2006 Hyundai Santa FE air bags problems
28 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the air bags on the 2006 Hyundai Santa FE — 26% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The contact owns a 2006 Hyundai Santa Fe. The contact stated while starting the vehicle, the air bags warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, but it was not diagnosed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted, and the manufacturer stated the vehicle…”
filed Mar 17, 2023
“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”
filed Nov 12, 2019
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has identified the presence of substandard and dangerous driver’s-side airbag inflators manufactured by Jilin Province Detiannuo Automobile Safety System Co.…
DTN DL · Other · issued Apr 10, 2026The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has issued an urgent safety advisory regarding dangerous, counterfeit driver‑side airbag inflators manufactured by Jilin Province Detiannuo Automobile Safety…
DTN DCS · Other · issued Apr 10, 2026
Air Bags problems in other Santa FE years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Santa FE | 2 | 2% |
| 2024 Santa FE | 1 | 1% |
| 2023 Santa FE | 2 | 1% |
| 2022 Santa FE | 5 | 3% |
| 2021 Santa FE | 2 | 1% |
| 2020 Santa FE | 7 | 4% |
| 2019 Santa FE | 7 | 4% |
| 2018 Santa FE | 6 | 6% |
| 2017 Santa FE | 20 | 2% |
| 2016 Santa FE | 9 | 4% |
| 2015 Santa FE | 9 | 4% |
| 2014 Santa FE | 12 | 2% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2006 Hyundai Santa FE
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.