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2006 Hyundai Santa FE Seats Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
1%of 106 total for the year
Median mileage
76,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the seats of the 2006 Hyundai Santa FE, 1% of the 106 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 76,000 miles.

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.

“Air bag light will not go out. I have reset the alarm code and in it just comes back when someone sits in the passengers seat. This is an issue with a lot of Hyundai sante fe's”

NHTSA complaint #11002118, filed 2017-06, 76,000 miles

Seats: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2026514%
202564%
202496%
202221%
202121%
201921%
201833%
201761%
201631%
201510%
201451%
201391%
201210%
201010%
200931%
200841%
200741%
200611%
200521%
200421%
200310%
200110%

Other parts of the 2006 Hyundai Santa FE

Air bags
28 complaints
Vehicle speed control
20 complaints
Brakes
17 complaints
Suspension
13 complaints
Electrical system
10 complaints
Exterior lighting
9 complaints
Fuel system
9 complaints
Engine cooling
5 complaints
Seat belts
5 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
5 complaints
Steering
4 complaints
Engine
3 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2006 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.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology