 2011-2014 Sonata vehicles manufactured December 11, 2009, through May 29, 2014. In the affected vehicles, the transmission shift cable may detach from from the shift lever pin.
If the transmission shift cable detaches, the transmission gear selection may not match the indicated gear and the vehicle may move in an unintended or unexpected direction, increasing the risk of a crash. Furthermore, when the driver parks the vehicle, despite selecting the 'PARK' position, the transmission may not be in 'PARK.' If the vehicle is not in the 'PARK' position and the parking brake is not applied, there is a risk the vehicle will roll away as the driver and other occupants exit the vehicle or anytime thereafter. A vehicle rollaway increases the risk of injury to exiting occupants and bystanders.
Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, as necessary, repair the connection between the shift cable and shift lever, free of charge. The recall began in September 2014. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-800-633-5151. Hyundai's number for this recall is 123.
Campaign 14V434000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bags, side/windowJul 24, 2012
Hyundai is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 Hyundai Sonata passenger cars, manufactured from January 24, 2012, through June 21, 2012. The curtain side airbags on these vehicles may inflate without deployment command due to an error during manufacturing.
The curtain airbag may inflate without deployment command and increase the risk of injury to occupants of the vehicle. Additionally, an unexpected deployment would be a significant driver distraction and would limit the driver's visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
Hyundai dealers will notify owners, and dealers will replace the curtain side airbags free of charge. This recall began on August 31, 2012. Owners may contact Hyundai at 1-800-633-5151.
Campaign 12V352000 on NHTSA.gov
Representative owner complaints: air bags
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Air bags, Seat belts, Jul 5, 2018, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2013 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE CONTACT SWERVED TO AVOID A DEER. AS A RESULT, THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE STRUCK A TREE. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 18V137000 (SEAT BELTS, AIR BAGS). A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE RIGHT ARM AND NECK THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A TOW YARD AND DEEMED A TOTAL LOSS. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 74,000.
Air bags, Seat belts, Jun 28, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 18V137000 (SEAT BELTS, AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. A DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND STATED THAT PARTS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
Steering, Air bags, Engine, Jun 26, 2018
I HAVE A 2013 HYUNDAI SONATA AND I'M CONSTANTLY HAVING TO CHANGE THE BACK/FRONT LIGHTS. THEY KEEP GOING OUT AND THE LIGHT BULBS ARE CHEAP. THE BACK TAIL LIGHT HAS MELTED THE SOCKET AND PLASTIC SO NOW I HAVE TO PURCHASE A WHOLE NEW ONE. ALSO EVERYTIME I TURN THE STEERING WHEEL THERE IS A REALLY BAD CLICKING SOUND AND THE ENGINE ALSO STALLS AND THE THING GOES ALL THE WAY BETWEEN 3 AND 4 AND THEN THE CAR FINALLY JERKS AND MOVES FORWARD.
Air bags, Seat belts, May 8, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 18V137000 (SEAT BELTS, AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME TO PERFORM THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER (DELRAY HYUNDAI, 541 NE 6TH AVENUE, DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA 33483) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE TO PERFORM THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
Air bags, Apr 30, 2018
THE CAR CONFRONTS PROBLEMS WITH THE AIR BARGS SYSTEM. THIS HAPPENED TO US IN THE AFTERNOON AFTER A CHANGE OF LIGHT THE CAR WAS RUNNING AT 8 TO 10 MPH AND SUDDENLY WITHOUT ANY WARNING THE CAR EXPLODED THE FRONT AIR BAGS AND BOTH OF THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER DOORS.
Air bags, Mar 17, 2018, crash
TRAVELING ON HIGHWAY 65MPH REAR ENDED 2 CARS AT A GLANCING ANGLE WHILE ATTEMPTING TO AVOID THE CRASH. DRIVER SIDE FRONT FENDER, BUMPER ETC DAMAGED. AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. THERE IS A SENSOR EXACTLY IN THE SPOT OF IMPACT. I STILL HAVE THAT SENSOR IF ANY TESTING EXISTS FOR FAULTY UNIT.
Air bags, Mar 7, 2018, crash
TL* THE CONTACT'S DAUGHTER OWNED A 2013 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH, ANOTHER VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR OF THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT'S DAUGHTER AND THE FRONT PASSENGER SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE NECK AND BACK THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN UNKNOWN DESTINATION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND DID NOT ASSIST. THE FAILURE MILEAGE AND VIN WERE UNAVAILABLE.
