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2007 Hyundai Elantra Electrical System Problems

NHTSA component category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · data through 07/14/2026

25Electrical System complaints
9.4%Of all 266 complaints
#5Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How electrical system ranks on this vehicle

VISIBILITY/WIPER42 · 15.8%
AIR BAGS38 · 14.3%
STEERING33 · 12.4%
SERVICE BRAKES26 · 9.8%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM25 · 9.4%

Share of the 266 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2007 Hyundai Elantra overview page.

What owners report

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE BECAME ENGULFED IN FLAMES. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CALLED TO EXTINGUISH THE…”NHTSA complaint 10548924 — filed 10/22/2013
“MY 2007 HYUNDAI ELANTRA WAS SUPPOSEDLY PREVIOUSLY A PART OF HYUNDAI RECALL NUMBER 092 FOR BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH FAILURE. ACCORDING TO HYUNDAI CUSTOMER SERVICE THIS…”NHTSA complaint 10541745 — filed 09/04/2013
“VENT FAN (WHICH IS REQUIRED FOR PROPER FUNCTIONING OF THE DEFROSTER DURING WINTER) STOPPED WORKING. CONSUMERS WILL BE OUT OF POCKET TO FIX THIS OR…”NHTSA complaint 10525956 — filed 07/21/2013

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Electrical System complaints by year filed

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Frequently asked questions

Does the 2007 Hyundai Elantra have electrical system problems?

Electrical System is the #5 most-reported problem area on the 2007 Hyundai Elantra: 25 of 266 complaints on file (9.4%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2007 Hyundai Elantra have in total?

266 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 21 involved a crash, 13 involved a fire, 17 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's electrical system category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ELECTRICAL SYSTEM category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/14/2026.