2007 Hyundai Santa Fe electrical system problems
The 2007 Hyundai Santa Fe has 166 electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA — 17% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.
166
Electrical System complaints
17%
Share of year
1
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Electrical System complaints by year
What owners report
“2007 SANTE FE ALTERNATOR ISSUE. POST RECALL FIX, OIL LEAK STILL HAPPENING AND THIS TIME THE ALTERNATOR ALMOST CAUGHT ON FIRE. SMOKE STARTED POURING OUT FROM UNDER THE HOOD. HAD TO PULL OVER AND POUR WATER ON THE ALTERNATOR TO KEEP IT FROM CATCHING ON FIRE. CAR BECAME DISABLED AND HAD TO BE TOWED.…”
Common questions
How many electrical system complaints does the 2007 Hyundai Santa Fe have?
NHTSA has 166 complaints about the 2007 Hyundai Santa Fe electrical system — 17% of all complaints filed for that model year.
Related
Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.
Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.