Equal-exposure complaint evidence and changes in the reported problem mix

2007 vs 2008 HYUNDAI SANTA FE

NHTSA Consumer Complaints complaints · snapshot 2026-08-21

Share shifts show how a vehicle's problem mix changed. They do not measure reliability, and complaint counts are not normalized for sales volume.

First 227 months on market for each model year

Exposure window calculated through Aug 22, 2026

Age-matched reports

▼ 20.1% fewer reports in the equal exposure window

NHTSA Consumer Complaints complaints · snapshot 2026-08-21

Bars start at the neutral midpoint. Left means a smaller share; right means a larger share.

View component share data as a table

Component	2007 share	2008 share	Share change
FUEL SYSTEM	18.9%	45.7%	▲ 26.8 pts larger share
VISIBILITY	10.8%	0.6%	▼ 10.2 pts smaller share
SERVICE BRAKES	7.2%	2.6%	▼ 4.6 pts smaller share
EXTERIOR LIGHTING	5.0%	1.5%	▼ 3.5 pts smaller share
AIR BAGS	12.5%	10.8%	▼ 1.8 pts smaller share
TIRES	1.5%	0.2%	▼ 1.3 pts smaller share
STRUCTURE	1.5%	2.6%	▲ 1.1 pts larger share
ENGINE	6.2%	7.3%	▲ 1.1 pts larger share
WHEELS	1.3%	0.4%	▼ 1.0 pts smaller share
SUSPENSION	2.2%	1.3%	▼ 0.9 pts smaller share
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL	6.9%	7.8%	▲ 0.9 pts larger share
STEERING	2.5%	1.7%	▼ 0.8 pts smaller share
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM	6.6%	7.3%	▲ 0.6 pts larger share
SEAT BELTS	0.7%	1.1%	▲ 0.4 pts larger share
POWER TRAIN	3.0%	3.2%	▲ 0.2 pts larger share
PARKING BRAKE	0.2%	0.2%	▲ 0.0 pts larger share
UNKNOWN OR OTHER	33.5%	24.5%	▼ 8.9 pts smaller share

NHTSA Safety Recalls recalls · snapshot 2026-08-22

2007 9

Campaign components: AIR BAGS, EQUIPMENT, EXTERIOR LIGHTING, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, and SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

2008 6

Campaign components: AIR BAGS, EQUIPMENT, and EXTERIOR LIGHTING

NHTSA Consumer Complaints complaints · snapshot 2026-08-21