2007 Hyundai Entourage Reliability Data: Problems & Recalls
No verdict The 2007 Hyundai Entourage has 213 complaints, a complaint index of 100, and ranks worst of the 3 model years with data. It carries 6 recalls covering brakes, structure, and electrical systems, with structure and body issues topping owner reports at 36% of complaints.
Based on NHTSA complaints per model-year, not a reliability rating. Methodology
YearToAvoid Scorecard
- Complaint Index
- 100/100
- #1 of 3 Entourage years
- Verdict
- No verdict
- vs. other years of this model
- Complaints
- 213
- unique NHTSA reports
- Recalls
- 6
- distinct NHTSA campaigns
- Crashes
- 11
- reported in complaints
- Fires
- 2
- Injuries
- 10
- Top issue
- Structure & Body
- Best nearby year
- —
- no alternative with data
- NHTSA overall rating
- Not rated
- EPA combined MPG
- 18
- 16 city / 23 hwy
- Injuries / deaths
- 10 / 0
Top 2007 Hyundai Entourage problems
Share of this year’s NHTSA complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.
- Structure & Body76 (36%)
- Electrical System63 (30%)
- Suspension, Wheels & Tires47 (22%)
- Brakes35 (16%)
- Engine29 (14%)
- Other17 (8%)
- Airbags15 (7%)
- Steering11 (5%)
- Seat Belts6 (3%)
- Transmission & Powertrain6 (3%)
A complaint can list more than one component, so shares add up to more than 100%. Shares are % of complaints.
What owners report
- Hoods have flown open while driving after the secondary hood latch corroded, cracking windshields.
- Front lower control arms have corroded, causing the vehicle to pull to the side or go out of control while driving.
- Airbags have failed to deploy in crashes, including rear and frontal impacts with injuries reported.
- Electrical faults, including stop lamp switch and wiring harness problems, have been linked to unexpected stops and one van catching fire while parked.
- Owners describe sudden loss of vehicle control while parking or changing lanes, sometimes ending in a crash.
2007 Hyundai Entourage recalls
6 NHTSA recall campaigns list this model year.
- NHTSA 20V061000Feb 4, 2020Brakes476,111 vehicles
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 the recall to include 46,425 model year 2007-2008 Entourage and 2007 Santa Fe vehicles. Moisture may enter the Anti-lock Brake (ABS) Module and result in an electrical short.
Risk: An electrical short within the ABS Module may cause an engine compartment fire, even when the car is turned off, increasing the risk of an injury.
Remedy: Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will install a relay in the vehicle's main junction box to prevent the risk of an ABS short-circuit while the car is turned off, free of charge. The recall began April 2, 2020. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 188.
- NHTSA 16V843000Nov 21, 2016Structure & Body41,264 vehicles
Latches/locks/linkages:hood:latch
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain model year 2007-2008 Entourage vehicles manufactured February 16, 2006, to June 30, 2008. In the affected vehicles, the secondary hood latch may corrode and bind and remain in the unlatched position when the hood is closed.
Risk: If the primary latch is inadvertently released and the secondary latch is not engaged, the hood could unexpectedly open while driving, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
Remedy: Hyundai will notify all of the owners. For vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Alaska, Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Dakota, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and the District of Columbia, dealers will replace the secondary latch. For vehicles in any other state, dealers will inspect and either lubricate or replace the secondary latch, as necessary, free of charge. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-800-633-5151. The recall began January 2017. Hyundai's number for this recall is 154.
- NHTSA 13V556000Nov 6, 2013Suspension, Wheels & Tires21,207 vehicles
Suspension:front:control arm:lower arm
Hyundai America Technical Center, Inc. (Hyundai) is recalling certain model year 2007-2008 Hyundai Entourage vehicles manufactured from February 16, 2006, through June 30, 2008 and sold in, or currently registered in, Massachusetts, Maryland, Michigan, New Hampshire, New York, Pennsylvania, Vermont, Wisconsin, Connecticut, Delaware, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Maine, Minnesota, Missouri, New Jersey, Ohio, Rhode Island, West Virginia and the District of Columbia. In the affected vehicles, the front lower control arms may fracture due to corrosion resulting from exposure to road salt and water.
Risk: A fractured control arm can result in the loss of control of the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the degree of corrosion of the front lower control arms, and will either rustproof or replace them, free of charge. The recall began on January 3, 2014. Owners may contact Hyundai at 1-800-633-5151 or by email at [email protected]. Hyundai's recall number is 115.
2007 Hyundai Entourage fuel economy and fuel cost
- City
- 16 MPG
- Highway
- 23 MPG
- Combined
- 18 MPG
- Annual fuel cost (EPA)
- $3,600
- 15,000 mi/yr
- Fuel
- Regular
- Current regular gas
- $4.32/gal
- national avg.
EPA figures; median across configurations of this model year. Estimate your own cost with the fuel cost calculator.
2007 compared with other Entourage years
Frequently asked questions
- Is the 2007 Hyundai Entourage reliable?
- Among the 3 Entourage model years with data, 2007 ranks worst first with a complaint index of 100 and 213 complaints, the highest total in the lineup.
- What are the most common problems with the 2007 Hyundai Entourage?
- Structure and body complaints lead at 36% of all reports, followed by electrical system issues at 30% and suspension, wheels and tires at 22%.
- Does the 2007 Hyundai Entourage have recalls?
- NHTSA lists 6 recall campaigns for the 2007 Entourage, covering brakes, structure and body (hood latch), suspension corrosion, and electrical stop lamp switch and wiring harness issues.
- At what mileage do 2007 Entourage problems typically show up?
- Median mileage at failure across all complaints is 71,000 miles, though structure and body issues showed up earlier at a median of 60,000 miles.
- How does the 2007 Entourage compare to the 2008 model?
- The 2008 Entourage has fewer complaints (72) and a lower complaint index of 50, compared to 213 complaints and an index of 100 for the 2007.