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2007 Hyundai Santa FE Electronic Stability Control (ESC) Problems

NHTSA component category: ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) · data through 07/12/2026

68Electronic Stability Control (ESC) complaints
10%Of all 681 complaints
#4Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How electronic stability control (esc) ranks on this vehicle

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM121 · 17.8%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM93 · 13.7%
AIR BAGS70 · 10.3%
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)68 · 10%
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL54 · 7.9%

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

“2007 HYUNDAI SANTA FE - MAY 27, 2010 I WAS DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE AT 65MPH WHEN THE PASSENGER REAR WHEEL LOCKED UP CAUSING THE…”NHTSA complaint 10344274 — filed 07/20/2010

Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.

Electronic Stability Control (ESC) complaints by year filed

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Frequently asked questions

Does the 2007 Hyundai Santa FE have electronic stability control (esc) problems?

Electronic Stability Control (ESC) is the #4 most-reported problem area on the 2007 Hyundai Santa FE: 68 of 681 complaints on file (10%). 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 electronic stability control (esc) category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/12/2026.