2009 Hyundai Santa Fe Airbags Problems
NHTSA has 29 owner complaints about airbag problems in the 2009 Hyundai Santa Fe, 8% of all 358 complaints for this model year. That is #4 highest airbag complaint count among 21 Santa Fe model years. These complaints report 8 crashes and 10 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 80,000 miles.
- Airbags complaints
- 29
- 8% of 358
- Crashes reported
- 8
- Fires reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 10
- Median mileage
- 80,000 mi
- Related recalls
- 1
When 2009 Hyundai Santa Fe airbag complaints were filed
First complaint Feb 11, 2010, latest Jan 21, 2025.
Airbags recalls for the 2009 Hyundai Santa Fe
- NHTSA 12V354000Jul 25, 2012Airbags199,118 vehicles
Air bags:frontal:sensor/control module-inactive
Hyundai is recalling certain model year 2007 through 2009 Santa Fe vehicles manufactured from April 19, 2006, through July 7, 2008. The occupant classification system (OCS) may need recalibration to accurately detect small statured adults.
Risk: Improper classification or detection may cause the front passenger airbag not to deploy in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury to the front passenger.
Remedy: Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will update the classification software free of charge. The safety recall began on September 7, 2012. Owners may contact Hyundai at 1-800-633-5151.
Airbags complaints by Santa Fe model year
Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.
Frequently asked questions
- Does the 2009 Hyundai Santa Fe have airbag problems?
- NHTSA has 29 owner complaints about the airbag in the 2009 Hyundai Santa Fe, 8% of all complaints for this model year, including 8 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 29 for the 2009.
- Is there a airbag recall for the 2009 Hyundai Santa Fe?
- Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for the 2009 Hyundai Santa Fe concerns the airbag: 12V354000.