2007 Hyundai Santa Fe Electrical System Problems
- 82
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.
Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.
Among these 82 stored complaint records:
- 1 indicate a crash
- 0 indicate injury
- 5 indicate fire
What owners report
- engine light · 24 records
- check engine · 22 records
- light came · 15 records
- valve cover · 12 records
- fuel gauge · 12 records
- cover gasket · 10 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 35 |
| 100–150k mi | 13 |
| 30–60k mi | 9 |
| 1–30k mi | 8 |
| 150–400k mi | 5 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Electrical System · Fuel/Propulsion System
I purchased this vehicle used in august of 2015 and when i filled the car up i noticed the fuel gauge didn't read full. Within a few minutes the fuel hand dropped below half full. I hit the trip button to see what the range display was reporting and it was dropping like a rock (started at 200+ miles and dropped down to less than 100 miles). Then a few minutes after that the empty light came on and the check engine…
ODI 10761978
Electrical System · Fuel System, Gasoline
Fuel sensor/gauge shows empty and check engine light stays on. This is intermittent so gauge goes up and down. Can never tell how much fuel is in tank so you will run out of gas. A lot of others have had the same problem with same vehicle and year. This is a safety issue if you run out of gas on the interstate. Thank you for any help. *tr
ODI 10818577
Electrical System · Engine
Hyundai dealer informed me that valve cover gasket is leaking onto alternator which will cause it to fail. Estimated out of pocket cost to repair is over $700. This is the same problem that caused the recall on the hyundai vera cruz. I'm afraid that the alternator will fail at speed causing loss of power and diminish braking and steering capability. *tr
ODI 10714717
Electrical System · Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 hyundai santa fe. The contact stated that the vehicle stalled and the check engine light, battery light, ecs light, and abs light illuminated on the instrument panel. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and it was determined that the crank shaft position sensor failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 83,100.
ODI 10713563
Electrical System · Fuel/Propulsion System
Gas gauge reads empty to 1/4 full after filling. Driving home from work, lost all power to vehicle and all the warning lights on the instrument panel went on. Had vehicle towed then read other complaints.when i restarted vehicle next day the vehicle seemed to run fine.the fuel light and check engine light are still on but that is a different issue. *tr
ODI 10706328
Electrical System · Fuel/Propulsion System
The fuel level gauge changes randomly. Check engines codes p0463, p0464, p2068 indicates a fuel level sensor failure. This is issue has occurred on other car manufacturers potentially using the same sensor system. There have been no recalls issued for this problem. The owner will not be able to know the accurate fuel level of the vehicle. This may cause tank overfilling and potentially safety and environmental…
ODI 10713344
Electrical System · Engine · Engine And Engine Cooling
Warning light came on while driving vehicle indicating an electrical problem. Was able to drive home, but next day car would not start due to drained battery. Battery was then recharged and car driven to local firestone store for diagnosis. Was determined that the alternator was not working properly due to oil that had leaked from the front valve cover gasket. The alternator was heavily caked with this oil/grime.…
ODI 10691289
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control
Hyundai santa fe esc light pops on intermittently and after pushing the on/off switch does not put it out. The check engine light also pops on along with the esc light. Research shows this is a common problem in many hyundai models and recalls have been issued. I am the original owner of the vehicle. *tr
ODI 10705797
Electrical System · Engine And Engine Cooling
I had a new battery installed two days earlier and car was running fine. Driving on the freeway, my battery light came on and the esc and brake warning lights. This was about a mile from my intended exit. After the exit more lights came on and the engine started running rough. If i stepped on the brake, the tach and temperature gauges dropped to zero. As i pulled into my driveway, the engine died. I looked to see if…
ODI 10679621
Electrical System
Gasket leaks oil onto alternator causing it to fail. Hyundai has a recall on the sister car hyundai veracruz for this issue, but not the santa fe. I have spent alot of money on this repair and think that i have the same issue again.
