2004 Hyundai Sonata Air Bags Problems

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

43Air Bags complaints

21.3%Of all 202 complaints

#2Most-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

SUSPENSION53 · 26.2%

AIR BAGS43 · 21.3%

STRUCTURE:BODY22 · 10.9%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM14 · 6.9%

STRUCTURE13 · 6.4%

Share of the 202 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2004 Hyundai Sonata overview page.

What owners report

“MY AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON WHEN I WAS DRIVING, THE LIGHT WILL NOT GO OFF, UNTIL I TURN THE CAR OFF.”NHTSA complaint 10882690 — filed 07/05/2016

“TAKATA RECALL. MY AIR BAG LIGHT IS ON AND CAN'T BE CLEARED.”NHTSA complaint 10854597 — filed 04/09/2016

“THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT STARTED OUT INTERMITTENTLY FOR ABOUT 15 STARTS IT WAS OFF AND ON. THEN AROUND 03/11/2004 IT CAME ON AND STAYED…”NHTSA complaint 10703242 — filed 04/01/2015

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

Air Bags complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2004 Hyundai Sonata have air bags problems?

Air Bags is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2004 Hyundai Sonata: 43 of 202 complaints on file (21.3%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2004 Hyundai Sonata have in total?

202 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 22 involved a crash, 2 involved a fire, 32 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.