Recalls

CampaignManufacturerManufacturing dateType# of units affectedDate Owner notified MfgRecall Initiated byManufacturers of recalled vehicles/productsReport Recieved DateRecord Creation DateRegulation Part NumberFMVSS Number
AIR BAGS
08V161000HYUNDAI-KIA AMERICA TECHNICAL CENTER INCfrom 03/01/2005 to 01/11/2008V (Vehicle)39330806/02/2008MFRHYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY04/10/200804/10/2008571208
Defect SummaryHyundai is recalling 393,308 my 2006-2008 sonata vehicles equipped with an advanced air bag system which features an occupant classification system (ocs) in the right front seat. the purpose of the ocs is to disable the right passenger seat front air bag when it detects the presence of a child restraint system or small child in the right front seat. the right front air bag is disabled to prevent injuries to a child that may result from a right front air bag inflation during a crash.
Consequence SummaryMisclassification of a small stature adult as a child in the right front passenger seat may cause the right front air bag to not inflate in an accident that merits air bag deployment and may result in injury to the right front occupant.
Corrective SummaryDealers will verify that the ocs does not properly recognize a properly seated adult occupant. after verification, dealers will remove the right front seat cushion assembly and ship it to an evaluation and repair facility. this facility will evaluate and repair or reprogram the seat cushion and ocs as necessary. the recall is expected to begin on or about may 26, 2008. owners may contact hyundai at 1-800-633-5151.
NotesHyundai recall no. 083.customers may contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty: 1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.safercar.gov.

Bulletins

BulletinBulletin dateReplacement BulletinItem no.SummaryAdded
AIR BAGS - FRONTAL - SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE
08-01-00605/01/200810025122Occupation classification system (ocs) passenger air bag off indicator light may not turn off when small stature adults are seated in the right front passenger seat. reprogramming - campaign 083. *pe07/11/2008

Consumer Complaints

Fail datemilesoccurencesPurchase date
AIR BAGS
03/01/2008
 Tl- the contact owns a 2007 hyundai sonata. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 08v161000 (air bags) and attempted to have the vehicle repaired but was informed by the dealer that no such recall existed. the contact was denied repairs to the vehicle per the recall. the manufacturer was contacted and confirmed that the vehicle was included in and could be repaired under the recall campaign. the contact had not experienced a failure. kmj
03/01/2008
 Tl- the contact owns a 2007 hyundai sonata. the contact received a recall notice for nhtsa campaign number: 08v161000 (air bags). the contact attempted to have the vehicle repaired under the recall but was informed by the dealer that no such recall existed and denied repairs under the recall. the manufacturer was contacted and confirmed that the vehicle was indeed included. the contact had not experienced a failure. mh
03/31/20085000
 At about 5000 miles the drivers side air bag light came on. my wife took it to the dealership and was told that she would be responsible for the repair. ($1200.00).
11/02/201262500
 The air bag light on my car started to come on all the time. also when no one was in the passenger seat, the seat belt light would continue to flash. research on this problem brought me to this recall: nhtsa campaign number: 08v161000. i contacted hyundai motor america and they said it was probably in the recall. as they directed, i took it to the dealer and they ran my vin to see if it was in the recall set but it was not. they also checked the air bag system and confirmed it was the issue dealt with on the recall but they would not cover the cost of the repair ($1,200) because it was not recalled. about that time i received a class action lawsuit dealing with calibrating the air bag system. this lawsuit only covers calibration and not repair which my car needs. as i communicated my concerns to hyundai motor america, they basically told me that because the car was out of warranty and because the class action lawsuit would only deal with calibration, it was my cost to repair. to me this issue is clearly in the area of defect in material from the manufacturer and not caused by my actions or neglect. and since hma repaired the recall vehicles with the same problem regardless of the warranty of the car, and mine was outside the vin set, i request that the recall be examined and expanded to include my vehicle and any others that have the very same issue but fell outside the scope of the original set. i find it hard to believe that hma would turn it's back on a clear safety issue that has been described and repaired in so many other similar cars, just because it falls outside of a technical scope of vin numbers.
10/16/201290000
 We took the car in for a recall on the ocs and the dealer found two fault codes b1701 and b1706 indicating that both passenger and drivers side belt pretensioners resistance is too high.i see there are many 2006 and 2007 soantas with a similar issue. dealer wants a total of 871.74. with the number of repeated complaints i think there should be a safety recall.
11/02/201262500
 The air bag light on my car started to come on all the time. also when no one was in the passenger seat, the seat belt light would continue to flash. research on this problem brought me to this recall: nhtsa campaign number: 08v161000. i contacted hyundai motor america and they said it was probably in the recall. as they directed, i took it to the dealer and they ran my vin to see if it was in the recall set but it was not. they also checked the air bag system and confirmed it was the issue dealt with on the recall but they would not cover the cost of the repair ($1,200) because it was not recalled. about that time i received a class action lawsuit dealing with calibrating the air bag system. this lawsuit only covers calibration and not repair which my car needs. as i communicated my concerns to hyundai motor america, they basically told me that because the car was out of warranty and because the class action lawsuit would only deal with calibration, it was my cost to repair. to me this issue is clearly in the area of defect in material from the manufacturer and not caused by my actions or neglect. and since hma repaired the recall vehicles with the same problem regardless of the warranty of the car, and mine was outside the vin set, i request that the recall be examined and expanded to include my vehicle and any others that have the very same issue but fell outside the scope of the original set. i find it hard to believe that hma would turn it's back on a clear safety issue that has been described and repaired in so many other similar cars, just because it falls outside of a technical scope of vin numbers.
10/16/201290000
 We took the car in for a recall on the ocs and the dealer found two fault codes b1701 and b1706 indicating that both passenger and drivers side belt pretensioners resistance is too high.i see there are many 2006 and 2007 soantas with a similar issue. dealer wants a total of 871.74. with the number of repeated complaints i think there should be a safety recall.
10/11/20075000
 We bought this vehicle brand new in 2007. with about 5000 miles the air bag light came on. we took it to the dealer and they could not find a problem and turned the light off. it came back on i think around 11,000 miles. same thing happened, the dealer said they could not find the problem & turned the light off. in october 2010 we took it in again with the air bag light on at 47,458 miles. the dealer repaired a passenger seat belt. in may 2011 with 58,640 miles the air bag light comes on again. this time they repair passenger seat cushion. the air bag light came on again in 2012 but we've been driving it this way for a while. the airbag light has been on more often than off it seems, and it always is some minor issue or can't be found. in feb 2013 with 87,725 miles i took the car to the dealer and now they say it is a driver's seat belt issue and is not covered under warranty. clearly hyundai is having major issues with the seat belts and the ocs system. something should be done about this.
