2007 Hyundai Santa FE
This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year.
This verdict reflects complaint volume compared to this model's typical year. Recalls and safety issues below apply regardless of the verdict — always check them.
- Complaints
- 684
- Recalls
- 9
- Investigations
- 2
- Top problem
- Fuel/propulsion system
Campaigns on file for 2007
Opened by NHTSA
18% of complaints
Complaints per year
2007: 684 complaints
View as data table
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2001 | 209 |
| 2002 | 165 |
| 2003 | 308 |
| 2004 | 303 |
| 2005 | 216 |
| 2006 | 106 |
| 2007 | 684 |
| 2008 | 541 |
| 2009 | 358 |
| 2010 | 259 |
| 2011 | 181 |
| 2012 | 353 |
| 2013 | 605 |
| 2014 | 493 |
| 2015 | 254 |
| 2016 | 236 |
| 2017 | 968 |
| 2018 | 109 |
| 2019 | 202 |
| 2020 | 213 |
| 2021 | 166 |
| 2022 | 199 |
| 2023 | 211 |
| 2024 | 153 |
| 2025 | 135 |
| 2026 | 38 |
Known problem areas
Percentages can add to more than 100% — a complaint can name more than one system.
Fuel/propulsion system
18% · 121 reportsAir bags
15% · 105 reportsMost commonly citing frontal and sensor/control module.
Show complaint excerpts
The vehicle, (2007 Hyundai Santa Fe in excellent condition) struck a cow head on at 60 miles per hour and the airbags failed to deploy. It is available on request for a few months.
NHTSA ODI report, 2021-08-05
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 Hyundai Santa FE. The contact stated that while driving 40 MPH, when the vehicle crashed into the back of another vehicle and the air bags failed to deploy. A police report was filed and two people sustained injuries.
NHTSA ODI report, 2012-09-04
2007 Hyundai sante fe. Consumer writes in regards to vehicle airbags *tgw the consumer stated he received a recall notice in the mail regarding the air bag. However, when ever he called the dealer, he was always told the parts were not available.
NHTSA ODI report, 2012-06-29
Electrical system
14% · 97 reportsMost commonly citing fuses and circuit breakers and alternator/generator/regulator.
Show complaint excerpts
2007 sante fe alternator issue. Post recall fix, oil leak still happening and this time the alternator almost caught on fire. Smoke started pouring out from under the hood.
NHTSA ODI report, 2019-07-22
Also filed under Engine
Re: 2007 hyud Santa FE g. 49880 miles (At oil change 11/02/2009). I drove my car approx 90 miles on a shopping trip.
NHTSA ODI report, 2009-11-17
Service brakes
13% · 86 reportsMost commonly citing hydraulic and electric.
Show complaint excerpts
Break pedal switch getting hot and disables the gear shifter
NHTSA ODI report, 2026-07-26
Electronic stability control (esc)
10% · 68 reportsSafety timeline
9 recalls · 2 investigations · oldest first
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2006-08-17Fuel system, gasoline06V317000 On certain sport utility vehicles, the wall thickness of the right forward baffle of the fuel tank may be below specifications.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect the fuel tanks and, if necessary, replace them. All vehicles are either still at the manufacturing plant or in dealerships. No vehicles have been sold to consumers.
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2007Complaint volume 684 complaints filed for this model year.
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2008-03-31Trailer hitches08E016000 This recall has been superceded by recall 08E-055. Hyundai is recalling 3,387 trailer hitch wiring harnesses either included with a trailer hitch or sold as a service part manufactured by thule…
Remedy: Hyundai will notify owners and will replace the trailer hitch wiring harness free of charge. The recall began on March 31, 2008. Owners may contact Hyundai at 1-800-633-5151.
