2004 Hyundai Santa FE Air Bags Problems

NHTSA component category: AIR BAGS · data through 07/14/2026

36Air Bags complaints

11.9%Of all 303 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

SUSPENSION48 · 15.8%

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL36 · 11.9%

AIR BAGS36 · 11.9%

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM25 · 8.3%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM16 · 5.3%

Share of the 303 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2004 Hyundai Santa FE overview page.

What owners report

“I TOOK MY CAR INTO MY NEW LOCAL DEALER WALLACE HYUNDAI , STUART FL. MY AIR BAG LIGHT STARTED STAYING ON ALL THE TIME. AT…”NHTSA complaint 10378893 — filed 01/18/2011

“3RD TIME CRANK SHAFT SENSOR WENT IN 1 YEAR/5 MONTHS. CAR ONLY HAS 60,000 MILES. ALL 3 TIMES, CAR WOULD NOT ACCELERATE, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT…”NHTSA complaint 10349641 — filed 08/16/2010

“AIR BAG LIGHT STAYS ON. AIR BAGS WILL NOT DEPLOY IN AN ACCIDENT.”NHTSA complaint 10328637 — filed 05/03/2010

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

Air Bags complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2004 Hyundai Santa FE have air bags problems?

Air Bags is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 2004 Hyundai Santa FE: 36 of 303 complaints on file (11.9%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2004 Hyundai Santa FE have in total?

303 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 32 involved a crash, 7 involved a fire, 35 reported injuries, and none 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 07/14/2026.