Air bags, Jan 19, 2018, crash
WHILE DRIVING I PERFORMED A QUICK SERVE TO AVOID AN ACCIDENT WHEN THE DRIVER SIDE CURTAIN AIRBAG DEPLOYED RESULTING IN HITTING THE MEDIAN. THE CAR WAS TOWED DUE TO INOPPERABLE SEATBELT AND AIRBAGS OBSTRUCTING VIEW. THERE IS ALREADY A RECALL OUT FOR THIS ISSUE WITH MODEL AND YEAR, BUT IT SHOWS THAT MY CAR IS NOT UNDER THE RANGE OF VEHICLES COVERED.
Suspension, Air bags, Nov 19, 2017
TIRE HAVE BUMPS MAKE NOISE AND FEEL A VIBRATION
Suspension, Air bags, Service brakes, Oct 30, 2017
YO TUVE UN ACCIDENTE DE FRENTE FUERTE Y LOS AIR BAG NO SALIERON Y PROBLEMAS CON EL TREN DELANTERO TIRA PARA IZQUIERDA TODO EL TIEMPO...
Air bags, Sep 27, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE AIR BAG INDICATOR ILLUMINATED WITHOUT WARNING INTERMITTENTLY. LEE HYUNDAI IN FAYETTEVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND REQUESTED THAT THE CONTACT BRING THE VEHICLE IN TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 160,000. UPDATED 12/13/2017 *LN UPDATED 7/23/18*JB *TR
Air bags, Sep 6, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY AND DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE AIR BAG INDICATOR ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY. HUB HYUNDAI OF HOUSTON, TEXAS WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 49,000.
Air bags, Vehicle speed control, Aug 11, 2017
THE CRUISE CONTROL MALFUNCTIONS, WHEN YOU PRESS THE STEERING WHEEL CONTROLS IT MAY STAY ON EVEN THOUGH YOU HIT CANCEL. IF YOU HIT THE REDUCE SPEED BUTTON, IT MAY CANCEL CRUISE CONTROL, SPEED IT UP, OR REDUCE SPEED. ALSO, THE AIRBAG DEPLOYED NOTIFICATION RANDOMLY TURNS ON. IT APPEARS THAT SOME WIRING RUNNING ON THE TOP MIDDLE OF THE STEERING WHEEL, DIRECTLY UNDER THE AIRBAG, IS CROWDED OR JUST MALFUNCTIONING. THIS HAPPENS WHEN THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION WHILE ATTEMPTING TO SET OR ENGAGE THE CRUISE CONTROL.
Air bags, May 23, 2017, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2013 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH IN WET CONDITIONS, THE VEHICLE HYDROPLANED. THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND STRUCK A GUARDRAIL AND FENCE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AND THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A LOCAL SHOP (JOHNNIE'S BODY SHOP, NORWOOD DR., WALLACE, NORTH CAROLINA 910-285-3876). THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. NEITHER THE DEALER NOR THE MANUFACTURER WERE MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
Electrical system, Air bags, Apr 5, 2017
MY CAR HAS UNDER 50000 MILES, WITHEN 6 DAYS, MY AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON, ALL THREE LIGHTS OF MY FRONT PASSENGER SIDE LIGHTS WENT OUT, AND MY AIR CONDITIONING DOESN'T WORK. I DO NOT FEEL SAFE DRIVING THIS CAR AND THE FACT THAT THEY ALL WENT OUT IN SUCH A SHORT SPAN MAKES ME FEEL LIKE THERE ARE MAJOR ELECTRICAL ISSUES. I KNOW THERE HAVE BEEN SEVERAL RECALLS ON THIS VEHICLE AND AM NOT SURE IF THESE ARE COVERED BUT JUST CAN'T BELIEVE IT'S A COINCIDENCE.
