Hyundai recall: Air bags
What is wrong
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2019 Hyundai Santa Fe vehicles. The Side Curtain Air Bag (SCAB) mounting bolts may interfere with and damage the air bags during deployment.
What could happen
In the event of a crash, if the air bags become damaged during deployment they may not inflate properly, increasing the risk of injury.
The fix
Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will install a protective cover over the SCAB installation bolts, free of charge. The recall began December 3, 2018. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 177.
Vehicles covered
- Hyundai Santa Fe 2019
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 18V715000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Hyundai Motor America
- Reported to NHTSA
- Oct 11, 2018
- Owners notified
- Dec 3, 2018
- Vehicles or items affected
- 8,204
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- May 24, 2018 to Aug 20, 2018
- Part
- Air bags › Side/window
- Maker's own recall number
- 177
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
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- Hyundai recall: Electrical system Jan 26, 2026
- Genesis / Hyundai recall: Air bags Nov 20, 2025
- Hyundai recall: Back over prevention Nov 20, 2025
- Hyundai recall: Electrical system Oct 2, 2025
- Hyundai recall: Engine and engine cooling Aug 25, 2025
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.