2010 Hyundai Sonata air bags problems
20 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the air bags on the 2010 Hyundai Sonata — 6% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Two vertical cracks on either side of the passenger side airbags showed up this morning. The car has not been in any accidents. Due these cracks I am afraid the airbag will deploy without cause when my grandchildren are in the passenger seat, or deploy while I am driving. Please advise on this as…”
filed Sep 24, 2019
“Dashboard above passenger airbag developed (2) vertical cracks within (24) hours without incident. There has been no contact or incident of the vehicle or dash area at issue. Not sure if airbag is trying to deploy, or has deployed internally. To the best of my knowledge the vehicle was parked when…”
filed Jun 6, 2019
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has identified the presence of substandard and dangerous driver’s-side airbag inflators manufactured by Jilin Province Detiannuo Automobile Safety System Co.…
DTN DL · Other · issued Apr 10, 2026The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has issued an urgent safety advisory regarding dangerous, counterfeit driver‑side airbag inflators manufactured by Jilin Province Detiannuo Automobile Safety…
DTN DCS · Other · issued Apr 10, 2026
Air Bags problems in other Sonata years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 Sonata | 1 | 1% |
| 2021 Sonata | 4 | 3% |
| 2020 Sonata | 7 | 4% |
| 2019 Sonata | 9 | 6% |
| 2018 Sonata | 4 | 1% |
| 2017 Sonata | 22 | 3% |
| 2016 Sonata | 21 | 3% |
| 2015 Sonata | 25 | 2% |
| 2014 Sonata | 31 | 4% |
| 2013 Sonata | 101 | 5% |
| 2012 Sonata | 169 | 11% |
| 2011 Sonata | 418 | 12% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2010 Hyundai Sonata
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.