Other TRW Settlement Notice

A bulletin is a manufacturer's communication to its dealers, as NHTSA indexes it. The summary is NHTSA's. The document is the manufacturer's: read it at NHTSA. A bulletin is not a recall, and listing a model year does not mean every vehicle of it is concerned.

The communication, as NHTSA indexes it (as of 2026-10-19)
Type	Other
NHTSA id	11027045
Published by NHTSA	2026-01-06
Manufacturer's number	TRW Settlement Notice
Manufacturer's date	2025-12-19
NHTSA component	AIR BAGS

NHTSA's summary

Hyundai has settled a class action lawsuit that alleges that certain Hyundai and Kia Class Vehicles (defined below) contain defective ZF-TRW airbag control units (“ZF-TRW ACUs”) that are vulnerable to a condition called electrical overstress, which may cause the vehicles’ airbags and other safety features to fail during a collision. Hyundai has not been found liable for any claims alleged in the lawsuit. Instead, Hyundai reached a voluntary settlement (referred as “the Settlement” or “the proposed Settlement”) to avoid lengthy litigation and provide relief to people who own ed or leased Class Vehicles in the United States and U.S. Territories. Class Members may be entitled to compensation if they submit valid and timely Claims.

The document

The document is the manufacturer's. This site does not hold it. NHTSA files a document at one of these two addresses; we have not asked NHTSA which.

Components

Air bags

Vehicles listed
HYUNDAI KONA	2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023
HYUNDAI KONA N	2022, 2023
HYUNDAI SONATA	2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019
HYUNDAI SONATA HYBRID	2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019 (the catalog's model; the bulletin names a series or trim of it)
HYUNDAI VELOSTER	2019, 2020, 2021

Listing a model year does not mean every vehicle of it is concerned: the document says which.

Recalls for the same vehicles and component
2018261	2018-05-15. Airbag
18V137000	2018-02-27. AIR BAGS: AIR BAG/RESTRAINT CONTROL MODULE; SEAT BELTS:PRETENSIONER; AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW; AIR BAGS
16V956000	2016-12-30. AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
2016460	2016-09-21. Airbag
16V615000	2016-08-24. AIR BAGS
2016174	2016-04-21. Airbag
16V232000	2016-04-21. AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
2012230	2012-07-24. Airbag
12V352000	2012-07-24. AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW

A recall listed here may apply to some of the same vehicles. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle.

Other bulletins for the same vehicles and component
26-BE-022H DN	2026-09-09. Warranty extension. The warranty coverage for the clock spring has been extended to 15 years with unlimited mileage from the date of original retail delivery or date of first use for original & subsequent owners.
26-BE-022H TSB	2026-09-09. Warranty extension. The warranty coverage for the clock spring has been extended to 15 years with unlimited mileage from the date of original retail delivery or date of first use. Refer to the warranty and service parts information outlined in this bulletin whenever clock spring replacement is required.
26-BE-022H DCS	2026-09-02. Warranty extension. The warranty coverage for the clock spring has been extended to 15 years with unlimited mileage from the date of original retail delivery or date of first use. Refer to the warranty and service parts information outlined in this bulletin whenever clock spring replacement is required.
DTN DL	2026-05-08. Other. 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., Ltd. (DTN). These inflators were not supplied, approved, or authorized by the vehicle manufacturers and have primarily been found in vehicles that previously experienced a crash and underwent airbag replacement using non-genuine parts. These dangerous inflators have ruptured during deployment, posing a serious risk of injury or death due to metal fragments entering the vehicle cabin. To date, Hyundai is aware of three people who have died while driving a Hyundai vehicle with one of these substandard replacement airbag inflators that deployed in what likely would have been a survivable crash. NHTSA has issued a public advisory urging vehicle owners and service professionals to have vehicles inspected if there is reason to believe that a non-genuine replacement airbag may have been installed. Vehicles with salvage or rebuilt titles, prior airbag deployments, or unknown repair histories may present a higher risk. NHTSA strongly cautions against self-inspection by vehicle owners and recommends inspection by trained technicians.
DTN DCS	2026-05-08. Other. The 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 System Co., Ltd. (DTN), that have been identified in U.S. vehicles following prior crashes, theft, or non‑certified airbag replacements. These inflators are not approved for use, may rupture during deployment, and have caused serious injuries and fatalities. Please see attached announcement, provided by NHTSA, for more details.
TRW Settlement DCS	2026-01-06. Other. A Class Action settlement regarding the TRW Airbag was recently decided. Based on the Class Action, customers are eligible for certain settlement benefits. Please see attached for details. Impacted vehicles are also noted below. For further information regarding settlement benefits and contacts, please review the dealer notification per the attached. It is also available on Hyundaidealer.com under Hyundai Tech Info > Service News.
TRW Summary Notice	2026-01-06. Other. A Class Action settlement regarding the TRW Airbag was recently decided. Based on the Class Action, customers are eligible for certain settlement benefits. Impacted vehicles are also noted below. For further information regarding settlement benefits and contacts, please review the corresponding dealer notification. It is available on Hyundaidealer.com under Hyundai Tech Info > Service News.
5NP-F6A4D-11	2017-01-13. Service bulletin. CERTAIN 2016 SONATA VEHICLES HAVE A DRIVER-SIDE FRONTAL AIR BAG THAT MAY NOT ADEQUATELY PROTECT THE DRIVER'S NECK FROM INJURY IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH. THESE VEHICLES MAY NOT COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD (FMVSS) NUMBER 208, "OCCUPANT CRASH PROTECTION." THIS BULLETIN DESCRIBES THE PROCEDURE TO REPLACE THE DRIVER AIRBAG (DAB) TO CORRECT THIS CONDITION.
5NP-Y5X5D-09	2016-10-14. Service bulletin. "HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA IS LAUNCHING RECALL 144 FOR A TOTAL OF 33 VEHICLES. 2015/2016 MY SONATAS VEHICLES (30 UNITS), AND 2016 MY SONATA HYBRID VEHICLE (ONE UNIT), AND 2017 MY ELANTRA (TWO UNITS) VEHICLES FOR REPLACEMENT OF THE DRIVER’S FRONTAL AIRBAG MODULE."
5NP-N4N2R-09	2016-10-14. Service bulletin. THE 2015 - 2016 SONATA (LF), 2016 SONATA HYBRID (LF HEV), AND 2017 ELANTRA (AD) FEATURES A TWO STAGE (PRIMARY AND SECONDARY) FRONTAL DRIVER AIRBAG. DUE TO A MANUFACTURING ERROR, THE SECOND STAGE FOR THE AIRBAG MAY NOT HAVE BEEN PROPERLY INSTALLED IN SOME VEHICLES. IN THE EVENT OF A COLLISION REQUIRING FRONTAL SECOND STAGE AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT, THE DRIVER'S SECOND STAGE AIRBAG WILL NOT DEPLOY, INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY. THIS BULLETIN DESCRIBES THE PROCEDURE TO REPLACE THE DRIVER AIRBAG (DAB) TO CORRECT THIS CONDITION.