2003 Hyundai Santa Fe Air Bags Problems
- 31
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.
Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.
Among these 31 stored complaint records:
- 8 indicate a crash
- 8 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- failure mileage · 6 records
- warning light · 6 records
- airbag light · 5 records
- light illuminated · 5 records
- light came · 5 records
- airbags deployed · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 100–150k mi | 8 |
| 30–60k mi | 6 |
| 1–30k mi | 5 |
| 60–100k mi | 5 |
| 150–400k mi | 2 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Air Bags
The airbag lights keep coming on - i am now on my third repair to fix this ongoing problem. I likely need to replace the airbags! So costly but it is a safety issue so how can i not? This is a known and ongoing issue and hyundai should be responsible and cover this defect.
ODI 11109520
Air Bags · Electrical System
Airbag light remains on so this is a safety issue. Will i have to pay for this? I really don't know the history of this vehicle i never received a car fax on it. That is why i need to know if there were any recalls on the airbag with the airbag light remains on. I know this might be because of the module having to be replaced.
ODI 11092100
Air Bags · Body · Wheels
My airbags were defective. I was in a car accident, and the airbags did not deploy. After the accident, i was taken to the hospital to treat multiple bodily injuring, which could have been prevented if the airbag had deployed. I was driving in town when the accident occurred. I overshot a turn and hit a poll on the left side of the car. The car flipped and was totaled. Again, no airbags were deployed. I have…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 11052221
Air Bags · Body · Wheels
My airbags were defective. I was in a car accident, and the airbags did not deploy. After the accident, i was taken to the hospital to treat multiple bodily injuring, which could have been prevented if the airbag had deployed. I was driving in town when the accident occurred. I overshot a turn and hit a poll on the left side of the car. The car flipped and was totaled. Again, no airbags were deployed. I have…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 11052199
Air Bags
Was driving down pendleton pike going south turn on 38th street going west,their was big loud pop i though i blew a tire over seen the air bag had exploded on the passenger seat this happened on 2/13/2017 my name is [xxx] email [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr
ODI 10955196
Air Bags
On 2/13 2017 my air bag on passenger side deployed, which all air no good. Call hyn dealer told me 2500 dollars to fix no accident just driving. I thought i blue a tire and it was my passenger seat air bag my name is [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr
ODI 10954639
Air Bags · Electrical System · Latches/Locks/Linkages
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 hyundai santa fe. The contact stated that the air bag indicator remained illuminated in addition, the child safety locks failed to function properly. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact was not notified, but the vin was included in nhtsa campaign number: 14v435000 (suspension). The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was not available. Parts…
ODI 10945011
Air Bags
Never had accident air bag light just came on no reason just started it up not moving.
ODI 10925414
Air Bags
My hyundai santa fe air bag light turned on. I googled this issue and it seems like a lot of hyundai santa fe owners experienced the same thing a little after reaching 100k miles.
ODI 10876440
Air Bags · Seat Belts
Tl* the contact owned a 2003 hyundai santa fe. The contact stated that while driving at 25 mph, a tractor trailer collided into the driver side of the contacts vehicle. The air bags did not deploy and the seat belt failed to restraint the contact. A police report was filed. The contact sustained severe injuries to his chest and back. Medical attention was required. The vehicle was towed and seemed destroyed. The…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10825789
Air Bags
I ran into a van traveling 30 mph. I totaled the front of my hyundai sante fe. The van in front of me was at a complete stop. His van hit was pushed into a truck that was stopped in front of him. The air bags never deployed. Why didn't the air bags go off? The fireman at the scene even said they should have.
