The airbag light stays on constantly - mechanic says it's the switch in the passenger seat belt and they encounter this problem with this vehicle all the time. Prevents the airbag from deploying if not repaired.
2005 Hyundai Santa Fe airbags problems
74 complaints (34% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 93,000. 8 crashes reported.
- owner complaints
- 74
- of this car's complaints
- 34%
- typical mileage
- 93,000
- crashes
- 8
- recalls
- 2
Which part fails
- SRS malfunction warning lamp/light1
- Side/window1
- Frontal: sensor/control module1
- Frontal1
At what mileage
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Hyundai Santa Fe airbags problems in other years
Specific symptoms reported on the 2005 Hyundai Santa Fe airbags
Phrases found in the owners' own descriptions, so one complaint can mention several symptoms.
Related recalls
Air bags: frontal
- What is wrong
- On certain sport utility vehicles equipped with an occupant classification system (ocs) the right front seat of the vehicle may misclassify certain small children seated on the front edge of the seat as an adult.
- Risk
- The possibility of misclassification of certain small children as an adult may allow the right front airbag to deploy in a frontal collision crash or the side impact airbag to deploy in a side collision crash; severe injury or death could occur.
- Remedy
- Dealers will ensure that the vehicle's ocs will properly classify certain small children when seated on the front edge of the seat and will disable the right front airbags. Dealers will reprogram the vehicle's ocs electronic control unit to provide an increased margin for recognition of certain small children. The recall began on december 6, 2005. Owners may contact hyundai of puerto rico at 1‑800‑981‑0188.
Recall number 05V527000 · Recall details
Air bags
- What is wrong
- On certain vehicles equipped with an occupant classification system (ocs) the right front seat of the vehicle may misclassify certain small children seated on the front edge of the seat as an adult.
- Risk
- The possibility of misclassification of certain small children as an adult may allow the right front airbag to deploy in a frontal collision crash or the side impact airbag to deploy in a side collision crash; severe injury or death could occur.
- Remedy
- Dealers will ensure that the vehicle's ocs will properly classify certain small children when seated on the front edge of the seat and will disable the right front airbags. Dealers will reprogram the vehicle's ocs electronic control unit to provide an increased margin for recognition of certain small children. The recall began on december 21, 2005. Owners may contact hyundai at 1‑800‑633‑5151.
Recall number 05V450000 · Recall details
What 2005 Hyundai Santa Fe owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
The Air Bag light stays on and from my research the air bag will not work in an accident.
The contact owns a 2005 Hyundai Santa Fe. The contact stated that the air bag warning light was illuminated. The dealer and the manufacturer were not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 155,000.
Airbag light is constantly on from the time I start the car, until I turn it off, mechanic stated it was the passenger seatbelt buckle switch. I've seen many posts online about the same exact thing happening to them. It poses a safety threat, as the airbags are not going to go off.
Drivers chest seat belt is loose and the sensor in the seat belt you snap and lock it in place makes the "air bag" light for the driver only come on. I've had it diagnosed and checked by a licensed mechanic, and was told the seat belt is defected, and currently, as long as the "air bag" light remains on, even if they turned it off, the drivers air bag would not deploy if impacted hard enough in vehicle collision. The air bag is okay and in working condition, its the sensors in the seat belts in the driver's seat that are out of date. The "red light" remains on from the time I start the vehicle and its in park, idling, moving, up until we are back idling, and the engine is off.
The air bag indicator light in the instrument cluster stays on all the time when the ignition key is turned on. This indicates there is a problem with air bag system and needs further evaluation. Because the indicator light is on, poses a significant risk for occupant safety during a crash event.
Airbag light comes on for a while, then it goes out changes sometimes in motion or parked, never been deployed.
Air bag light stays on
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 hyundai santa fe. The contact stated that the air bag warning indicator was illuminated. The contact associated the failure with the federal safety agency campaign number: 05v450000 (air bags). The vehicle was taken to sheehy hyundai of waldorf (located at 2910 crain hwy, waldorf, md 20601, (301) 812-3318) to be diagnosed, but they were unable to duplicate the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified. The failure mileage was 187,880. *tr consumer stated issue was reported in 2010/11. It is also related to buckle seat belt. The vehicle was still under warranty. Consumer called the dealer and they agreed that they have the name of the consumer but their system can't retrieve service details. The light is still on for air bag.
The air bag light turns on an off, this is a big safety issue, I feel insecure in this vehicle, I don't think the air bags would work in the event of an accident. Need attention in the matter
Questions about the 2005 Hyundai Santa Fe airbags
Does the 2005 Hyundai Santa Fe have airbags problems?
Owners have filed 74 complaints about the airbags of the 2005 Hyundai Santa Fe, 34% of all its complaints, more than any other problem.
At what mileage do 2005 Hyundai Santa Fe airbags problems start?
The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 93,000 miles.
Was there a recall on the 2005 Hyundai Santa Fe airbags?
Yes, 2 recalls: 05V527000, 05V450000. Check your VIN to see if your car still needs the free repair.
What year does the Hyundai Santa Fe have bad airbags?
The Hyundai Santa Fe model years with the most airbags complaints are 2007 (102 complaints), 2005 (74 complaints) and 2008 (70 complaints).
Other 2005 Hyundai Santa Fe problems
Acceleration 44Brakes 33Fuel system 22Suspension 21Engine 18Seat belts 18Transmission 11Electrical 10Steering 7Body 6Lights 5Driver assistance 3Tires 3Locks 2Seats 2Wheels 2Visibility 1
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