2000 Hyundai Sonata Air Bags Problems

NHTSA component category: AIR BAGS · data through 07/12/2026

21Air Bags complaints

7.6%Of all 276 complaints

#4Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How air bags ranks on this vehicle

STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS89 · 32.2%

SUSPENSION30 · 10.9%

SUSPENSION:FRONT26 · 9.4%

AIR BAGS21 · 7.6%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM16 · 5.8%

Share of the 276 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2000 Hyundai Sonata overview page.

What owners report

“NEW HYUNDAI SONATA PURCHASED IN 2000. MOTOR VEHICLE RECALL NOTICE RECEIVED REGARDING AIR BAG WIRING HARNESS. CAR WAS TAKEN IN FOR RECALL. THE RECALL WAS…”NHTSA complaint 10139191 — filed 10/10/2005

“AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY WHEN VEHICLE WAS IN A FRONT IMPACT ACCIDENT AT 30 MILES PER HOUR.”NHTSA complaint 10101609 — filed 11/24/2004

“THE AIRBAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER. THE DEALER REPLACED A PART AND THE LIGHT WENT OFF FOR A DAY…”NHTSA complaint 10055292 — filed 01/16/2004

Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.

Air Bags complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2000 Hyundai Sonata have air bags problems?

Air Bags is the #4 most-reported problem area on the 2000 Hyundai Sonata: 21 of 276 complaints on file (7.6%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2000 Hyundai Sonata have in total?

276 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 20 involved a crash, 9 involved a fire, 15 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's air bags category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the AIR BAGS category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/12/2026.