Second Hand Hyundai Santa Fe Curtain Airbag

Yes, curtain airbags were fitted to the Hyundai Santa Fe across its generations, making this a genuine used part to search for. Coverage expanded over the years, so earlier first-generation models (2001–2006) may not have had them as standard across all trim levels, while later generations fitted them more widely. When sourcing, confirm with the breaker that the part came from a vehicle matching your generation and trim.

These two years fall in different generations — the second-generation Santa Fe ran from approximately 2006 to 2012, while the third generation (also known as the DM) ran from 2012 onwards — so a 2010 part and a 2013 part are unlikely to be compatible. Curtain airbag design and mounting points typically change between generations, and the SRS system architecture may differ too. Always confirm with the breaker using your registration plate to be sure.

Trim level can matter for the Santa Fe because seat configurations and interior specifications varied — for example, the third-row seating option on higher trims may affect the curtain airbag length or coverage area. Make sure you tell the breaker your trim level alongside your generation and registration so they can match accordingly. Confirm compatibility with the breaker against your registration rather than assuming a lower-trim part will swap straight in.

No — curtain airbags are side-specific and cannot be swapped between nearside (NS, passenger side) and offside (OS, driver side), as they are designed to deploy in one direction and are shaped to fit a particular side of the roofline. Always tell the breaker clearly which side you need. Make sure the side matches exactly to your vehicle's requirement.

Curtain airbags are safety-critical components and we strongly recommend professional fitting by a qualified technician who can properly reset and test the SRS system — incorrect installation could result in non-deployment or unintended deployment. Curtain airbags are single-use items, so any bag that has been deployed cannot be refitted; always confirm with the breaker that the unit has never been deployed and came from a non-accident-damaged vehicle. Additionally, confirm with the breaker that the module is compatible with your specific SRS system, as variants can differ even within the same generation.

The third-generation Santa Fe (DM, 2012–2018) received a facelift during its production run, and while many structural parts carried over, interior and safety system components including curtain airbags may have been revised. We cannot state with certainty that pre- and post-facelift curtain airbags interchange, so this is something to confirm directly with the breaker against your registration number. A good breaker will be able to cross-reference the part against your specific vehicle to advise whether it is a match.