Steering, Electrical system, Air bags, Seat belts, Feb 28, 2017, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH THERE WAS A SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER AND THE VEHICLE VEERED TO THE LEFT. THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT FAILED TO RESTRAIN AND THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A WALL. THE PLASTIC PIECE FRACTURED FROM THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT, WHICH COMPLETELY DETACHED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED MULTIPLE INJURIES FROM THE CRASH THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. IT WAS NOT CERTAIN AS TO WHETHER THE AIR BAGS FULLY DEPLOYED. THE VEHICLE WAS EXTENSIVELY DAMAGED AND THE CONTACT WAS WAITING FOR A RESPONSE FROM THE MANUFACTURER TO FURTHER INVESTIGATE HOW THE FAILURE OCCURRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000. ...UPDATED 03/15/17 *BF ...UPDATED 03/29/17 *BF UPDATED 05/09/17*LJ *CN
Air bags, Oct 6, 2016, crash
ON 8/1/2016, I WAS INVOLVED IN A CAR ACCIDENT AND MY AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. I WAS ON A CITY STREET AT 5:00AM. THE POSTED SPEED WAS 35 MPH, I WAS HEADED WESTBOUND ON 79TH ST IN CHICAGO ILLINOIS AND THE OTHER CAR WAS HEADED EASTBOUND. THE OTHER CAR CAME OVER INTO MY LANE OF TRAFFIC, COMING HEAD ON TO ME, I STARTED BLOWING MY HORN TRYING TO GET HIS ATTENTION TO AVOID THE ACCIDENT. AFTER I SAW THAT HE WAS NOT TRYING TO CHANGE HIS COURSE OF DIRECTION I MOVE SLIGHTLY TOWARD MY RIGHT TO AVOID THE COLLISION, BUT WAS UNSUCCESSFUL. THE OTHER VEHICLE HIT ME STARTING ON THE DRIVER BACK SIDE, MY CAR WAS FORCED OVER THE CURB DUE TO THE IMPACT AND PUSHED ONTO THE SIDE WALK. BEING PUSHED ONTO THE SIDE WALK MY CAR SUSTAINED DAMAGE FROM HITTING A ROD IRON FENCE ON THE RIGHT PASSENGER SIDE AND DAMAGE TO THE DRIVER FRONT AS WELL, MY BACK BUMPER WAS TORN OFF AS WELL FROM THE IMPACT OF THE CRASH. MY BUMPER WAS SEVERAL FEET AWAY FROM WHERE MY CAR WAS AT IT STAND POINT. MY CAR WAS TOTALED DUE TO THE DAMAGE IT HAD SUSTAINED, MY AXLES WERE BROKEN ON MY CAR AND THE OTHER INDIVIDUAL CAR AXLE APPEARED TO BE BROKEN AS WELL. THE INDIVIDUAL THAT HIT ME HIS AIRBAGS HAD DEPLOYED DUE TO THE DAMAGE AND MY AIRBAGS HAD NOT DEPLOYED, MY VEHICLE SUSTAINED MORE VISIBLE DAMAGE MORE SO THEN THE OTHER VEHICLE,
Air bags, Vehicle speed control, Apr 19, 2016, crash
PULLED INTO A PARKING SPACE WITH FOOT ON BRAKE, I HAD NOT PUT THE CAR INTO 'PARK" YET AND IT ACCELERATED AND JUMPED THE CURB AND CRASHED INTO A TREE. AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE ENGINE RACED. A WITNESS SAW IT/HEARD IT HAPPEN AND STAYED UNTIL POLICE ARRIVED. SHE DID PROVIDE HER PHONE NUMBER FOR VERIFICATION. THE ACCIDENT CAUSED $8300. DAMAGE. THE REPAIR SHOP WOULD HAVE TOTALED THE CAR IF THE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED BUT THEY DID NOT. ATTACHED ARE PICTURES OF THE DAMAGE AND THE POLICE REPORT. THIS IS THE FOURTH HYUNDAI CAR WE HAVE PURCHASED AND NOT QUESTION THE SAFETY OF THEIR VEHICLES.
