2007 Model Year

Hyundai Santa Fe

NHTSA Complaints & Reliability Data

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Complaints
681
Recalls
1
Crashes
30
Severe
55

Active Recalls

Manufacturer safety recalls

06V317000 Aug 2006

Other

No consequence data available

Recent Complaints

Latest owner reports

Engine
Feb 2026

Engine valve cover gaskets leaking oil, causing oil drip on pavement. Could cause fire and alternator failure. My mechanic pin-pointed the leak locati...

SUSPENSION,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE
Jan 2026

I am writing to formally report an incident involving the service department at Lakeland Hyundai (1500 W Memorial Blvd, Lakeland, FL 33815). My 2007 H...

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Sep 2025

UNKNOWN Went to the grocery store and vehicle was working fine. Upon leaving the store, started the car, ESC OFF light was on and when I went to pres...

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE
Jun 2025

My vehicle had an oil leak from the front cylinder bank valve cover onto the alternator. the oil damaged the alternator resulting in illumination of t...

Structure
Apr 2025

The contact owns a 2007 Hyundai Santa Fe. The contact stated that while the vehicle was being serviced, the mechanic informed the contact that the und...

Exterior Lighting
Dec 2024

The contact owns a 2007 Hyundai Santa Fe. The contact stated while coming to a stop, the contact was informed by another driver that while coming to a...

Tires
Dec 2024

All 4 tires had the belts Seperate within a year. Less than 15k miles on each. The car started riding rough and pulling hard. Size: 235 /65 R16 103T...

EXTERIOR LIGHTING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE
Dec 2024

The contact owns a 2007 Hyundai Santa Fe. The contact stated that while driving at undisclosed speeds with the cruise control activated, the cruise co...

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE
Nov 2024

The E .C. M. PART# 39110-3C561 started faulting out, causing stalling abruptly while stop at an intersection an merging into traffic.This events were...

Electrical System
Feb 2024

The contact owns a 2007 Hyundai Santa Fe. The contact stated while attempting to start the vehicle, the battery exploded leaving a hole in the hood of...

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Data updated: March 4, 2026

Summary

The 2007 Hyundai Santa Fe has 681 complaints and 1 recalls on record. The most commonly reported issue is Air Bags. 30 crash-related incidents have been reported.

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