2000 Hyundai Sonata airbags problems

43 complaints (16% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 68,000. 16 crashes reported.

owner complaints: 43
of this car's complaints: 16%
typical mileage: 68,000
crashes: 16
recalls: 2

Which part fails

Frontal
13
Side/window
6
Frontal: sensor/control module
4

At what mileage

Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.

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25k-50k

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150k-175k

175k-200k

200k+

Hyundai Sonata airbags problems in other years

Specific symptoms reported on the 2000 Hyundai Sonata airbags

Phrases found in the owners' own descriptions, so one complaint can mention several symptoms.

Airbag light 21 No deployment 9

Related recalls

Air bags: side/windowReported April 9, 2002 · 145,355 vehicles affected

What is wrong: On certain passenger vehicles, an intermittent condition that leads to the supplemental restraint system (SRS) air bag warning light illumination could result from motion of the side impact air bag wiring harness and side impact air bag wiring harness connector which mount to the adjustable seat cushion assembly. This condition only relates to the side impact air bags and could prevent air bag deployment during a crash where such deployment should occur.
Risk: Non-deployment of the SRS side impact air bag could increase the risk of injury during a side impact crash.
Remedy: Dealers will more securely fasten the side impact air bag wiring harnesses and connectors to the vehicle's front seat cushion frames. Owner notification began may 28, 2002. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact hyundai at 1‑800‑633‑5151.

Recall number 02V105000 · Recall details

Air bagsReported November 6, 2001 · 86,513 vehicles affected

What is wrong: Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. The supplemental restraint system (SRS) air bag warning light could illuminate due to motion of the side impact air bag wiring harness and side impact air bag wiring harness connector that mount to the adjustable seat cushion assembly. This condition only relates to the driver and/or passenger seat-mounted side impact air bag(s).
Risk: This condition could prevent seat mounted side impact air bag deployment during an accident where such deployment should occur. Non-deployment of the SRS side impact air bags could increase the risk of injury during an accident where side impact air bag deployment is intended.
Remedy: Dealers will more securely fasten the front seat side impact air bag wiring harness and connectors to the vehicle's front seat cushion frames. Owner notification will occur in six mailings on may 27, june 3, june 10, june 17, june 24, and july 1, 2002. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact hyundai at 1‑800‑633‑5151.

Recall number 01V347000 · Recall details

What 2000 Hyundai Sonata owners say

Most recent owner complaints, unedited.

Filed Mar 24, 2022 · Airbags, Suspension · CA

Rt passenger side wheel clunks when turning, loud noise when moving took to dealer they found nothing wrong. I returned to dealer again a couple weeks later to confirm my a arm needs repairs, safety issues airbag’s light remaining lit told repairs not available for year and make iwas told to deal with it by dealer even if it was a safety issue, driving car doesn’t matter what speed my back end sounds like it is falling apart and my car will slam out or into gear I have reviewed recalls and safety issues and I have been told that they have been closed even if my car is currently having issues with the vehicle recalls ie..slamming in and out of gear, arm issues and clunky noises on turns and driving,rear end clunk sounds like no shocks or struts

Filed Jun 10, 2018 · Airbags · FL

I understand there is an airbag recall on some model cars, I drive a 2000 hyundai sonata gls that has an airbag light activated on the dashboard. I don't know if the airbag is defective, I should not drive it, or what to do, please advise. This airbag lite on the dashboard goes on as soon as I start the engine, and stays on all the time the engine is running, this airbag light does not go off until I turn the engine off.

Filed Feb 27, 2017 · Airbags, Transmission · 212,234 miles · PA

"takada recall " transmission don't shift check engine light is on it is suck in 3rd gear next time start car no check engine light car shifts but bangs hard in and out of next gear then check engine light comes on and car is stuck in third gear.also air bag light is on all time.

Filed Nov 21, 2014 · Airbags · 53,231 miles · GA

Air bag light came on and stayed on. Dealer (taylor hyundai) denied that there was an air bag recall on this model.

Filed Jun 2, 2012 · Airbags · 165,285 miles · WI · crash · 1 injury

I was heading eastbound going about 40 MPH. An SUV was heading westbound and about to make a left turn. The SUV struck my vehicle and totaled the entire front of the vehicle. My airbags did not deploy. I am supposed to have side and front airbags. I am lucky I was wearing a seat belt because other than that, I had no other protection. This could have been fatal.

Filed Apr 16, 2009 · Airbags · 96,000 miles · TN

Tl*the contact owns a 2000 hyundai sonata. The contact stated that the air bag indicator is constantly illuminated, which means that the air bags are deactivated. The dealer turned off the indicator with the use of a computer; however, the indicator illuminated again. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer and they turned off the light with the computer again, but the failure recurred. The contact received a recall notice for the federal safety agency campaign id number 01v347000 regarding the air bag indicators. The current mileage was 97,000 and failure mileage was 96,000.

Filed Dec 30, 2008 · Airbags · 169,000 miles · CA · crash

My son was in an accident where he "t-boned a truck and the air bag did not deploy.

Filed Aug 26, 2008 · Airbags · 120,000 miles · IL

Tl*the contact owns a 2000 hyundai sonata. The contact noticed that the air bag warning light was illuminated on the instrument control panel, which indicated that the air bags were inoperative. She called the dealer in reference to the federal safety agency campaign id number 01v347000 (air bags) and was informed that her VIN was excluded from the recall. The contact would be responsible for the $900 repair cost. The vehicle has not been repaired. The failure mileage was 120,000 and current mileage was 140,000.

Filed Mar 21, 2007 · Airbags · CO · crash · 1 injury

Vehicle owner was driving her 2000 hyundai sonana gls when vehicle hit a pole. There is extensive front end damage and she hit the steering wheel hard causing internal injuries. The car is equipped with front airbags and side impact airbags but none deployed. *akowner questioned why airbag (s) did not deploy.

Filed Aug 29, 2006 · Airbags · VA

Dt*: the contact stated the airbag warning illuminated constantly. The vehicle was taken to the service dealer for recall #01v347000 but the airbag warning light continued to illuminate.

Questions about the 2000 Hyundai Sonata airbags

Does the 2000 Hyundai Sonata have airbags problems?

Owners have filed 43 complaints about the airbags of the 2000 Hyundai Sonata, 16% of all its complaints.

At what mileage do 2000 Hyundai Sonata airbags problems start?

The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 68,000 miles.

Was there a recall on the 2000 Hyundai Sonata airbags?

Yes, 2 recalls: 02V105000, 01V347000. Check your VIN to see if your car still needs the free repair.

What year does the Hyundai Sonata have bad airbags?

The Hyundai Sonata model years with the most airbags complaints are 2006 (435 complaints), 2011 (419 complaints) and 2007 (257 complaints).