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2017 Hyundai Santa Fe Airbags Problems

NHTSA lists 20 airbag complaints for the 2017 Hyundai Santa Fe, 2% of that year's 966 total complaints, with 4 crashes and 6 injuries reported. No related recalls are listed for this issue.

Airbags complaints
20
2% of 966
Crashes reported
4
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
6
Median mileage
35,000 mi
Related recalls
0

Typical airbag symptoms owners report

  • Owners report frontal airbags failing to deploy in low-speed to moderate-speed crashes, including one head-on impact with a stationary object.
  • Some describe the airbag warning light illuminating and staying on, with dealers stating the airbags may not deploy in a crash.
  • Several report a passenger seat occupant-detection sensor malfunctioning, which can prevent the passenger airbag from triggering correctly.
  • Others describe recurring airbag light on/off cycles tied to diagnostic codes, sometimes appearing with ABS or skid-control warning lights.
  • A few owners trace the airbag light and horn/button failure to a faulty clock spring in the steering wheel.
  • The median mileage at failure across reported cases is 35,000 miles.

When 2017 Hyundai Santa Fe airbag complaints were filed

First complaint Jul 1, 2016, latest Jul 3, 2026.

2017 Hyundai Santa Fe airbags complaints: complaints filed per month2Jul 2016Jan 2020Nov 2022Nov 2023Aug 2025Jan 2026Jul 2026
20 complaints filed with NHTSA from Jul 2016 to Jul 2026; peak Jul 2016 (2).

Airbags recalls for the 2017 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.

  1. 200574 (34%)
  2. 200628 (26%)
  3. 2007102 (15%)
  4. 200870 (13%)
  5. 200929 (8%)
  6. 20109 (3%)
  7. 20117 (4%)
  8. 20126 (2%)
  9. 20135 (1%)
  10. 201413 (3%)
  11. 20159 (4%)
  12. 20169 (4%)
  13. 201720 (2%)
  14. 20186 (6%)
  15. 20197 (4%)
  16. 20207 (3%)
  17. 20212 (1%)
  18. 20225 (3%)
  19. 20232 (1%)
  20. 20241 (1%)
  21. 20252 (2%)

Frequently asked questions

How many airbag complaints does the 2017 Hyundai Santa Fe have?
NHTSA has logged 20 airbag-related complaints for the 2017 Santa Fe, which is 2% of the 966 total complaints filed for that model year.
Is there a recall for 2017 Santa Fe airbags?
No related recalls are listed in NHTSA data for the airbag complaints on the 2017 Santa Fe.
Did the airbag issues cause crashes or injuries?
Yes, NHTSA data tied to these complaints includes 4 crashes and 6 injuries, with no fires reported.
At what mileage do airbag problems typically show up?
The median mileage at failure reported to NHTSA for this issue is 35,000 miles.
How does the 2017 Santa Fe compare to other years for airbag complaints?
The 2017 model year has 20 airbag complaints, the highest raw count among all Santa Fe model years listed, though its 2% share of total complaints is lower than some other years like 2018's 6%.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.