2007 Hyundai Santa FE
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Fuel/propulsion system is the leading concern among 683 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 2nd highest complaint count among 25 Santa FE model years with reports.
Of the 2007 reports, 30 involved a crash and 8 involved a fire. 32 people were injured and 2 people died.
What owners report most often
Recalls and investigations
Service brakes, hydraulic, antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip, control unit/moduleFeb 4, 2020
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2007-2010 Elantra and 2009-2011 Elantra Touring vehicles. On February 21, 2020 Hyundai expanded the recall to include 46,425 model year 2007-2008 Entourage and 2007 Santa Fe vehicles. Moisture may enter the Anti-lock Brake (ABS) Module and result in an electrical short.
An electrical short within the ABS Module may cause an engine compartment fire, even when the car is turned off, increasing the risk of an injury.
Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will install a relay in the vehicle's main junction box to prevent the risk of an ABS short-circuit while the car is turned off, free of charge. The recall began April 2, 2020. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 188.
Campaign 20V061000 on NHTSA.gov
Exterior lighting, brake lights, switchApr 1, 2013
Hyundai Motor Company (Hyundai) is recalling certain model year 2006-2009 Accent, model year 2007-2011 Azera, Sonata and Sante Fe,2006-2011 Tucson, 2009-2011 Elantra Touring, 2007-2010 Elantra, 2008-2011 Veracruz, 2009-2011 Genesis, 2010-2011 Genesis Coupe, 2007-2008 Entourage, and 2006-2008 Tiburon vehicles. Originally, in April 2013, Hyundai recalled 1,059,824 model year 2007-2009 Accent and Tucson, model year 2007-2010 Elantra, model year 2007-2011 Santa Fe, model year 2008-2009 Veracruz, model year 2010-2011 Genesis Coupe, and model year 2011 Sonata vehicles. In September 2013, Hyundai informed the agency that it was adding more vehicles to this campaign, representing an additional 652,512 units. The total number of vehicles being recalled is now 1,712,336. In the affected vehicles, the stop lamp switch may malfunction. A malfunctioning stop lamp switch may cause the brake lights to not illuminate when the brake pedal is depressed or may cause an inability to deactivate the cruise control by depressing the brake pedal. Additionally, a malfunctioning stop lamp switch may also result in intermittent operation of the push-button start feature, affect the operation of the brake transmission shift interlock feature, preventing the shifter from being moved out of the PARK position and cause the Electronic Stability Control (ESC) malfunction light to illuminate.
Failure to illuminate the stop lamps during braking or inability to disengage the cruise control could increase the risk of a crash. Additionally, when the ignition is in the 'ON' position, the transmission shifter may be able to be moved out of Park without first applying the brake. This may lead to unintentional movement of the car which may increase the risk of a crash.
Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will replace the stop lamp switch, free of charge. The safety recall began on April 22, 2013. Owners may contact Hyundai at 1-800-633-5151. Hyundai's recall campaign number is 110.
Campaign 13V113000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bags, frontal, sensor/control module-inactiveJul 25, 2012
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.
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.
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.
Campaign 12V354000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bags, frontalSep 9, 2011
HYUNDAI IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2007-2008 HYUNDAI VERACRUZ VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM DECEMBER 26, 2006, THROUGH MARCH 21, 2008, AND MODEL YEAR 2007-2008 HYUNDAI SANTA FE VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM APRIL 19, 2006 THROUGH MARCH 20, 2008. THE CLOCK SPRING CONTACT ASSEMBLY FOR THE DRIVER'S AIR BAG SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM (SRS) MAY BECOME DAMAGED THROUGH USAGE OVER TIME. THE DRIVER'S AIR BAG ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT WILL EXPERIENCE A HIGH RESISTANCE CONDITION, POTENTIALLY CAUSING THE DRIVER'S AIR BAG TO NOT DEPLOY.
IF THE CLOCK SPRING DEVELOPS HIGH RESISTANCE, IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE DRIVERS AIR BAG WILL NOT DEPLOY AND WILL NOT BE ABLE TO PROPERLY PROTECT THE DRIVER, INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURIES.
