Airbags complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2004 Hyundai Santa Fe has 35 NHTSA airbags complaints and 0 airbags-related recalls.
35
Complaints
0
Recalls
14
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 7, 2019 | AIR BAGS,WHEELS,SERVICE BRAKES | AIR BAG LIGHT KEEP ON THIS VEHICLE 15 YEARS OLD BRAKES ALSO NOT LIKE USE TO BE I AM OWN THIS SUV... |
| Mar 8, 2019 | AIR BAGS | AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT WOULD COME ON DURING THE MORNING DRIVE THEN SHUT OFF NEXT TIME THE CAR WAS STA... |
| Aug 19, 2018 | AIR BAGS | MY DAUGHTER WAS INVOLVED IN A CRASH WHERE AIR BAGS WERE NOT DEPLOYED |
| Mar 27, 2018 | AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS | I WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT WHILE DRIVING DOWN A CITY STREET IN PLANO, TEXAS. A TRUCK PULLED OUT T... |
| Dec 7, 2016 | AIR BAGS | AIR BAG LIGHT STAY ON CONSTANTLY, AND DON'T GO OFF. I WAS RIDING AND LIGHT POP ON AND STAY ON. |
| Dec 2, 2016 | AIR BAGS | WHILE DRIVING ON A STRAIGHT STRETCH OF HIGHWAY, THE DRIVER'S SIDE (LEFT SIDE) SIDE IMPACT AIRBAG DEP... |
| Nov 28, 2016 | AIR BAGS | TODAY, 11/2816, RIGHT FRONT PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG "DEPLOYED" FOR NO REASON. DRIVING AT ABOUT 55 MP... |
| Aug 10, 2016 | AIR BAGS | WAS ON HIGHWAY TRAVELING AT POSTED SPEED OF 70MPH WHEN WE WERE HIT FROM BEHIND BY A DUI DRIVER. THIS... |
| Aug 6, 2016 | AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HYUNDAI SANTA FE. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE FRONT AIR BAG DEPLOY... |
| May 3, 2016 | AIR BAGS | TAKATA RECALL. JUST PRIOR TO A HYUNDAI RECALL IN 5/3/16 FOR A DEFECTIVE GAS TANK, MY "AIR BAG" LIGH... |
| May 12, 2015 | AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HYUNDAI SANTA FE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LAMP REMAI... |
| Sep 18, 2013 | AIR BAGS | I WAS DRIVING MY CAR TO PICK UP MY SON. I DID NOT CRASH MY CAR AT ALL. ALL OF SUDDEN. MY AIR BAG LIG... |
| Aug 14, 2013 | AIR BAGS | ON DAY THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT CAME ON ON THE VEHICLE AND HAS NEVER GONE OFF. THE DEALER TOLD ME T... |
| Jun 12, 2013 | AIR BAGS | MY SANTA FE WAS TAKEN IN FOR SERVICE DURING WHICH TIME THE AIR BAG LIGHT WAS ACTIVATED. I HAD IT CHE... |
| Mar 23, 2013 | AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HYUNDAI SANTA FE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEED... |
| Feb 9, 2013 | AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HYUNDAI SANTA FE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE PA... |
| Jan 11, 2013 | AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HYUNDAI SANTA FE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE DRIV... |
| Jun 30, 2012 | AIR BAGS | AIR BAG TROUBLE INDICATOR LIGHT STAYS ON AFTER STARTING ENGINE. QUESTIONED DEALER, THEY ARE AWARE OF... |
| Jun 15, 2011 | AIR BAGS | MY AIR SBAG LIGHT IS ALWAYS ON. IT WON'T TURN OFF.I DON'T IF IT IS A PROBLEM WITH MY AIR BAGS OR JUS... |
| May 3, 2010 | AIR BAGS | AIR BAG LIGHT STAYS ON. AIR BAGS WILL NOT DEPLOY IN AN ACCIDENT. *TR |