2007 Hyundai Santa FE Exterior lighting Problems
- Complaints
- 43about this part
- Share
- 6%of 684 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 80,150miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 43 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 2007 Hyundai Santa FE, 6% of the 684 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 80,150 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 2 recall campaigns on record are filed under a similar system.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“There's been issues with the fuel pump and pressure gauge. We've already had this problem repaired 4 times and still suspect there's a leak somewhere. We can smell gas in the vehicle while/after pumping and after the car has been driven. Also, there seems to be an electrical issue with the headlights when pressing on the brakes, while driving.”
NHTSA complaint #11165722, filed 2019-01, 165,000 miles“Air bag light came on and will not go off. Also, yesterday my check engine light came on and the fuel gauge stopped reading my fuel level. I have 90,100 miles on the vehicle today. Since I purchased the vehicle, my headlights are very dim. I am not sure if this was ever a concern for other models.”
NHTSA complaint #10659714, filed 2014-11, 87,600 miles“Bought the car used, 2007 Santa Fe with 71k miles on it. 2 months after I got the vehicle, the ESC off light started intermittently coming on. Then one day it stayed on and that same day the check engine light came on. I noticed the next day that my brake lights would not come on when pressing the brake and that my cruise control would not engage at all. The ESC off light will not be on when I first get in the car, but the minute I hit the brakes, it comes on and stays on. Ever since the first day the check engine light came on, it has stayed on since. …”
NHTSA complaint #10816556, filed 2015-12, 72,000 miles“Esc off indicator stays illuminated problem: no brake lights. Dealership states my vehicle is outside the manufacture date range included in the TSB campaign # 092 / 09-01-018 and will not replace the stop lamp switch under warranty. (my Santa Fe was manufactured in june 2007). Approx. $75 replacement cost for a known issue. According to online forums this problem is not limited to the manufacture dates indicated in the TSB. This is a serious safety issue; one that I would have hoped Hyundai would take more seriously.”
NHTSA complaint #10439712, filed 2011-12, 68,000 miles“Faulty brake switch a/b. Obd codes p0571 & p0504 recorded. Symptoms: brake lights would not light with brake pedal depressed. Cruise control would turn on but not allow a speed to be set. Also ESC off light remained on dash solid. Seems to be exact symptoms associated with NHTSA campaign id number 09v122000. We never received any notice of that recall from Hyundai. When I brought it to the attention of my local Hyundai dealership, I was told that recall did not apply to my vehicle. When I contacted Hyundai support I was told the same thing. …”
NHTSA complaint #10475283, filed 2012-09, 56,000 milesRelated recalls
- 13V113000Apr 1, 2013Hyundai Motor Company (Hyundai) is recalling certain model year 2006-2009 Accent, model year 2007-2011 Azera, Sonata and Sante Fe,2006-2011 Tucson, 2009-2011…Covers: Hyundai Santa FE 2007–2011, Tucson 2006–2011, Sonata 2007–2011 +9 more
- 09V122000Apr 15, 2009Hyundai is recalling 532,633 my 2006-2007 accent, entourage, sonata, my 2007 azera, elantra and santa fe, my 2005-2007 tucson and my 2007-2008 veracruz…Covers: Hyundai Santa FE 2007, Tucson 2005–2007, Sonata 2006–2007 +5 more
Related service bulletins
- 11025476Nov 6, 2025This bulletin provides information regarding condensation related to the accumulated moisture in the headlamp, rear combination lamp, daytime running lamp (DRL), or fog lamp…
- 10178175Jul 14, 2020This bulletin provides information regarding condensation related to moisture accumulation in the headlamp, rear combination lamp, daytime running lamp (DRL), or fog lamp. The…
- 10031008Jun 1, 2009Hyundai service campaign: see document search button for owner letter. Stop lamp switch replacement (campaign 092). This bulletin describes the procedure to remove, replace, and…
Exterior lighting: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2 | 1% |
| 2023 | 3 | 1% |
| 2021 | 2 | 1% |
| 2020 | 3 | 1% |
| 2019 | 2 | 1% |
| 2018 | 2 | 2% |
| 2017 | 4 | 0% |
| 2016 | 2 | 1% |
| 2015 | 9 | 4% |
| 2014 | 11 | 2% |
| 2013 | 16 | 3% |
| 2012 | 14 | 4% |
| 2011 | 14 | 8% |
| 2010 | 7 | 3% |
| 2009 | 9 | 3% |
| 2008 | 11 | 2% |
| 2007 | 43 | 6% |
| 2006 | 9 | 8% |
| 2005 | 5 | 2% |
| 2004 | 1 | 0% |
| 2003 | 2 | 1% |
| 2002 | 2 | 1% |
| 2001 | 3 | 1% |
Other parts of the 2007 Hyundai Santa FE
157 complaintsAir bags
102 complaintsElectrical system
97 complaintsBrakes
87 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
79 complaintsElectronic stability control
68 complaintsVehicle speed control
58 complaintsEngine
54 complaintsOther or unknown
46 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 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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