01/21/2013720001
 I was driving home after work going south on i-65 and at 4:00 pm, approximately one quarter mile south of exit 179 prattville alabama a deer jumped out of the ditch and i hit the deer going at 70 mph.i was in the right hand lane. the seat belt did not keep me from hitting the steering wheel and the air bag did not deploy fortunantly i only sustained bruising and pain that kept me out of work for 2 days.the car was atotal loss and i just finished paying for it on 1/17/2013. *tr
01/21/201372000
 I was driving home after work going south on i-65 and at 4:00 pm, approximately one quarter mile south of exit 179 prattville alabama a deer jumped out of the ditch and i hit the deer going at 70 mph.i was in the right hand lane. the seat belt did not keep me from hitting the steering wheel and the air bag did not deploy fortunantly i only sustained bruising and pain that kept me out of work for 2 days.the car was atotal loss and i just finished paying for it on 1/17/2013
11/02/2011593531
 Driver side air bag failed when the vehicle was under manufacturer's warranty that was 5 years and 60,000. it was fixed by dealer and now within a year the air bag light came on again in november 2012. i contacted hyundai to cover it under warranty as it is re-occurring problem. they refused to cover it under warranty. i think the bags should never fail at this age of the vehicle. please help me to get this fixed with no charge to me. thanks. *tr
11/02/201159353
 Driver side air bag failed when the vehicle was under manufacturer's warranty that was 5 years and 60,000. it was fixed by dealer and now within a year the air bag light came on again in november 2012. i contacted hyundai to cover it under warranty as it is re-occurring problem. they refused to cover it under warranty. i think the bags should never fail at this age of the vehicle. please help me to get this fixed with no charge to me. thanks.
11/05/201230352
 Tl - the contact owns a 2007 hyundai sonata. the contact stated that the passenger side air bag warning light was illuminated. the vehicle was repaired under nhtsa campaign id number: 08v161000 (air bags) however, the air bag warning light continued to illuminated. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where the contact was awaiting the results of extensive testing. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileage was 30,352. kmj
11/05/201230352
 Tl - the contact owns a 2007 hyundai sonata. the contact stated that after the vehicle was repaired under recall nhtsa campaign id number: 08v161000 (air bags), the passenger air bag continued to illuminated. the vehicle was taken to the dealer. the technician stated that the vehicle had to be sent back for additional inspection. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileage was 30,352. pm
10/05/20121580001
 The airbag light came on in my 2007 sonata. taking it to the dealer, they replaced the safety belt and then they said it was the cushion switch on the passenger's side. looking on the internet, there are quite a few claims of exactly the same thing that is wrong with my car. if this is true, how come, there is no recall to fix it. this item is for safety!!!! *tr
10/05/2012158000
 The airbag light came on in my 2007 sonata. taking it to the dealer, they replaced the safetybelt and then they said it was the cushion switch on the passenger's side. looking on the internet, there are quite a few claims of exactly the same thing that is wrong with my car. if this is true, how come, there is no recall to fix it. this item is for safety!!!!
10/02/20121000001
 My son took my car to the hyundai dealer in high point, nc, when the air bag flashed off/on when his 5' 3, 105 lb. girlfriend sat in the passenger seat. the service mgr, [xxx] informed my son that a mat under the passenger was defective & ad to be replaced at my cost to correct the airbag safety issue. i contacted hyundai usa., case no. [xxx] was assigned. [xxx] is the case worker. [xxx] stated that my car was not subject recall no. 08v161000, manufacturing date start/end date:from 03/01/2005 to 01/11/2008; my car was manufactured in may 2006. tsb 08-01-006 also indicates that my car should be remedied under the recall. [xxx]stated that i had to speak with [xxx] at the dealer. i called the auto dealer on october 12 and 15, left a voice message for [xxx]to call me. he has yet to return my call. there are hundreds of similar voq's for this safety defect issue. please contact the dealer and hyundai usa so that my car can be remedied under this recall & tsb. information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr
10/02/2012100000
 My son took my car to the hyundai dealer in high point, nc, when the air bag flashed off/on when his 5' 3, 105 lb. girlfriend sat in the passenger seat. the service mgr, majer elswick informed my son that a mat under the passenger was defective & ad to be replaced at my cost to correct the airbag safety issue. i contacted hyundai usa., case no. 5042322 was assigned. kelly is the case worker. kelly stated that my car was not subject recall no. 08v161000, manufacturing date start/end date:from 03/01/2005 to 01/11/2008; my car was manufactured in may 2006. tsb 08-01-006 also indicates that my car should be remedied under the recall.kelly stated that i had to speak with majer elswick at the dealer. i called the auto dealer on october 12 and 15, left a voice message for majer elswick to call me. he has yet to return my call. there are hundreds of similar voq's for this safety defect issue. please contact the dealer and hyundai usa so that my car can be remedied under this recall & tsb.
07/31/20121250001
 2007 hyundai sonata air bag malfunction light illuminated, and has remained illuminated; took the vehicle to hyundai dealer for service according to hyundai technical service bulletin 08-01-006-1 for hyundai recall campaign 083, 2006 - 2008 sonata - occupant classification system (ocs) reprogramming. dealer, and then hyundai regional service, refused to service the vehicle under their recall campaign despite repeated phone calls and escalation. *tr
07/31/2012125000
 2007 hyundai sonata air bag malfunction light illuminated, and has remained illuminated; took the vehicle to hyundai dealer for service according to hyundai technical service bulletin 08-01-006-1 for hyundai recall campaign 083, 2006 - 2008 sonata - occupant classification system (ocs) reprogramming. dealer, and then hyundai regional service, refused to service the vehicle under their recall campaign despite repeated phone calls and escalation.
06/18/201259989
 My air bag warining light came on and stays on. this has previously been recalled for my year make and model but not my vin #!
04/25/201280000
 Tl-the contact owns a 2007 hyundai sonata. the contact stated that the air bag light illuminated upon starting the vehicle. an authorized dealer and the manufacturer were notified and stated that the vehicle was not included in the recall associated with nhtsa campaign id number 08v161000 (air bags). the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 80,000. sm.
