2007 Hyundai Santa FE Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 102about this part
- Share
- 15%of 684 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 45,500miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 102 complaints about the air bags of the 2007 Hyundai Santa FE, 15% of the 684 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 45,500 miles. 10 of these say a crash was involved and 1 a fire, according to the filers. 2 recall campaigns on record are filed under a similar system.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Takata recall : I would like to know why my airbags do not need to be replaced or are not listed for recall. In the summertime this vehicle sits in 90 to 100 of a temperatures with the airbag being exposed to this high heat.. When I do a VIN search the only thing that comes up is a recall for the harness hitch which has not been performed to my vehicle because it does not have a tow hitch on it.”
NHTSA complaint #11166410, filed 2019-01, 91,210 miles“Airbag light is always on, as well as my check engine light. All doors do not always lock on their own, pushing lock button on keychain twice does not sound the beep to ensure doors locked, car alarm goes off randomly, fuel gauge does not work. All of these have been recalled by Hyundai but for some reason, my 2007 with less than 90,000 miles is not covered.”
NHTSA complaint #10660558, filed 2014-11, 80,000 miles“Air bag light came on and will not go off. Also, yesterday my check engine light came on and the fuel gauge stopped reading my fuel level. I have 90,100 miles on the vehicle today. Since I purchased the vehicle, my headlights are very dim. I am not sure if this was ever a concern for other models.”
NHTSA complaint #10659714, filed 2014-11, 87,600 miles“While our vehicle was making a slow turn, another vehicle traveling at approx. 50 MPH, crashed into the passenger side, then our car was flipped and landed on the roof. None of the airbags deployed. All passengers were wearing seat belts. When the car flipped, the rear passenger seat belt released and became unsecured, tossing the passenger. Significant damage to the cabin cage and side door panels. ....updated 04/23/15”
NHTSA complaint #10705338, filed 2015-04, 118,000 miles“Takata recall I was just made aware of the airbag recall. Ever since I've had this vehicle, 7+ years, the airbag warning light stays on. For the first few years I took it to the dealer service just before inspection by the state of nj so it could pass inspection but it always came back on a week or so later. It has remained on for all these years when stationary & moving but I put in a date several years ago approximating when it first happened. I'm sure when I trade it in this year, it will cause the trade-value to be lower.”
NHTSA complaint #11204277, filed 2019-04, 35,000 milesRelated recalls
- 12V354000Jul 25, 2012Hyundai is recalling certain model year 2007 through 2009 Santa Fe vehicles manufactured from April 19, 2006, through July 7, 2008. The occupant…Covers: Hyundai Santa FE 2007–2009
- 11V472000Sep 9, 2011Hyundai is recalling certain model year 2007-2008 hyundai veracruz vehicles manufactured from december 26, 2006, through march 21, 2008, and model year…Covers: Hyundai Santa FE 2007–2008, Veracruz 2007–2008
Related service bulletins
- 11032523Apr 10, 2026The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has identified the presence of substandard and dangerous driver’s-side airbag inflators manufactured by Jilin Province…
- 11032522Apr 10, 2026The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has issued an urgent safety advisory regarding dangerous, counterfeit driver‑side airbag inflators manufactured by…
- 10196577May 14, 2021The warranty coverage for the clock spring has been extended to 15 years with unlimited mileage from the date of original retail delivery or date of first use, whichever occurs…
Air bags: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | 1% |
| 2024 | 1 | 1% |
| 2023 | 2 | 1% |
| 2022 | 5 | 2% |
| 2021 | 2 | 1% |
| 2020 | 7 | 3% |
| 2019 | 7 | 3% |
| 2018 | 6 | 5% |
| 2017 | 20 | 2% |
| 2016 | 9 | 4% |
| 2015 | 9 | 4% |
| 2014 | 13 | 3% |
| 2013 | 5 | 1% |
| 2012 | 6 | 2% |
| 2011 | 7 | 4% |
| 2010 | 9 | 3% |
| 2009 | 29 | 8% |
| 2008 | 70 | 13% |
| 2007 | 102 | 15% |
| 2006 | 28 | 26% |
| 2005 | 74 | 34% |
| 2004 | 43 | 14% |
| 2003 | 42 | 14% |
| 2002 | 5 | 3% |
| 2001 | 3 | 1% |
Other parts of the 2007 Hyundai Santa FE
157 complaintsElectrical system
97 complaintsBrakes
87 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
79 complaintsElectronic stability control
68 complaintsVehicle speed control
58 complaintsEngine
54 complaintsOther or unknown
46 complaintsExterior lighting
43 complaintsSteering
38 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
31 complaintsSuspension
30 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2007 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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