HYUNDAI DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE VEHICLE'S DRIVER'S AIR BAG CLOCK SPRING CONTACT ASSEMBLY FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN IN NOVEMBER 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HYUNDAI CUSTOMER CONNECT CENTER AT 1-800-633-5151.
Campaign 11V472000 on NHTSA.gov
Exterior lighting, brake lights, switchApr 15, 2009
HYUNDAI IS RECALLING 532,633 MY 2006-2007 ACCENT, ENTOURAGE, SONATA, MY 2007 AZERA, ELANTRA AND SANTA FE, MY 2005-2007 TUCSON AND MY 2007-2008 VERACRUZ VEHICLES. THE STOP LAMP SWITCH IN THE AFFECTED VEHICLES MAY MALFUNCTION. A MALFUNCTIONING STOP LAMP SWITCH MAY CAUSE THE BRAKE LIGHTS TO NOT ILLUMINATE WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL IS DEPRESSED OR MAY CAUSE THE BRAKE LIGHTS TO REMAIN ILLUMINATED WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL IS RELEASED. A STOP LAMP SWITCH MALFUNCTION MAY ALSO AFFECT THE OPERATION OF THE BRAKE-TRANSMISSION SHIFT INTERLOCK FEATURE SO THE TRANSMISSION SHIFTER WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO BE SHIFTED OUT OF THE PARK POSITION. IT MAY ALSO CAUSE THE ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) MALFUNCTION LIGHT TO ILLUMINATE, AND IT MAY NOT DEACTIVATE THE CRUISE CONTROL WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL IS DEPRESSED.
ANY OF THESE MALFUNCTIONS, ALONE OR IN COMBINATION, MAY LEAD TO A CRASH.
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE STOP LAMP SWITCH FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 29, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT THE HYUNDAI CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE CENTER AT 1-800-633-5151.
Campaign 09V122000 on NHTSA.gov
Trailer hitchesSep 3, 2008
HYUNDAI IS RECALLING 3,387 TRAILER HITCH WIRING HARNESSES EITHER INCLUDED WITH A TRAILER HITCH OR SOLD AS A SERVICE PART MANUFACTURED BY THULE TOWING SYSTEMS AND DISTRIBUTED BY HYUNDAI FOR INSTALLATION ON MY 2007-2008 SANTA FE AND VERACRUZ VEHICLES. THE ACCESSORY TRAILER HITCH WIRING HARNESS CONVERTER MODULE IS MOUNTED TO THE TOP SURFACE OF THE REAR BUMPER REINFORCEMENT. SOME CIRCUIT BOARD COMPONENTS MAY NOT HAVE BEEN THOROUGHLY SEALED TO PREVENT MOISTURE CONTACT. THE MOISTURE MAY RESULT IN CIRCUIT BOARD CORROSION POSSIBLY CAUSING A SHORT CIRCUIT.
A SHORT CIRCUIT CAN CAUSE OVERHEATING AND DAMAGE TO THE CONVERTER MODULE, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A FIRE.
THIS RECALL SUPERSEDES A PREVIOUS RECALL CONDUCTED BY HYUNDAI AFFECTING THE SAME TRAILER HITCH WIRING COMPONENTS CONCERNING HIGH CURRENT LEAKAGE OR A SHORT CIRCUIT OF CAPACITOR C1. (PLEASE SEE 08E016). OWNERS WHO HAVE ALREADY HAD THEIR TRAILER HITCH REPAIRED UNDER THE INITIAL CAMPAIGN WILL RECEIVE A SECOND NOTICE FROM HYUNDAI TO HAVE THE NEWLY DESIGNED HARNESS INSTALLED. HYUNDAI WILL NOTIFY ALL OWNERS AND WILL REPAIR THE AFFECTED HARNESSES FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 13, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HYUNDAI CUSTOMER ASSISTANT CENTER AT 1-800-633-5151.
