2007 Hyundai Elantra Problems, Recalls & Reliability
365 owner complaints sit in the federal file for the 2007 Hyundai Elantra, alongside 6 recall campaigns and 3 defect investigations. It scores 21/100 on the trouble index — a middle-of-the-pack year for this model. Visibility & wipers leads the reports, typically around 68,000 miles.
Typical
Where 2007 sits among all Elantra years
What owners report
“Visor arm broke and visor cannot be returned to folded position, affecting visibility.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2007 Elantra
“I see there is a recall on this but not with my vin#? I went in for an oil change and they tested my brake lights and none of them worked?”— owner report to NHTSA, 2007 Elantra
“Takata recall. I was in an accident where i was injured due to the fact the airbag didn't deploy.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2007 Elantra
“The brake switch had to replaced twice within a few months. The three rear brake lights were not working. This was a common repair on other model years of the hyundai elantra. 2007 should be included in the existing recall. (recall campaigns 110 and 113.)”— owner report to NHTSA, 2007 Elantra
“When turning the car it will squeak constantly. The car has approximately 98000 miles and has been driven under normal conditions. I am told the car needs a part in the steering which will cost $2000.00 just for the part.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2007 Elantra
“Rear camber goes out of factory specification with loads 75 pounds and over causing unstability in the rear end causing the rear of the car to over react when steering the car.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2007 Elantra
Mileage when trouble shows up
Among the 294 reports that include an odometer reading, problems most often appear around 72,000 miles. Half of those reports fall between 44,380 and 109,000 miles — a useful range to weigh against the mileage of the exact car you're looking at.
Recalls (6)
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2007-2010 Elantra and 2009-2011 Elantra Touring vehicles. On February 21, 2020 Hyundai expanded the recall to include 46,425 model year 2007-2008 Entourage and 2007 Santa Fe vehicles. Moisture may enter…
Fix: Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will install a relay in the vehicle's main junction box to prevent the risk of an ABS short-circuit while the car is turned off, free of charge. The recall…
Hyundai Motor Company (Hyundai) is recalling certain model year 2006-2009 Accent, model year 2007-2011 Azera, Sonata and Sante Fe,2006-2011 Tucson, 2009-2011 Elantra Touring, 2007-2010 Elantra, 2008-2011 Veracruz, 2009-2011 Genesis, 2010-2011 Genesis Coupe,…
Fix: Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will replace the stop lamp switch, free of charge. The safety recall began on April 22, 2013. Owners may contact Hyundai at 1-800-633-5151. Hyundai's recall…
HYUNDAI IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2007-2008 ELANTRA VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM JULY 14, 2006, THROUGH AUGUST 29, 2007. THE DRIVER'S SEAT TRACK POSITION SENSOR DETERMINES THE SEAT'S FORE AND AFT POSITION AND ALLOWS THE DRIVER'S FRONTAL AIR BAG TO DEPLOY…
Fix: DEALERS WILL REPROGRAM THE AIR BAG CONTROL MODULE FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTING TO BEGIN DURING APRIL 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HYUNDAI'S CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE CENTER AT…
HYUNDAI IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2007-2009 ELANTRA VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM JULY 14, 2006, THROUGH NOVEMBER 1, 2008. THE FRONT PASSENGER SEATS IN THE VEHICLES CONTAIN A WEIGHT SENSOR DESIGNED TO DEACTIVATE THE RIGHT FRONTAL AIRBAG WHEN OCCUPANTS OF…
Fix: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A PROTECTIVE COVER OVER THE WEIGHT CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM CONNECTOR TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTING TO…
HYUNDAI IS RECALLING 3,011 MODEL YEAR 2005-2007 ELANTRA, TUCSON, SONATA, AZERA AND ACCENT VEHICLES. A MALFUNCTIONING STOP LAMP SWITCH MAY CAUSE THE BRAKE LIGHTS TO FAIL TO ILLUMINATE WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL IS DEPRESSED OR MAY CAUSE THE BRAKE LIGHTS TO REMAIN…
Fix: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE STOP LAMP SWITCH FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 2, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HYUNDAI OF PUERTO RICO CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-787-999-4310.
HYUNDAI IS RECALLING 532,633 MY 2006-2007 ACCENT, ENTOURAGE, SONATA, MY 2007 AZERA, ELANTRA AND SANTA FE, MY 2005-2007 TUCSON AND MY 2007-2008 VERACRUZ VEHICLES. THE STOP LAMP SWITCH IN THE AFFECTED VEHICLES MAY MALFUNCTION. A MALFUNCTIONING STOP LAMP…
Fix: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE STOP LAMP SWITCH FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 29, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT THE HYUNDAI CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE CENTER AT 1-800-633-5151.
Federal defect investigations
Led to recall campaign 09V122000.
Led to recall campaign 08V429000.
Technical service bulletins
55 manufacturer communications — service bulletins, the biggest share on transmission & drivetrain and engine — are on file for the 2007 Hyundai Elantra. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.
See the 2007 Elantra TSB list →
Complaint history for this model year
When owners filed their reports — a long tail means problems kept surfacing for years.
Questions buyers ask
Is the 2007 Hyundai Elantra reliable?
The 2007 Hyundai Elantra drew 365 complaints in federal safety records — a middle-of-the-pack year for this model. Its trouble index is 21/100, scored against the model's worst year (2013).
What are the most common 2007 Hyundai Elantra problems?
The top reported problems for the 2007 Hyundai Elantra are visibility & wipers (61 complaints), electrical (57), and airbags (49).
At what mileage do 2007 Hyundai Elantra problems show up?
Owners most often report 2007 Hyundai Elantra problems around 72,000 miles. Half of all reports that include an odometer reading fall between 44,380 and 109,000 miles.
Does the 2007 Hyundai Elantra have recalls?
6 recall campaigns apply to the 2007 Hyundai Elantra. Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer.
Every number on this page is a count of records in the federal complaint, recall, and investigation files published by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.