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2007 Hyundai Santa Fe Transmission & Powertrain Problems

NHTSA has 31 owner complaints about transmission problems in the 2007 Hyundai Santa Fe, 5% of all 683 complaints for this model year. That is #10 highest transmission complaint count among 21 Santa Fe model years. These complaints report 4 crashes and 1 injury. Median mileage at failure: 80,000 miles.

Transmission & Powertrain complaints
31
5% of 683
Crashes reported
4
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
1
Median mileage
80,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2007 Hyundai Santa Fe transmission complaints were filed

First complaint Jul 6, 2007, latest Jan 31, 2023.

2007 Hyundai Santa Fe transmission & powertrain complaints: complaints filed per month3Jul 2007Mar 2011Dec 2012Feb 2014Nov 2015Mar 2018Jan 2023
31 complaints filed with NHTSA from Jul 2007 to Jan 2023; peak Feb 2014 (3).

Transmission & Powertrain recalls for the 2007 Hyundai Santa Fe

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Transmission & Powertrain complaints by Santa Fe model year

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

  1. 200511 (5%)
  2. 20065 (5%)
  3. 200731 (5%)
  4. 200824 (4%)
  5. 200924 (7%)
  6. 2010109 (42%)
  7. 201121 (12%)
  8. 201224 (7%)
  9. 201352 (9%)
  10. 201436 (7%)
  11. 201522 (9%)
  12. 201621 (9%)
  13. 2017163 (17%)
  14. 201810 (9%)
  15. 201935 (18%)
  16. 202026 (12%)
  17. 202150 (30%)
  18. 202257 (29%)
  19. 202344 (21%)
  20. 202442 (28%)
  21. 202521 (16%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2007 Hyundai Santa Fe have transmission problems?
NHTSA has 31 owner complaints about the transmission in the 2007 Hyundai Santa Fe, 5% of all complaints for this model year, including 4 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 80,000 miles.
Which Hyundai Santa Fe year has the most transmission complaints?
The 2017 Hyundai Santa Fe has the most transmission complaints (163), compared with 31 for the 2007.
Is there a transmission recall for the 2007 Hyundai Santa Fe?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2007 Hyundai Santa Fe is classified under transmission & powertrain. 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.