Campaign 08E055000 on NHTSA.gov
Equipment, other, labelsJun 19, 2008
HYUNDAI IS RECALLING 88,943 MY 2007-2008 HYUNDAI SANTA FE VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH P235/60R18 TIRES. THESE VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE LABELING REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 110 "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS FOR MOTOR VEHICLES." THE BLACK CERTIFICATION LABEL AFFIXED TO THE DRIVER'S SIDE CENTER PILLAR, INCORRECTLY LISTS THE GROSS AXLE WEIGHT RATINGS (GAWR).
OVERLOADING YOUR VEHICLE MAY ADVERSELY AFFECT HANDLING AND BRAKING AND MAY CAUSE TIRE DAMAGE, RESULTING IN TIRE FAILURE AND A CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
HYUNDAI WILL MAIL CORRECTED CERTIFICATION LABELS ALONG WITH THE INSTRUCTIONS TO THE AFFECTED OWNERS. THE CUSTOMER WILL HAVE THE OPTION FOR DEALERS TO INSTALL THE LABEL FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 5, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HYUNDAI AT 1-800-633-5151.
Campaign 08V272000 on NHTSA.gov
Trailer hitchesFeb 7, 2008
THIS RECALL HAS BEEN SUPERCEDED BY RECALL 08E-055. HYUNDAI IS RECALLING 3,387 TRAILER HITCH WIRING HARNESSES EITHER INCLUDED WITH A TRAILER HITCH OR SOLD AS A SERVICE PART MANUFACTURED BY THULE TOWING SYSTEMS AND DISTRIBUTED BY HYUNDAI FOR INSTALLATION ON MY 2007-2008 SANTA FE AND VERACRUZ VEHICLES. THE ACCESSORY TRAILER HITCH WIRING HARNESS CONVERTER MODULE IS MOUNTED TO THE TOP SURFACE OF THE REAR BUMPER REINFORCEMENT. HIGH CURRENT LEAKAGE OR A SHORT CIRCUIT OF CAPACITOR C1 COULD CAUSE HEAT RELATED DAMAGE TO THE WIRING HARNESS CONVERTER MODULE.
EXCESSIVE HEAT MAY CAUSE DAMAGE TO THE REAR BUMPER AREA AND MAY POTENTIALLY RESULT IN A FIRE.
HYUNDAI WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND WILL REPLACE THE TRAILER HITCH WIRING HARNESS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 31, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HYUNDAI AT 1-800-633-5151.
Campaign 08E016000 on NHTSA.gov
Fuel system, gasoline, storageAug 31, 2006
ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE WALL THICKNESS OF THE RIGHT FORWARD BAFFLE OF THE FUEL TANK MAY BE BELOW SPECIFICATIONS.
FUEL LEAKAGE, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE FUEL TANKS AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THEM. ALL VEHICLES ARE EITHER STILL AT THE MANUFACTURING PLANT OR IN DEALERSHIPS. NO VEHICLES HAVE BEEN SOLD TO CONSUMERS.
Campaign 06V317000 on NHTSA.gov
Representative owner complaints: air bags
102 reports, newest first. Show all
Air bags, Fuel/propulsion system, Jul 8, 2014
THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY LOSES ALL POWER AND PRESSING THE ACCELERATOR DOESN'T REV THE ENGINE. THE "ESC OFF " & "CHECK ENGINE" LIGHT COMES. THIS HAS HAPPENED WHILE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY. AFTER STOPPING AND SWITCHING OFF ENGINE AND RESTARTING IT IS OK. THE AIR BAG "RED LIGHT" IS ON. *JS
Electrical system, Air bags, Jun 26, 2014
