2004 Hyundai Santa FE Seats Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 1%of 303 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 111,126miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the seats of the 2004 Hyundai Santa FE, 1% of the 303 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 111,126 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“While looking for a parking place, the air bag in the back of the driver side front seat spontaneously deployed, injuring my back and my left knee. My chiropractor got my back somewhat repaired, but my knee ended up having a meniscus tear that has not yet been repaired. Hyundai is willing to replace what my insurance company paid out for medical care and to fix my car. I will be having medical issues for the rest of my life thanks to this air bag incident. I believe Hyundai should pay for all future medical issues resulting from this incident but .... …”
NHTSA complaint #10661314, filed 2014-11, 159,052 miles“I purchased a used 2004 Hyundai Santa Fe in aug/2005 from a Hyundai dealership (# ). In aug/2006, the airbag light came on. The vehicle was taken to the dealership and the results were code b1382 psab resistance high - resecure connector under the passenger seat/clear code . In feb/2008, the airbag sensor again appeared. The same technical code was detected, and the dealership resolution was to reroute wire harness . In mar/2008, the airbag light again appeared and was serviced by the dealership. In nov/2008, the vehicle was again taken to the dealership due to the airbag light appearing. …”
NHTSA complaint #10260997, filed 2009-03, 63,200 milesSeats: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 5 | 14% |
| 2025 | 6 | 4% |
| 2024 | 9 | 6% |
| 2022 | 2 | 1% |
| 2021 | 2 | 1% |
| 2019 | 2 | 1% |
| 2018 | 3 | 3% |
| 2017 | 6 | 1% |
| 2016 | 3 | 1% |
| 2015 | 1 | 0% |
| 2014 | 5 | 1% |
| 2013 | 9 | 1% |
| 2012 | 1 | 0% |
| 2010 | 1 | 0% |
| 2009 | 3 | 1% |
| 2008 | 4 | 1% |
| 2007 | 4 | 1% |
| 2006 | 1 | 1% |
| 2005 | 2 | 1% |
| 2004 | 2 | 1% |
| 2003 | 1 | 0% |
| 2001 | 1 | 0% |
Other parts of the 2004 Hyundai Santa FE
69 complaintsAir bags
43 complaintsBrakes
43 complaintsFuel system
40 complaintsVehicle speed control
39 complaintsEngine cooling
22 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
21 complaintsElectrical system
18 complaintsEngine
16 complaintsBody and structure
12 complaintsSteering
11 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
9 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2004 Hyundai Santa FE
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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