Air Bag light stays on and cannot pass stare inspection without repair. NHSTA site has 54 reports of this issue and dealer cannot figure out how to repair. What can be done?
2005 Hyundai Sonata: airbag warning light
33 of the 165 complaints about the 2005 Hyundai Sonata describe airbag warning light.
- owner complaints
- 33
- of this car's complaints
- 20%
- typical mileage
- 63,000
- recalls
- 0
Is there a fix? 2 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below
Airbag warning light by model year
What owners say
The air bag light is on and it won't go off. This is all the time when the car is stationary, or moving. When you turn the car on and off, it's still on.
Airbag light stays on. I have taken it back to dealer several times and has not been fix car is out of warranty.
Having a constant malfunction with the airbag sensor after having repair at least 2 to 3 different time of having the car. The airbag light still comes on .
The airbag light came on. Nobody seems to know how to fix it. The more I look around I see this is a very common issue with this vehicle. Just this site alone had 50 complaints on the airbag alone.
Takata inflator my car has the air bag light on.
I have a 2005 hyundai sonata and reported this to the dealership twice as of today and the dealership continues to stall. The airbag light stays on and never goes off so I reported it again about this problem, where are safety concerns for the consumers.
Driving from dealer after purchasing this car used, the air bag light came on. Returned to dealer and was "repaired" and told that they must have loosened the connection when they vacuumed the car. Since then the air bag light has come on and off intermittently. About 6 months after purchasing the car the light came on again and stayed on. Took to mechanic, they checked the codes and reset the light. The light stayed off for another 6 months or so. The light is back on again. Took to my mechanic and was told that this time he could not reset the codes and that I needed to take to hyundaii dealer for repair. After reading other complaints about this year model, I feel like this is a scam by hyundaii to make sure that they make money off of a car that may or may not be dangerous. The airbag light is still on and I am driving the car, but will be unable to do so when I need annual safety inspection. Can not afford to pay $1500+ for a repair on a car only worth about $4000. Please investigate.
Electrical issues began a month after driving the vehicle. Front and rear light bulbs continue requiring replacement, the dash light also will flash when brakes are depressed. The trunk leaked the first christmas, dealer claimed to repair it, but failed, still leaks. Air bag indicator came on, went off eventually, and is back on again. Finally, car began losing power last year and cutting off sporadically in traffic, and now the rear and window brake lights remain on when lights are on but not when turned off. Recall info points to defective stop brake switch that failed even after repair/replacement, however, my VIN does not appear on the recall list and the dealer will not repair or replace. Curious, since my car is of the make, model, and year reported! Greedy and irresponsible !
This is the first date that I reported to the dealer that the air bag light was on. Since that time, the light has gone off and come back on a many times. It was checked again by the dealer and also by a local, certified mechanic. It usually stays off for about 6 months, but comes back on. It is now on again. In addition, I've had to replace the door jam switch in jan. 2014. The door chimes (seatbelt sound) goes off randomly. Now, this sound is back. The car randomly locks itself and the radio randomly goes on as well. I feel that the car has electrical problems that may make it unsafe. I am especially concerned about the air bag issue. The car has approximately 57,000 miles on it. I find it hard to believe that this vehicle hasn't been recalled for any number of reasons.
Are my airbags a problem? Were they manufactured by takata? The air bag light has remained on since I bought the car used. Should I get them replaced? Am I in danger from airbags?
Air bag light illuminates. Checked by auto electrical service shop, reset light, but illuminates again shortly after. Constant problem. Told air bags will not operate if lights is on. Dangerous.
Service bulletins that may apply
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the 2005 Hyundai Sonata airbag light
Is airbag warning light a common problem on the 2005 Hyundai Sonata?
33 of 165 owner complaints about the 2005 Hyundai Sonata (20%) mention airbag warning light. The model year with the most reports is 2006.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2005 Hyundai Sonata?
There are 0 recalls and 2 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 2005 Hyundai Sonata
No deployment 12Headlights 10Ball joint 7Door locks 7Stalling 6Check engine light 5
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