2003 Hyundai Sonata airbags problems

Filed Jun 23, 2021 · Airbags, Electrical · UT

Airbag light came on and stays on. Pulled a code that pointed to the wiring in the passenger seat. Moved wiring around and made sure connectors were properly plugged and the light went away for maybe a week. Light is back on again. Removed seat bolts to gain better access, used tubing and electrical tape to straighten any kinked wiring I could find underneath passenger front seat, disconnected and reconnected connections. Airbag light blinked once and still remains on with the code still pointing to the passenger seat wiring. Apparently this issue has been reported many times in online forums with no meaningful response from the company though this clearly affects proper airbag deployment.

Filed Apr 30, 2019 · Airbags · 109,500 miles · FL

Air bag warning light is on. When reset the light comes on again.

Filed Apr 28, 2019 · Airbags · 103,500 miles · VA

Airbag light is on but they have not deployed & no apparent damage to the airbag system, wiring, etc. Will not pass inspection with the ABS light on, as you well know.

Filed Jun 6, 2018 · Airbags, Electrical · 136,000 miles · UT

The air bag light is constantly on, meaning that in the event of an accident, they will not deploy. Incredibly dangerous. This is apparently due to wiring underneath the passenger seat stretching and pinching from moving the seat itself and when things are placed underneath the seat that may disturb the wiring. I know it is the wiring underneath the passenger seat due to checking the trouble code and also being able to temporarily fix the issue for a couple weeks by gingerly moving the wires until the light went away. Now I can't get the light to go away no matter what methods I try. Can't find a replacement set of wires nor can I locate which wire specifically is being affected to try to fix the issue myself. I have seen dozens of people making this same complaint about the airbag light staying on. This needs a recall since this can easily lead to death since the airbag will not deploy to attempt saving methods to passengers. Light was on for the previous owner for I don't know how long and has been on for me for almost a year now.

Filed Mar 18, 2017 · Airbags · MA

The problem is that the air bag is on and doesn't go away. I had it check and there is no code for it so they don't know what is cause that. I need a answer because I need to have inspect and is not going to pass.

Filed May 20, 2015 · Airbags · 54,500 miles · NV

Air bag light came on

Filed Mar 2, 2015 · Airbags · 14,000 miles · PA

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 hyundai sonata. After starting the vehicle, the air bag warning light illuminated. The failure occurred several times. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The VIN was not available. The failure mileage was 14,000.

Filed Feb 25, 2015 · Airbags · 187,000 miles · KY · crash · 2 injuries

We were involved in an accident and none of the airbags properly deployed it only fell out of the seat on the passenger side of the car and it deployed flat no air in it or nothing. My fiancee was injured as well as myself and we are currently being treated for injuries sustained by the accident...

Filed Dec 19, 2014 · Airbags · 65,505 miles · FL · crash · 2 injuries

Two days after my grandmother purchased a 2003 hyundai sonata, she was involved in a minor accident. The car was traveling at 45 MPH when it rear ended another vehicle. The airbag never deployed and as a result, she broke her breast bone and as of today, is still hospitalized from the accident.

Filed Nov 20, 2014 · Airbags · 52,000 miles · FL

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 hyundai sonata. The contact stated that air bag warning light sporadically illuminated. The dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 52,000.