2007 Hyundai Santa FE Fuel system Problems
- Complaints
- 157about this part
- Share
- 23%of 684 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 87,000miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 157 complaints about the fuel system of the 2007 Hyundai Santa FE, 23% of the 684 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 87,000 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is 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“Accelerator stuck while merging onto the freeway, vehicle was going 85 MPH when I put it in neutral and used brakes to stop. The engine continued racing after stopping and stopped only after I shut off the ignition. Now also happens when accelerating on city streets. Extreme danger if someone driving has this happen and panics.”
NHTSA complaint #11205372, filed 2019-05, 140,000 miles“The gas gas does not work, they said it was the fuel level sensors. This is a great danger as I ran out of gas at a high speed with my 3 year old son in the car. This needs to be addressed immediately. After this happened I have read a ton of other comments reporting the same thing, Hyundai should be ashamed they haven't corrected this issue!”
NHTSA complaint #11102399, filed 2018-06, 110,000 miles“My engine light is still on after replacing the fuel sensor 2 times and fuel pump I do not even know how much gas is in my car because the gauge is not correct. No matter what they do the engine light remains on it failed the e check ?????? There has been thousands of people with this same problem”
NHTSA complaint #11012465, filed 2017-08, 93,000 miles“Hyundai Hyundai for about a year and the fuel gauge has been screwing up 3 months after purchasing the car used. This seems to be a common problem I've noticed several other people complained about it I don't understand how many factors can just not repair such an issue especially its cost between 500 to 700 dollars to repair.”
NHTSA complaint #10714170, filed 2015-05, 80,000 milesRelated recalls
- 06V317000Aug 31, 2006On certain sport utility vehicles, the wall thickness of the right forward baffle of the fuel tank may be below specifications.Covers: Hyundai Santa FE 2007
Related service bulletins
- 10029229Apr 1, 2009Hyundai: mil on dtc p2135 or p0638 or cold engine rpm fluctuation- tps replacement & ecm update. Some vehicles may experience either slight engine rpm fluctuation at cold warm up…
Fuel system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 3% |
| 2025 | 5 | 4% |
| 2024 | 3 | 2% |
| 2023 | 12 | 6% |
| 2022 | 33 | 16% |
| 2021 | 10 | 6% |
| 2020 | 17 | 8% |
| 2019 | 12 | 6% |
| 2018 | 5 | 5% |
| 2017 | 62 | 6% |
| 2016 | 9 | 4% |
| 2015 | 13 | 5% |
| 2014 | 32 | 6% |
| 2013 | 42 | 7% |
| 2012 | 12 | 3% |
| 2011 | 8 | 4% |
| 2010 | 19 | 7% |
| 2009 | 127 | 35% |
| 2008 | 273 | 50% |
| 2007 | 157 | 23% |
| 2006 | 9 | 8% |
| 2005 | 22 | 10% |
| 2004 | 40 | 13% |
| 2003 | 17 | 6% |
| 2002 | 7 | 4% |
| 2001 | 13 | 6% |
Other parts of the 2007 Hyundai Santa FE
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 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 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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