2007 Hyundai Sonata: airbags did not deploy in a crash

Filed Mar 26, 2021 · Airbags, Brakes · 170,000 miles · VT · crash

I was in a car accident in 2019 and my airbags never deployed. Since then, the airbag light has stayed on. I've gone to every mechanic around about my airbag light and they all say I have a recall on the car. I've also been pulled over multiple times over my brake light either not illuminating or staying illuminated while driving.

Filed Oct 5, 2020 · Airbags, Suspension · 75,800 miles · IL · crash

While driving down the interstate, the rear of the vehicle suddenly pulled sideways causing the vehicle to slide sideways. This action caused the vehicle to leave the roadway and strike a concrete pole resulting in severe damage to the vehicle. Occupant was unharmed. Airbags did not deploy. Prior to the event, the vehicle was having no issues.

Filed Jan 7, 2017 · Airbags · 156,000 miles · VA · crash

12/22/2016 I was involved in a collision with a stopped car which I hit at about 40 MPH. My airbag did not deploy. The car was a total loss. City street. Spotsylvania va. 6:30 pm.

Filed Nov 22, 2016 · Airbags · 77,061 miles · MO · crash · 1 injury

Tl* the contact owned a 2007 hyundai sonata. While at a stop light, another vehicle crashed into the rear of the contact's vehicle. In turn, the contact's vehicle rear ended the preceding vehicle. The air bags did not deploy. A police report was filed. The contact sustained injuries that required medical attention. The vehicle was destroyed and towed to a tow yard. The failure mileage was 77,061.

Filed Sep 28, 2015 · Airbags · 49,500 miles · MD · crash

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 hyundai sonata. While driving 30 MPH, the contact rear ended the preceding vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy. There were no injuries and a police report was filed. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 49,500.

Filed Jan 22, 2015 · Airbags, Steering · 100,000 miles · CA · crash · 2 injuries

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 hyundai sonata. The contact stated that the steering wheel became hard to maneuver and the contact had to apply force upon turning the steering wheel. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who was not able to replicate and diagnose the failure. In addition, the contact stated that while traveling 40 MPH, another vehicle crossed the contacts path while making a turn and crashed into the contacts vehicle. The air bags did not deploy. The driver sustained minor bruises to the legs and the passenger sustained head and neck injuries. The passenger received medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was not diagnosed. The contact was waiting for the manufacturer to determine the power steering failure and air bag failure. The contact was not included in the federal safety agency campaign id number: 08v161000 (air bags). The VIN was not available. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 100,000.

Filed Sep 22, 2014 · Seat belts · 74,000 miles · PA

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 hyundai sonata. The contact stated that the air bag warning indicator illuminated. The dealer stated that the passenger side seat belt buckle needed to be replaced or the air bag would not deploy. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 74,000.

Filed Jul 25, 2014 · Airbags · 95,000 miles · OH

After my 2007 sonata air bag warning light first came on, I phoned my hundayi dealer where I purchased my car new- waikem auto in canton, oh. They said they had a safety recall on it, and to bring it in. After I took it in, and they inspected it, they told me it wasn't the recall they thought it would be. They said it was due to my front seat belt sensors - both failing - that was causing my air bag light to come on & stay on. Also, they told me it was not covered under warranty, and then I was told that my air bags would not deploy because of this seat belt sensor failure! It is expensive to repair. My complaint- why would a seat belt sensor be tied to my air bag function ?? This is not right. My seat belts function fine. I see on news today, that you have other complaints with the same issues, and are investigating the matter. I want to file my complaint for the same reason as others have lodged, and feel that hundayi should be made to make a recall and repair these seat belt sensors, so that my air bags will function properly should I have an accident.

Filed Jul 18, 2014 · Airbags, Seat belts · 34,151 miles · FL

I purchased a used 2007 hyundai sonata on 5/29/2009 with 26,923 miles from gettel hyundai, sarasota florida. I took it back to the dealership on 12/14/09 (34,151 miles) because the air bag light remained on. They found b1706 error (the passenger seat belt buckle resistance was high) so they replaced the passenger seat belt buckle assembly with no charge. On 6/8/12 (61,000 miles) I took the car back to the dealership for the same problem. The technician found codes: b1448, b1701 and b1706.the repairs were not cover by warranty and would cost $800. I declined the work. Before I left they told me that the airbags may not deploy if I were in an accident. Last month I found out that there was a recall of 2007 hyundai sonata back in april 2008 to replace the airbag sensor in the passenger seat cushion which caused the airbag light to remain on. Today (7/18/2014), (91,000 miles) I took my car in to the dealership for the recall repair and they told me the problem was with the front passenger cushion airbag sensor and with both seat belt buckle sensors. They will ship the front passenger cushion seat to california to fix the airbag sensor problem for free but it would cost $630 to replace both seat belt buckle assemblies. The service manager said if I declined to replace both seat belt sensors that the airbags would not deploy if I ever get into an accident. Well, I cannot afford the repair. It is a sad situation. Hyundai must know by now there is a problem with the seat belt assembly, it is all over the internet. It seems to be all about money and that hyundai is paying for the cost of recall repairs for the seat cushion sensor by charging folks to have the seat belt assemblies replaced. I'm sure some lawyer will find out about this problem and find people injured due to the seat belt assembly malfunctions and file a lawsuit. I just hope no one dies because of it.

Filed Dec 18, 2013 · Airbags · 75,000 miles · MA · crash

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 hyundai sonata. The contact stated that she attempted to park when the vehicle slid across an ice patch and crashed into a pole. The contact stated that upon impact, the air bag warning light illuminated but the air bags failed to deploy. There were no injuries. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection however, they could not determine the cause of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified. The failure mileage was 75,000.

Filed Jul 15, 2013 · Airbags · NY · crash · 3 injuries

Vehicle struck and totaled yet no air bags went off.

Filed Jul 6, 2013 · Airbags · 84,353 miles · CA · crash · 1 injury

From police report: the collision occurred as parties were traveling northbound on I-15 north of via rancho parkway in the #1 lane. P-1 (driver) was driving vehicle 1 (mitsubishi) and traveling at approximately 65-70 MPH behind vehicle 2 (hyundai). P-2 (driver) was driving vehicle 2 (hyundai) and was stopped behind vehicle 3 (toyota). P-3 (driver) was driving vehicle 3 (toyota) and traveling at approximately 5 MPH. This collision occurred when due to vehicle 1's unsafe speed; p-1 (driver) allowed the front of vehicle 1 to strike the rear of vehicle 2. Vehicle 2 was pushed into the rear of vehicle 3. Vehicle 2 hyundai per insurance claim is totaled. Airbags did not deploy.