2006 Hyundai Santa Fe: airbag warning light

19 of the 106 complaints about the 2006 Hyundai Santa Fe describe airbag warning light.

owner complaints: 19
of this car's complaints: 18%
typical mileage: 81,811
recalls: 0

Is there a fix? 2 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below

Airbag warning light by model year

2022
1
2021
2
2020
3
2019
1
2018
2
2017
16
2016
4
2015
2
2014
3
2013
2
2012
1
2011
1
2010
3
2009
17
2008
36
2007
57
2006
19
2005
55
2004
21
2003
23

What owners say

Filed Nov 12, 2019 · Airbags · 118,900 miles · MN

The air bag light is constantly on. When I turn the car on the passenger restraint light goes on to show restraint system off.. However when there is nobody sitting in front seat the light goes out and it should stay on

Filed Jul 10, 2019 · Airbags · 116,000 miles · AZ

Air bag light is on continuously after starting (light goes out for 6" at ignition to on). It throws the code b1448. I can reset it with my scanner, but it returns after a week.

Filed May 25, 2018 · Airbags, Seat belts · 164,000 miles · WV

Air bag warning light remained on after initial startup display. Code reader indicated b1511 code, short between driver side seat belt buckle and battery. Further evaluation demonstrated that seat belt warning light did not display at all, whether belt was buckled or unbuckled. Internet research suggests that this fault may prevent air bag from functioning in the event of an accident. To evaluate further, airbag warning light was reset to check for recurrence. Code recurred. It was noted that code could be prevented and seat belt warning light would display properly if the driver seat belt buckle was pressed downward and slightly toward the driver. This was consistent with observation that following a reset, air bag light recurred when vehicle turned left, causing driver to shift against buckle. Intermittent failure of seat belt light was observed while vehicle was parked and also moving slowly. Driver is unwilling to remove seat belt during highway driving to evaluate further. Hyundai motor america has denied responsibility for repair of this safety issue. Internet searches indicate that this is not an isolated occurrence, and further that there have been recalls on vehicles built on the same or similar platform.

Filed Mar 6, 2018 · Airbags · MA

Car airbag warning light has been on intermittently while car was in factory warranty (bumper to bumper, 5 year 60k miles). Reported to dealer while within warranty, dealer only cleared it without investigating cause. Warning light intermittently on and off over the years, but never thought it a problem until 2018 ma state inspection would fail if airbag light on. Had code read at hyundai dealership and came out as b1448, occupant classification mat defect. Researched and found same code was recalled in 2007, 2008 for sonata, but not for my santa fe. Contacted hyundai USA and requested they replace it for free. They declined and blamed me for not further pursuing it while vehicle was within warranty.

Filed Oct 17, 2017 · Airbags · CA

To whom it may have my airbag light is lighting up.

Filed Jul 21, 2017 · Airbags · OK

The airbag light has been stuck on for several months. The airbag code states that it is the occupant mat sensor.

Filed Jun 29, 2017 · Airbags, Seat belts · 76,000 miles · NM

Air bag light will not go out. I have reset the alarm code and in it just comes back when someone sits in the passengers seat. This is an issue with a lot of hyundai sante fe's

Filed Jun 19, 2017 · Airbags, Electrical · 60,000 miles · PA

Air bag light keeps coming on and off(every day , several times on a 30-45 mins drive ) on dashboard as I am driving on regular basis .. Seems like airbag won't deploy while light is on , and if there is an accident and light is on I think the driver airbag will not deploy . Hyundai dealers already know the issue and apparently is a bad electric connection on the seat belt click that needs to be replace ... They are willing to "diagnose it" for $125 .. But many people says the cost of repair is $490 . They wont acknowledge is a defect on the wiring and want people to pay for it .is very scary driving knowing that my airbag may not deploy

Filed May 8, 2017 · Airbags · OK

A couple of weeks ago, my airbag light was intermittent. This lasted for a couple of days. Currently, my the light goes off for a second when starting the vehicle. Then, it is on all of the time.

Filed Jun 21, 2016 · Airbags · TX

The airbag light keeps going on and off, then it stays on, had it checked and nothing was wrong with the airbag, vehicle was stationary, in motion in temple tx, on the street and on the highway.

Filed Mar 6, 2015 · Airbags · 1,000 miles · CA

Tl*the contact owns a 2006 hyundai santa fe. The contact stated that the air bag warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who made unknown repairs. However, the failure recurred. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 1,000.

Filed Mar 3, 2015 · Airbags · 101,098 miles · PA

Air bag light is on. Repair center said its a sensor and will cost several hundred dollars to fix. Shop indicated that this is a very common problem with this make and model. I am very upset that this issue has not been recalled due to the apparent enormity of the issue.