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2007 Hyundai Santa Fe Steering Problems

NHTSA has 38 owner complaints about steering problems in the 2007 Hyundai Santa Fe, 6% of all 683 complaints for this model year. That is #3 highest steering complaint count among 21 Santa Fe model years. These complaints report 1 crash. Median mileage at failure: 74,500 miles.

Steering complaints
38
6% of 683
Crashes reported
1
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
74,500 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2007 Hyundai Santa Fe steering complaints were filed

First complaint Feb 5, 2008, latest Oct 21, 2019.

2007 Hyundai Santa Fe steering complaints: complaints filed per month5Feb 2008Mar 2010Jul 2012Dec 2013Oct 2014Dec 2016Mar 2018Oct 2019
38 complaints filed with NHTSA from Feb 2008 to Oct 2019; peak Mar 2010 (5).

Steering recalls for the 2007 Hyundai Santa Fe

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Steering complaints by Santa Fe model year

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

  1. 20057 (3%)
  2. 20064 (4%)
  3. 200738 (6%)
  4. 200814 (3%)
  5. 200917 (5%)
  6. 20108 (3%)
  7. 201120 (11%)
  8. 201216 (5%)
  9. 201395 (16%)
  10. 201452 (11%)
  11. 20156 (2%)
  12. 20163 (1%)
  13. 201727 (3%)
  14. 20188 (7%)
  15. 201912 (6%)
  16. 20206 (3%)
  17. 20211 (1%)
  18. 20223 (2%)
  19. 20233 (1%)
  20. 20243 (2%)
  21. 20255 (4%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2007 Hyundai Santa Fe have steering problems?
NHTSA has 38 owner complaints about the steering in the 2007 Hyundai Santa Fe, 6% of all complaints for this model year, including 1 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 74,500 miles.
Which Hyundai Santa Fe year has the most steering complaints?
The 2013 Hyundai Santa Fe has the most steering complaints (95), compared with 38 for the 2007.
Is there a steering recall for the 2007 Hyundai Santa Fe?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2007 Hyundai Santa Fe is classified under steering. 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.