Component Record

Hyundai Sonata 2012 Air Bags Problems

171 distinct owners reported a air bags problem on the 2012 Hyundai Sonata - 11% of all complaints for this model year.

Recall Coverage171 complaints

171 complaints; 2 recall campaigns cover this system.

Campaigns Covering This System

12V352000Reported July 24, 2012 - 29,767 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on July 24, 2012. The campaign covers an estimated 29,767 vehicles across all affected models.

18V137000Reported February 27, 2018 - 580,058 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on February 27, 2018. The campaign covers an estimated 580,058 vehicles across all affected models.

Other Systems on This Model Year

Engine579 Steering300 Electrical System235 Brakes159 Lighting143 Unknown Or Other123

How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.