2007 Hyundai Santa FE Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 97about this part
- Share
- 14%of 684 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 82,000miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 97 complaints about the electrical system of the 2007 Hyundai Santa FE, 14% of the 684 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 82,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved and 5 a fire, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Car has recall. Dealer told me to bring it in they would fix it. Dealer then tells me corporate Hyundai will not allow them to do the work even though dealer has the part. An electrical short within the ABS module may cause an engine compartment fire, even when the car is turned off, increasing the risk of an injury.”
NHTSA complaint #11323398, filed 2020-05, 79,000 miles“Friday, aug 12, I parked the car around 6:30 pm. Around 8:40 am, saturday aug 13, neighbors rang my door bell and banged on the my door. The Santa Fe was on fire. My insurance company found no evidence of arson. The car parked for around 14 hours caught fire. Researching online, I found numerous comments from other Hyundai owners who faced a similar experience.”
NHTSA complaint #10897828, filed 2016-08, 157,000 miles“Hyundai dealer informed me that valve cover gasket is leaking onto alternator which will cause it to fail. Estimated out of pocket cost to repair is over $700. This is the same problem that caused the recall on the Hyundai vera cruz. I'm afraid that the alternator will fail at speed causing loss of power and diminish braking and steering capability.”
NHTSA complaint #10714717, filed 2015-05, 85,000 miles“While driving the fuel gauge dropped to empty. Then the check engine light came on. I had to code read at a local automotive store. The price of there part was 350. I can only imagine what a dealer will charge. He told me it was a fuel level sending unit. After researching this I found lots of complaints on this same issue. This should not be failing this soon.”
NHTSA complaint #10761159, filed 2015-09, 95,423 miles“Airbag light is always on, as well as my check engine light. All doors do not always lock on their own, pushing lock button on keychain twice does not sound the beep to ensure doors locked, car alarm goes off randomly, fuel gauge does not work. All of these have been recalled by Hyundai but for some reason, my 2007 with less than 90,000 miles is not covered.”
NHTSA complaint #10660558, filed 2014-11, 80,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10174808Apr 23, 2020This bulletin provides information on identifying dealer stock vehicles with either: ⢠A Battery SOC alert - low Battery State of Charge (SOC) at or below 50%. ⢠A 30 Day…
- 10170883Jan 16, 2020This bulletin provides guidelines to inspect the USB, head unit, and multi-box for common connection conditions. 2. This bulletin presents guidelines to inspect for common…
- 10160098Apr 15, 2019This bulletin provides the procedure to write the Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) during the replacement of the Engine Control Module (ECM) or Powertrain Control Module…
- 10058931Aug 27, 2015Hyundai: on certain vehicles, front valve cover gasket and alternator needs inspection and if necessary, will be replaced due to engine oil leakage from front cylinder bank valve…
- 10058910Jul 1, 2015Hyundai: information procedure regarding replacement of alternator due to oil contamination, lh (front) cylinder head cover gasket, resulting in no alternator output, no start…
- 10030877Jun 1, 2009Hyundai: wire attachment-engine room junction box. Vehicles equipped with the fully automatic temperature control (fatc) a or the manual hvac system with the optional trip…
- 10030355May 21, 2009Hyundai: (service campaign t85). Conducting a service campaign to update the ecu software on certain vehicles. Reflash the ecu with the appropriate file listed in the charts in…
- 10030356May 15, 2009Hyundai: (service campaign t83). Some vehicles equipped with a temperature control display may show an incorrect outside temperature reading. This bulletin describes the…
- 10023629Nov 1, 2007Ecm update - mil (malfunction indicator lamp) on with dtc p0110 or p0300, even though there are no system faults.
- 10021486Apr 1, 2007Front impact sensor (fis) code b1327 and b1332 diagnostics.
Electrical system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 5 | 14% |
| 2025 | 29 | 21% |
| 2024 | 30 | 19% |
| 2023 | 36 | 17% |
| 2022 | 32 | 16% |
| 2021 | 29 | 17% |
| 2020 | 25 | 11% |
| 2019 | 27 | 13% |
| 2018 | 9 | 8% |
| 2017 | 70 | 7% |
| 2016 | 11 | 5% |
| 2015 | 20 | 8% |
| 2014 | 49 | 10% |
| 2013 | 53 | 9% |
| 2012 | 43 | 12% |
| 2011 | 25 | 14% |
| 2010 | 28 | 11% |
| 2009 | 50 | 14% |
| 2008 | 74 | 14% |
| 2007 | 97 | 14% |
| 2006 | 10 | 9% |
| 2005 | 10 | 5% |
| 2004 | 18 | 6% |
| 2003 | 28 | 9% |
| 2002 | 11 | 7% |
| 2001 | 35 | 17% |
Other parts of the 2007 Hyundai Santa FE
157 complaintsAir bags
102 complaintsBrakes
87 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
79 complaintsElectronic stability control
68 complaintsVehicle speed control
58 complaintsEngine
54 complaintsOther or unknown
46 complaintsExterior lighting
43 complaintsSteering
38 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
31 complaintsSuspension
30 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2007 Hyundai Santa FE
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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