01/09/200889000
 Tl-the contact owns a 2007 hyundai sonata. the contact stated that the air bag warning light illuminated, indicating a defect in the air bag. the contact took the vehicle to the dealer, where the seat cushions and air bag harness were replaced. the failure continued. the vehicle was taken to the dealer approximately nine times. the contact expressed concerns over being involved in a crash in which the air bags did not deploy. the failure mileage was 89,000. sm.
01/09/200889000
 Tl-the contact owns a 2007 hyundai sonata. the contact stated air bag warning light on the center console illuminated indicating a defect in the air bag. the contact took the vehicle to the dealer and replaced the seat cushions and air bag harness but none of the repairs have remedied the issue. the contact took the vehicle to the dealer regarding the air bag nine times. the contact if the vehicle was involved in a crash the air bag may not deploy. the failure mileage was 89,000. jo
03/23/201250150
 Air bag warning light went on and stayed on after horn was honked. air bag warning light is still on. how is it that this is not a long-term warranty item similar to seat belts? after a simple web search, it appears these senor type systems do not last for the short warranty period allowed. i don't have $300.00 to fix this.
04/11/201155000
 The air bag light on the driver's console is continuing to stay on. squirming on the driver's seat, on occasion, would cause the light to turn off. the light seem to stay on without an obvious reason.
09/10/200817000
 Tl* the contact owns a 2007 hyundai sonata. while driving approximately 55 mph, the air bag warning indicator illuminated and remained illuminated until the engine was turned off. the vehicle was previously repaired in october of 2008 under nhtsa campaign id number: 08v161000 (air bags). the identical failure recurred six months after the recall repair was performed. the vehicle was taken to the dealer twelve times for the similar defect and repaired each time. the vehicle was not repaired for the most recent air bag malfunction. the manufacturer was notified of the recurring failure. the approximate failure mileage was 17,000.
09/10/200817000
 Tl- the contact owns a 2007 hyundai sonata. while driving approximately 55 mph, the air bag warning indicator illuminated and remained illuminated until the engine was turned off. the vehicle was previously repaired in october of 2008 under nhtsa campaign id number: 08v161000 (air bags). the identical failure recurred six months after the recall repair was performed. the vehicle was taken to the dealer twelve times for the similar defect and repaired each time. the vehicle was not repaired for the most recent air bag malfunction. the manufacturer was notified of the recurring failure. the approximate failure mileage was 17,000. kmj
09/10/200817000
 Tl-the contact owns a 2007 hyundai sonata. while driving approximately 55 mph, the air bag warning indicator illuminated on the instrument panel and remained illuminated until the engine was turned off. the vehicle was previously repaired in october of 2008 under the recall associated with nhtsa campaign id number 08v161000 (air bags). the identical failure occurred six months after the recall repair was performed. the vehicle had been taken to an authorized dealer twelve different times for the similar defect and repaired each time. the vehicle was not repaired for the most recent air bag malfunction. the manufacturer was notified of the recurring failure. the approximate failure mileage was 17,000. js
09/03/201172356
 Tl- the contact owns a 2007 hyundai sonata. the contact noticed that the air bag warning light was illuminated. the dealer informed the contact that the ocs sensor in the passenger seat was faulty and needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. no repairs were performed. the current mileage was 72,396 and the approximate failure mileage was 72,356. kmj
09/03/201172356
 Tl-the contact owns a 2007 hyundai sonata. the contact noticed that the air bag warning light illuminated. the dealer informed the contact that the ocs sensor in the passenger seat was faulty and needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was aware of the failure. no repairs were performed. the current mileage was 72,396. the approximate failure mileage was 72,356. bw
10/12/200831000
 Tl- the contact owns a 2007 hyundai sonata. the contact stated that the air bag light was constantly illuminated. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who advised that there was nothing to repair because each time the vehicle was taken in, the light was not illuminated. the manufacturer was notified of the failure who stated that when the light illuminated that the contact should take the vehicle to the dealer. they offered no further assistance. the failure mileage was 31,000. kmj
10/12/200831000
 Tl-the contact owns a 2007 hyundai sonata. the contact stated the air bag light constantly illuminates. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who stated there was nothing to repair because each time the vehicle was taken in the light does not illuminates. the manufacturer was notified who stated when the light illuminates take it to the dealer. they offered no other assistance. the failure mileage was 31,000. mw
08/24/2011142000
 Tl- the contact owns a 2007 hyundai sonata. the contact stated that the air bag warning lamp was illuminated. the vehicle was taken to the a local mechanic who diagnosed that the driver side air bag was defective and needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure and the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 142,000 and the current mileage was 142,692. kmj
08/24/2011142000
 Tl - the contact owns a 2007 hyundai sonata. the contact stated that the air bag lamp illuminated. the vehicle was taken to the a local shop who diagnosed the driver side air bag was defective and needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was not made aware of the problem. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 142,000 and the current mileage was 142,692. pm
07/27/201177534
 Tl-the contact owns a 2007 hyundai sonata. the contact stated the air bag sensor on the passenger side was disabling causing the vehicle to be unsafe to drive. the vehicle was taken to a mechanic shop who stated the occupancy sensor was defective and needed to be replaced. due to the failure the air bag light constantly illuminates. the manufacturer was contacted and stated you have to replaced the seat cushion at a cost of $800. there was no recalls or warranty for this failure and the contact would have to pay for the repairs. the vehicle was not repaired. they offered no other assistance. the failure mileage was 77,534. mw
06/15/201175000
 Jun 28, 2011 - savannah, ga air bag light on june 1, 2011, i took the car to the dealship because the red air bag light came on. dealer diagnostics found that the occupancy sensor in passenger seat was defective. technician reset the bit fault for the light, but the hyundai service center that diagnosed the car informed me if it illuminated again, they were not allowed to reset it more than once and it will cost approximately $900 to replace the passenger seat sensor. if it is not replaced, the airbag system will not work. prior to the red light air bag light illuminating, the amber passenger air bag off light has illuminated sporatically over the past year or so, sometimes with the passenger seat occupied by an adult, sometimes without a passenger at all. this amber light has also mysteriously flashed on/off at times, again regardless if seat was occupied or not. research shows numerous amounts of 2007 sonatas with same problem. on june 25th, the red air bag light re-illuminated. at both times, the passenger seat was occupied (by an adult). the dealer informs me that nhsta campaign 08v161000 is not applicable to this vin, but the description of the recall summary sounds exactly like the problem demonstrated.