THE AIRBAG LIGHT HAS COME ON MULTIPLE TIMES IN MY VEHICLE. THE CLOCKSPRING REPLACEMENT RECALL WAS PERFORMED ON MY VEHICLE. THE AIRBAG INDICATOR HAS CONTINUED TO COME ON INTERMITTENTLY SINCE THEN. FINALLY, ABOUT TWO MONTHS AGO, THE LIGHT CAME ON AND STAYED ON. I TOOK THE VEHICLE INTO THE HYUNDAI DEALERSHIP AND THEY STATED LOW VOLTAGE AND RESET THE LIGHT. THE LIGHT CAME BACK ON IMMEDIATELY WHEN I DROVE IT OFF THEIR LOT. I TOOK THE VEHICLE BACK IN AND THEY STATED IT WAS BECAUSE OF THE JUNCTION BOX AND THAT I NEEDED TO SPEND $895 TO REPLACE IT. I BELIEVE HYUNDAI SHOULD REPAIR THE AIRBAG ISSUE BECAUSE OF THE FAILURE OF THEIR AIRBAG SYSTEM THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRE TIME I HAVE OWNED THIS VEHICLE. I WILL NOT BUY A HYUNDAI AGAIN IF THIS IS NOT HONORED AND I HAVE PURCHASED TWO BRAND NEW VEHICLES FROM THEM. *TR
Electrical system, Air bags, Jun 23, 2014
AIR BAG LIGHT ON DASH WOULD STAY ON,ANDWHEN LOCKING CAR WITH KEY FOB,LIGHTS WOULD FLASH WHEN PRESSING KEY FOB FIRST TIME,BUT ON SECOND PRESS HORN WOULD NOT BEEP,VEHICLE ALARM WOULD GO OFF INTERMITTENTLY REPLACED SENSOR UNDER SEAT AND IT FIXED PROBLEM FOR AWHILE.6-20-2007,SAME EXACT PROBLEM AGAIN.AFTER GOOGLING SYMPTOMS HAVE FOUND NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS OF ALMOST THE SAME PROBLEM OR SOME VARIATION THERE OF!MY QUESTION TO THE SAFETY BOARD IS,WHY HAVEN'T YOU FORCED A RECALL ON HYUNDAI ON THIS ISSUE?LIVES ARE BEING PLACED IN JEOPARDY BY YOUR INACTION.IS SOMEONE ON HYUNDAIS PAYROLL THERE ,OR WHAT?IF SO THEY SHOULD HAVE BECOME A SENATOR OR CONGRESSMAN,THATS WHERE THE BIG PAYOFFS ARE. *TR
Air bags, May 16, 2014
5/14/14 31,509MI AIR BAG LIGHT REMAINED ON AFTER MULTIPLE IGNITION OFF-ON CYCLES. DEALER FOLLOWED DIRECTIONS IN BUL.07-090-003. CODE B1332 WAS SHOWN BUT "NOT DEFINITIVE". CODE WAS ERASED AND AIRBAG LIGHT HAS REMAINED OFF FOR 2 DAYS. AT THE OUTSET, DEALER REP SAID THERE WOULD BE A 119$ CHARGE FOR DIAGNOSTICS (OUT OF WARRANTY). I OBJECTED STRENUOUSLY BECAUSE OF THE LOW MILEAGE, AIRBAG SAFETY IMPORTANCE, AND 2 PREVIOUS UNEXPLAINED AIRBAG-RELATED INCIDENTS (REPORTED BELOW). HE ALSO SAID THAT IF THE LIGHT CAME ON AGAIN THERE WOULD BE A $900 COST FOR REPLACING THE JUNCTION BOX (WITHOUT MENTIONING ERASING THE CODE AGAIN AS AN OPTION). PREVIOUS AIR BAG ISSUES: 4/22/13, 28,289MI, PERFORMED RECALL 105 UPDATE PASSENGER AIRBAG SOFTWARE; 3/26/12 25,606MI 103CLOCKSPRINGREPLACEMENT TSB#11-01-053 COMPLETE CAMPAIGN DOES NOT APPLY(?) EVENTUALLY THE 119$ WAS WAIVED AFTER I STRONGLY OBJECTED TO ANY CHARGES FOR SAFETY RELATED ITEMS, AND PARTICULARLY FOR THOSE THAT HAVE A DEMONSTRATED TRACK RECORD OF PROBLEMS. I STRONGLY BELIEVE THAT HYUNDAI AND ANY MANUFACTURER SHOULD STAND AIRBAG SAFETY AS A SEPARATE NON-WARRANTY ISSUE. ON THE 2007 SANTA FE, WHICH HAS HAD NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS RE AIRBAGS, I WOULD EXPECT HYUNDAI TO FIX THE PROBLEM ONCE AND FOR ALL AND AT NO CHARGE. AS AN ELECTRICAL ENGINEER, THIS SOUNDS LIKE A CLASSIC CASE OF "BUGGY" SOFTWARE AND/OR HARDWARE. THEY HAVE SIMPLY DODGED THE ISSUE AND CONTINUE TO DO SO, AND THEIR PERFORMANCE SUGGESTS THEY DON'T CARE FOR CUSTOMERS' SAFETY OR FEDERAL OVERSIGHT OF SAME. *TR
Air bags, Jan 29, 2014, crash
DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG FAILED TO DEPLOY DESPITE EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE. THE INITIAL INSURANCE COMPANY REPORT PUTS VISIBLE DAMAGE AT 65% OF VALUE AND ANTICIPATES ADDITIONAL, UNSEEN DAMAGE WILL PUSH COST ABOVE 75% AND RESULT IN THE VEHICLE BEING TOTALED. *TR
