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5NMSH73E27H••••••2007 Hyundai SANTA FE
This build draws 2.1× more complaints than the average 2007 Hyundai SANTA FE build (14 vs 7).
14on this build
567on the model
84builds in total
1involved a crash
1injuries
Most reportedSteering 3Air Bags 3Electrical System 3Fuel System 2
What owners of this build wrote
Air BagscrashOct 2014
This vehicle was involved in a recall, hyundai states there is nothing wrong with airbags, after successfully proving the passenger side airbags were faulty as defined by the bbb, I was offered $800 fort car that blue books around 10-12k. Since the law firm in charge of the…
Electrical SystemJun 2020
Potential fire hazard and engine failure. Oil leaking from top, anterior, passenger side of engine again causing electrical issues and alternator failure. Multiple electrical issues, car not starting, clock resetting, draining of battery. Solution: replaced valve cover gasket at…
Unknown Or OtherFeb 2019
There is an incorrect recall notice on my vehicle for a trailer hitch wiring harness. I do not have a hitch or harness. Please remove this recall notice
Fuel SystemMay 2015
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…
EngineDec 2014
I recently learned that hyundai had issued a safety recall (NHTSA campaign number 14V415000) for 2007-2012 veracruz vehicles with the lambda mpi engine to correct an oil leak from the front valve cover gasket that saturates the alternator and causes the alternator to short out.…
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Decoded via NHTSA vPIC. Recalls, complaints and safety from NHTSA; MPG from EPA fueleconomy.gov. Full history reports from our partner. VIN 5NMSH73E27H001372 · decoded Sep 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.