Air Bag Light On problems of the 2006 Hyundai Santa Fe

12 problems related to air bag light on have been reported for the 2006 Hyundai Santa Fe. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2006 Hyundai Santa Fe based on all problems reported for the 2006 Santa Fe.

1 Air Bag Light On problem

Failure Date: 10/21/2019

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.

2 Air Bag Light On problem

Failure Date: 08/01/2017

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.

3 Air Bag Light On problem

Failure Date: 04/23/2017

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

4 Air Bag Light On problem

Failure Date: 04/07/2017

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.

5 Air Bag Light On problem

Failure Date: 04/01/2017

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

6 Air Bag Light On problem

Failure Date: 08/20/2016

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.

7 Air Bag Light On problem

Failure Date: 01/18/2016

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.

8 Air Bag Light On problem

Failure Date: 03/02/2015

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.

9 Air Bag Light On problem

Failure Date: 10/01/2013

Air bags light is always lit on the dash. The sensor in middle of dash recognizes someone getting in the passengers side but per local shop there is a short in the srs system under the passengers seat. Because of this, the air bags are disabled on passengers side.

10 Air Bag Light On problem

Failure Date: 05/01/2013

For the past year my air bag light has been turning on and off in my Santa Fe. I noticed that there has been a massice recall on the air bag light. I contacted the Hyundai dealer where I purchased the vehicle and was told my car was not on the recall list and if I needed to have the air bag light checked out, that I would have to pay out of pocket.

11 Air Bag Light On problem

Failure Date: 07/02/2012

Like many others the air bag indicator light comes on and stays on for no reason just as millions of others have stated. This is a defect especially when it comes to air bags.

12 Air Bag Light On problem

Failure Date: 04/30/2012

I purchased this vehicle at an auction. When I received it the driver side airbag light was on, but the inspector passed it. The passenger side was also on, but the agreement covered this and the auction dealer repaired this. I called hundyai about the drivers side air bag light being on and they told me that this would be covered under a recall, but when I took it to the dealer, they told me there was no recall on this vehicle and told me that I would be charged to repair this. I paid to have it repaired because what else could I do.


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