Hyundai I30 Recall R/2025/456: Driver-side Airbag (DAB) Inflator May Not Deploy As Intended, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Urgent
- How serious
- 17 Nov 2025
- Launched
- 13
- vehicles in the UK
- 51D160
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Hyundai recalled I30 vehicles built between 7 October 2008 and 3 June 2009. Driver-side Airbag (DAB) Inflator may not deploy as intended. The dealer will replace the DAB Inflator. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
Driver-side Airbag (DAB) Inflator may not deploy as intended. This may result in a component entering into the vehicle occupant compartment.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: Driver-side Airbag (DAB) Inflator may not deploy as intended Defect: Driver-side Airbag (DAB) Inflator may not deploy as intended. This may result in a component entering into the vehicle occupant compartment. Remedy: The DAB Inflator will be replaced.
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The Risk
If the fault occurs, the recall notice says it could result in a component entering into the vehicle occupant compartment.
The Fix
The dealer will replace the DAB Inflator.
Are You Affected?
I30 built between 7 October 2008 and 3 June 2009 may be included. Hyundai estimates 13 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 51D160 or the DVSA reference R/2025/456. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 air bag may deploy prematurely | Urgent | R/2020/016 | |
| 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/2025/379 on 13 Oct 2025, for the vehicle fixings underneath the passenger front seat may not been fitted with…. The one launched after it was R/2025/457 on 17 Nov 2025, for the vehicle charge port door outer panel may detach. You can also see every Hyundai recall, the Hyundai I30 recall history, all recalls launched in 2025 and airbag recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2025/456, launched 17 November 2025. 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.