2004 Hyundai Santa FE air bags problems

43 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the air bags on the 2004 Hyundai Santa FE — 14% of all complaints for this model year.

Air Bags complaints

14%

share of all complaints

90,412 mi

median reported incident mileage

11 / 0

crash / fire reports

What owners report

“My air sbag light is always on. It won't turn off.I don't if it is a problem with my air bags or just the light.it has been this way for years.there was not reason for it to turn on. I've never had an accident,so I don't if it will work when needed. I don't think I should for it. I think this a…”
filed Sep 17, 2019
“Air bag light keep on this vehicle 15 years old brakes also not like use to be I am own this suv last 15 years I need your help and support I am worry need to be fixed foe my safety [xxx] owner, c [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr”
filed Aug 24, 2019

Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has identified the presence of substandard and dangerous driver’s-side airbag inflators manufactured by Jilin Province Detiannuo Automobile Safety System Co.…
DTN DL · Other · issued Apr 10, 2026
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has issued an urgent safety advisory regarding dangerous, counterfeit driver‑side airbag inflators manufactured by Jilin Province Detiannuo Automobile Safety…
DTN DCS · Other · issued Apr 10, 2026