Table 1 shows three common air bag related problems of the 2021 Hyundai Santa Fe.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Air Bag/restraint Control Module problems | |
| Frontal Driver Clockspring/spiral Cassette problems | |
| Air Bag problems |
The contact owns a 2021 Hyundai Santa Fe. The contact stated while driving at various speeds with an occupant in the passenger’s side front seat, the air bag light off message was displayed. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed that a software update was needed. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred. After driving the vehicle, the air bag off light message was displayed. The vehicle was taken back to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed that an unknown module needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred. The dealer informed the contact to remove the cushion. The vehicle was taken to another local dealer, coconut creek Hyundai. Coconut creek Hyundai service informed the contact that the system failed to recognize the occupant due to a cushion in the seat. The dealer informed the contact to replace the cushion with another cushion. The manufacturer was contacted, and opened a case, but no assistance was provided. The failure mileage was approximately 16,000.
The contact owns a 2021 Hyundai Santa Fe. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the controls on the steering wheel became inoperable. In addition, the air bag warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed with clock spring failure. The contact was informed that the clock spring needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. In addition, the contact stated that the department of motor vehicle declined the registration renewal due to the failure. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and several cases were filed. In addition, the contact was informed that the repair was not covered under recall nor special program. The failure mileage was approximately 60,000.
Visual red triangle code illuminated on the instrument cluster with the number 1 on the side of it. I used my obd2 reader (blue driver) to retrieve the 8 air bag codes. They were b1511 ,b1513, b1378, b1382, b1346, b1481, b14ae, b2618. Problem resulted after the cowl cross bar assembly (unpainted), also known as a crash bar, was replaced because of broken welds. It was replaced with a painted assembly that prevents access to secure ground for the air bags and seat belts. The assembly is used to provide support in case of a crash and also serves as a grounding bus bar for multiple devices, such as; air bags, seatbelts, instrument cluster, on board safety cameras, lane, backup warnings, etc. . .