Hyundai I30 Recall R/2020/016: The Air Bag May Deploy Prematurely, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Urgent
- How serious
- 1 Mar 2020
- Launched
- 9,200
- vehicles in the UK
- 91C080
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Hyundai recalled I30 vehicles built between 3 May 2007 and 8 May 2012. In the event of an impact on the lower part of the vehicle body the airbag may prematurely deploy. The dealer will reprogram the airbag Control Unit. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
In the event of an impact on the lower part of the vehicle body the airbag may prematurely deploy.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: THE AIR BAG MAY DEPLOY PREMATURELY Defect: In the event of an impact on the lower part of the vehicle body the airbag may prematurely deploy Remedy: The airbag Control Unit will be reprogrammed
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The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: the air bag may deploy prematurely.
The Fix
The dealer will reprogram the airbag Control Unit. The fix is a software update, which usually takes under an hour at the dealer.
Are You Affected?
I30 built between 3 May 2007 and 8 May 2012 may be included. Hyundai estimates 9,200 vehicles in the UK. Enter your registration to check, then confirm by VIN with Hyundai, because not every car in the date range may be included.
Which Car Is It?
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What To Do Now
- Check your car by registration above, then by VIN with Hyundai.
- Book with any franchised Hyundai dealer, quoting the campaign code 91C080 or the DVSA reference R/2020/016. See how to get a Hyundai recall fixed.
- Follow the letter's instructions until the repair is done. See can you drive a car with a recall?.
Related Recalls
| Launched | Vehicle and fault | Severity | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|
| I30Driver-side Airbag (DAB) Inflator may not deploy as intended | Urgent | R/2025/456 | |
| I30The subject vehicles may experience abnormal performance of the front right hand seatbelt pretensioner during deployment | Urgent | R/2022/164 | |
| I30If moisture enters the ABS module it could cause an electrical short | Urgent | R/2020/059 | |
| I30The sunroof motor has an incorrect software version installed | Low | R/2019/055 | |
| I30Steering assistance may be lost | Urgent | R/2015/056 |
This is one of 102 Hyundai recalls in DVSA’s data. The Hyundai recall launched before it was R/2019/359 on 8 Dec 2019, for wheel nuts not tightened to correct specification. The one launched after it was R/2020/059 on 1 Jun 2020, for if moisture enters the ABS module it could cause an electrical short. You can also see every Hyundai recall, the Hyundai I30 recall history, all recalls launched in 2020 and airbag recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2020/016, launched 1 March 2020. Data updated 15 October 2026. How we grade urgency.
Sources
- The Code does not itself say repairs are free. GOV.UK guidance says "You will not usually have to pay for any repairs or parts under a safety recall." gov.uk Checked 15 Oct 2026.