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2015 Hyundai Sonata: airbags did not deploy in a crash

7 of the 1,157 complaints about the 2015 Hyundai Sonata describe airbags did not deploy in a crash.

owner complaints
7
of this car's complaints
1%
typical mileage
41,000
recalls
1
Is there a fix? There is 1 recall and 9 service bulletins for this area of the car. See below

Airbags did not deploy in a crash by model year

What owners say

Filed Sep 11, 2022 · Airbags · AL · crash · 2 injuries

This Car Was A One Car Accident, 2 People Were In The Vehicle. A On Coming Car In The Opposite Lane Was Swerving In My Lane Causing Me To Try To Get Over To The Right Of The Road Trying To Dodge The Car , We Hit Some Kind Of Post No Air Bags Deployed, I Also Have Pictures As Well As Documentation From Hyundai Fixing The Engine On The Car They Supposedly Inspected Everything And Said The Only The Wrong Was The Breaks. Well No Airbags Deployed One Person Is Hospitalized Lung Was Out Of Chest And the Other Person Suffered Injuries To The Face And Arm Which Is Also Documented We Are Currently Still In The Hospital So Any Other Documentation Can Be Sent Later On

Filed Mar 27, 2020 · Airbags, Driver assistance · 66,397 miles · CA · crash · 1 injury

I was involved in an automobile accident . In which an animal was in the road I sweared and hit the curb the air bags did not deploy in the accident the auto flip over and the car a model limited w/all glass sunroof shattered causing a concussion the design of the car caused the pillars to crush along with front air bags that did not deploy the design of the roof line failedto protect the passagers from its all glass sunroof design causing serious injury note right after this accident hyundia issued multi years this model had issues with its air bag and sunroof shattering with a roll over the car rolled from impact. All glass sunroof no air bags safety around the all glass sunroof.

Filed Dec 3, 2018 · Acceleration · 41,000 miles · IL · crash

Tl* the contact owns a 2015 hyundai sonata. While the contact was pulling into the driveway with the brake pedal depressed, it independently accelerated without warning into a two-car garage. The contact attempted to stop the vehicle, but was unsuccessful. Prior to the failure, the vehicle surged forward without warning, but the contact was able to maintain control of the vehicle. During the second failure, the vehicle crashed through a double garage door and partially into a wall at the end of the garage. The air bags did not deploy. Police report number: 18-0018173 was filed. There no were injuries sustained. The vehicle was towed by the contact's insurance company to a facility for inspection purposes. The contact stated that the entire front end of the vehicle was damaged. It was undetermined as to whether or not the vehicle was destroyed. A dealer and the manufacturer were not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 41,000.

Filed Jan 15, 2018 · Brakes, Electrical · 21,616 miles · MN · crash · 1 injury

On dec,.21st, 2017 I entered a business parking lot at low speed as one would enter a parking lot and within a few feet turned right to enter an aisle between 2 rows of parked cars. At the second right I had my foot on the brake to slow but realized my car was not slowing, maybe even accelerating and then, horrified, realized my efforts to slow or stop were futile! I swerved to miss a person and fishtailed hitting a bumper of an unoccupied car. By then I was nearly t-bone to many cars on a busy street. Still not able to stop I made an abrupt turn to the right and was fortunate (yes, fortunate) to hit a retaining wall around business signs in order to stop the car. Thru these frantic very few seconds as I was trying to stop, my foot was on the brake, I couldn't pump it as one would expect to do and the vehicle seemed to be accelerating. My choice came down to hit many occupied cars on the street or turn and hit the retaining wall. Again, how fortunate it was there!! Airbags didn't deploy; the car is a total loss. This is a very frightening experience. Could it be that other drivers of the hyundai 2015 sonata have not lived to tell what happened?

