2007 Hyundai Santa FE Air Bags Problems

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

70Air Bags complaints

10.3%Of all 681 complaints

#3Most-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

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM121 · 17.8%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM93 · 13.7%

AIR BAGS70 · 10.3%

ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)68 · 10%

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL54 · 7.9%

Share of the 681 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2007 Hyundai Santa FE overview page.

What owners report

“2007 HYUNDAI SANTAFE - PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG INDICATOR LIGHT SHOWS THAT THE AIR BAGS ARE SOMETIMES TURNED OFF WHEN AN ADULT WEIGHING 125 LBS…”NHTSA complaint 10280630 — filed 08/17/2009

“PASSENGER AIR BAG RANDOMLY DISABLES AND ENABLES WHILE PASSENGERS ARE SITTING IN THE SEAT. THIS INDICATES THAT THE PASSENGER AIR BAG IS NOT WORKING PROPERLY…”NHTSA complaint 10273054 — filed 06/07/2009

“AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT CAME ON AND REMAINED ON. FIRST INCIDENT, MAY 2008. I HAVE BROUGHT THE CAR TO THE DEALER THREE TIMES FOR REPAIR…”NHTSA complaint 10255821 — filed 01/21/2009

Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.

Air Bags complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2007 Hyundai Santa FE have air bags problems?

Air Bags is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 2007 Hyundai Santa FE: 70 of 681 complaints on file (10.3%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2007 Hyundai Santa FE have in total?

681 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 30 involved a crash, 8 involved a fire, 32 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.