2003 Hyundai Santa Fe airbags problems
The 2003 Hyundai Santa Fe has 42 airbags complaints filed with NHTSA — 11% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.
42
Airbags complaints
11%
Share of year
14
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Airbags complaints by year
What owners report
“TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HYUNDAI SANTA FE. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE VEHICLE ROLLED OVER 4-5 TIMES. NONE OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED SEVERAL BROKEN BONES AND THE DRIVER SUSTAINED SEVERAL BRUISES. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED BY THE DEALER. A POLICE REPORT…”
Common questions
How many airbags complaints does the 2003 Hyundai Santa Fe have?
NHTSA has 42 complaints about the 2003 Hyundai Santa Fe airbags — 11% of all complaints filed for that model year.
Related
Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.
Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.