2007 Hyundai Santa FE Interior lighting Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 0%of 684 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 26miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the interior lighting of the 2007 Hyundai Santa FE, 0% of the 684 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 26 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“There's a common defect with certain sante fe models that leaves the front of the cabin dark and without lighting when the front doors are open. It seems that the problem surfaces on models built at certain times of the year. Apparently Hyundai chooses to ignore customer concern in this matter. My local dealer claims not to know anything about the issue.”
NHTSA complaint #10223431, filed 2008-04, 12 miles“-the contact stated that her 2007 Hyundai Santa Fe has over head map lights don't function at all in the vehicle. The contact stated that she took the vehicle to the dealership and they informed her that the map lights only work if she presses the map light button. The contact stated that she should have an over head light in her vehicle when she gets into her vehicle. The contact stated that this is a safety issue, she gets into her vehicle every night after work and it is completely dark. …”
NHTSA complaint #10185749, filed 2007-03, 40 milesInterior lighting: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 3 | 0% |
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 complaintsExterior lighting
43 complaintsSteering
38 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
31 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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