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2007 Hyundai Santa Fe reliability record

NHTSA consumer complaints and recall campaigns for the 2007 Hyundai Santa Fe from the dataset labeled 2026. The source file does not provide an exact snapshot date. Use the reported issues to guide further checks; these counts do not establish failure rates or repair costs.

NHTSA source snapshot · 2026Consumer reports are not verified defects Official source
NHTSA complaints
981
Dataset year: 2026; snapshot day not provided
Top problem area
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
121 complaints
Recalls on record
4
see below
Reported harm
42 reported crashes · 45 injuries · 2 deaths · 12 fires

How this record compares

raw NHTSA counts, not defect rates

Counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold, time in service or reporting frequency. A larger count does not establish a higher chance of failure, and these comparisons do not set the maintenance budget in our calculator.

Complaint rank

#410

of 4,194 vehicle records

Vs Hyundai median

+713

median 268 across 168 Hyundai records

Vs 2005-2009

+712

median 270 complaints in 846 records

Top component share

12%

Fuel/Propulsion System: 121 complaints

What owners report fails — 2007 Hyundai Santa Fe

  • FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM 121
  • ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 93
  • AIR BAGS 70
  • ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) 68
  • VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 54

4 recalls on record for the 2007 Hyundai Santa Fe

  • NHTSA 20V061000 · 2020 · SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACT An electrical short within the ABS Module may cause an engine compartment fire, even when the car is turned off, increas
  • NHTSA 13V113000 · 2013 · EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH Failure to illuminate the stop lamps during braking or inability to disengage the cruise control could increase the risk
  • NHTSA 11V472000 · 2012 · AIR BAGS:FRONTAL IF THE CLOCK SPRING DEVELOPS HIGH RESISTANCE, IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE DRIVERS AIR BAG WILL NOT DEPLOY AND WILL NOT
  • NHTSA 12V354000 · 2012 · AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE-I Improper classification or detection may cause the front passenger airbag not to deploy in the event of a crash, increas
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These are unverified consumer reports and manufacturer recalls filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration — not validated defect rates, and not adjusted for how many 2007 Hyundai Santa Fe units were produced or sold. High-volume and older vehicles naturally accumulate more complaints. Use this as one research signal, not a verdict on any individual vehicle. Dataset year: 2026; exact snapshot day not supplied. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (public domain).

Frequently asked questions

Is the 2007 Hyundai Santa Fe reliable?

NHTSA has 981 consumer complaints on record for the 2007 Hyundai Santa Fe and 4 recalls. The most-reported problem area is fuel/propulsion system (121 reports). These are unverified consumer reports filed with the government, not validated failure rates, and are not adjusted for how many 2007 Hyundai Santa Fe units were produced — popular vehicles naturally accumulate more reports.

What are the most common problems with the 2007 Hyundai Santa Fe?

Owners most often report problems with: fuel/propulsion system (121), electrical system (93), air bags (70), electronic stability control (esc) (68). Each figure is the number of complaints filed with NHTSA for this exact model year.

How much does it cost to own a 2007 Hyundai Santa Fe?

This complaint dataset does not measure repair prices or predict a maintenance budget for the 2007 Hyundai Santa Fe. Use your purchase price, insurance quotes, fuel use and a maintenance estimate in the separate five-year cost calculator. It does not convert complaint counts into repair costs, and any unknown taxes remain excluded and clearly listed.

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