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NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

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Tires complaints

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35,000 miles · Feb 6, 2019

Electronic Stability Control (esc)EngineTires

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HYUNDAI ENTOURAGE. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY SHUT OFF AND THE ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL AND TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO CAPITOL HYUNDAI(2820 EASTERN BLVD, MONTGOMERY, AL) FOR REPAIRS, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. NO DIAGNOSIS INFORMATION WAS AVAILABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO REPLACED THE TRANSMISSION, BUT THE FAILURE CONTINUED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 35,000. THE VIN WAS INVALID.

NHTSA ODI #11174674

Mileage unknown · Apr 30, 2018

Tires

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HYUNDAI ENTOURAGE EQUIPPED WITH YOKOHAMA TIRES, SIZE: 235/60/17 (NA). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER AND PASSENGER TIRES EXHIBITED INTERNAL BELT SEPARATION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL CERTIFIED YOKOHAMA DEALER (DISCOUNT TIRE, 2701 SW COLLEGE RD STE 800, OCALA, FL 34474) WHERE IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT THE TIRES HAD EXPERIENCED INTERNAL BELT SEPARATION. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND AGREED TO ASSIST WITH 60% OF THE COST FOR THE TIRES TO BE REPLACED. THE FRONT DRIVER AND PASSENGER TIRES WERE REPLACED AT A DISCOUNTED PRICE. THE TIRES WERE REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS RECENTLY OCCURRING WITH THE REAR DRIVER AND PASSENGER TIRES ALSO. THE SAME DEALER CONFIRMED THE FAILURE AS BEING DUE TO INTERNAL BELT SEPARATION. THE REPLACEMENT TIRES WERE ORDERED, BUT HAD NOT BEEN REPLACED. THE DOT NUMBER, VIN, TIRE LINE, VEHICLE FAILURE MILEAGE, AND TIRE FAILURE MILEAGE WERE UNKNOWN.

NHTSA ODI #11090997

114 miles · Nov 1, 2012

Electrical SystemEngineEquipment

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HYUNDAI ENTOURAGE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD NUMEROUS ELECTRICAL FAILURES. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE INTERIOR LIGHT, THE POWER SLIDING DOORS, AND THE POWER LOCKS ALL FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS AND WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WAS AN ELECTRICAL SHORT. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURES RECURRED. THE AIR BAG LIGHT BEGAN TO ILLUMINATE AND THE CONTACT WAS AFRAID THAT IT TOO WAS AN ELECTRICAL ISSUE AND FELT VERY UNSAFE DRIVING THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS DUE TO BE DIAGNOSED AT THE TIME OF THE COMPLAINT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 114 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 111,000. UPDATED 01/05/13*LJUPDATED 2/6/2013 *JS

NHTSA ODI #10482870

40,114 miles · Sep 29, 2009

Service Brakes, HydraulicSuspensionTires

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I BOUGHT A USED 2007 HYUNDAI ENTOURAGE IN JULY 2009. WHEN WE TEST DROVE IT, THERE WAS NO HIGHWAY TO TAKE IT ON AND IT SEEMED OK ON LOCAL ROAD. THERE WAS A SLIGHT SHIMMY BUT WE WERE TOLD IT WAS JUST FROM IT SITTING ON LOT. AFTER PURCHASE, WHEN WE TOOK IT ON THE PARKWAY, WE NOTICED A STRONG VIBRATION IN STEERING WHEEL AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. HAD FRONT AND BACK BRAKES AND ROTORS REPLACED, AND TIRES BALANCED AS WELL - ALL NON WARRANTY REPAIRS. THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTS AND IS OCCURRING WHILE GOING DOWN STEEP HILLS AS WELL. I AM VERY NERVOUS DRIVING THIS CAR AND WILL NOT TAKE IT ON THE HIGHWAY NOT KNOWING WHAT IS WRONG WITH IT. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10285605

