2014 Hyundai Santa FE air bags problems
13 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the air bags on the 2014 Hyundai Santa FE — 3% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“I request that NHTSA review what I believe is a misleading Hyundai warranty extension involving the Occupant Classification System (OCS/ODS), part of the air bag system. Around Mid May 2026, my air bag warning light began illuminating intermittently. I waited because I needed to save up the cash…”
filed Aug 6, 2026
“Clock spring is defective/broken. This could be very dangerous as the airbag may not deploy in the event of an accident. Hyundai has used this exact part on other vehicles that have had issue and have recalled/extended the warranty to cover. Hyundai however won't fix this very dangerous issue on…”
filed Feb 9, 2023
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
Some vehicles listed below may exhibit an intermittent airbag warning light and DTC(s) B1763 (OCS ECU Defect), and/or B1764 (OCS Mat Defect) may be stored. Hyundai is extending the warranty coverage of the sensor for…
26-BE-011H DN · Warranty Program/Extension · issued Apr 25, 2026Some vehicles listed below may exhibit an intermittent airbag warning light and DTC(s) B1763 (OCS ECU Defect), and/or B1764 (OCS Mat Defect) may be stored. Hyundai is extending the warranty coverage of the sensor for…
26-BE-011H TSB · Warranty Program/Extension · issued Apr 25, 2026The 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 | 3% |
| 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% |
| 2013 Santa FE | 5 | 1% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2014 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.