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We were hit on the right front passenger side by a driver on a Suzuki motorcycle. The driver was ejected from the motorcycle, went thru the right passenger window, traveled across the passenger compartment. He came to rest head down on my lap. Accident was fatal for the motorcyclist who died at the site. My adult autistic son was seated in the rear seat behind the passenger seat. The side front passenger window was completely shattered and the rear right passenger window was shattered also. My son hit his head on the interior right side of the vehicle and had a TBI and serious cuts requiring surgery and ICU stay. No airbags in the car deployed including side airbags and no curtainwalls deployed on the right side or anywhere in the vehicle. Car was supposedly equipped with such. Police inspected vehicle, insurance people inspected vehicle; vehicle is available for inspection at salvage lot. Pictures have been taken by insurance company. Right side of vehicle was severely smashed. I had no previous warning of problems with safety features.
DRIVERS SIDE IMPACT WITH FAILURE OF DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG TO DEPLOY. SIDE CURTAIN AIR BAG DID DEPLOY. ACCIDENT RESULTED IN FATALITY. *TR
I WAS STOPPED IN TRAFFIC ON I-4 IN FLORIDA AND A GMC PICKUP TRUCK HIT ME IN THE REAR OF MY CAR A 2010 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE GMC TRUCK WAS GOING 70-78 MPH WHEN IT HIT ME. NONE OF MY SIDE OR ANY OF MY AIR BAGS DEPLOYED AS THEY SHOULD HAVE. IT HAPPENED ON 12/23/16. YOUR LOWER DATE CODE WOULDN'T LET ME INSERT THIS DATE. SUPER GOVERNMENT TECHNOLOGY.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH AND EXITING AN ALLEYWAY, ANOTHER VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE AND THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED NECK, HEAD AND WRIST INJURIES. ALSO, THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE OTHER DRIVER SUSTAINED UNKNOWN INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 42,817. UPDATED 05/28/14*LJ UPDATED 05/30/2014 *JS
I HAD THE CRUISE CONTROL SET TO 47MPH, I WAS APPROACHING THE ROAD TO TURN RIGHT AND I TAPPED THE BRAKE TO KICK OFF THE CRUISE CONTROL AS I HAVE DONE BEFORE. I THEN LOOKED AT THE TRAFFIC AROUND ME AND HAD TO FIX MY SEAT BELT WHICH TIGHTENED TOO MUCH, TAKING MY EYES OFF THE ROAD A MOMENT. WHEN I LOOKED UP THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME WAS AT A DEAD STOP, AND I WAS STILL TRAVELING AT 47MPH! THE CRUISE CONTROL NEVER TURNED OFF TO SLOW THE CAR DOWN, I HIT THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME, WHICH HIT THE CAR IN FRONT OF HER. MY INSURANCE DECIDED TO TOTAL MY VEHICLE. *TR
AS I BACKED THE CAR FROM A PARKING SPACE AND STARTED FORWARD AND I EXPERIENCED A SUDDEN ACCELERATION. I WAS LUCKY THAT THERE WAS NO CAR IN FRONT OF ME AND I WAS ABLE TO REACH THE PARKING LOT EXIT SAFELY. I TURNED LEFT FOR SEVERAL HUNDRED YARDS AND REACHED A TRAFFIC SIGNAL, I WAS ABLE TO IMMEDIATELY TURN LEFT. I PROCEEDED SOUTH AND ENTERED THE LEFT TURN LANE AT ROUTE 104 AND WAS THE FIRST CAR AT THE TRAFFIC LIGHT WAITING FOR TRAFFIC ALREADY ACROSS THE INTERSECTION WAITING TO TURN LEFT ONTO ROUTE 104. THE CAR ACROSS THE INTERSECTION BEGAN TO MOVE AND I STEPPED ON THE ACCELERATOR AND THE CAR SHOT ACROSS THE INTERSECTION AT FULL SPEED INSTANTLY AND I WAS DRIVEN INTO THE CAR IN FRONT. THERE WAS NO CHANCE TO STOP THE CAR. THE STEERING WHEEL AIRBAG DEPLOYED AND CUT BOTH MY WRISTS WHEN THEY HELD THE STEERING WHEEL. THE ENGINE CONTINUED TO RACE UNTIL I TURNED OFF THE IGNITION. A POLICE OFFICER ARRIVED SHORTLY ASKED ONE OR TWO QUESTIONS AND SUGGESTED I REMAIN IN THE CAR. MEDICS FROM A PRIVATE AMBULANCE SERVICE WHO HAD BEEN IN THE EVENING TRAFFIC IMMEDIATELY STOPPED AND I OPENED MY FRONT DOOR WINDOWS AND SPOKE TO THEM (A MAN AND WOMAN EMT). THEY APPLIED BANDAGE PADS TO AIRBAG CUTS ON BOTH WRISTS THROUGH THE OPEN WINDOWS. I REMAINED IN THE CAR AND INDICATED I DID NOT NEED HOSPITALIZATION. THE DRIVER OF THE OTHER CAR IMMEDIATELY GOT OUT OF HIS CA. *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2010 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE THE CONTACT'S DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SLIDE ON BLACK ICE. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE REAR OF A PICK UP TRUCK. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE CONTACT'S DAUGHTER SUSTAINED A CONCUSSION THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT'S INSURANCE COMPANY DEEMED THE VEHICLE TOTALED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED. THE CRASH WAS RELATED TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 18V137000 (AIR BAGS). THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED. THE VIN AND FAILURE MILEAGE WERE UNKNOWN.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE BRAKE SYSTEM FAILED TO ENGAGE WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. AS A RESULT, THE THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO THE PRECEDING VEHICLE. THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE LEGS, KNEES, LOWER BACK, AND SHOULDERS THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT TOW YARD. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 39,000.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AND THE VEHICLE FAILED TO STOP. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO A HILL AND THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED UNKNOWN INJURIES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS DEEMED DESTROYED AND TOWED TO A SALVAGE YARD. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, ENTERING AN INTERSECTION WHEN AN OPPOSING VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE PASSENGER'S SIDE FRONT END. THE AIR BAG FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED A MINOR INJURY TO THE KNEE AND CHEST AREA. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A COLLISION CENTER. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 15,000. UPDATED 06/16/11*LJ UPDATED 1/19/2012 *LN *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE LOST CONTROL AND BEGAN TO SWERVE TO THE LEFT AND RIGHT. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE AND WAS INVOLVED IN A CRASH IN WHICH THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE POLICE APPEARED ON THE SCENE AND THE DRIVER WAS REPORTED INJURED. A POLICE REPORT WAS AVAILABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE AIR BAGS WOULD ONLY DEPLOY WHEN THE IMPACT FROM THE CRASH STRUCK THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 7,000.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO USE THE DRIVER SIDE INTERIOR DOOR HANDLE, THE CHROME SPLIT AND CREATED TWO RAZOR SHARP EDGES. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT HAD THREE LACERATIONS ON HIS POINTER FINGER, WHICH DID NOT REQUIRE MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 38,007.
