Component Record

Hyundai Santa FE 2005 Air Bags Problems

76 distinct owners reported a air bags problem on the 2005 Hyundai Santa FE - 35% of all complaints for this model year.

Recall Coverage76 complaints

76 complaints; 2 recall campaigns cover this system.

Campaigns Covering This System

05V450000Reported October 4, 2005 - 12,000 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on October 4, 2005. The campaign covers an estimated 12,000 vehicles across all affected models.

05V527000Reported November 17, 2005 - 134 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on November 17, 2005. The campaign covers an estimated 134 vehicles across all affected models.

Other Systems on This Model Year

Vehicle Speed Control44 Brakes33 Fuel and Propulsion System24 Suspension22 Seat Belts18 Engine18

How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.