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2008-08-05Equipment08V272000 Hyundai is recalling 88,943 my 2007-2008 Hyundai Santa FE vehicles equipped with P235/60R18 tires. These vehicles fail to comply with the labeling requirements of federal motor vehicle safety…
Remedy: Hyundai will mail corrected certification labels along with the instructions to the affected owners. The customer will have the option for dealers to install the label free of charge. The recall…
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2008-10-13Trailer hitches08E055000 Hyundai is recalling 3,387 trailer hitch wiring harnesses either included with a trailer hitch or sold as a service part manufactured by thule towing systems and distributed by Hyundai for…
Remedy: This recall supersedes a previous recall conducted by Hyundai affecting the same trailer hitch wiring components concerning high current leakage or a short circuit of capacitor C1. (Please see…
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2009-01-14Preliminary evaluationClosed 2009-04-24 Stop lamp switch failure
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2009-06-29Exterior lighting09V122000 Hyundai is recalling 532,633 my 2006-2007 Accent, Entourage, Sonata, my 2007 Azera, Elantra and Santa FE, my 2005-2007 Tucson and my 2007-2008 Veracruz vehicles. The stop lamp switch in the…
Remedy: Dealers will replace the stop lamp switch free of charge. The recall began on June 29, 2009. Owners may contact the Hyundai customer assistance center at 1-800-633-5151.
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2012-05-28Air bags11V472000 Hyundai is recalling certain model year 2007-2008 Hyundai veracruz vehicles manufactured from December 26, 2006, through March 21, 2008, and model year 2007-2008 Hyundai Santa FE vehicles…
Remedy: Hyundai dealers will replace the vehicle's driver's air bag clock spring contact assembly free of charge. The safety recall began in November 2011. Owners may contact Hyundai customer connect…
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2012-09-07Air bags12V354000 Hyundai is recalling certain model year 2007 through 2009 Santa Fe vehicles manufactured from April 19, 2006, through July 7, 2008. The occupant classification system (OCS) may need recalibration…
Remedy: Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will update the classification software free of charge. The safety recall began on September 7, 2012. Owners may contact Hyundai at 1-800-633-5151.
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2013-04-22Exterior lighting13V113000 Hyundai Motor Company (Hyundai) is recalling certain model year 2006-2009 Accent, model year 2007-2011 Azera, Sonata and Sante Fe,2006-2011 Tucson, 2009-2011 Elantra Touring, 2007-2010 Elantra…
Remedy: Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will replace the stop lamp switch, free of charge. The safety recall began on April 22, 2013. Owners may contact Hyundai at 1-800-633-5151. Hyundai's…
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2020-04-02Service brakes, hydraulic20V061000 Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2007-2010 Elantra and 2009-2011 Elantra Touring vehicles. On February 21, 2020 Hyundai expanded the recall to include 46,425 model year 2007-2008 Entourage and 2007 Santa Fe vehicles.
Remedy: Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will install a relay in the vehicle's main junction box to prevent the risk of an ABS short-circuit while the car is turned off, free of charge. The recall began April 2, 2020.
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2021-11-12Defect petitionClosed 2023-06-20 Throttle control system vulnerabilities
Buy-smart checklist
2007 Hyundai Santa FE — pre-purchase inspection
Inspect
- Fuel/propulsion system: 121 reports on file for this year.
- Air bags: 105 reports on file for this year.
- Electrical system: 97 reports on file for this year.
Verify these recalls were completed
- Recall 06V317000 · Fuel system, gasoline
- Recall 08E016000 · Trailer hitches
- Recall 08V272000 · Equipment
- Recall 08E055000 · Trailer hitches
- Recall 09V122000 · Exterior lighting
- Recall 11V472000 · Air bags
- Recall 12V354000 · Air bags
- Recall 13V113000 · Exterior lighting
- Recall 20V061000 · Service brakes, hydraulic
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- Is the 2007 Hyundai Santa FE reliable?
- Based on NHTSA complaint volume compared to this model's typical year, the 2007 Hyundai Santa FE is rated "significantly worse".
- What are the most common problems with the 2007 Hyundai Santa FE?
- The most-reported component is fuel/propulsion system, accounting for 18% of complaints on file.
- How many recalls does the 2007 Hyundai Santa FE have?
- 9 recalls on file for this model year.
Data updated 2026-10-09 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA, not independently verified defects. Methodology.