AT 2014 -CRASH THE AIR BACK WAS NEVER DEPLOYED IT WAS NEXT TO RED LGHT AND I WAS IMPACT IN THE TRUNK WITH JEEP WRANGLER AND IMPULSED TO 90'S MERCURY AT FRONT THREE VEHCULOS WAS INVOLVED AND I WAS IN THE MIDDLE I HAVE CERVICAL INJURE THAT MAKE PINTCH NERVES AND DESEASE THAT IS VERY PAINFULLY NOW I'M UNDER PILLS AND QUIROPRACTOR SERVICES
I BOUGHT THE CAR IN NOVEMBER OF 2009. THE CAR IS A 2010 SONATA. SINCE I HAVE PURCHASED THE CAR I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE 3 EXTERIOR DOOR HANDLES. THE DEALER COVERED THE FIRST ON BUT I HAD TO PAY THE OTHER 2. BECAUSE I DRIVE LONG DISTANCES AND MY CAR IS OUT OF WARRANTY. WHAT DOES HIGH MILEAGE HAVE TO DO WITH DOOR HANDLES. *TR
Subject: Non-Collision Engine Compartment Fire - 2010 Hyundai Sonata (VIN: [XXX] ) "On dec 19 2025, my 2010 Hyundai Sonata suffered a sudden, non-collision fire that originated in the engine compartment. While there are currently no 'open' recalls on this VIN, I am formally reporting this incident as it matches the failure patterns documented in NHTSA Defect Petition DP18-003 regarding non-crash fires in Hyundai/Kia vehicles. Preliminary inspection of the damage shows characteristic signs of a manufacturer defect, specifically potentially related to a connecting rod bearing failure leading to an engine block puncture and oil ignition, or an electrical short in the ABS module—both of which have been subjects of major Hyundai fire investigations and class-action settlements (e.g., Engine II settlement) INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
Filed by owners of this model year and unverified by NHTSA — one person’s account, not an established fact.
Hyundai is recalling certain model year 2006-2010 Sonata vehicles manufactured March 1, 2005, through January 21, 2010; and model year 2006-2011 Azera vehicles manufactured September 27, 2005, through November 22, 2010 originally sold in, or currently registered in, Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, West Virginia, Wisconsin and the District of Columbia. Road salt and water can enter portions of the rear crossmember, leading to corrosion of the crossmember steel. This may lead to detachment of one of the rear control arms.
Remedy: Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will repair or replace the crossmember assembly. The recall began on October 8, 2013. Owners may contact Hyundai Customer Care Center at 1-800-633-5151. Hyundai's recall number is 113.
Hyundai Motor Company (Hyundai) is recalling certain model year 2006-2009 Accent, model year 2007-2011 Azera, Sonata and Sante Fe,2006-2011 Tucson, 2009-2011 Elantra Touring, 2007-2010 Elantra, 2008-2011 Veracruz, 2009-2011 Genesis, 2010-2011 Genesis Coupe, 2007-2008 Entourage, and 2006-2008 Tiburon vehicles. Originally, in April 2013, Hyundai recalled 1,059,824 model year 2007-2009 Accent and Tucson, model year 2007-2010 Elantra, model year 2007-2011 Santa Fe, model year 2008-2009 Veracruz, model year 2010-2011 Genesis Coupe, and model year 2011 Sonata vehicles. In September 2013, Hyundai informed the agency that it was adding more vehicles to this campaign, representing an additional 652,512 units. The total number of vehicles being recalled is now 1,712,336. In the affected vehicles, the stop lamp switch may malfunction. A malfunctioning stop lamp switch may cause the brake lights to not illuminate when the brake pedal is depressed or may cause an inability to deactivate the cruise control by depressing the brake pedal. Additionally, a malfunctioning stop lamp switch may also result in intermittent operation of the push-button start feature, affect the operation of the brake transmission shift interlock feature, preventing the shifter from being moved out of the PARK position and cause the Electronic Stability Control (ESC) malfunction light to illuminate.
Remedy: Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will replace the stop lamp switch, free of charge. The safety recall began on April 22, 2013. Owners may contact Hyundai at 1-800-633-5151. Hyundai's recall campaign number is 110.
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