Air bags, Aug 1, 2013
ON FEBRUARY 23RD OF 2012 I RECEIVED A CLOCK SPRING REPLACEMENT THAT WAS UNDER CAMPAIGN 103-CLOCK SPRING REPLACEMENT TSB# 11-01-052 FOR 2007-2008 SANTA FE MODELS OR 2007-2008 VERACRUZ MODELS. MY HYUNDAI SANTA FE HAD 42,229 MILES ON IT AT THIS TIME. THE CAMPAIGN WAS PERFORMED REPLACING THE CLOCK SPRING WITH PART # 93490-2B300 AND PAID FOR UNDER WARRANTY AMOUNTING IN $0.00. HOWEVER, ON AUGUST 1ST OF 2013 THE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE SAME REPLACEMENT WAS PERFORMED ON MY VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE NOW HAS 56,985 MILES ON IT AND WAS SCANNED FOR CODES AND ACCORDING TO PAPERWORK, B1481 AND B1332 WERE FOUND, INDICATING THE FAILURE OF THE CLOCK SPRING. THE CLOCK SPRING PART # 93490-2B300 WAS THEREFORE REPLACED AGAIN AMOUNTING TO $282.92 FOR PARTS AND LABOR. MY OWN EXTENDED WARRANTY COMPANY NOW HAD TO PAY FOR THIS PART THAT IN MY EYES IS A VEHICLE SAFETY ISSUE AND SHOULD BE PROCEEDED WITH MUCH CONCERN. IN ONE YEAR A VERY IMPORTANT PART CONTINUED TO FAIL WHICH, IF NOT WORKING PROPERLY AT THE TIME OF AN ACCIDENT CAN CAUSE EXTREME HARM TO THE DRIVER. THIS PART SHOULDN'T BE FAILING IN MY EYES UNLESS THE AIR BAG HAS BEEN DEPLOYED. I DON'T SEE HOW THIS PART IS SAFE IF IT HAS FAILED A LITTLE OVER A YEAR AFTER BEING REPLACED DUE TO A CAMPAIGN THAT WAS ISSUED BY THE HYUNDAI MANUFACTURER. THIS IS A PART THAT SHOULD WITHSTAND THE LIFETIME OF THE CAR! *TR
Air bags, May 18, 2013
MY SANTA FE'S AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON. WHEN I SENT IT TO THE DEALERS THEY SAID IT WAS THE "CLOCK SPRING" THAT NEEDS REPLACING. THERE HAS BEEN A RECALL ISSUED BY HYUNDAI (NHTSA ID 11V472000) FOR THIS EXACT REASON IN THE UNITED STATES. PROBLEM IS I LIVE IN SOUTH AFRICA AND OUR LEGAL SYSTEM IS NOT AS EFFICIENT AS YOURS IS SO MANUFACTURERS GET AWAY WITH NOT ISSUING RECALLS THAT ORIGINATE IN THE STATES. DO YOU HAVE A PART NUMBER FOR THE COIL SPRING THAT I CAN TRACK FROM HYUNDAI? ACCORDING TO HYUNDAI SOUTH AFRICA THEY CANNOT SAY IF THE DEFECTIVE PARTS THAT WHERE PUT IN USA VEHICLES ARE THE SAME AS THE ONES PUT INTO SOUTH AFRICAN VEHICLES! I WOULD LIKE TO DO MY OWN INVESTIGATING TO FIND OUT. PLEASE HELP. [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Air bags, Jan 7, 2013
2007 HYUNDAI SANTA FE. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS OF AIRBAG RECALL. THE CONSUMER STATED THE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE DEALER STATED THEY RECTIFIED THE RECALL ISSUE. THE AIR BAG LIGHT IS STILL ON, THE DEALER STATES I WILL NEED A NEW SEAT TO RECTIFY THE PROBLEM. *TR
Air bags, Dec 12, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HYUNDAI SANTA FE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR CONTINUOUSLY ILLUMINATED UNTIL THE ENGINE WAS TURNED OFF. THE MALFUNCTION RECURRED THE FOLLOWING DAY AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER WAS 11V472000 (AIR BAGS:FRONTAL). THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE PRIOR TO THE RECALL REMEDY REPAIR. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED FOR THE RECENT FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE DEFECT. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 75,000.