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10717369
Air Bags · Structure
750.00 dollars for part 500.00 to put it in passenger side dash cant hyundai take pride and eat this bill safety problems with this big. *tr
ODI 10682424
Air Bags · Service Brakes · Steering
I was in a minor accident when the braking system failed on my 2003 hyundai santa fe. I could not stop the suv and ran into a guardrail . I could have been hurt or killed because of this. Others could have been hurt or killed. The dealership in beaver falls, pa has done nothing for the problem and i have brought it in and they said that my model is not affected which i find that very hard to believe. I am selling…
Crash reported
ODI 10874737
Air Bags
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 hyundai santa fe. The contact stated that while driving approximately 5 mph, the air bags deployed without warning. The contact sustained a minor injury to her back. The vehicle was later towed to the dealer for diagnosis where they advised her that the vehicle indicated that it had been involved in a crash. They also advised her that the vehicle could possibly be deemed destroyed. The…
1 injury
ODI 10488611
Air Bags
The air bag illustration light came on about eight months ago, at first it goes on and off, but finally it stayed on a month after that. When i took it in for a mechanic to run a diagnosis test, he could not find any error code. I asked the dealer if there were any recalls on the airbag, they said no and want to charge me $99 for diagnosis. *js
ODI 10455475
Air Bags
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 hyundai santa fe. While driving at approximately 20 mph, the contact depressed the horn and the air bag warning light illuminated on the dashboard. The dealer advised the clock spring would need to be replaced. The vehicle was left with the dealer where the contact was awaiting repairs. The failure mileage was 110,000 and the current mileage was 115,000.
ODI 10334462
Air Bags
On january 4, 2010 i had the vehicle battery replaced. After battery installation the airbag warning light came on and remained on. On jan. 11 i paid $87 to have a diagnostic test which incorrectly indicated that all airbags had been deployed plus a crash was recorded. Mechanic's recommendation was to have srs control module replaced at an estimated cost of over $400.
ODI 10323379
Air Bags
Airbag light stays on. This happened 18 months ago and was repaired under warranty. Dealer wants $70 just to diagnose the problem plus repair costs since it is no longer under warranty. No thanks. *tr
ODI 10292655
Air Bags · Engine And Engine Cooling
About 3 months ago, my airbag light came on and was not gone off since. I wondered if this meant i had no airbag function, but now after reading these complaints i know it is not working. This problem combined with the engine that mysteriously and suddenly shuts down while driving on the interstate is not a good combination. I smell trouble. *tr
ODI 10291679
Air Bags
Tl*the contact owns a 2003 hyundai santa fe. While driving at an unknown speed, the vehicle rolled over 4-5 times. None of the air bags deployed. The contact sustained several broken bones and the driver sustained several bruises. The vehicle has not been diagnosed by the dealer. A police report was filed. The current and failure mileages were 150,000.
Crash reported · 2 injuries
ODI 10279324
Air Bags
Tl*the contact owns a 2003 hyundai santa fe. The dealer informed the contact that a new air bag was needed because the driver's side air bag light remains illuminated. The dealer performed a diagnostic and scan test and stated that the air bag needed to be replaced at the cost of $900. The failure mileage was 43,098.
ODI 10274659
Air Bags · Exterior Lighting
The airbag light stays on for no reason it has been on for 8months now and no fuses are blown and now my bright lights wont work when i flip them on the lights shut off. *tr
ODI 10367027
Air Bags
The air bag red warning light came on in 9/08. The dealer scanned the system, cleared historic codes, cycled through self test several times. Codes did not reset. Light came back on in 1/09. I will take vehicle back to dealer. My opinion is that safety equipment should be more reliable . When the red light initially came on they couldn't find a problem but i will be charged appx. $600 when they fix the problem. *tr
ODI 10255360
Air Bags
I own a 2003 hyundai santa fe in which the air bag warning light was illuminated starting in december 2006. At which time the air bag "clock spring" was replaced under warranty on 12/6/2006 at 33,154 miles. *tr the second occurrence was in march, 2011. I was told it was the "clock spring" again, which was now not under warranty, and would cost of around $285.00. This was not replaced due to a suggestion from the…
ODI 10471735
Air Bags
Dt*: the contact stated the air bag light illuminated and the vehicle was taken to the dealer on five different occasions. The first two times, the dealer could not find the problem. The other three times, the dealer replaced a wire under the passenger seat, the passenger seat belt harness, and a wire harness clip. The problem still occurred.
ODI 10168872