01/01/20075
 Tl-the contact owns a 2007 hyundai sonata. the contact stated the headlights did not illuminate very brightly, decreasing visibility. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where the headlights were adjusted. the repair did not remedy the failure. the contact was also informed the vehicle was not included in the nhtsa recalls 08e021000 (exterior lighting:headlights) or 09e012000 (exterior lighting). the contact also stated the air bag light intermittently illuminated on the instrument panel. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where the air bag light trouble code was cleared. the contact was also informed the vehicle was not included in the recall associated with nhtsa campaign id number 08v161000 (air bags). the failure recurred. the contact also stated the anti lock brake light intermittently illuminated on the instrument panel. the failure mileage was 5 and the current mileage was 48,000. the vin was unavailable. sm.
02/20/2011
 2007 hyundai sonata has faulty air bag lights that appear on dash safety hazard that hyundai should have a recall for
06/23/20097284
 Tl-the contact owns a 2007 hyundai sonata. the air bag light continued to illuminated intermittently after the recall was completed in 2008. the recall nhtsa# 08v161000; component: air bags. the hyundai recall#083 the vehicle was taken back to the dealer numerous times for repairs and they cannot duplicate the problem. there where hyundai experts investigators who have also inspected the air bags and cannot duplicate the failure. the manufacturer was contacted and complaints were file and continued to referred him back to the dealer. the failure mileage was 7,284 and the current mileage was 15,000.-mw
11/26/201060000
 Airbag light remains on in my 2007 sonata. took it to the dealership and they said the driver's side seatbelt clip needed to be replaced at a cost of 500 euros (i'm a us soldier stationed in germany and i shipped my sonata here from the us). after browsing online, this appears to be an abnormally common complain for sonata owners
07/24/20072000
 Tl-the contact owns a 2007 hyundai sonata. while driving at approximately 30 mph with an adult passenger sitting in the front passenger side seat the air bag light illuminated on the dashboard. the failure began to recur intermittently while driving at any speed so the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer on 8 different occasions where they were unable to diagnose the failure. the vehicle was never repaired and the failure continues to recur intermittently. the failure mileage was 2,000 and the current mileage was 46,000. the vin was unavailable. sm.
05/18/20073000
 Tl* the contact owns a 2007 hyundai sonata. the contact stated that the front passenger side air bag only functioned on an intermittent basis. the air bag light would show that the air bag was off at least 60% of the time. he took the vehicle to the dealership and was told that they could find nothing wrong with the vehicle. he received a recall notice (08v161000) but the vehicle was not repaired as the dealer stated that there was nothing wrong with the air bags. he wrote letters to the manufacturer but received no response. the vehicle had not been repaired at the time of the complaint. the current mileage was approximately 35,000. the failure mileage was approximately 3,000. updated 3/24/10 *cn
01/01/19011
 2007 hyundai sonata has an air bag and back light problem with recall notice. *nj the consumer stated the defects substantially impaired the use, safety and value of the vehicle. *jb
11/10/2008180631
 I had noticed that the passenger airbag off light in my 2007 hyundai sonata was sometimes coming on even when there was a passenger in the seat. we then received notice that there was a recall on this specific problem. we took our car to the dealer 11/3/08 and were advised that the passenger seat would be sent to california for repair. i picked up the car 11/9/08. because we later noticed that the problem continued, we returned the car to the dealer 6/16/09. they again advised us they would return the seat to california for repair. i picked up the car from the dealer 7/6/09. again the car light continued to indicate the passenger airbag was off when there was an adult passenger in the seat. one evening my husband and i drove the car to the dealer to show them that the airbag off light was on while i was seated in the passenger seat. the asst serv mgr was there and confirmed that the light was not functioning properly. on 9/23/09 i returned the car to the dealer and was met by the central region dist pts & svc mgr who discussed this issue with me. he suggested things to try (having the back of the seat in the straight up position, being sure to be seated in the center of the seat, sitting still for a few seconds after starting the car to be sure everything had engaged properly). he said we should let him know if none of this helped to alleviate the problem. none of these suggestions helped so we again contacted the cntrl rgn dist pts & svc mgr as instructed. after phone calls and discussions between him and my husband we have now been advised that nothing else will be done. our concerns are: how do we know whether the airbag will work if a crash should occur? we have been told the airbag itself is ok, but if that's true then why can't we get that in writing? if it's just the light that's defective, why won't someone fix it? what are the legal ramifications if a passenger should be injured in our car since we are unsure if the airbag will work or not? *tr
10/15/2007450001
 On 2007 hyundai sonata se limited i have lights telling me that the air bags are not operational. it some time tells me there is a passenger when there is not and sometimes no passenger when there is. driver side air bag light stays on constantly. now with the recall for the taillights i am thinking that the vehicle is not safe at all. *tr
03/10/2009350001
 Tl*-the contact owns a 2007 hyundai sonata. the contact had his vehicle repaired according to recall# 08v161000 (air bags). after the repair he noticed that when an occupant sits in the right passenger seat, the front air bag does not detect the presence of an adult. the manufacturer was notified, and a representative concluded that they are unaware of how to remedy the failure. the failure and current mileages were 35,000. updated 11/23/09 *bf the idler pulley bearing was replaced in the engine. updated 11/24/09.*jb
01/01/200930029
 Tl*the contact owns a 2007 hyundai sonata. the ocs (air bag detection system) in the front passenger seat was improperly repaired by the dealer due to a recall. the air bag light does not detect when the seat is occupied. the contact believes that the passenger side air bag will not deploy in the event of a crash. the current mileage was 32,800 and failure mileage was 30,029.