Air bags, Nov 5, 2012
2007 HYUNDAI SANTA FE. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS OF AIRBAG RECALL.*SMD THE CONSUMER STATED THE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE DEALER STATED THEY RECTIFIED THE RECALL ISSUE, BUT THEY MENTIONED THAT ALTHOUGH THEY RESET THE AIR BAG LIGHT/SENSOR, THE PROBLEM IDENTIFIED FOR THE FRONT SENSOR SHORT, TO THE BATTERY,WAS TRACKED TO THE UNDER HOOD JUNCTION BOX, WHICH WAS DIFFERENT THAN WHAT THE RECALL WAS FOR.
Air bags, Service brakes, Sep 27, 2012, fire
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HYUNDAI SANTA FE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE PARKED THE AIR BAG LIGHT AND THE ESC LIGHT ILLUMINATE ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY STALLED AND THE CONTACT SMELLED A BURNING ODOR. THERE WAS A RECALL UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 09V122000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:SWITCHES:BRAKE LIGHT) THAT MAY BE RELATED TO THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO CONFIRMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000.
Air bags, Sep 12, 2012, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HYUNDAI SANTA FE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE WAS INVOLVED IN A ROLLOVER CRASH IN WHICH THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES AS A RESULT AND THE VEHICLE WAS DEEMED AS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND A COMPLAINT WAS FILED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 65,241. UPDATED 9/26/12 *CN
Air bags, Sep 4, 2012, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HYUNDAI SANTA FE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, WHEN THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE BACK OF ANOTHER VEHICLE AND THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AND TWO PEOPLE SUSTAINED INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A TOW AREA. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 42,000.
Air bags, Aug 27, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HYUNDAI SANTA FE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG WOULD NOT TURN ON. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 12V354000 (AIR BAGS). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 36,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE 36,500. UPDATED 09/26/12*LJ
Air bags, Aug 6, 2012
WE HAVE A 2007 HYUNDAI SANTA FE AND HAVE HAD A PROBLEM WITH THE PASSENGER-SIDE AIR BAG SINCE THE CAR WAS NEW, BUT THE DEALER WAS NEVER ABLE TO FIX IT. OUR DEALER (PHIL LONG HYUNDAI, COLORADO SPRINGS) NOW SAYS THAT THE VIN FOR OUR CAR IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE PASSENGER AIR BAG RECALL. IS THERE ANY WAY TO EXPAND THE CARS AFFECTED SO OURS CAN BE FIXED - OR "ENCOURAGE" THEM TO FIX OUR CAR? *TR
Air bags, Jun 29, 2012, crash
2007 HYUNDAI SANTE FE. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE AIRBAGS *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED HE RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE IN THE MAIL REGARDING THE AIR BAG. HOWEVER, WHEN EVER HE CALLED THE DEALER, HE WAS ALWAYS TOLD THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. ON MAY 7, 2012 THE CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT AND THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. *JB