47,000 miles · Oct 29, 2008

Latches/locks/linkagesStructureTires

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1. DRIVER SIDE SLIDING DOOR HAS NOT WORKED PROPERLY SINCE PURCHASE. ALSO HAPPENS ON OCCASION WITH PASSENGER SIDE SLIDING DOOR. HERCULEAN EFFORT NEEDED TO OPEN THEM. VERY RISKY IN EMERGENCY SITUATION. 2. TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM FAILURE. IN REPLACING ALL 4 TIRES AT 47,000 MILES (10-25-08) , THE VALVE STEMS CONTAINING THE TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM WERE NOT REMOVABLE WITHOUT TREMENDOUS EFFORT. ONCE REINSERTED, THE VALVES PROCEEDED TO FLATTEN ONE OF OUR NEW TIRES AND SERIOUSLY REDUCE INFLATION IN ANOTHER. RESULT: NEED ANOTHER NEW TIRE AND REPLACEMENT OF VALVE STEMS. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10247126

20,000 miles · Oct 22, 2008

Electrical SystemEquipmentLatches/locks/linkages

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MY 2007 ENTOURAGE LIMITED HAS SEVERAL QUALITY DEFICIENCY ISSUES AND RECURRING MAINTENANCE ISSUES. THE REAR SLIDING DOORS (BOTH) HAVE BEEN WORKED ON SEVERAL TIMES, YET THEY CONTINUE TO MALFUNCTION, I.E COME UNDONE/RE-OPEN, NOT FULLY LATCH, AND CONSISTENTLY BEEP AS A NOTICE OF FAILURE. THIS IS WHERE MY BABIES SIT, BOTH OF THEM. THE DVD SCREEN HAS BEEN REPLACED BECAUSE IT QUIT FUNCTIONING PROPERLY. THE VAN SHIMMIES OR RATTLES AT SPEED AROUND 70 MPH. IT CAUSES THE CENTER CONSOLE TO SHAKE VIGOROUSLY. THE WHEELS WERE BALANCED ON A SPECIAL WHEEL BALANCER BUT THIS ONLY REDUCED THE PROBLEM. THE TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM HAS HAD MALFUNCTIONS MULTIPLE TIMES. THERE IS A WHINE FROM THE STEERING COLUMN WHEN THE WHEEL IS TURNED, THE ALTERNATOR IS CREATING A WHINE OVER THE STEREO SYSTEM INTERMITTENTLY(REALLY ANNOYING), THE SIDE MIRRORS HAVE BOTH HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE REVERSE/ANGLE FUNCTION WHERE THE MIRRORS' MOTOR FAILS TO RETURN THE MIRROR TO ITS USER PRESET SETTING WHEN TRANSMISSION IS PLACED OUT OF REVERSE(DRIVERS SIDE) OR FAILS TO TILT THE SPECIFIED DEGREE IN REVERSE(PASSENGER SIDE). THE ROOF LEAKED WHEN THE VAN WAS COMPLETELY SHUT AND HAD TO BE RESEALED BY A SPECIALIST TO CORRECT AN EXISTING DEFICIENCY, THE SEAL AROUND THE GLASS FOR THE SUNROOF IS DEGRADING AND CRACKING. THE SLIDING REAR DOOR ON THE DRIVERS SIDE HAS A CRIMPED WINDOW CHANNEL SEAL. THIS SHOP ALSO STATED THAT THEY "HAD NOT SEEN ONE OF THESE [ENTOURAGE] VANS WITH SO MANY PROBLEMS". THE DOOR HANDLES AND REAR HIGH MOUNT STOP LIGHT HAD TO BE REPLACED DUE TO THE PACKING/SHIPPING POLY WRAP RUINING THE CHROME AND PLASTIC LENS. THE GASKET FOR THE HIGH MOUNT STOP LIGHT HAD TO BE REPLACED LATER DUE TO WORKMANSHIP OR MATERIAL QUALITY. THE WINDSHIELD CRACKED/FAILED (1/2" CHUNK OF THE WINDSHIELD) WHEN MY WIFE ADJUSTED THE REAR VIEW MIRROR. THE IDLER PULLEY HAS BEEN REPLACED BECAUSE THE BEARING FAILED. STRIPPING AROUND THE SLIDING DOORS ARE FADING ALREADY AND YELLOWING. MORE NOT ENOUGH SPACE. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10246443

