Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 2007 Hyundai Santa FE
NHTSA data on file today
The 2007 Hyundai Santa FE has 9 NHTSA recall campaigns and 684 owner complaints on file as of . Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
Recall campaigns on file
- NHTSA #20V061000 ABS Module May Short Circuit NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #13V113000 Stop Lamp Switch may Function Intermittently NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #12V354000 Occupant Classification Systems NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #11V472000 CLOCK SPRING CONTACT ASSEMBLY NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #09V122000 STOP LAMP SWITCH ASSEMBLY NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #08E055000 AFTERMARKET TOW HITCH SYSTEM/WIRING HARNESS/FIRE NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #08V272000 CERTIFICATION LABEL/FMVSS 110 NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #08E016000 AFTERMARKET TOW HITCH SYSTEM/WIRING HARNESS NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #06V317000 FUEL TANK NHTSA notice
Most-cited components in owner complaints
- Fuel/Propulsion System 121 complaints
- Air Bags 102 complaints
- Electrical System 97 complaints
- Electronic Stability Control (ESC) 68 complaints
- Vehicle Speed Control 58 complaints
- Engine 54 complaints
Of the 684 complaints on file, 30 report a crash and 8 a fire; across all 684 complaints, owners report 32 injuries and 2 deaths (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
Below average
Estimated 5-year repair + maintenance cost: $6,000–$12,000AI estimate — not from NHTSA data
The 2007 Hyundai Santa Fe has a notable number of owner complaints and recall campaigns, especially concerning the fuel system, airbags, and electrical system. This indicates potential reliability issues. However, the evidence is not entirely conclusive due to the lack of detailed failure and cost data.
Most-common failures
| Part | Typical mileage (AI estimate) | Cost range (AI estimate) | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| fuel system | Unknown | $400–$1,200 | common |
| airbags | Unknown | $300–$1,000 | common |
| electrical system | Unknown | $250–$800 | common |
AI estimate — not from NHTSA data: the mileage bands and repair-cost ranges above. Get a written repair quote before you budget.
Scheduled maintenance to budget
Routine items every owner should plan for.
- Oil and filter change
- Brake pads and rotors
- Transmission fluid change
- Coolant replacement
- Tire rotation and balancing
- Air filter replacement
Warning signs to watch for
Symptoms that signal a major upcoming repair.
- Fuel smells or leaks
- Unresponsive airbags
- Intermittent electrical issues
- Brake light failures
Generated by gpt-4o on from the NHTSA recall campaigns and owner-complaint counts on file for the 2007 Hyundai Santa FE at the time. The rating is an AI assessment; cost and mileage figures are AI estimates, not NHTSA data.