2012 Hyundai Sonata: airbags did not deploy in a crash

Filed Sep 2, 2025 · Airbags · FL · crash · 1 injury

Airbags failed to deploy. I was involved in a hit and run accident. Vehicle has not been inspected. I had a recall done on it with paperwork confirming it was fixed. I have 4 herniated discs in my back and neck.

Filed Jul 25, 2023 · Airbags · 130,000 miles · ME · crash · 1 injury

The contact owned a 2012 Hyundai Sonata. The contact received notification of 18V137000 (Seat Belt, Air Bags) on October 2019. The contact took the vehicle to the local dealer and had the recall remedy completed. The contact stated while his wife was driving 35 mph, another vehicle intercepted her lane and crashed into the front driver-side tire. No air bags deployed. The driver sustained injuries on her left leg and her neck but did not seek any medical attention at the moment of the crash. The contact stated the following day, she called her primary doctor and was receiving physical therapy for her injuries. A police report was filed. The vehicle was not drivable. The insurance company deemed the vehicle a total loss. The vehicle was towed to a collision shop. A dealer was not contacted nor made aware of the failure. The manufacturer had been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 130,000.

Filed Oct 23, 2022 · Airbags · TX · crash · 1 injury

On March 19th, 2022 I was t-boned and my airbags failed to deploy causing me to slam my head against my window. I herniated two discs in my neck because of the accident. My 2012 Hyundai Sonata had just had it's engine replaced due to the engine recall and had also never been in a wreck. My airbag light came on after the wreck. Sent my car to be fixed and light went off. I was hit again 2 weeks ago and afain, airbags failed to deploy. Notified Hyundai of the situation and was told my car wasn't part of the airbag recall.

Filed Oct 7, 2022 · Airbags · TN · crash

Involved in a head on crash with a deer at 63 mph. Front end completely smashed in. All components including air bag sensor detached from vehicle on impact. Airbags did not deploy.

Filed May 3, 2022 · Airbags, Brakes · TX · crash · 1 injury

On March 19th I was involved in wreck where the other driver was at fault. The lady t-boned me on my driver's side. Airbags never deployed so my head smashed Into the window leaving me with a concussionand spinal injury. My usually working horn failed as well. I would also like to mention that I have only had this car a year. I was also told it was never in a wreck and had 1 owner. Nope. A week after I got it, I was driving and my engine seized while I was doing 70mph. The steering stopped working, but somehow managed to pull off to the side. i had to stay in my car because of the busy highway. It was 100+ weather and my windows wouldn't work. I sat there for 2 hours. Took the car to a shop just to find out about the engine recall that I believe my car wasn't apart of, but should have been. Fought with Hyundai for them to fix it then lost my job because I was denied a loaner car while waiting. 2 months later they finally fix it. Now the breaks do a weird grinding thing a lot, my shifter slips out of place, the steering column wobbles, the engine is constantly making a disturbing noise and is sluggish, it has trouble shifting when accelerating. I have had the car rapidly accelerate instead of slow down when stopping at a stop sign or light. I only got it to stop after stomping the breaks repeatedly while throwing it in park and turning the car off all at the same time. Emergency break and traction control light come on a lot. It's throwing a high speed can bus code, but only sometimes. My gas mileage has went down to 16-18 mpg. Oil changes are necessary every month. AND my taillights burn out every 1 to 2 months. Now I have 4 traffic tickets. And that was all BEFORE the wreck. Hyundai refuses to call me back after they reluctantly fixed the first recall.

Filed Dec 7, 2018 · Airbags, Seat belts · 165,444 miles · ME · crash

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 hyundai sonata. While driving at an unknown speed, the contact crashed into a deer. The air bags did not deploy. The VIN was included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 18v137000 (seat belt, air bags). A police report was filed. There were no injuries sustained. The vehicle was towed to a local collision center for diagnostic testing. It was not yet determined if the vehicle was destroyed. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer for diagnostic testing. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 165,444.

Filed Oct 22, 2018 · Acceleration · 57,000 miles · VA · crash

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 hyundai sonata. While pulling into a parking space at approximately 10 MPH, the vehicle accelerated independently and crashed into a curb and a handicap sign. Afterwards, the vehicle accelerated rapidly without warning while in reverse. As a result, the contact crashed into a parked vehicle. The air bags did not deploy. A police report was not filed and there were no injuries. Fairfax hyundai (10925 fairfax blvd, fairfax, virginia 22030, (703) 352-0444) was made aware of the crash and requested that a test drive be conducted. The vehicle was taken to a body repair shop to be evaluated for the damages. The manufacturer was not made aware of the crash. The vehicle was not diagnosed. The failure mileage was approximately 57,000.

Filed Jul 6, 2018 · Airbags, Seat belts · 125,000 miles · NE · crash · 1 injury

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 hyundai sonata. While the contact was stopped at a red light, his vehicle was rear ended by another vehicle. The air bags did not deploy. A police report was filed. There were minor injuries that required medical attention. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic who stated that the vehicle was included in the federal safety agency campaign numbers: 17v617000 (seat belts) and 18v137000 (seat belts, air bags). The manufacturer was notified and informed the contact to call the federal safety agency. The failure mileage was 125,000.

Filed Jul 2, 2018 · Airbags · 139,000 miles · OH · crash · 1 injury

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 hyundai sonata. While driving 52 MPH, the vehicle struck a deer. The seat belt did not secure the contact and he lurched forward. The front driver and passenger air bags did not deploy. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 18v137000 (seat belts, air bags). The contact sustained injuries to the neck that required medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was not towed. The manufacturer and the dealer were not contacted. The failure mileage was 139,000. *tt consumer stated three times for the transmission downshifting on it's own while driving. It was taken back to the point of purchase where carmax and hyundai worked on the vehicle three times without correcting the problem. The check engine light kept coming on and it had to be returned to the point of purchase or once again it was unrepaired upon his return. This took place several times during ownership. Finally determined that there was a recall on the transmission which was causing it to downshift on it while driving. My wife was driving on the highway and transmission downshifted. The rear tail light house in units kept blowing bulbs in short-circuiting out. Rear taillight units were smoking which was causing a burning smoke and or odor inside the car. While driving down the highway a deer jumped out in front of the car and collided with the deer. No airbags were deployed. Updated 10/12/18

Filed Feb 1, 2017 · Acceleration · 25,656 miles · CA · crash

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 hyundai sonata. After the contact's foot was removed from the brake pedal, the vehicle experienced unintended acceleration that resulted in a front end collision. The air bags did not deploy. The vehicle was towed to the dealer. A police report was not filed and there were no injuries. The manufacturer was notified. The failure mileage was approximately 25,656.

Filed Jan 25, 2016 · Airbags · 77,000 miles · AL · crash

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 hyundai sonata. While driving 10 MPH and switching lanes, the contact crashed into another vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy. There were no injuries and a police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to an independent lot and repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The VIN was invalid. The approximate failure mileage was 77,000.

Filed Aug 4, 2014 · Airbags, Brakes · 50,000 miles · LA · crash · 2 injuries

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 hyundai sonata. The contact stated that while driving 45 MPH, the braking system failed to engage. The contact applied the emergency brake and the vehicle skidded. As a result, the contact crashed into a median. The driver side air bag failed to deploy. The contact sustained brain and back injuries and the rear passenger sustained injuries to the hands and shoulder, who both required medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 50,000.