23,500 miles · Sep 13, 2008

Tires

AFTER 23K MILES OF USE, THESE TIRES HAVE VIRTUALLY NO TREAD LEFT. THIS WAS A BRAND NEW VEHICLE PURCHASE AND THE TIRES CAME STOCK AS PART OF THE VEHICLE. WE HAVE BEEN CONSCIENTIOUS IN ROTATING THE TIRES AND ENSURING THAT THE TIRES HAVE PROPER INFLATION. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10242048

1,300 miles · Jan 23, 2008

TiresWheels

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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HYUNDAI ENTOURAGE. THE DAY AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED, THE CONTACT NOTICED RIPPLES ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE QUARTER PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER AND THEY KEPT AND REPAIRED IT FOR TWO WEEKS. SHORTLY AFTER SHE RETRIEVED HER VEHICLE, SHE NOTICED A SEVERE VIBRATION WHEN DRIVING OVER 55 MPH. THE VEHICLE WAS RETURNED TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS DUE TO BENT RIMS. THE TIRES AND RIMS WERE REPLACED, BUT THE FAILURE WAS NEVER FULLY CORRECTED. THE VEHICLE HAS SINCE BEEN TAKEN TO THE DEALER ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS, BUT THEY STATED THAT NOTHING ELSE COULD BE DONE. THE POWERTRAIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1,300 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 18,000.

NHTSA ODI #10215737

Official recalls

20V061000 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip:control Unit/module

Feb 4, 2020

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 the Anti-lock Brake (ABS) Module and result in an electrical short.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: An electrical short within the ABS Module may cause an engine compartment fire, even when the car is turned off, increasing the risk of an injury.

Remedy: 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 began April 2, 2020. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 188.

16V843000 · Latches/locks/linkages:hood:latch

Nov 21, 2016

Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain model year 2007-2008 Entourage vehicles manufactured February 16, 2006, to June 30, 2008. In the affected vehicles, the secondary hood latch may corrode and bind and remain in the unlatched position when the hood is closed.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: If the primary latch is inadvertently released and the secondary latch is not engaged, the hood could unexpectedly open while driving, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.

Remedy: Hyundai will notify all of the owners. For vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Alaska, Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Dakota, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and the District of Columbia, dealers will replace the secondary latch. For vehicles in any other state, dealers will inspect and either lubricate or replace the secondary latch, as necessary, free of charge. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-800-633-5151. The recall began January 2017. Hyundai's number for this recall is 154.

13V556000 · Suspension:front:control Arm:lower Arm

Nov 6, 2013

Hyundai America Technical Center, Inc. (Hyundai) is recalling certain model year 2007-2008 Hyundai Entourage vehicles manufactured from February 16, 2006, through June 30, 2008 and sold in, or currently registered in, Massachusetts, Maryland, Michigan, New Hampshire, New York, Pennsylvania, Vermont, Wisconsin, Connecticut, Delaware, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Maine, Minnesota, Missouri, New Jersey, Ohio, Rhode Island, West Virginia and the District of Columbia. In the affected vehicles, the front lower control arms may fracture due to corrosion resulting from exposure to road salt and water.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: A fractured control arm can result in the loss of control of the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the degree of corrosion of the front lower control arms, and will either rustproof or replace them, free of charge. The recall began on January 3, 2014. Owners may contact Hyundai at 1-800-633-5151 or by email at consumeraffairs@hmausa.com. Hyundai's recall number is 115.

