Does the 2006 Hyundai Santa Fe have airbag problems?

NHTSA has 28 owner complaints about the airbag in the 2006 Hyundai Santa Fe, 26% of all complaints for this model year, including 4 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 80,000 miles.

Which Hyundai Santa Fe year has the most airbag complaints?

The 2007 Hyundai Santa Fe has the most airbag complaints (102), compared with 28 for the 2006.

Is there a airbag recall for the 2006 Hyundai Santa Fe?

No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2006 Hyundai Santa Fe is classified under airbags. Complaints alone do not trigger a recall; check the full recall list and your VIN.

2006 Hyundai Santa Fe Airbags Problems

NHTSA has 28 owner complaints about airbag problems in the 2006 Hyundai Santa Fe, 26% of all 106 complaints for this model year. That is #5 highest airbag complaint count among 21 Santa Fe model years. These complaints report 4 crashes and 5 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 80,000 miles.

Airbags complaints: 28; 26% of 106
Crashes reported: 4
Fires reported: 0
Injuries reported: 5
Median mileage: 80,000 mi
Related recalls: 0

When 2006 Hyundai Santa Fe airbag complaints were filed

First complaint Feb 27, 2006, latest Mar 17, 2023.

28 complaints filed with NHTSA from Feb 2006 to Mar 2023; peak Jan 2014 (2).

Airbags recalls for the 2006 Hyundai Santa Fe

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Airbags complaints by Santa Fe model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

200574 (34%)
200628 (26%)
2007102 (15%)
200870 (13%)
200929 (8%)
20109 (3%)
20117 (4%)
20126 (2%)
20135 (1%)
201413 (3%)
20159 (4%)
20169 (4%)
201720 (2%)
20186 (6%)
20197 (4%)
20207 (3%)
20212 (1%)
20225 (3%)
20232 (1%)
20241 (1%)
20252 (2%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2006 Hyundai Santa Fe have airbag problems?: NHTSA has 28 owner complaints about the airbag in the 2006 Hyundai Santa Fe, 26% of all complaints for this model year, including 4 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 80,000 miles.
Which Hyundai Santa Fe year has the most airbag complaints?: The 2007 Hyundai Santa Fe has the most airbag complaints (102), compared with 28 for the 2006.
Is there a airbag recall for the 2006 Hyundai Santa Fe?: No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2006 Hyundai Santa Fe is classified under airbags. Complaints alone do not trigger a recall; check the full recall list and your VIN.