05/28/2009660001
 My husband notice the passenger airbag light was coming on and going off as we were going down the highway at around 20,000 miles. this happened many times for both my husband and myself. i brought the car into 2 different dealers and was told they can't duplicate the problem. since we didn't notice it happening until we were going down the highway for at least a half hour, i wasn't surprised that it didn't happen while test driving it at slower speeds in town. since it didn't happen for the dealers, and the abs light in the instrument panel didn't come on when it happened, there was nothing they could do. now that the vehicle is out of warranty at 66,000 miles, both the passenger abs light and the instrument light have come on and won't go out. i also noticed that the passenger seatbelt light was flashing when my husband had his seatbelt on and buckled. i am bringing it to the dealership to see if this will be fixed under warranty but am sure they will say it's not covered and will cost me. *tr
12/31/20081
 I received a recall notice for passenger side air bag activation defect on my hyundai sonata 2007. i was advised that if i have this defect i should contact local dealer and make an appointment to get it fixed. i called local hyundai dealer in burlington vermont and they gave my an appointment for dec. 31, 2008 at 8:00 am. i brought my car to dealer ship. i was told that they need the proof of i am having this problem of not activating the air bags. they need the person with me to show them that it does not work while person is in the car seat. i told them how come you did not tell me when i made the appointment also there is nothing mentioned about me proving it in the notice for recall. i was told that person with whom i made the appointment was not aware of the policy. i was told that it will take two weeks to fix the problem. i was told to bring the car back on monday jan. 5, 2009 and they will work on the car at that time. i told the dealership rep. that i can not keep taking time off from my work to get this safety problem fixed. the dealer rep. agreed to make arrangement to get the car to dealer ship from my home on monday jan. 5, 2009. my concern is many people will just live with defect instead of getting it fixed because of road block from the dealer ship. *tr
11/20/200853000
 Tl*the contact owns a 2007 hyundai sonata. the contact stated that the air bag indicator remains illuminated even when the front passenger seat is occupied. he received a recall notice for nhtsa campaign id number 08v161000 (air bags). the dealer kept the vehicle for three days. they removed the seat and sent it to the manufacturer for repair. the vehicle was returned to the contact and the air bag indicator remained dim for at least a week. the failure recurred and the dealer would not return his call for approximately three weeks. the failure mileage was 53,000.
09/13/20088000110/06/2006
 Tl*the contact owns a 2007 hyundai sonata. when a passenger who weighed 130 pounds occupied the front passenger seat the air bag warning light illuminated indicating that the air bag was inoperative. the warning light improperly identified a small stature adult as a child in the front passenger seat. the failure to properly identify the passenger could result in injury or the air bag not deploying when necessary. after the failure occurred he received recall notice #08v161000 for the air bags. the technician replaced the seat and immediately the failure recurred. the manufacturer did not provide any assistance. the vehicle has not been properly repaired. the failure mileage was 6,500 and the current mileage was 8,000. updated 01/14/09. *lj updated 01/15/09.*jb
08/14/2007100001
 Since i purchased my 2007 sonata, the passenger airbag light will intermittently stayed illuminated when a small adult is in the front passenger seat. in the month of october i received the recall notice 08v161000 (airbags) and immediately called the dealer to schedule an appointment to have this fixed. when i arrived the service manager had another employee sit in the passenger seat. the light went off so they said nothing is wrong. when i got home, i called the hyundai customer assistance center and explained my situation. they informed me that the dealer should have told the this problem may happen when small adults are in the passenger seat and that they should have used a small adult to do their test. they proceeded to tell me that they can only fix the problem if the witness the light on and can hook it up to a computer to see if there is a problem. they said i would need to wait until it happened again, pull over, do not turn the car off, call roadside assistance, when roadside assistance got there tell them they need to tow the car with the engine running to the nearest hyundai dealer service department so they can check it out. on 11/23/2008 (sunday) the light stayed on when a small adult was in my passenger seat, when i called roadside assistance they could tow me to a hyundai dealer service department but since it was sunday they would be closed. every dealer i call says they cannot do anything for me because hyundai said they need to actually have the light on at the service department in order to send the seat in to be fixed. hyundai's recall process for the airbag issue is terrible and inconveniences the owner. can someone help me get this problem fixed? *tr
10/01/200729500106/01/2007
 Tl*the contact owns a 2007 hyundai sonata. on october 2, 2008, the vehicle was taken to the dealer to be repaired according to nhtsa campaign id number 08v161000 (air bags). the dealer stated that they should be able to locate the failure by only testing the seat, but they were unsuccessful. the dealer then advised the contact to bring in the passenger. when the passenger was brought to the dealer, the failure still could not be located. on october 27, 2008, the dealer decided to send the seat to california to be re-calibrated. on november 1, 2008, when the contact retrieved the vehicle, he noticed that the failure was not corrected. the dealer stated that nothing else could be done to repair the vehicle; however, they will have the regional mechanic inspect the vehicle. a report was filed with the manufacturer. the contact will take the vehicle back to the dealer. the failure mileage was 29,500 and current mileage was 31,000. updated 02/03/09. *jb
11/14/2006610/01/2006
 2007 hyundai sonata had recall work done for the air bag deployment switch. consumer states that the repairs were unable to fix the problem. *nj the consumer stated the air bag light was on when an adult was sitting in the seat. the manufacturer informed the consumer that nothing else could be done and the problem was due to how the passenger sat in the seat. *jb
10/10/2008350001
 Tl*the contact owns a 2007 hyundai sonata. the contact stated that the passenger side air bag sensor does not detect when an occupant is in the passenger seat. the manufacturer referenced nhtsa campaign id number 08v161000 (air bags). the vehicle has not been repaired. the failure and current mileages were less than 35,000. updated 11/25/08. *lj updated 11/25/08. *jb
09/20/2008181811
 Re: nhtsa campaign id number: 08v161000 i took my vehicle to best hyundai, the dealer in houston where i bought it, after receiving the recall notice on the subject campaign. service writer jonathan confirmed that when i sat in the passenger seat, the dashboard passenger airbag off light stayed on. he said he would call me when they got in a loaner car. he never did. i eventually talked to the service manager, and he had my vehicle checked out. he said since there were no codes in the computer and no faults found, since that time when i sat in the seat the light turned off, no work was needed. but work is needed. please help me get best hyundai to fix this airbag problem. *tr
05/01/200815000
 Tl*the contact owns a 2007 hyundai sonata. the contact received a recall notice regarding the air bags. he took the vehicle to the dealer, but they could not diagnose the front passenger seat ocs system as being defective. the contact also stated that the air bag sensor indicator occasionally flashes on and off. the vehicle has not been repaired. the nhtsa campaign id number was unknown. the current mileage was 24,742 and failure mileage was 15,000.
