2017 Hyundai Santa FE air bags problems

What owners report

• “Airbag light on. La Quinta Hyundai verified light on scanned codes found active b134800 Driver airbag resistance circuit short to ground 1st stage. Testing found clock spring issue internal fault. Since this clock spring is related to driver airbag, & horn, it would seem that this would be a safety…”

  filed Jul 3, 2026

• “The contact owns a 2017 Hyundai Santa Fe. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the air bag warning light illuminated and remained on, despite no accident occurring. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who could not determine the failure and advised the contact…”

  filed May 6, 2026

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

Related service bulletins

• Some vehicles listed below may exhibit an intermittent airbag warning light and DTC(s) B1763 (OCS ECU Defect), and/or B1764 (OCS Mat Defect) may be stored. Hyundai is extending the warranty coverage of the sensor for…

  26-BE-011H DN · Warranty Program/Extension · issued Apr 25, 2026

• Some vehicles listed below may exhibit an intermittent airbag warning light and DTC(s) B1763 (OCS ECU Defect), and/or B1764 (OCS Mat Defect) may be stored. Hyundai is extending the warranty coverage of the sensor for…

  26-BE-011H TSB · Warranty Program/Extension · issued Apr 25, 2026

• 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

Air Bags problems in other Santa FE years

Other reported problem areas on the 2017 Hyundai Santa FE