2007 Hyundai Santa FE Electrical System Problems
NHTSA component category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · data through 07/12/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How electrical system ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 681 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2007 Hyundai Santa FE overview page.
What owners report
“WEDNESDAY, JUNE 23, 2010: CAR WAS PARKED IN A STORE PARKING LOT. ON APPROACH TO CAR SMOKE WAS OBSERVED ON THE INTERIOR OF THE CAR…”NHTSA complaint 10344110 — filed 07/19/2010
“LETTER REGARDING THE ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS HE HAS EXPERIENCED WITH HIS 2007 HYUNDAI SANTA FE. *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED WHENEVER HE PARKED NEAR ELECTRICAL TOWERS, THE…”NHTSA complaint 10325278 — filed 04/08/2010
“FOLLOW UP TO COMPLAINTS #'S 10319062-10319460-10319463. VEHICLE POWER STEERING LOSS HAS BEEN CORRECTED BY HYUNDAI DEALER. BE ADVISED THAT THE CAUSE FOR THE LOSS OF…”NHTSA complaint 10320945 — filed 03/19/2010
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Electrical System complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2007 Hyundai Santa FE have electrical system problems?
Electrical System is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2007 Hyundai Santa FE: 93 of 681 complaints on file (13.7%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2007 Hyundai Santa FE have in total?
681 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 30 involved a crash, 8 involved a fire, 32 reported injuries, and 2 reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's electrical system category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ELECTRICAL SYSTEM category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