Air bags, Jun 23, 2012
MY LOCAL VEHICLE SERVICE DEPARTMENT IN MARYLAND WILL NOT FIX THE CURRENT AIR BAG RECALL (NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 11V472000), BECAUSE THE VEHICLE WAS BOUGHT IN GUAM. THEY CLAIMED THAT US RECALLS DON'T APPLY TO CARS BOUGHT IN GUAM, EVEN THOUGH THEY RESEARCHED THE ISSUE AND FOUND THAT THE REASON MY AIR BAG LIGHT IS ILLUMINATED IS BECAUSE OF A FAULTY CLOCK SPRING, THE SAME AS THE RECALL. I NOW HAVE A VEHICLE WITH A SAFETY RECALL IN THE UNITED STATES AND THE MANUFACTURER REFUSES TO FIX IT, WHICH MEANS MY AIR BAG WILL NOT WORK. *TT
Air bags, Jun 18, 2012
THE AIRBAG LIGHT IN THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER CAME ON AND NOW STAYS ON WHILE THE CAR IS BEING OPERATED. THIS IS THE FOURTH TIME IN LESS THAN A YEAR THAT THIS HAS HAPPENED. I'M TOLD THAT WHEN THIS LIGHT IS ON THE AIRBAG SYSTEM IS NOT OPERATING AND WILL NOT FUNCTION WHEN NEEDED. THE PRIOR THREE TIMES THIS HAPPENED, THE INCIDENT WAS ADDRESSED BY MY HYUNDAI DEALER, KING HYUNDAI IN DEERFIELD BEACH, FL. IN ONE CASE, THERE WAS A RECALL BY HYUNDAI FOR A "CLOCK SPRING" REPLACEMENT WHICH KING HYUNDAI CLAIMS THEY HAVE COMPLETED, YET THE LIGHT KEEPS COMING ON, USUALLY WITHIN ONE MONTH OF HAVING IT REPAIRED AT THE DEALER. THERE ARE NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS ALL OVER THE INTERNET YET THERE ARE NO PERMANENT SOLUTIONS FROM HYUNDAI WHILE THERE IS A SIGNIFICANT RISK UNDERTAKEN BY DRIVERS OF THIS VEHICLE WHEN THE GOVERNMENT MANDATED AIRBAG SYSTEM IS DISENGAGED, THUS I IMPLORE YOU TO FORCE HYUNDAI TO ONCE AGAIN RECALL ALL AFFECTED VEHICLES THAT SEEM TO COMMONLY HAVE THIS PROBLEM AND PERMANENTLY FIX THEM. *TR
Air bags, Mar 12, 2012
THE CLOCK SPRING CONTACT ASSEMBLY, INSTALLED BEHIND THE STEERING WHEEL, THAT PROVIDES ELECTRICAL CONNECTION BETWEEN DRIVER'S AIR BAG AND AIR BAG CONTROL MODULE FAILED IN JUNE, 2010. THIS SAFETY HAZARD HAD TO BE REPAIRED ON JUNE 24, 2010 AND I HAD TO PAY FOR THE DEDUCTIBLE OF $100 ON THE EXTENDED WARRANTY. HYUNDAI RECENTLY ANNOUNCED A VEHICLE RECALL ON THIS SAFETY HAZARD (CAMPAIGN 103)--BUT REFUSES TO ACCEPT MY CLAIM FOR REPAIR REIMBURSEMENT OF THE REPAIR DEDUCTIBLE "BECAUSE I HAD THE CAR REPAIRED PRIOR TO THE DATES THEY ALLOWED FOR THIS CONDITION". I'VE OWNED SEVERAL HYUNDAI'S AND THIS IS ABSURD. MY REPAIR WAS JUNE 24, 2010 AND THEY WON'T ALLOW CLAIMS FOR ANY REPAIR PRIOR TO SEPTEMBER 8, 2010 (A MERE 10.5 WEEKS DIFFERENCE)! CLAIM [XXX]. IT'S THE SAME PROBLEM THAT WAS REPAIRED. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Air bags, Feb 20, 2012
PASSENGER AIR BAG DEACTIVATES DUE TO MISCLASSIFICATION OF OCCUPANT (125 POUND WIFE). *TR
Air bags, Feb 7, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HYUNDIA SANTA FE. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE WARNING INDICATOR REMAINED ILLUMINATED UNTIL THE ENGINE WAS TURNED OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS AND THE TROUBLE CODE DETECTED THAT THE PODS ECU WAS FAULTY. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED IN ORDER TO PERFORM THE REPAIR. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000.
