YearToAvoid

2007 Hyundai Santa Fe Fuel System Problems

NHTSA has 157 owner complaints about fuel system problems in the 2007 Hyundai Santa Fe, 23% of all 683 complaints for this model year. That is #2 highest fuel system complaint count among 21 Santa Fe model years. These complaints report 2 crashes. Median mileage at failure: 87,300 miles.

Fuel System complaints
157
23% of 683
Crashes reported
2
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
87,300 mi
Related recalls
1

When 2007 Hyundai Santa Fe fuel system complaints were filed

First complaint Aug 25, 2008, latest Sep 1, 2023.

2007 Hyundai Santa Fe fuel system complaints: complaints filed per quarter122008 Q32012 Q42014 Q12015 Q22016 Q32017 Q42019 Q22023 Q1
157 complaints filed with NHTSA from 2008 Q3 to 2023 Q3; peak 2014 Q2 (12).

Fuel System recalls for the 2007 Hyundai Santa Fe

  1. NHTSA 06V317000Aug 31, 2006Fuel System139 vehicles

    Fuel system, gasoline:storage

    On certain sport utility vehicles, the wall thickness of the right forward baffle of the fuel tank may be below specifications.

    Risk: Fuel leakage, in the presence of an ignition source, could result in a fire.

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect the fuel tanks and, if necessary, replace them. All vehicles are either still at the manufacturing plant or in dealerships. No vehicles have been sold to consumers.

Fuel System complaints by Santa Fe model year

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

  1. 200522 (10%)
  2. 20069 (8%)
  3. 2007157 (23%)
  4. 2008273 (50%)
  5. 2009127 (35%)
  6. 201019 (7%)
  7. 20118 (4%)
  8. 201212 (3%)
  9. 201342 (7%)
  10. 201432 (6%)
  11. 201513 (5%)
  12. 20169 (4%)
  13. 201761 (6%)
  14. 20185 (5%)
  15. 201912 (6%)
  16. 202015 (7%)
  17. 202110 (6%)
  18. 202233 (17%)
  19. 202312 (6%)
  20. 20243 (2%)
  21. 20255 (4%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2007 Hyundai Santa Fe have fuel system problems?
NHTSA has 157 owner complaints about the fuel system in the 2007 Hyundai Santa Fe, 23% of all complaints for this model year, including 2 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 87,300 miles.
Which Hyundai Santa Fe year has the most fuel system complaints?
The 2008 Hyundai Santa Fe has the most fuel system complaints (273), compared with 157 for the 2007.
Is there a fuel system recall for the 2007 Hyundai Santa Fe?
Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for the 2007 Hyundai Santa Fe concerns the fuel system: 06V317000.

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.