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2007 Hyundai Santa Fe Powertrain Problems

Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA

Summary

The 2007 Hyundai Santa Fe has 22 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 0 powertrain-related recalls.

Problem Areas for the 2007 Hyundai Santa Fe

Other
138
Airbags
89
Electrical
75
Visibility
70
Brakes
51
Speed Control
45
Steering
38
Engine
34
Lights
33
Fuel System
33
Powertrain
22
Suspension
21
Tires
12
Structure
10
Seat Belts
4
Seats
3

22

Complaints

0

Recalls

1

Injuries Reported

Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026

All Powertrain Complaints

Date ↓ComponentSummary
Sep 15, 2022POWER TRAIN,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEMCheck Engine Light was lighting up on and off sporadically and fuel gage was showing E with light on...
Apr 10, 2018POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEMVEHICLE INTERMITTENTLY DOES NOT TURN ON WITHOUGHT CYCLING OF THE SHIFTER FROM PARK TO DRIVE REPEATED...
Apr 9, 2018POWER TRAIN,SERVICE BRAKES,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEMI HAD JUST GOTTEN ON THE INTERSTATE AND THE CAR STARTED AND CONTINUED ACCELERATING ON ITS OWN. I HA...
Jan 13, 2018POWER TRAIN,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HYUNDAI SANTA FE. WHILE DRIVING 75 MPH, THE VEHICLE DECELERATED TO 20 MP...
Oct 21, 2016POWER TRAIN,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)I ARRIVED HOME FROM WORK AND MY CAR WOULDNT SHIFT INTO PARK.IT WILL NOT SHIFT WITHOUT USING THE LOCK...
Nov 24, 2015POWER TRAIN,EXTERIOR LIGHTINGTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HYUNDAI SANTA FE. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO SHIFT THE VEHICLE INTO DRIVE FROM ...
Nov 2, 2015POWER TRAINTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HYUNDAI SANTA FE. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE STARTED TO MAKE AN A...
Jul 23, 2015POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINEPark N Fly Mississauga Canada. Vehicle in parked position. Vehicle reversed from position and driven...
Aug 1, 2014POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE2007 SANTA FE LIMITED 6 CYL 3.3L. OIL IS LEAKING FROM VALVE COVER GASKET KILLING THE ALTERNATOR AND...
Jun 1, 2014POWER TRAIN'INTERMITTENTLY' HESITATES TO ALMOST STALL ON MOVING FORWARD FROM STOP, AND 'BUCKS' WHILE MOVING STE...
May 31, 2014POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEMAS I WAS DRIVING THE CLUTCH PEDAL SUDDENLY DROPPED TO THE FLOOR FROM UNDERNEATH MY FOOT. THEN THE CA...
Feb 7, 2014POWER TRAINPER THE NHTSA WEB SITE SERVICE BULLETIN 219304 ACTION NUMBER 10021136 2007 HYUNDAI SANTA FE REPORT ...
Jan 1, 2014POWER TRAIN,EXTERIOR LIGHTINGTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HYUNDAI SANTA FE. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 25 MPH WHEN THE BRAKE LAMP FAI...
Nov 15, 2013POWER TRAINTL - THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HYUNDAI SANTA FE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO SHIFT I...
Mar 5, 2013POWER TRAIN,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,SERVICE BRAKESTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HYUNDAI SANTA FE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE ESC WARNING LIGHT IL...
Feb 9, 2013POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLWHILE TRAVELING ON THE INTERSTATE AT APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH, I ATTEMPTED TO DEACTIVATE THE CRUISE CONT...
Nov 15, 2012POWER TRAINTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HYUNDAI SANTA FE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER ACCELERATING FROM A STOP...
Jun 29, 2012POWER TRAIN,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HYUNDAI SANTA FE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE ATTEMPTED TO PARK IN HIS DR...
May 10, 2012POWER TRAIN,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),SERVICE BRAKESBRAKE LIGHT SWITCH MALFUNCTION CAUSED VEHICLE TRANSMISSION SHIFTER TO BE STUCK IN DRIVE OR REVERSE. ...
Jul 15, 2011POWER TRAINTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HYUNDAI SANTA FEA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE PARKED, A CHILD SHIFTED...

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