Filed Aug 4, 2017 · Brakes · 62,000 miles · NY · crash · 1 injury

Tl* the contact owns a 2015 hyundai sonata. While driving 25 MPH, the brakes malfunctioned and the contact rear ended another vehicle. The air bags did not deploy. A police report was filed. The contact suffered whiplash, but did not receive medical attention. The vehicle was able to be driven from the scene. An unknown hyundai dealer in buffalo, new york was made aware of the failure and performed an inspection for a trade-in. The dealer stated that the contact would have to pay to have the vehicle traded in. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was 62,000.

Filed Mar 16, 2017 · Airbags, Seat belts · 25,000 miles · MI · crash · 2 injuries

Tl* the contact owned a 2015 hyundai sonata. While the contact's wife was driving 51 MPH, another vehicle collided head on into the contact's vehicle. The front passenger air bag failed to deploy. The rear middle seat passenger suffered severe spinal cord injuries (internal decapitation). The driver sustained injuries to the shoulder, ankle, foot wrist, hand, and hips. The contact was sitting in the front passenger seat and suffered injuries to the head, leg, ankle, abrasions, a blood clot, lung failure, a vertebral fracture, a broken arm/forearm, and wrist. The seat belt severed the contact's artery. The driver of the other vehicle also sustained severe injuries. Medical attention was required for all occupants and they were transported to the hospital. The driver of the other vehicle and the rear middle seat passenger in the contact's vehicle later succumbed to their injuries. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to a tow yard where the police and insurance company inspected the vehicle and confirmed that it was destroyed. The approximate failure mileage was 25,000. ...updated 05/03/17 *bf

Filed Feb 26, 2016 · Acceleration, Body · 900 miles · MD · crash

I was parking my 2015 hyundai sonata turbo sport in a strip mall parking lot. I pulled into the space and, before getting in all the way, the car suddenly accelerated to a high speed, jumped the concrete curb and slammed into a concrete wall. The air bag did not deploy and my chest hit the steering wheel and my head whipped back so I now have headaches, neck and back pain.the front bumper was damaged with marks from the concrete and though it remained on the car, it was dislodged. There was also some damage around the front headlights and the rubber part of the undercarriage.

Service bulletins that may apply

Related recalls

Air bags: frontalReported April 21, 2016 · 33 vehicles affected
What is wrong
Hyundai Motor Company (Hyundai) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Sonata vehicles manufactured May 29, 2014 to February 11, 2016, 2017 Elantra vehicles manufactured January 12, 2016 to February 22, 2016, and one 2016 Sonata Hybrid vehicle manufactured October 15, 2015. In these vehicles, the driver's frontal air bag may be missing a chemical enhancer required for the second stage air bag deployment, resulting in the second stage not deploying in certain crashes. The primary stage will deploy as intended.
Risk
An air bag that does not inflate increases the risk of injury.
Remedy
Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver's frontal air bag module, free of charge. The recall began on May 5,2016. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1‑855‑371‑9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 144.

Recall number 16V232000 · Recall details

Questions about the 2015 Hyundai Sonata no deployment

Is airbags did not deploy in a crash a common problem on the 2015 Hyundai Sonata?

7 of 1,157 owner complaints about the 2015 Hyundai Sonata (1%) mention airbags did not deploy in a crash. The model year with the most reports is 2011.

Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2015 Hyundai Sonata?

There is 1 recall and 9 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.

Other symptoms on the 2015 Hyundai Sonata

Check engine light 217Engine failure 166Stalling 160Knocking 118Loss of power 95Oil consumption 85Fire or smoke 60Hesitation 53Jerking 39Fuel pump 32Won't start 31Won't shift 27Headlights 26Misfire 25ABS 23Power steering loss 20Fuel smell 17Warning lights 15Adaptive cruise 14Shudder 14Steering lock-up 13Overheating 12Airbag light 11Grinding brakes 11Sunroof shattered 10Brake failure 9Sudden acceleration 9Harsh shifting 8Key fob 8Steering noise 8Door locks 7Fuel leak 7Seat belt 7Tire blowout 6Slipping 5Transmission failure 5Wipers 5

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