2007 Hyundai Sonata Air Bags Problems

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

230Air Bags complaints

33%Of all 696 complaints

#1Most-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

AIR BAGS230 · 33%

VISIBILITY103 · 14.8%

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC58 · 8.3%

SEAT BELTS56 · 8%

ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)49 · 7%

Share of the 696 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2007 Hyundai Sonata overview page.

What owners report

“ON 2007 HYUNDAI SONATA SE LIMITED I HAVE LIGHTS TELLING ME THAT THE AIR BAGS ARE NOT OPERATIONAL. IT SOME TIME TELLS ME THERE IS…”NHTSA complaint 10289178 — filed 10/20/2009

“-THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT HAD HIS VEHICLE REPAIRED ACCORDING TO RECALL# 08V161000 (AIR BAGS). AFTER THE REPAIR HE NOTICED THAT…”NHTSA complaint 10283543 — filed 09/10/2009

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE OCS (AIR BAG DETECTION SYSTEM) IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT WAS IMPROPERLY REPAIRED BY THE DEALER DUE…”NHTSA complaint 10273131 — filed 06/08/2009

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

Air Bags complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2007 Hyundai Sonata have air bags problems?

Air Bags is the most-reported problem area on the 2007 Hyundai Sonata: 230 of 696 complaints on file (33%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2007 Hyundai Sonata have in total?

696 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 30 involved a crash, 6 involved a fire, 20 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.