11/09/200710000
 Tl*the contact owns a 2007 hyundai sonata. while driving approximately 40 mph on normal conditions, the passenger side air bag warning indicator illuminated on the instrument panel without warning. it remained lit until the engine was turned off. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer on three different occasions, but they were unable to determine the cause of the failure. the vehicle was repaired according to nhtsa campaign id number 08v161000 (air bags); however, the failure persists. the vin was unknown. the failure mileage was 10,000 and current mileage was 35,916.
09/07/20077590504/19/2007
 Tl*the contact owns a 2007 hyundai sonata. the front passenger side air bag indicator remained illuminated with or without an occupant sitting in the passenger seat. on setember 7, 2007 the contact took the vehicle to the dealer to have the air bags checked according to nhtsa campaign id number 08v161000 (air bags). the vehicle was taken to the dealer 5 times and they removed the front seat cushion; however, this did not correct the failure. the dealer then replaced the entire seat. the contact took the passenger with him to the dealer, but they could not correct the failure. he wants the dealer to replace the seat with the original seat because they could not correct the issue. the manufacturer took a report and stated that they would call the dealer. the failure mileage was 15,000 and current mileage was 26,000. updated 11/17/08 *bf
10/15/2008101
 Passenger seat air bag sensor does not consistently activate the air bag system when an average size adult sits in the passenger seat. *tr
09/25/20065000
 Tl*the contact owns a 2007 hyundai sonata. the contact took the vehicle to the dealer to have it inspected according to nhtsa campaign id number 08v161000 (air bags). he was experiencing intermittent failure with the air bags. the dealer stated that they needed the passenger to be sitting in the front passenger seat in order to diagnose the failure. the contact feels that the dealer should be able to diagnose the failure without a passenger sitting in the passenger seat. the manufacturer took a report and agreed with the dealer. the current and failure mileages were 5,000.
08/10/200830282
 Tl*the contact owns a 2007 hyundai sonata. the contact received a recall notice for nhtsa campaign id number 08v161000 (air bags) and immediately called the dealer to have the vehicle repaired. she was informed that they would not repair the vehicle according to the recall because the technician weighs over 130 lbs. when the technician occupies the seat, the air bag warning light does not illuminate on the instrument panel. prior to receiving the notice, the contact noticed that the air bag warning light would sporadically illuminate on the instrument panel when passengers of various sizes occupied the front passenger seat. as of september 23, 2008, the vehicle has not been properly repaired. she called the manufacturer and is waiting for a response. the failure and current mileages were 30,282.
08/12/20088097
 Tl*the contact owns a 2007 hyundai sonata. the contact received a recall notice for nhtsa campaign id number (air bags). the vehicle was taken to the dealer and they stated that the only way they could check for the recall failure would be to check it with the person for whom it failed to deploy. since the person was unavailable, the dealer would not repair the vehicle. the air bag sensor failure happened on more than one occasion. the failure mileage was 8,097.
07/20/20087000
 Tl*the contact owns a 2007 hyundai sonata. intermittently, when an occupant of any size sits in the front passenger seat, the air bag light illuminates on the instrument panel. this indicates that the air bag is off; however, the light eventually dims. the contact received a recall notice for nhtsa campaign id numer 08v161000 (air bags) and took the vehicle to the dealer. she was turned away because the failure did not occur while at the dealer. the vin was unknown. the current mileage was 13,100 and failure mileage was 7,000.
09/02/200831163106/22/2006
 Tl*the contact owns a 2007 hyundai sonata. the contact was attempting to have his vehicle serviced according to nhtsa campaign id number 08v161000 (air bags); however, the air bag light never illuminates while at the dealer. the dealer stated that the repair could not be made unless the air bag light is illuminated in their presence. the current and failure mileages were 31,163 update 10/01/08 *cw the air bag light would illuminate when the passenger seat was occupied. updated 10/03/08. *jb
09/03/2008
 Tl*the contact owns a 2007 hyundai sonata. the contact is attempting to have the vehicle repaired under nhtsa campaign id number 08v161000 (air bags). however, when he takes the vehicle to the dealer, the passenger side air bag light does not illuminate. the failure occurs intermittently, which does not allow enough time for the contact to take the vehicle to the dealer. the dealer stated that the vehicle would not be serviced unless the failure occurred while the vehicle was in their presence. the failure mileage was unknown.
04/13/200835000
 Tl*the contact owns a 2007 hyundai sonata. the contact received a recall notice for nhtsa campaign id number 08v161000 (air bags). the dealer stated that he needed to bring in a small stature person in order for the recall repair to be performed. the current mileage was 44,000 and failure mileage was 35,000.
07/28/200815000111/25/2006
 Tl*the contact owns a 2007 hyundai sonata. the contact received a recall notice for nhtsa campaign id number 08v161000 (air bags); however, when the vehicle was taken to the dealer, the failure did not exist. the vehicle has been taken to the dealer several times, but has not been serviced for the failure. the current and failure mileages were 40,000. update 10/01/08 *cw when the consumers wife sat in the passenger seat, the air bag light would stay on. updated 10/03/08. *jb
03/02/2007500
 Tl*the contact owns a 2007 hyundai sonata. the contact stated that the air bag light randomly turns on and off intermittently. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for an oil change and they stated that the failure was common; however, it did not affect the air bag. there was only a malfunctioning light. shortly after, the contact received a recall notice for the air bags on her vehicle, which described the failures she was experiencing with the vehicle. the dealer stated that they could not repair her vehicle unless the light was malfunctioning at the time. the recall number was unknown. the failure mileage was under 500 and current mileage was 26,000.
03/19/20071000112/01/2006
 Tl*the contact owns a 2007 hyundai sonata. the contact experienced intermittent failure with the passenger side air bag, especially when his 5'5, 125 lbs. wife was seated in the passenger seat. the contact received a recall notice for nhtsa campaign id number 08v161000 (air bags), but was informed that no repairs were needed. the manufacturer stated that the air bags were functioning properly (according to their notes) at the time and refused to perform the repair. the current mileage was 22,278 and failure mileage was approximately 1,000. updated 09/16/08. *lj updated 09/25/08. *jb
09/18/200780003010/01/2006
 Tl*the contact owns a 2007 hyundai sonata. when a passenger was seated in the front passenger seat, the air bag light indicated that the air bag was deactivated. the normal weight of the front passenger was 117 lbs. the dealer replaced the front passenger side seat, but the failure recurred. the failure mileage was 8,000 and current mileage was 13,000. updated 01-23-08. *kb updated 01/23/08 *tr
08/09/20076555103/24/2007
 Air bag warning light problem. 2007 hyundai sonata se v6 air bag light came on at 6500 miles and wouldn't go off. *jb updated 01-10-08. *kb the interior wiring harness had to be replaced. the part was covered under warranty. updated 01/08/08. *jb
AIR BAGS - FRONTAL
06/12/201177366
 On june 13, 2011, i took the car to the dealship because the airbag light came on. dealer found that the occupancy sensor in passengers seat was defective. i just bought my 2007 hyundai sonata march 29, 2011 just 3 months. according to technician that diagnose the car, nothing was done by me or my passengers to set off the sensor light. it remains on. technician said it will cost approximately $900 to replace. if it is not replaced, car can not pass inspection. research showed numerous amount of vehicles with same problem. nothing has been done to correct this problem. hyundai should place a recall on this part.
