Brakes complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2007 Hyundai Santa Fe has 51 NHTSA brakes complaints and 1 brakes-related recall.
51
Complaints
1
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
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SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2007-2010 Elantra and 2009-2011 Elantra Touring vehicles. On February 21, 2020 Hyundai expanded ...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 29, 2020 | SERVICE BRAKES | HYUNDAI ISSUED A RECALL RECENTLY RELATED TO THE ABS MODULE, WHICH CAN RESULT IN A FIRE. I CALLED HYU... |
| Oct 12, 2018 | SERVICE BRAKES | CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND THE DIAGNOSTIC CODE (P0504) REVEALED THAT IT WAS THE BRAKE LIGHT SWIT... |
| Mar 16, 2018 | SERVICE BRAKES | I HAVE A PROBLEM WITH THE ESC UNIT. I CAN BE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AND THE RIGHT HAND FRONT BREAK WI... |
| Jul 1, 2017 | SERVICE BRAKES,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | APPROXIMATELY 2015 THE FUEL LEVEL SENSORS BEGAN MALFUNCTIONING AND THEN FAILED COMPLETELY WITHIN A F... |
| Sep 15, 2015 | SERVICE BRAKES,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | MY 2007 HYUNDAI SANTA FE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED WHEN I ATTEMPTED TO APPLY THE BRAKES TO SLOW DOWN SO I... |
| Jun 29, 2015 | SERVICE BRAKES | OUR 2007 HYUNDAI SANTA FE HAS LOUD NOISE FROM THE BACK WHEELS. TOOK TO THE DEALER. THE DEALER SAID... |
| Apr 15, 2015 | SERVICE BRAKES | AT 3:30 P.M. I WAS IN MY 2007 HYUNDAI SANTA FE ON MY DRIVEWAY, WAITING FOR THE GARAGE DOOR TO GO UP.... |
| Mar 18, 2015 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),SERVICE BRAKES | 3/18 DRIVING DOWN A ROAD HIT A LARGE POTHOLE ESC OFF AND ABS LIGHTS POP ON THE DASH PRESS THE ESC B... |
| Jun 18, 2013 | SERVICE BRAKES | FAULTY BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH BUT WAS TOLD BY LOCAL HYUNDAI DEALER AND HYUNDAI CUSTOMER SERVICE THAT MY ... |
| May 31, 2013 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HYUNDAI SANTA FE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE LIGHTS WERE NOT ILLU... |
| Nov 5, 2012 | SERVICE BRAKES | BRAKES DID NOT ENGAGE ON INITIAL START ON MORNINGS WHERE TEMPERATURE WAS BELOW 50 DEGREES F. BRAKE ... |
| Aug 13, 2012 | SERVICE BRAKES | WHEN PARKING IN MY GARAGE I NOTICED THE BRAKE LIGHTS WERE STILL ON ALTHOUGH THE CAR WAS OFF. THE BR... |
| Aug 13, 2012 | SERVICE BRAKES | BRAKE LIGHT WOULD NOT TURN OFF. BRAKES PEDAL WAS HOT TO TOUCH. CARS BEHIND COULD NOT TELL IF I WAS ... |
| Dec 12, 2011 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | ESC OFF INDICATOR STAYS ILLUMINATED PROBLEM: NO BRAKE LIGHTS. DEALERSHIP STATES MY VEHICLE IS O... |
| Dec 9, 2011 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | ESC OFF LIGHT IS ILLUMINATED WHEN VEHICLE IS NOT IN PARK, AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS ILLUMINATED. BR... |
| Nov 19, 2011 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HYUNDAI SANTA FE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE STAB... |
| Oct 6, 2011 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | WITH OUT ANY WARNING MY REAR BRAKES FAILED. I HAD TO APPLY AS MUCH BRAKE PEDAL AS I COULD TO STOP TH... |
| Aug 12, 2011 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,TIRES | 2007 HYUNDAI SANTA FE; FRONT RIGHT TIRE LOCKS UP WHILE DRIVING. THIS HAS HAPPENED AT VARIOUS SPEEDS ... |
| Aug 4, 2011 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,EQUIPMENT | WHILE WAITING TO CROSS A RAILROAD CROSSING THE TWO CARS AHEAD OF ME STARTED MOVING. THE FIRST CAR SU... |
| Jul 1, 2011 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HYUNDAI SANTA FE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE LIGHTS WOULD NOT ILL... |