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: airbag warning light
55 of the 216 complaints about the 2005 Hyundai Santa Fe describe airbag warning light.
- owner complaints
- 55
- of this car's complaints
- 25%
- typical repair cost reported
- $559
- typical mileage
- 99,000
- recalls
- 2
Is there a fix? There are 2 recalls and 2 service bulletins for this area of the car. See below
Airbag warning light by model year
What owners say
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.
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
The air bag light has been on for a few weeks. I went online and discovered that there are numerous complaints regarding the air bag light. There are also different reasons for this occurrence. Is there a recall for this issue?
I took my car to get checked after a air bag light came on at the dealership. After their diagnostic they want to charge me $2500 to fix a seat belt buckle and a sensor under the occupant seat. I have had this car under a year and do not have the type of income to correct this asap. The light is keeping me from getting my car inspected which in the long run can cost me my job. I called the phone number here provided here to be told 61 cases have been reported with the same complaint. This needs to be recalled. This is the second problem I have had with this car,the first being a recall on the coil springs. I was driving when this light came on.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 hyundai santa fe. The contact stated that the air bag warning indicator sporadically illuminated, which was a safety concern. The vehicle was taken to o'brien hyundai (2850 colonial blvd, fort myers, fl 33966, (239) 277-1222) where the contact was informed that the part was unavailable for the air bag and it was on backorder. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was 109,769.
Service bulletins that may apply
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
Questions about the 2005 Hyundai Santa Fe airbag light
Is airbag warning light a common problem on the 2005 Hyundai Santa Fe?
55 of 216 owner complaints about the 2005 Hyundai Santa Fe (25%) mention airbag warning light. The model year with the most reports is 2007.
How much does it cost to fix airbag warning light on the 2005 Hyundai Santa Fe?
Owners who mentioned a price put the repair at about $559 (median of 9 complaints that include a dollar amount). Costs vary with mileage, warranty and where the work is done.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2005 Hyundai Santa Fe?
There are 2 recalls and 2 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 2005 Hyundai Santa Fe
Seat belt 15Coil spring 14Jerking 13ABS 12Sudden acceleration 11No deployment 10Check engine light 8Fuel leak 7Fuel smell 6Tire blowout 6Grinding brakes 5
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