2015 Hyundai Santa FE Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 9about this part
- Share
- 4%of 255 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 75,355miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 9 complaints about the air bags of the 2015 Hyundai Santa FE, 4% of the 255 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 75,355 miles. 6 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 exiting the highway at a rate of 20mph on a decline, we began to slide in the snow, as we slid I began pumping the brakes to slow us down but the hill made us gain speed even though the wheels were not spinning. After sliding down hill for close to 100 yards, we made impact with another vehicle driving through the intersection. The front of my vehicle made direct impact with the side of the minivan. …”
NHTSA complaint #11287247, filed 2019-12, 35,960 miles“Bought brad new 2015 Hyundai Santa Fe in 2015. Dealer sold me on safety. I think it was 8 to 10 airbags. Got in accident and not one deployed. Hit solid pole going about 35 to 40. Car totalled no airbags deployed. Made complaint to Hyundai and no response.”
NHTSA complaint #11203685, filed 2019-04, 125,000 miles“The contact owned a 2015 Hyundai Santa Fe. The contact stated while making a left turn at 5 MPH, when another vehicle impacted the front passenger wheel. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. No airbags deployed. The contact sustained a fractured left wrist and right shoulder sprain and did not seek medical attention at the moment. A police report was filed. The vehicle was drivable, the insurance company deemed the vehicle totaled. The vehicle was towed to impound lot. A dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer had not been informed of failure. …”
NHTSA complaint #11412969, filed 2021-04, 85,400 miles“The contact owns a 2015 Hyundai Santa Fe. While the contact was driving approximately 5 MPH merging into traffic, another vehicle traveling approximately 40 MPH failed to stop. As a result, the other vehicle crashed into the contact's front and rear doors on the driver side. The contact's vehicle turned and came to a stop. The air bags failed to deploy. The driver received head and neck injuries, but did not require medical attention. The vehicle was driven home. A police report was filed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The VIN was unknown. …”
NHTSA complaint #10823585, filed 2016-02, 12,000 miles“Passenger airbag light flashes in the instrument panel, while passenger airbag indicator shows Off in amber color when a person is seated in the passenger seat.”
NHTSA complaint #11432846, filed 2021-09Related service bulletins
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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 2015 Hyundai Santa FE
161 complaintsBrakes
29 complaintsOther or unknown
22 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
22 complaintsElectrical system
20 complaintsFuel system
13 complaintsExterior lighting
9 complaintsBody and structure
9 complaintsVehicle speed control
7 complaintsSteering
6 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
5 complaintsLane departure
4 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2015 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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