Air bags, Jan 26, 2012, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2007 HYUNDAI SANTA FE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH, ANOTHER VEHICLE CRASHED INTO HER PASSENGER. THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE ROLLED OVER TWICE, BUT THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE CONTACT WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL BY AMBULANCE TO TREAT A SHOULDER INJURY. THE POLICE REPORTED TO THE SCENE AND A REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND TOWED TO TOW YARD. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 85,000. UPDATED 03/14/12*LJ UPDATED 03/16/12
Air bags, Dec 23, 2011
HI, I TOOK MY CAR TODAY TO HYUNDAI OF WHITE PLAINS FOR "AIR BAG" WARNING CAMPAIGN "CAMP 103". THE DEALERSHIP CHARGED ME 119 USD FOR THIS. I AM TRIED TO CONTACT HYUNDAI AS I DID NOT GETS SATISFACTORY ANSWER WHEN I CALLED HYUNDAI CUSTOMER CONNECT. I AM WRITING MY CONCERN TO NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION BY THIS COMPLAINT. ACCORDING TO THE RECALL LETTER THIS CHECK/REPAIR SHOULD BE FREE OF CHARGE AND THIS IS MISS LEADING PART ON HYUNDAI MOTORS, USA. PLEASE LOOK IN TO THIS MATTER AND HELP ME AS A CUSTOMER OF VEHICLE WITH RECALL. [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Electrical system, Air bags, Nov 24, 2011
I RECEIVED A RECALL LETTER FROM HYUNDAI CONCERNING THE AIRBAGS IN THE VEHICLE. I REALIZED THAT MY AIRBAG LIGHT ON MY DASH HAD BEEN ON FOR A LONG TIME, PERHAPS A YEAR OR TWO, BUT I THOUGHT THAT WAS NORMAL AND DIDN'T REALIZE IT MEANT IT DIDN'T WORK. I BROUGHT MY VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND THEY PERFORMED THE REPAIR RELATED TO THE RECALL. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE REPAIR DID NOT FIX THE PROBLEM AS THE AIRBAG LIGHT WAS STILL ON. I AGREED TO PAY THE DIAGNOSTIC CHARGE SO THE DEALER COULD FIND THE PROBLEM. THE DEALER SAYS THERE IS A SHORT IN THE WIRING HARNESS THAT IS THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM WHICH WOULD COST $1500 TO FIX. THEY SAID THE SRS COMPUTER AND AIRBAG SENSOR MAY ALSO NEED TO BE REPLACED FOR A COST OF $600 AND $400 RESPECTIVELY. *TR
Air bags, Nov 4, 2011
AFTER THE (AIRBAG) LIGHT CAME ON IN TRANSIT TO A DEATH IN THE FAMILY TWO HOURS AWAY! I FELT THE TRUCK WAS UNSAFE TO DRIVE AN SET UP AN APPOINTMENT TO HAVE CHECKED OUT AT A HYUNDAI DEALER OUT OF TOWN. THE DEALER CHARGED ME $48 TO TELL ME THAT A PART IN THE STEERING WHEEL FAILED AND WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED (CLOCK SPRING) AT A COST TO ME FOR $1300 FOR THE PART. I SAID I COULDN'T AFFORD THAT RIGHT NOW. NOW I'M DRIVING A UNSAFE VEHICLE AND THE DEALER DOESN'T SEEM TO CARE. AFTER READING MANY COMPLAINTS ABOUT AIRBAGS NOT GOING OFF WHILE IN ACCIDENTS I FEEL DEALERS ARE IGNORING PROBLEMS! INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).*TR