ODI 10937954
Electrical System · Fuel/Propulsion System
Fuel gauge level erratic. Check engine code indicates fuel level sensors. No recalls have been issued for this problem. *tr
ODI 10692800
Air Bags · Electrical System
Airbag light is always on, as well as my check engine light. All doors do not always lock on their own, pushing lock button on keychain twice does not sound the beep to ensure doors locked, car alarm goes off randomly, fuel gauge does not work. All of these have been recalled by hyundai but for some reason, my 2007 with less than 90,000 miles is not covered. *tr
ODI 10660558
Electrical System
My wife tried to put car in reverse to avoid accident but could not because of failure of part stop lamp switch. She collided due to this failure. Hyundai has a recall on many vehicles including this model but not this manufacturing date. They are not including all the vehicles that have this defective part. This could cause accidents or deaths due to this. *tr
Crash reported
ODI 10659951
Electrical System
Exactly as per hyundai recall #121, the valve cover gasket leaked oil onto the alternator and destroyed the alternator: but hyundai dealer is telling me my auto is not covered in the recall. This does not seem fair or right to me. Please help! *tr
ODI 10655182
Electrical System · Fuel/Propulsion System
The fuel gauge began to fluctuate inaccurately, finally indicating the tank is empty and empty light in on. The engine light came on and stays on as well. A couple of different mechanics estimated it will cost between $700 and $1,100 dollars to track down and repair the problem. My inspection will be out of date soon and have noticed through research that there are several hundred cases and complaints concerning…
ODI 10682365
Electrical System · Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 hyundai santa fe. While driving 70 mph, the stop lamp switch failed and caused the cruise control and brakes to disengage. The brake lights failed to illuminate. The contact stated that the vehicle was previously repaired according to nhtsa campaign number: 09v122000 (service brakes, hydraulic), but the failure recurred. The dealer stated that the stop lamp switch needed to be replaced.…
ODI 10632646
Electrical System · Fuel/Propulsion System
The gas gauge jumps all around. I can fill the tank up and then it will say empty. Don't ever know how much gas is in the car ever. I called the dealer that i bought the car at and they gave me the run around about getting it fixed. I have to put gas in the car every other day due to the gas gauge not working properly. *tr
ODI 10631904
Electrical System · Engine
While traveling on expressway at 65 mph our 2007 santa fe suddenly lost all power and we had to pull over to the emergency lane. A defective valve cover gasket leaked oil on the alternator causing it to short out and be damaged beyond repair. Hyundai have a recall (#121) on the 2007-2012 veracruz for the exact same problem. Clearly the santa fe needs to be included in the 121 recall. My family and i were placed in…
ODI 10627882
Electrical System · Engine · Power Train
2007 santa fe limited 6 cyl 3.3l. Oil is leaking from valve cover gasket killing the alternator and battery and the motor. Lights flash on dash seat belt light, battery light, esc , tpms. Replaced battery in the dark at first. I saw the same issues with a new battery. Then researched and saw similar issues pointing to valve cover gasket leaking oil onto alternator. I checked the valve cover in the light and saw the…
ODI 10638837
Electrical System · Engine · Steering
On wednesday, july 30th, 2014, i was driving on the freeway in my 2007 hyundai santa fe with my family and children on board at 60 mph when all of the warning lights on the dashboard flashed on at the same time. The vehicle started to shake, the engine stalled and both the steering and brakes suddenly became very heavy to operate. Luckily i managed to veer off the freeway before it completely shut down on a live…
ODI 10633736
Electrical System · Engine · Steering · Visibility/Wiper
As i was driving is a rain storm, my battery light came on. I lost my window defrosting capability, my lights dimmed and i had no power steering. I am not sure what else was affected at this time as i was just concentrating on getting home alive. When home, i opened the engine compartment and found that the crank shaft pulley had come apart. Lucky, it was laying on a small ledge in the car. This could have fallen…
ODI 10588022
Electrical System · Fuel System, Gasoline
While driving my hyundai sante fe 2007 i noticed the check engine light came on... I noticed the miles at little over 95000 so i thought it just needed service. Then the gas gauge light came on indicating i have no gas and was empty which i knew is impossible since i had filled up a day prior and had not done much driving. The check engine light then went off about a 2-4 miles later. I went to the gas station and…
ODI 10593254
Electrical System
When lowering the driver side sun visor to block sunlight from my eyes, the visor snapped at the arm and fell in front of my line of sight as i was driving down the highway at 65 mph. I was fortunate enough to not have an accident. My safety, along with the safety of others, was compromised when the visor broke and blocked my view. Upon searching for options on how to fix this problem, i came across numerous forums…
ODI 10585391
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Exterior Lighting · Service Brakes
Brake switch malfunctioned causing esc off light to illuminate, cruise control not to engage, and brake lights to not illuminate. Check engine code of p0405 being thrown by onboard computer to indicate failure. *tr
ODI 10566600
Electrical System · Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 hyundai santa fe. The contact stated he had to make several attempts to start the vehicle before the engine would operate. The failure recurred intermittently. The vehicle was currently being diagnosed by an independent mechanic. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 30,000.
ODI 10574025