2007 Hyundai Santa FE engine and engine cooling problems

18 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine and engine cooling on the 2007 Hyundai Santa FE — 3% of all complaints for this model year.

Engine and Engine Cooling complaints

share of all complaints

37,000 mi

median reported incident mileage

0 / 0

crash / fire reports

What owners report

“In 2015 Hyundai issued service campaign 936 for 2007-2009 Santa Fe valve cover & alternator due to the valve cover leaking & dripping oil onto the alternator, potentially damaging the alternator resulting in the charging system becoming inoperative. My 2007 Santa Fe was repaired under this…”
filed Dec 15, 2022
“The contact’s mother-in-law owns a 2007 Hyundai Santa Fe. The contact stated after charging the battery and at an undisclosed speed, the check engine warning light illuminated. The contact pulled into a shopping center and purchased a quart of oil to add to the engine oil. When the contact opened…”
filed Jan 3, 2022

Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.

Some Santa Fe (CM) vehicles may have an engine that potentially leaks oil from the front cylinder bankâ s valve cover onto the alternator. Oil could damage the alternator resulting in illumination of the charging system…
24-01-026H · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Apr 9, 2024
Some Santa Fe (CM) vehicles may have an engine that potentially leaks oil from the front cylinder bankâ s valve cover onto the alternator. Oil could damage the alternator resulting in illumination of the charging system…
23-01-076H-2 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Dec 19, 2023
Some Santa Fe (CM) vehicles may have an engine that potentially leaks oil from the front cylinder bankâ s valve cover onto the alternator. Oil could damage the alternator resulting in illumination of the charging system…
23-01-076H-2 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Dec 19, 2023
Some Santa Fe (CM) vehicles may have an engine that potentially leaks oil from the front cylinder bankâ s valve cover onto the alternator. Oil could damage the alternator resulting in illumination of the charging system…
23-01-076H-1 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Nov 3, 2023
Some Santa Fe (CM) vehicles may have an engine that potentially leaks oil from the front cylinder bankâ s valve cover onto the alternator. Oil could damage the alternator resulting in illumination of the charging system…
23-01-076H-1 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Nov 3, 2023