Component Record

Hyundai Santa FE 2008 Air Bags Problems

70 distinct owners reported a air bags problem on the 2008 Hyundai Santa FE - 13% of all complaints for this model year.

Recall Coverage70 complaints

70 complaints; 2 recall campaigns cover this system.

Campaigns Covering This System

11V472000Reported September 9, 2011 - 205,233 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on September 9, 2011. The campaign covers an estimated 205,233 vehicles across all affected models.

12V354000Reported July 25, 2012 - 199,118 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on July 25, 2012. The campaign covers an estimated 199,118 vehicles across all affected models.

Other Systems on This Model Year

Fuel and Propulsion System274 Electrical System75 Engine70 Vehicle Speed Control52 Brakes30 Power Train24

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 November 1, 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.