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.
2000 Hyundai Sonata: airbags did not deploy in a crash
9 of the 276 complaints about the 2000 Hyundai Sonata describe airbags did not deploy in a crash.
- owner complaints
- 9
- of this car's complaints
- 3%
- recalls
- 2
Is there a fix? There are 2 recalls and 1 service bulletin for this area of the car. See below
Airbags did not deploy in a crash by model year
What owners say
My son was in an accident where he "t-boned a truck and the air bag did not deploy.
Dt: the contact's daughter was involved in an accident. The accident occurred during rainy conditions. The contact's daughter hydro planed and hit another vehicle. Upon impact the front air bags failed to deploy. The vehicle received damage to both front doors and the front end. Injuries were sustained by both the contact and a passenger in the rear of the vehicle. The air bag light illuminated after the impact. A police report was taken at the scene. The vehicle was inspected by the insurance company and deemed a total loss.
Dt: the air bag light was on . The dealer said there was going to be a recall on the air bag . Took vehicle to the dealer, and they replaced sensor in the back of passenger's seat. Then, took again vehicle to the dealer because the light came back on. Vehicle was nvovled in a car accident, and vehicle was totaled. However, upon impact, the air bags never deployed. This happened on july 22, 2005.
Air bags did not deploy when vehicle was in a front impact accident at 30 miles per hour.
Vehicle was involved in a head on collision and airbags did not deploy. Consumer stated that a recall was repaired for the airbag.
During a vehicle crash airbags did not deploy. Cause unknown. Dealer contacted.
Consumer was involved in a collision while traveling 40mph. Upon impact, air bags did not deploy. Consumer has contacted dealer, no action was taken.
Vehicle was involved 25-30 MPH frontal collision in which fontal driver's and passenger's and side air bags did not deploy, cause unknown. Please give any further details.
Service bulletins that may apply
Related recalls
Air bags: side/window
- 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 bags
- 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
Questions about the 2000 Hyundai Sonata no deployment
Is airbags did not deploy in a crash a common problem on the 2000 Hyundai Sonata?
9 of 276 owner complaints about the 2000 Hyundai Sonata (3%) mention airbags did not deploy in a crash. The model year with the most reports is 2011.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2000 Hyundai Sonata?
There are 2 recalls and 1 service bulletin for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 2000 Hyundai Sonata
Ball joint 28Stalling 24Airbag light 21Pulling 13Grinding brakes 12Check engine light 12Fire or smoke 8Loss of power 6Hesitation 5Jerking 5
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