2007 Hyundai Santa FE Air Bags Problems
Owners have filed 102 complaints with NHTSA about air bags problems on the 2007 Hyundai Santa FE, 15% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 45,500 miles. The words owners use most often: “air bag” (66% of reports).
- 102air bags complaints
- 45,500median miles at failure
- 10mention a crash
- 9mention an injury
- 2related recalls
- 20%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Air bag: mentioned in 67 of 102 complaints (66%)
- Passenger seat: mentioned in 21 of 102 complaints (21%)
- Clock spring: mentioned in 8 of 102 complaints (8%)
- Goes off: mentioned in 6 of 102 complaints (6%)
At what mileage do air bags problems happen?
Based on 73 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 102 complaints, 10 mention a crash, 1 a fire, 9 an injury.
Hyundai Santa FE air bags complaints by model year
| Model year | Air Bags complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Santa FE | 2 | 1% | 10,024 |
| 2024 Santa FE | 1 | 1% | — |
| 2023 Santa FE | 2 | 1% | — |
| 2022 Santa FE | 5 | 2% | — |
| 2021 Santa FE | 2 | 1% | 38,000 |
| 2020 Santa FE | 7 | 3% | — |
| 2019 Santa FE | 7 | 3% | 3,800 |
| 2018 Santa FE | 6 | 6% | 60,000 |
| 2017 Santa FE | 20 | 2% | 35,000 |
| 2016 Santa FE | 9 | 4% | 73,000 |
| 2015 Santa FE | 9 | 4% | 75,355 |
| 2014 Santa FE | 13 | 3% | 70,100 |
| 2013 Santa FE | 5 | 1% | 24,000 |
| 2012 Santa FE | 6 | 2% | 72,174 |
| 2011 Santa FE | 7 | 4% | 31,000 |
| 2010 Santa FE | 9 | 3% | 55,000 |
| 2009 Santa FE | 29 | 8% | 80,000 |
| 2008 Santa FE | 70 | 13% | 16,250 |
| 2007 Santa FE | 102 | 15% | 45,500 |
| 2006 Santa FE | 28 | 26% | 80,000 |
| 2005 Santa FE | 74 | 34% | 93,500 |
| 2004 Santa FE | 43 | 14% | 90,412 |
| 2003 Santa FE | 42 | 14% | 66,299 |
| 2002 Santa FE | 5 | 3% | 90,500 |
| 2001 Santa FE | 3 | 1% | 82,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (2)
Air bags:frontal:sensor/control module-inactive
Problem: Hyundai is recalling certain model year 2007 through 2009 Santa Fe vehicles manufactured from April 19, 2006, through July 7, 2008. The occupant classification system (OCS) may need recalibration to accurately detect small statured adults.
Risk: Improper classification or detection may cause the front passenger airbag not to deploy in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury to the front passenger.
Fix: Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will update the classification software free of charge. The safety recall began on September 7, 2012. Owners may contact Hyundai at 1-800-633-5151.
Air bags:frontal
Problem: Hyundai is recalling certain model year 2007-2008 hyundai veracruz vehicles manufactured from december 26, 2006, through march 21, 2008, and model year 2007-2008 hyundai santa fe vehicles manufactured from april 19, 2006 through march 20, 2008. The clock spring contact assembly for the driver's air bag supplemental restraint system (srs) may become damaged through usage over time. The driver's air bag electrical circuit will experience a high resistance condition, potentially causing the driver's air bag to not deploy.
Risk: If the clock spring develops high resistance, in the event of a crash, the drivers air bag will not deploy and will not be able to properly protect the driver, increasing the risk of injuries.
Fix: Hyundai dealers will replace the vehicle's driver's air bag clock spring contact assembly free of charge. The safety recall began in november 2011. Owners may contact hyundai customer connect center at 1-800-633-5151.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
The Dealer at Selma Hyundai (2505 Highland Ave. Selma, Ca. 93662) was unable to complete the the recall. Dealer stated âunable to complete PODS update attempted multiple times. Current Scan tool does not support hook-up to cables and option is to update no present. Air bag light due to PODS…
My car has active recalls for the brake switch (prevents brake lights from working properly) and systems related to proper airbag deployment. In addition, there is a service recall (it doesn't show in your database, but it is Hyundai Service Campaign 936 [XXX] ) related to the valve gasket…
The contact owns a 2007 Hyundai Santa Fe. The contact stated that while starting the vehicle, the air bag warning light illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2007 Hyundai Santa FEs have air bags problems?
No. NHTSA has 102 owner complaints about air bags for the 2007 Hyundai Santa FE (15% of the 684 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2007 Hyundai Santa FE air bags?
Yes: 2 safety recalls list air bags. Check your VIN on NHTSA.gov to see whether the fix was done on your car.
At what mileage do air bags problems start?
The median reported mileage is 45,500 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about air bags problems on the 2007 Hyundai Santa FE?
The most frequent phrase is “air bag”, in 67 of 102 complaints, followed by “passenger seat” (21).
Other 2007 Hyundai Santa FE problems
See all 2007 Hyundai Santa FE problems or air bags problems across all Santa FE years.