03/10/201191415
 I own a 2007 sonata. on march 5, 2011, or there abouts, the air bag light came on and stayed on. i took the car to the dealer and they had to replace the fzo cushion in the passenger seat. was not warranted and the repair cost $1120. air bags would not deploy unless this was repaired.
08/24/201076000
 2007 hyundai sonata with 76,000 miles - air bag light comes on. dealership identifies problem as being located in airbag sensor bladder underneath passenger seat.
10/15/2007450001
 On 2007 hyundai sonata se limited i have lights telling me that the air bags are not operational. it some time tells me there is a passenger when there is not and sometimes no passenger when there is. driver side air bag light stays on constantly. now with the recall for the taillights i am thinking that the vehicle is not safe at all. *tr
10/21/200818000
 Tl*the contact owns a 2007 hyundai sonata. the vehicle was repaired according to nhtsa campaign id number 08v161000 (air bags); however, the failure is still occurring. the vehicle has been to the dealer on five different occasions for the air bag failure. the current and failure mileages were 18,000.
09/24/200811500
 Tl*the contact owns a 2007 hyundai sonata. the contact received a recall notice for nhtsa campaign id number 08v161000 (air bags) and immediately scheduled an appointment to have the vehicle repaired. after the repair was completed, she noticed that the air bag warning indicator was still illuminated on the instrument control panel. as a result, the front driver's side air bag would not inflate in the event of a crash, which may result in injuries. the dealer refused to make any additional repairs to her vehicle. she filed a complaint with the manufacturer. the current and failure mileages were 11,500.
10/15/2006100
 Tl*the contact owns a 2007 hyundai sonata. the contact purchased the vehicle and 100 miles later, the air bag light illuminated. the failure occurs intermittently, but it would not occur while in the presence of the dealer. the contact received a safety recall notice for nhtsa campaign id number 08v161000 (air bags); however, the dealer was unable to duplicate the failure. the dealer believes that there is no failure; therefore, the issue persists. the current mileage was 27,350 and failure mileage was 100.
02/01/2007120001
 My 23 year old daughter traveled with me before she was recently married. she has moved to ga but i will be moving her back home to fl when her husband is deployed. the airbag system never worked for her no matter how we made her sit in my car. she is 5'7 and weighs 130#. my dealer will not fix my air bag sensor because she is not here with me so they can see that it is not working. they told me to drive to ga and have my car fixed there after i show a dealer in ga that she activates the deactivation of the airbag. this will leave her at risk of injury when she comes home to see me. i am a former child passenger safety technician instructor and i bought this car because of the airbags. i want my system disabled so my air bag will remain on. how can i get my car fixed? laurie *tr
07/03/2008313811
 Regarding 2007 hyundai sonata. the passenger automatic air bag system doesn't work properly. hyundai calls this system occupant classification system, this system should turn off the passenger side air bag if the passenger is a child and weights less than 110 pounds (per hyundai hotline). my son is eight years old and 75 pounds in weight. when he sits in the front seat the advance air bag system turns off the air bag about 10% of the time. i went to the dealer for repairs they confirmed my concern but they had my son sit in a 2008 sonata and it did the same thing. they are saying that this is normal but they have contacted the hyundai rep. *tr
08/15/20081
 Intermittent problem with right passenger seat front air bag not detecting an adult passenger and passenger air bag off coming on. took 2007 hyundai sonata to dealership in january 2008 to fix problem- they refused because problem is not consistent. after receiving recall letter, took auto back to dealership and again they refused to help us, called their customer assistance center (1888-327-4236) again no help because dealership cannot confirm problem. however, problem still exists. *tr
02/15/2008290002
 Tl*the contact owns a 2007 hyundai sonata. while driving 10 mph, the contact's vehicle was struck head on by another vehicle. none of the air bags deployed. the vehicle was unable to be driven. the contact was wearing his seat belt at the time of the crash; however, two occupants were injured. there was no maintenance or service performed on the air bags. a police report was filed. the failure mileage was 29,000. the consumer stated he was involved in 2 accidents and the airbags did not deploy either time. the second accident totaled the vehicle. updated 08/22/08
05/10/2008435001
 I was involved in a front end collision which resulted in damage to my car of over ten thousand, the crash happened at a 50 mile an hour rate of speed and the air bags did not deploy. i am concerned that the car is not safe. the accident was a five car pile up on a major highway. hyundai is saying there is no defect. *tr
05/29/200868731
 In the 2007 hyundai sonata there is an indicator light which lights up when the passenger airbag is disabled. according to the manual, this light is supposed to be off when a person is seated in the passenger seat, indicating that the airbag will deploy in the event of an accident. often, the light remains on, indicating the airbag is disabled, when a 130 lb adult is seated in the passenger seat. no amount of movement causes the light to turn off. i have spoken with both the local service desk and hyundai customer service. both have acknowledged that they are aware of the problem, and that the airbag will not deploy while the disabled light is lit. however, neither knows how to fix the problem or is willing to resolve this problem at this time. i am uncomfortable having a passenger in my vehicle with the faulty airbag sensor because the airbag may be disabled during an accident. *tr
11/10/20061111/10/2006
 My 2007 hyundai sonata passenger side airbag sensor does not properly activate the airbag when my girlfriend (5'6, 115 lbs) sits on the seat. turning on and off the car multiple times will usually make the sensor activate. in the last several months the airbag has been disarming while traveling (hitting bumps especially seems to make the airbag get disarmed). this makes me wonder what would happen to the airbag sensor if i needed to swerve and/or break in an attempt to avoid and accident, and ended up getting into the accident anyhow. it seems likely the passenger side airbag would deactivate under these conditions. furthermore, the sensor sensitivity appears to vary greatly from one 2007 sonata to another one. when my sonata was in the shop for maintenance, i rented another 2007 sonata (same model and same options), and the passenger side airbag sensed my girlfriend's presence just fine. hyundai has also been extremely uncooperative. after returning the car multiple times to the authorized dealer, and calling hyundai usa directly multiple times, i stopped receiving return calls. after threatening legal action via a demand letter, hyundai is at least talking to me again though they seem to have no capability to fix the problem. after doing some web searches, it is clear that many other folks are having similar problems with hyundai elantras and sonatas. *tr
