2006 Hyundai Santa FE air bags problems
Owners reported air bags problems in 28 complaints for the 2006 Hyundai Santa FE, 20% of the complaints on file. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 28 20% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 77,000 miles 19 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 4 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 5 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When air bags problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 5 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 0 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 1 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 4 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 3 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 3 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 1 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 1 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 1 |
What the data shows
Of the 19 air bags complaints that report mileage, the median is about 77,000 miles, and 32% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 4 crashes, 5 injuries.
What owners wrote
Dt*: the contact stated the vehicle went over an embankment while going 25-30 MPH. There was prior braking. The vehicle struck a tree on the front passenger side, the airbags did not deploy. The occupants were wearing seatbelts, but sustained minor injuries. There was a police report taken at the scene. The vehicle was towed to an independent repair shop, but there has been no inspection to why the airbags did not deploy.
Air bag red light on failed to turn off after first starting the engine (normally it would turn off after about 5 secs after starting the engine) and remained on at regular driving speeds. It never went off regardless of speeds ranging from 0 (standing still) to 70 MPH (the latter speed on interstate highway). It never went off regardless of whether or not a person was in the passenger seat. I took the car to the dealership, where it was purchased.
Other problems reported for the 2006 Hyundai Santa FE
- Cruise control 20 complaints
- Brakes 17 complaints