2005 Hyundai Santa FE Air Bags Problems

NHTSA component category: AIR BAGS · data through 07/12/2026

72Air Bags complaints

33.3%Of all 216 complaints

#1Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How air bags ranks on this vehicle

AIR BAGS72 · 33.3%

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL37 · 17.1%

SERVICE BRAKES18 · 8.3%

SEAT BELTS16 · 7.4%

SUSPENSION16 · 7.4%

Share of the 216 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2005 Hyundai Santa FE overview page.

What owners report

“RECENTLY I GOT B1513 CODE WITH MY 2005 HYUNDAI SANTA FE. I FOUND THAT MANY SANTA FE OWNER'S HAVE BEEN SUFFERING FROM EXACT SAME PROBLEM…”NHTSA complaint 10621061 — filed 08/09/2014

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 HYUNDAI SANTA FE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL WHEN…”NHTSA complaint 10610992 — filed 07/16/2014

“A FEW WEEKS AGO, WHEN I WAS DRIVING MY 2005 HYUNDAI SANTA FE, AN AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON THE DASHBOARD. AFTER SIMPLY SEARCHING THE…”NHTSA complaint 10610045 — filed 07/12/2014

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Air Bags complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2005 Hyundai Santa FE have air bags problems?

Air Bags is the most-reported problem area on the 2005 Hyundai Santa FE: 72 of 216 complaints on file (33.3%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2005 Hyundai Santa FE have in total?

216 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 18 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, 14 reported injuries, and 2 reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's air bags category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the AIR BAGS category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/12/2026.