Steering, Air bags, Fuel/propulsion system, Dec 31, 2015
I AM UNABLE TO ACCESS THE HYUNDAI BLUE LINK SOFTWARE WHICH CONTROLS REMOTE START, ENGINE STOP, VEHICLE TRACKING AND OTHET ITEMS. HYUNDAI DEALER AND HYUNDAI MOTOR CORP REFUSES TO DO ANYTHING MAKING NTHIS VEHICLE AND ANY OTHERS WITH THE SAME FEATURE A HAZARD. IF SOMEONE HACKS INTO MY OLD EMAILACCOUNT THEY CAN REMOTELY START THE CAR IN OUR GARAGE KILLING US, OR REMOTELY START AND UNLOCK THE DORRS ANYWHERE AND THERE IS NOTHING WE CAN DO. THESE VEHICLES SHOULD BE RECALLED IMMEDIATELY AND THE CORPORATE EXECUTIVES WHO HAVE ALLOWED THIS TO CONTINUE BE BROUGHT UP ON CRIMINAL CHARGES. THE CAR IS ALSO EQUIPPED WITH SUMMER ONLY TIRES IN THE MIDWEST? UNSAFE TO DRIVE IN ANY COLD WEATHER WITH SNOW OR ICE.
Suspension, Air bags, Oct 26, 2015, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2013 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY AT 70 MPH, THE SWING ARM FRACTURED AND DETACHED. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, AND CRASHED INTO A MEDIAN STRIP. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY AND THERE WERE NO INJURIES. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,000. UPDATE 01/13/16 MA UPDATED 5/23/18*JB
Air bags, Seat belts, Aug 5, 2015, crash
WAS RECENTLY IN A CAR ACCIDENT ON 7/15/15 DRIVING MY HYUNDAI. I WAS ON THE FREEWAY AT A COMPLETE STOP IN THE EXIT LANE. THE OTHER DRIVER WAS GOING FREEWAY SPEED (60/65) AND I WAS REAR ENDED, PUSHED INTO THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME, MY CAR SPUN AND I WAS HIT AGAIN ON THE DRIVERS SIDE AND THROUGH ALL THIS, NONE OF MY AIRBAGS WENT OFF. I AM NOW RECOVERING FROM HITTING MY HEAD ON THE STEERING WHEEL, BACK AND NECK PROBLEMS.,SAFETY WAS ONE OF THE MAIN REASONS WE BOUGHT THE CAR. UPDATED 09/14/15*LJ
Air bags, Feb 25, 2015, crash
I WAS IN A CAR WRECK AND THE AIR BAGS DID NOT GO OFF..
Air bags, Jul 24, 2014, crash
I GOT CAR ACCIDENT ON I90. A BIG TRUCK HIT A REAR DOOR ON DRIVER SIDE AND THE CAR SPINES. THE TRUCK AGAIN HIT TO SIDE OF TRUNK AND TOP DOOR OF TRUNK WAS GONE AND BROKEN ALSO BACK GLASS(BACK OF REAR SEAT) MY QUESTION IS WHY NOT DEPLOY SIDE CURTAIN AIRBAGS ON FRONT AND BACK SEATS. NO AIRBAGS DEPLOY. MY WONDERING IS THAT IF MY KID SIT ON BACK SEAT, I AM SCARE OF IT. IS IT NORMAL ? *TR
Air bags, Structure, May 17, 2014, crash
I WAS T-BONED TONIGHT IN AN ACCIDENT~~ I WAS DRIVING APPROX. 35 AND ANOTHER CAR DROVE STRAIGHT INTO MY DRIVERS SIDE OF MY CAR GOING ABOUT 25-30~~SHE HIT HARD ENOUGH TO RUIN BOTH DOORS, "CRUMPLED" METAL, REAR FENDER, AND SCRUB TIRES~~ NONE OF THE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED????? NEED BETTER SAFETY THAN THIS~~~ I GOT TOSSED AROUND PRETTY GOOD INSIDE~~~~4 HRS LATER AND I AM IN SEVERE NECK AND SHOULDER PAIN!!! *JS
Air bags, Apr 7, 2014, crash
I WAS INVOLVED IN A T-BONE COLLISION WITH ANOTHER VEHICLE THAT RAN A REDLIGHT. WHILE I WAS TRAVELING AT APPROXIMATELY 20-25 MPH, THE VEHICLE I COLLIDED WITH WAS TRAVELING AT APPROXIMATELY 35-45 MPH. MY FRONT BUMPER WAS TORN OFF IN THE COLLISION AS WELL AS BOTH HEADLIGHTS AND THE GRILL WAS DAMAGED. I WAS THE ONLY OCCUPANT OF THE VEHICLE. THE DRIVER AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY DESPITE THE APPARENT SEVERITY OF THE CRASH. MILEAGE AT TIME OF INCIDENT IS ESTIMATED AS THE VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY IN FOR REPAIR. *TR