5 complaints reported

2016 Hyundai Santa Fe Air Bags

Owner-reported problems and safety issues filed with NHTSA. Review common failures, severity levels, and complaint trends over time.

Reports
5
Crashes
3
Fires
0
Injuries
1

Complaint Timeline

Chronological view of owner reports

Mar 2024 Crash

Someone backed out of a parking lot and I crashed into their rear passenger side. Other party at fault but my air bags for 2016 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport did not deploy.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2016 HYUNDAI SANTA FE, Manufacturer: Hyundai Motor America
Incident: Aug 2022
Mar 2024 Crash Injury

Had an accident where driver side front of vehicle was hit. The severity of crash resulted in total loss. The driver was hurt and concussed due to her head hitting the side window, driver side. The vehicle was equipped with front side impact and curtain airbags and all failed to deploy. The other vehicle's side curtains were deployed.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2016 HYUNDAI SANTA FE, Manufacturer: Hyundai Motor America
Incident: Jan 2024
Sep 2023

The seat belt indicator on the console of a vehicle is illuminated the vehicle has not been any accidents or any problems other than that. I took it to the dealership and they stated it will take 2 to 3 weeks just a diagnostic this problem I think it should not be a problem.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2016 HYUNDAI SANTA FE, Manufacturer: Hyundai Motor America
Incident: Aug 2023
Oct 2019

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 HYUNDAI SANTA FE. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, THE AIR BAG INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AND REMAINED LIT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DANBURY HYUNDAI (203-730-4700, LOCATED AT 102 FEDERAL ROAD, DANBURY, CT 06810) WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS OUT OF WARRANTY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 120,000.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2016 HYUNDAI SANTA FE, Manufacturer: Hyundai Motor America
Incident: Oct 2019
Sep 2019 Crash

WE WERE HIT HEAD ON BY A LARGE PICKUP TRUCK. WE SUSTAINED A LOT OF DAMAGE FROM THIS HEAD-ON COLLISION. WE WERE TRAVELING AROUND 10 MILES AN HOUR BUT THE OTHER CAR WAS GOING AT LEAST 20 MILES AN HOUR. THE AIRBAGS NEVER DEPLOYED DESPITE BEING HIT HEAD ON AND SUFFERING A LOT OF DAMAGE UPON IMPACT. WE WERE SLOWING DOWN FOR A STOP SIGN. THE OTHER CAR TURNED INTO OUR LANE AND WAS ACCELERATING TOWARDS US.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2016 HYUNDAI SANTA FE, Manufacturer: Hyundai Motor America
Incident: Aug 2019

Trend Over Time

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Quick Summary

The 2016 Hyundai Santa Fe has 5 Air Bags complaints on file. 3 crashes have been reported. Review the timeline above for detailed owner experiences.