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2007 Hyundai Santa Fe Engine Problems

NHTSA has 122 owner complaints about engine problems in the 2007 Hyundai Santa Fe, 18% of all 683 complaints for this model year. That is #7 highest engine complaint count among 21 Santa Fe model years. These complaints report 9 crashes, 2 fires, and 10 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 75,000 miles.

Engine complaints
122
18% of 683
Crashes reported
9
Fires reported
2
Injuries reported
10
Median mileage
75,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2007 Hyundai Santa Fe engine complaints were filed

First complaint Jun 15, 2007, latest Aug 12, 2026.

2007 Hyundai Santa Fe engine complaints: complaints filed per quarter82007 Q22010 Q22012 Q32014 Q22016 Q22018 Q22021 Q12023 Q3
122 complaints filed with NHTSA from 2007 Q2 to 2026 Q3; peak 2014 Q3 (8).

Engine recalls for the 2007 Hyundai Santa Fe

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Engine complaints by Santa Fe model year

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

  1. 200559 (27%)
  2. 200626 (25%)
  3. 2007122 (18%)
  4. 2008115 (21%)
  5. 2009116 (32%)
  6. 201063 (24%)
  7. 201187 (48%)
  8. 2012264 (75%)
  9. 2013293 (48%)
  10. 2014289 (59%)
  11. 2015163 (64%)
  12. 2016157 (67%)
  13. 2017701 (73%)
  14. 201859 (54%)
  15. 201980 (40%)
  16. 202088 (41%)
  17. 202142 (25%)
  18. 202264 (32%)
  19. 202348 (23%)
  20. 202420 (13%)
  21. 202520 (15%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2007 Hyundai Santa Fe have engine problems?
NHTSA has 122 owner complaints about the engine in the 2007 Hyundai Santa Fe, 18% of all complaints for this model year, including 9 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 75,000 miles.
Which Hyundai Santa Fe year has the most engine complaints?
The 2017 Hyundai Santa Fe has the most engine complaints (701), compared with 122 for the 2007.
Is there a engine recall for the 2007 Hyundai Santa Fe?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2007 Hyundai Santa Fe is classified under engine. Complaints alone do not trigger a recall; check the full recall list and your VIN.

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.