2008 Hyundai Sonata: airbags did not deploy in a crash

Filed May 15, 2015 · Airbags · 84,000 miles · NY · crash · 1 injury

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 hyundai sonata. While driving approximately 30 MPH, the vehicle slid on ice and crashed into a snow bank without warning. The air bags failed to deploy. The driver sustained injuries that required medical attention. A police report was not filed. A tow truck was called to pull the vehicle out of the snow bank and the vehicle was able to be driven to the contact's residence. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and repaired; however, one day later, the passenger and driver side air bag warning lights were consistently illuminated. The failure recurred each time the vehicle was started. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the air bag sensors in both seats needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 84,000. Updated 8/19/15*cn updated 10/17/2017

Filed Jul 29, 2014 · Airbags · 100 miles · LA · crash · 3 injuries

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 hyundai sonata. The contact stated that while driving approximately 70 MPH, the contact crashed into another vehicle as the airbags failed to deploy. A police report was filed and there were three injuries reported that required medical attention. The vehicle was towed to an impound lot. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 100. The VIN was unavailable...updated 08-11-14

Filed Jul 9, 2014 · Airbags · 84,109 miles · PA · crash

Wife was traveling to work at 0550 on rt. 147, when a deer jumped in front of car. She hit the deer, with the cruise set for 65 MPH. The entire front of the car was pushed into the engine compartment. Luckily there were no injuries, but the air bags did not deploy. Police were notified and a report filed.we have contacted hyundai with our terms, but have yet to hear from them.

Filed Jul 6, 2014 · Airbags · 30,000 miles · WI · crash

Hit several rural mail boxes and came to a halt against two small trees. Air bags did not deploy even though there was over $7000.00 of damage to the car.

Filed Apr 29, 2014 · Airbags · 71,000 miles · IL · crash · 1 injury

The morning of the flash freeze on february 21, 2014, my daughter was turning left at an intersection when she lost control of the car due to slick roads. When she stepped on the brake, it slid and crashed head onto a traffic light pole. Part of the traffic light broke off as a result of the impact. Her airbag did not deploy. Her chest and mouth hit the steering wheel. She was in a lot of pain and it hurt her to breathe so was sent for x-rays. She didn't have any broken ribs but may have had internal bruising because she needed physical therapy for several weeks and a chipped tooth. When I called hyundai and told her what happened, the representative said the airbag should have deployed. I was mailed out paperwork to fill out. I completed all the requested information. They then inspected the car. After a few weeks, I received a letter stating the accident did not merit the airbag deployment. They closed my case without any further conversation. I called after I received the letter and the representative said this was hyundai's final decision and there was nothing more they can do for me. *js...updated 12/09/15

Filed Feb 24, 2014 · Airbags · FL · crash · 1 injury

2008 hyundai sonata. Consumer writes in regards to air bag malfunction, during an accident. *smd the consumer stated the air bags did not deploy, when she t-boned another vehicle. As a result, she suffered a broken vertebrae.

Filed May 24, 2013 · Airbags · 100,000 miles · MO · crash · 2 injuries

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 hyundai sonata. The contact stated that while driving approximately 35 MPH, the vehicle was maneuvered abruptly to avoid an object and swayed off the road into a ditch, crashing into concrete. The vehicle then rolled and landed upside down on its roof. The air bags failed to deploy. The driver and front seat passenger sustained severe bodily injuries. A police report was filed of the incident. The vehicle was destroyed and towed to an independent mechanic. The manufacturer was notified of the defect. The approximate failure mileage was 100,000.

Filed Aug 9, 2011 · Airbags · 67,000 miles · WA

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 hyundai sonata. The contact stated that the passenger side air bag warning light would illuminate sporadically with or without the passenger seat occupied. The contact referenced the federal safety agency campaign id number: 08v161000 (air bags) but was advised by the manufacturer that the they were no longer honoring the recall. The contact was concerned that the passenger side air bag would not deploy in the event of a crash. The failure mileage was 67,000.

Filed Mar 25, 2010 · Airbags · 62,000 miles · AR · crash

I t boned a another person front end of car was completely smashed in my car was totaled . My airbag sensor was checked at the north little rock service hyn sonata. 2008 it was cleared and said to be ok. .my air bags did not deploy . The police were surprised they did not go off considering my whole front end was smashed and move backwards a good 2 feet completely across my front end they made note of it in the report and did my insurance company . I did not seek medical attention . The next couple of days my neck was tight ..

Filed Oct 28, 2009 · Airbags · NM · crash · 1 injury

I was involved in a front end collision with a 30ft mound/railroad track. My airbags did not deploy. There was a significant amount of damage, enough to deem the car a "total loss", yet none of the airbags deployed, I suffered physical injuries to top half of by body by literally slamming into the steering wheel and windshield. Had my air bags deployed there would have been minimal injuries to my body.

Filed Sep 21, 2009 · Airbags · 200 miles · NC

Tl*the contact owns a 2008 hyundai sonata. When someone was seated in the passenger seat the air bag light illuminated which also indicated that the air bags would not deploy in the event of a crash. The dealer stated that there was an internal failure within the air bag. The seats were taken out of the vehicle and reprogrammed on two occasions with no change in the failure. The contact was also informed that it would be costly to replace the seat or the air bag sensors. The contact notified the manufacturer and filed multiple cases each time the vehicle was repaired. The contact is aware of the safety risk if the air bags fail to deploy in a crash and the possibility that a serious injury could occur. The contact is also concerned that attempts to repair the vehicle have been unsuccessful. The failure mileage was 200 and the current mileage was 20,000.