2008 Hyundai Sonata Air Bags Problems

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

119Air Bags complaints

28%Of all 425 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 BAGS119 · 28%

VISIBILITY67 · 15.8%

ENGINE48 · 11.3%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM30 · 7.1%

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC30 · 7.1%

Share of the 425 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2008 Hyundai Sonata overview page.

What owners report

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT WOULD ILLUMINATE SPORADICALLY WITH OR WITHOUT THE…”NHTSA complaint 10418191 — filed 08/09/2011

“2008 HYUNDAI SONATA RED AIR BAG LIGHT WENT ON AND WOULD NOT GO OFF AFTER STARTING VEHICLE. PROBLEM BEGAN ON 11/28/10 AT APPROX. 61000 RECORDED…”NHTSA complaint 10392549 — filed 03/22/2011

“THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG REMAINS OFF EVEN WHEN OCCUPIED BY MY 17 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER (115LBS) AND WIFE (125LBS). HYUNDAI INITIALLY CLAIMED THE SEAT WAS…”NHTSA complaint 10377608 — filed 01/17/2011

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Air Bags complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2008 Hyundai Sonata have air bags problems?

Air Bags is the most-reported problem area on the 2008 Hyundai Sonata: 119 of 425 complaints on file (28%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2008 Hyundai Sonata have in total?

425 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 19 involved a crash, 11 involved a fire, 14 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.