AIR BAGS - FRONTAL - SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE
01/01/2007173170
 Tl*the contact owns a 2007 hyundai sonata gls. the contact stated that the air bag light illuminates each time the passenger seat is occupied. the occupant in the passenger seat is 4'9 and weighs 135 lbs., but when someone else is seated in the seat, it works fine. the dealer found no failures with the vehicle other than the driver. the vehicle has been to three dealers. the vehicle was once shipped to another state to have the recall repaired, but the air bag light continues to illuminate. the failure mileage was 173,170 and the current mileage was unknown. updated 09/01/09 *bf
12/28/20063400010011/25/2006
 Tl*the contact owns a 2007 hyundai sonata. when someone who 125 pounds was seated in the front passenger seat, the air bag sensor would not register that the seat was occupied. the air bags would not deploy in the event of a crash. the dealer and manufacturer stated that nothing could be done. the current mileage is 22,000 and failure mileage was 1,000. updated 05/13/08. *lj an exhaust shield had to be ordered due to a rattle coming from the front end of the vehicle. the truck did not open from the switch on the drivers side. the dealer replaced the wiring harness. updated 05/13/08. *jb
02/25/200825015
 2007 hyundai sonata front passenger air bag sensor light fails to shut off when passenger is sitting there. problem reluctantly resolved and the seat was reportedly replaced. the condition has returned with the new seat. wife weighs 125 pounds. i have photo's of light on for at least 10 minutes. *tr
11/01/200621511/01/2006
 Tl*the contact owns a 2007 hyundai sonata. the passenger side air bag light illuminated, which indicated that it was off when the passenger seat was occupied. the failure occurred intermittently. the dealer could not determine the cause of the failure. no repairs were made. the failure mileage was 21 and current mileage was 26,514.
02/01/20074002/01/2007
 Tl*the contact's spouse owns a 2007 hyundai sonata. whenever the contact's spouse sits in the passenger seat, the air bag light illuminates intermittently. the vehicle was taken to the dealer and they stated that the air bag was working normally. the current mileage is 8,900 and failure mileage was 1. updated 01-29-08. *kb the consumer believed the sensor was bad and the dealer would not replace it. updated
06/28/2007204006/28/2007
 Tl*the contact owns a 2007 hyundai sonata. the passenger side air bag light illuminates at random whenever the contact's wife is seated in the front passenger seat. she weighs 105 lbs. the dealer was unable to make any repairs and could not inform the contact of what the weight requirement was for his vehicle. the failure has occurred ever since the vehicle was purchased. the failure was noticed while driving 20 mph. the failure mileage was 20 and current mileage was 3,062. updated 11/26/07
07/06/200720107/06/2007
 Airbag light stays on dimly when passenger(over 120lbs) is seated. this happens at will not all the time. we can make it turn off by stopping the vehicle and getting out of the car and reentering. we are concerned that the airbag will be inoperative if the indicator is lit. we called the dealer and have are not reassured that this isn't a real problem. scheduled again for a dealer check. *tr
08/16/200720001606/28/2007
 Passenger airbag light stayed on ( i should say was off ) even when daughter who weighs 110lbs sat in the seat. this began at 2,000 miles. took to dealer they said they did not see a problem and never fixed .. mileage now 3,200 and still does it at random. *tr
06/01/2007100103/26/2007
 Tl*the contact owns a 2007 hyundai sonata. the contact stated that the passenger side air bag light illuminates when his wife is seated. she weighs over 80 lbs. he took the vehicle to the dealer and they replaced the passenger seat, however, the failure persists. the failure mileage was 100 and current mileage was 5,000. updated 12-12-07. *kb the consumer stated the passenger air bag light should be off when the seat is occupied. updated *jb
05/01/20072110004/26/2007
 Tl*the contact owns a 2007 hyundai sonata. the contact stated that whenever his 120 lb wife sits in the front passenger seat, the air bag light illuminates intermittently. this means that the air bag is off and she is not protected. the dealer has been notified and is aware of the failure. the contact is awaiting a response from the regional manager. the current mileage was 3,600 and failure mileage was 21.
03/18/2007155003/17/2007
 The passenger front air bag light does not turn off when my wife, who weighs 123lbs, rides in front passenger side. this means that the front air bags are not activated. went to dealer for service & was informed that this was within factory specifications. spoke to hyundai hq & was informed that specifications should be 80lbs. we have an initial appointment for 9/18 to meet with a company service rep, which we can not meet (we will be up north visiting g'kids) advised to make appointment after our return late september, which appointment would be in october. in the mean time i guess we are to drive extra carefully. if this happened to us there must be many more out there. this is potentially a very dangerous situation & no one from the company or dealer seems to be concerned, when i want this taken care of immediately. *tr
06/08/2006230006
 Tl*the contact owns a 2006 hyundai sonata. the airbag light illuminated when a person small in stature sits in the passenger seat. the failure occurred intermittently. the vehicle has not been inspected to determine the cause of the failure. the failure and current mileages were 23,000.
03/01/2007103/01/2007
 2007 hyundai sonata with passenger side air bags concerns about the air bags not being activated when the passenger seat is occupied.**cc *jb updated 04/04/07 *jb
AIR BAGS - ON-OFF SWITCH ASSEMBLY
01/15/20082002001/15/2007
 2007 hyundai sonata. passenger airbag light stays on while my wife is sitting in front passenger seat. this means that the airbag is not activated & in the event of an accident the airbags will not deploy. we have had the front cushion replaced in nov 2007 but the problem have returned. this is an intermittent problem. we have photo's of the light on & passenger seat occupied. company so far is sending me to the dealer but unless the light is on while we are there they won't do anything. *tr

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