Took my car in for repair because I was told that my power steering pump and gaskets were bad. Upon further investigation it wasn’t neither. It was the power steering hose that goes from the power steering to the racket pinion. Both of the hoses had holes in them and were rusted out. Here Hyundai upgraded the power steering pump because of problems and I was never notified about the upgrade and you cannot purchase the hoses needed you have to purchase a whole new power steering pump that I don’t need. The airbag light is on and I couldn’t even order the airbag it was on back order when asked. The seat belt on the right passenger side in the back will not lock in place due to I don’t know what. Campaign 947 the under body corrosion treatment didn’t protect what it was suppose to causing my frame and control arms to go bad. I have had to replace upper and lower ball joints more than 4-5 times since I purchase this vehicle new from the dealership.
2009 Hyundai Santa Fe: airbag warning light
17 of the 359 complaints about the 2009 Hyundai Santa Fe describe airbag warning light.
- owner complaints
- 17
- of this car's complaints
- 5%
- typical mileage
- 90,000
- recalls
- 1
Airbag warning light by model year
What owners say
Air bag light on by itself without any incident.
The air bag light stays on while driving. Unknown cause of the problem. Recall was done prior to buying the car to my knowledge. But I assume that the part went out again.
Air bag sensor. Air bag light on dash is illuminated. Mechanic stated needs to be replaced. Unsure if air bags will deploy or not.
The air bag light came on my console 2 days ago. I took it to a mechanic who ran a diagnostic on it and concluded it was the occupant classification system (ocs). I found out there was a recall on 07/25/2012 recal number 12v354000 for this exact problem. However, I was not the owner at that time. I called 2 hyundai dealerships nearby - countryside and st. Petersburg, fl who both told me they could not find any open recalls under my VIN number. This is unacceptable. Hyundai needs to accept all charges for the cost to repair this issue and it should be covered under the recall. As of now I am driving a vehicle that is unsafe because hyundai will not honor my vehicle!!!
Airbag light continuously on. Never had a problem before. Have been in an accident but cleared. Car was put back together and not on a salvage title. Fuel pump sensors are at fault. Need to replace fuel pump sensors. All fault codes appear when vehicle is not in motion.
Air bag light on dashboard will not go off.
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 hyundai santa fe. Every time the vehicle was started, the air bag warning indicator illuminated. The dealer diagnosed that the passenger seat had an air bag sensor failure and the entire seat needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 110,000.
Air bag light stays illuminated on dashboard and does not go off.code read 1490b which is the occupancy sensor.apparently the 2007 and 2008 hyundai santa fe has been recalled for same problem but not the 2009 hyundai santa fe yet. Dealership in lacrosse wisconsin said they would have to order a whole.new seat at a cost of $2000.vehicle has never been in an accident.hyundai should have to fix for free. This must be a manufacturer defect. Unsafe to drive as now I don't know if my airbag will deploy if I'm am in an accident. Is it possible this model year might also be recalled. Sounds like same problem as previous years. A $2000 repair is ridiculous!
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 hyundai santa fe. The contact stated that the air bag warning indicator remained illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 83,200.
One morning the air bag light came on. We have had the car 18 months with a new car warranty because of mileage 72,000 when we bought it. Took to dealer and it was a bad clock spring which controls the air bag. If it returns says the air bag needs to be replaced $450 and not covered under bumper bumper warranty . Car was in the garage. Did not bump anything, no accident.
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 hyundai sante fe. The contact stated that the air bag light was constantly illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the failure was not determined. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The VIN and failure mileage were unknown.
Service bulletins that may apply
- The federal safety agency has issued an urgent safety advisory regarding dangerous, counterfeit...
- The federal safety agency has identified the presence of substandard and dangerous driver’s-side airbag...
- The warranty coverage for the clock spring has been extended to 15 years with unlimited mileage from the...
Related recalls
Air bags: frontal: sensor/control module-inactive
- What is wrong
- 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.
Recall number 12V354000 · Recall details
Questions about the 2009 Hyundai Santa Fe airbag light
Is airbag warning light a common problem on the 2009 Hyundai Santa Fe?
17 of 359 owner complaints about the 2009 Hyundai Santa Fe (5%) mention airbag warning light. The model year with the most reports is 2007.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2009 Hyundai Santa Fe?
There is 1 recall and 3 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 2009 Hyundai Santa Fe
Fuel gauge 88Check engine light 75Stalling 41Sudden acceleration 17Loss of power 16Fuel pump 12Power steering loss 12Adaptive cruise 9Grinding brakes 9No deployment 7Headlights 7Fire or smoke 6Won't start 6ABS 5Overheating 5
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