2007 Hyundai Santa Fe problems and complaints
Owners have filed 684 complaints with NHTSA about the 2007 Hyundai Santa Fe. The most-reported areas: Fuel/Propulsion System (121), Air Bags (102), Electrical System (97).
Key takeaways
- 684 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 30 involve a crash, 8 a fire, 32 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 121 | 18% |
| Air Bags | 102 | 15% |
| Electrical System | 97 | 14% |
| Service Brakes | 86 | 13% |
| Electronic Stability Control (esc) | 68 | 10% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 58 | 8% |
| Engine | 54 | 8% |
| Unknown Or Other | 44 | 6% |
| Visibility | 44 | 6% |
| Exterior Lighting | 43 | 6% |
| Hydraulic | 40 | 6% |
| Steering | 38 | 6% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 Hyundai Santa Fe 4-DR w/SAB | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | 4/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Engine - filed 2026-10-06
Valve cover leaking oil onto my alternator causing my original and one I bought to replace to both stop working
Engine And Engine Cooling - filed 2026-08-12
The contact owns a 2007 Hyundai Santa Fe. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, there was an abnormal odor coming from the engine compartment. The contact pulled over to the side of the road and discovered that there was oil leaking from the valve cover onto the alternator. No warning lights we...
Service Brakes - filed 2026-07-26
Break pedal switch getting hot and disables the gear shifter
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More for the 2007 Hyundai Santa Fe
Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.