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2007 Hyundai Santa Fe Brakes Problems

NHTSA has 136 owner complaints about brake problems in the 2007 Hyundai Santa Fe, 20% of all 683 complaints for this model year. That is the highest brake complaint count among 21 Santa Fe model years. These complaints report 5 crashes, 2 fires, and 5 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 67,000 miles.

Brakes complaints
136
20% of 683
Crashes reported
5
Fires reported
2
Injuries reported
5
Median mileage
67,000 mi
Related recalls
1

When 2007 Hyundai Santa Fe brake complaints were filed

First complaint Feb 5, 2008, latest Jul 26, 2026.

2007 Hyundai Santa Fe brakes complaints: complaints filed per quarter72008 Q12010 Q22012 Q12013 Q42015 Q32017 Q22019 Q22026 Q3
136 complaints filed with NHTSA from 2008 Q1 to 2026 Q3; peak 2009 Q2 (7).

Brakes recalls for the 2007 Hyundai Santa Fe

  1. 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.

Brakes complaints by Santa Fe model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 200536 (17%)
  2. 200618 (17%)
  3. 2007136 (20%)
  4. 200842 (8%)
  5. 200954 (15%)
  6. 201014 (5%)
  7. 201127 (15%)
  8. 201230 (8%)
  9. 201372 (12%)
  10. 201467 (14%)
  11. 201529 (11%)
  12. 201619 (8%)
  13. 201769 (7%)
  14. 201819 (17%)
  15. 201914 (7%)
  16. 202010 (5%)
  17. 20216 (4%)
  18. 202211 (6%)
  19. 202325 (12%)
  20. 202413 (9%)
  21. 20254 (3%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2007 Hyundai Santa Fe have brake problems?
NHTSA has 136 owner complaints about the brake in the 2007 Hyundai Santa Fe, 20% of all complaints for this model year, including 5 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 67,000 miles.
Which Hyundai Santa Fe year has the most brake complaints?
The 2007 Hyundai Santa Fe has the most brake complaints (136), compared with 136 for the 2007.
Is there a brake recall for the 2007 Hyundai Santa Fe?
Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for the 2007 Hyundai Santa Fe concerns the brake: 20V061000.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.