2006 Hyundai Santa Fe Air Bags Problems
- 24
- 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 24 stored complaint records:
- 2 indicate a crash
- 2 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- warning light · 7 records
- airbag light · 6 records
- passenger side · 6 records
- light goes · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 6 |
| 1–30k mi | 4 |
| 100–150k mi | 4 |
| 30–60k mi | 2 |
| 150–400k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Air Bags
The air bag light is constantly on. When i turn the car on the passenger restraint light goes on to show restraint system off.. However when there is nobody sitting in front seat the light goes out and it should stay on
ODI 11279697
Air Bags · Seat Belts
Air bag warning light remained on after initial startup display. Code reader indicated b1511 code, short between driver side seat belt buckle and battery. Further evaluation demonstrated that seat belt warning light did not display at all, whether belt was buckled or unbuckled. Internet research suggests that this fault may prevent air bag from functioning in the event of an accident. To evaluate further, airbag…
ODI 11097946
Air Bags
Car airbag warning light has been on intermittently while car was in factory warranty (bumper to bumper, 5 year 60k miles). Reported to dealer while within warranty, dealer only cleared it without investigating cause. Warning light intermittently on and off over the years, but never thought it a problem until 2018 ma state inspection would fail if airbag light on. Had code read at hyundai dealership and came out as…
ODI 11076557
Air Bags
Air bag light is on continuously after starting (light goes out for 6" at ignition to on). It throws the code b1448. I can reset it with my scanner, but it returns after a week.
ODI 11230814
Air Bags · Electrical System
Air bag light keeps coming on and off(every day , several times on a 30-[redacted] ) on dashboard as i am driving on regular basis .. Seems like airbag won't deploy while light is on , and if there is an accident and light is on i think the driver airbag will not deploy . Hyundai dealers already know the issue and apparently is a bad electric connection on the seat belt click that needs to be replace ... They are…
ODI 11000116
Air Bags
To whom it may have my airbag light is lighting up.
ODI 11034050
Air Bags
A couple of weeks ago, my airbag light was intermittent. This lasted for a couple of days. Currently, my the light goes off for a second when starting the vehicle. Then, it is on all of the time.
ODI 10984271
Air Bags
The airbag light has been stuck on for several months. The airbag code states that it is the occupant mat sensor.
ODI 11006782
Air Bags · Seat Belts · Seats
Air bag light will not go out. I have reset the alarm code and in it just comes back when someone sits in the passengers seat. This is an issue with a lot of hyundai sante fe's
ODI 11002118
Air Bags
The airbag light keeps going on and off, then it stays on, had it checked and nothing was wrong with the airbag, vehicle was stationary, in motion in temple tx, on the street and on the highway.
ODI 10875655
Air Bags
Air bag light is on. Repair center said its a sensor and will cost several hundred dollars to fix. Shop indicated that this is a very common problem with this make and model. I am very upset that this issue has not been recalled due to the apparent enormity of the issue. *tr
ODI 10691744
Air Bags
Air bag red light on failed to turn off after first starting the engine (normally it would turn off after about 5 secs after starting the engine) and remained on at regular driving speeds. It never went off regardless of speeds ranging from 0 (standing still) to 70 mph (the latter speed on interstate highway). It never went off regardless of whether or not a person was in the passenger seat. I took the car to the…
ODI 10643401
Air Bags
Air bags light is always lit on the dash. The sensor in middle of dash recognizes someone getting in the passengers side but per local shop there is a short in the srs system under the passengers seat. Because of this, the air bags are disabled on passengers side. *tr
ODI 10562255
Air Bags
For the past year my air bag light has been turning on and off in my santa fe. I noticed that there has been a massive recall on the air bag light. I contacted the hyundai dealer where i purchased the vehicle and was told my car was not on the recall list and if i needed to have the air bag light checked out, that i would have to pay out of pocket. *tr
ODI 10515164
Air Bags · Seat Belts
I own 2006 hyundai sonata, and the air bags lights warning lights are constantly illuminated. I brought my vehicle to the dealer who performed a diagnostic and came back with eror codes b1706, although the meaning was not explained, due to reasaerch i performed i now know that it is for passenger buckle pretensioner resistance being too high. I found this particularly odd as i use this as my car to commute to work…
ODI 10480017
Air Bags
Like many others the air bag indicator light comes on and stays on for no reason just as millions of others have stated. This is a defect especially when it comes to air bags. *tr
ODI 10537006
Air Bags
I purchased this vehicle at an auction. When i received it the driver side airbag light was on, but the inspector passed it. The passenger side was also on, but the agreement covered this and the auction dealer repaired this. I called hundyai about the drivers side air bag light being on and they told me that this would be covered under a recall, but when i took it to the dealer, they told me there was no recall on…
ODI 10459156
Air Bags
2006 hyundai santa fe. The passenger's side air bag is on-off warning lamp illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the technician diagnosed that the passenger's side tracking position sensor was defective and needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 42,000 and the current mileage was 53,000. I took the car again to the…
ODI 10561147
Air Bags
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 hyundai santa fe. The contact stated that the passenger's side air bag on-off warning lamp illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the technician diagnosed that the passenger's side tracking position sensor was defective and needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 40,000 and the current…
ODI 10554650
Air Bags
The passenger air bag on my 2006 hyundai santa fe does not activate (arm itself) when my daughter sits in the seat. My daughter is an adult, weighs approximately 110 lbs and is properly seated and with seat belts on. This situation was presented to the salisbury hyundai dealer when i first got the car, and recently to the oursidman hyundai dealer in laurel, md where i purchased the car. Both dealers claim they can…
ODI 10249782
Air Bags
I was recently involved in an accident in my 2006 hyundai santa fe. I hit the back of a stopped farm truck carrying a hay bale at about 65 mph, while i am alive and in decent shape considering, i surely would have appreciated at least one of the air bags deploying, but no, brand new car, totaled, i have pics, and all the air bags still tucked away in their respective locations. I would appreciate a good explanation…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10179423
Air Bags
Tl*the contact owns a 2006 hyundai santa fe. The contact stated that the air bag warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who made unknown repairs. However, the failure recurred. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 1,000.
ODI 10692512
Air Bags
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 hyundai santa fe. The contact stated that the front passenger air bag warning light would illuminate when a heavy person was sitting in the seat. The vehicle was taken to the dealer at least four to five times and after running a diagnostic test, the contact was informed that there was nothing they could do to repair the failure. The manufacturer was notified of the issue who advised that…
ODI 10468803
Air Bags
Dt*: the contact stated the vehicle went over an embankment while going 25-30 mph. There was prior braking. The vehicle struck a tree on the front passenger side, the airbags did not deploy. The occupants were wearing seatbelts, but sustained minor injuries. There was a police report taken at the scene. The vehicle was towed to an independent repair shop, but there has been no inspection to why the airbags did not…
Crash reported · 2 injuries
ODI 10151342