13V113000 · Exterior Lighting:brake Lights:switch

Apr 1, 2013

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, 2007-2008 Entourage, and 2006-2008 Tiburon vehicles. Originally, in April 2013, Hyundai recalled 1,059,824 model year 2007-2009 Accent and Tucson, model year 2007-2010 Elantra, model year 2007-2011 Santa Fe, model year 2008-2009 Veracruz, model year 2010-2011 Genesis Coupe, and model year 2011 Sonata vehicles. In September 2013, Hyundai informed the agency that it was adding more vehicles to this campaign, representing an additional 652,512 units. The total number of vehicles being recalled is now 1,712,336. In the affected vehicles, the stop lamp switch may malfunction. A malfunctioning stop lamp switch may cause the brake lights to not illuminate when the brake pedal is depressed or may cause an inability to deactivate the cruise control by depressing the brake pedal. Additionally, a malfunctioning stop lamp switch may also result in intermittent operation of the push-button start feature, affect the operation of the brake transmission shift interlock feature, preventing the shifter from being moved out of the PARK position and cause the Electronic Stability Control (ESC) malfunction light to illuminate.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: Failure to illuminate the stop lamps during braking or inability to disengage the cruise control could increase the risk of a crash. Additionally, when the ignition is in the 'ON' position, the transmission shifter may be able to be moved out of Park without first applying the brake. This may lead to unintentional movement of the car which may increase the risk of a crash.

Remedy: 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 campaign number is 110.

09V122000 · Exterior Lighting:brake Lights:switch

Apr 15, 2009

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 SWITCH MAY CAUSE THE BRAKE LIGHTS TO NOT ILLUMINATE WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL IS DEPRESSED OR MAY CAUSE THE BRAKE LIGHTS TO REMAIN ILLUMINATED WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL IS RELEASED. A STOP LAMP SWITCH MALFUNCTION MAY ALSO AFFECT THE OPERATION OF THE BRAKE-TRANSMISSION SHIFT INTERLOCK FEATURE SO THE TRANSMISSION SHIFTER WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO BE SHIFTED OUT OF THE PARK POSITION. IT MAY ALSO CAUSE THE ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) MALFUNCTION LIGHT TO ILLUMINATE, AND IT MAY NOT DEACTIVATE THE CRUISE CONTROL WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL IS DEPRESSED.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: ANY OF THESE MALFUNCTIONS, ALONE OR IN COMBINATION, MAY LEAD TO A CRASH.

Remedy: 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.

06V356000 · Electrical System:wiring

Sep 19, 2006

ON CERTAIN MINIVANS EQUIPPED WITH ADJUSTABLE BRAKE PEDALS, THE STOP LAMP SWITCH WIRING HARNESS MAY BE OUT OF POSITION. AN IMPROPERLY POSITIONED STOP LAMP SWITCH WIRING HARNESS COULD MAKE CONTACT WITH THE U-JOINT ASSEMBLY OF THE STEERING COLUMN. REPEATED CONTACT MAY EVENTUALLY CAUSE THE WIRING HARNESS INSULATION TO CHAFE.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: CHAFED INSULATION COULD CAUSE A SHORT OF THE WIRING HARNESS RESULTING IN THE LOSS OF BRAKE LIGHTS, ENGINE STALLING, OR AN INABILITY TO START THE VEHICLE INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE WIRING HARNESS FOR CHAFING AND REPAIR IT IF NECESSARY. ALSO, THE DEALER WILL SECURE THE WIRING HARNESS TO PREVENT FUTURE CONTACT WITH THE U-JOINT ASSEMBLY.THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 9, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HYUNDAI AT 1-800-633-5151.

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NHTSA investigations

PE09003 · Stop Lamp Switch Failure

Opened Jan 14, 2009 · Closed Apr 24, 2009

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Electronic Stability Control; Exterior Lighting:brake Lights; Exterior Lighting:brake Lights:switch; Power Train:automatic Transmission:lever And Linkage:column Shift; Power Train:automatic Transmission:lever And Linkage:floor Shift; Power Train:manual Transmission:column Shift Assembly; Power Train:manual Transmission:floor Shift Assembly; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:pedals And Linkages; Vehicle Speed Control:cruise Control

BY LETTER DATED APRIL 15, 2009, HYUNDAI NOTIFIED THE AGENCY THAT IT WILL CONDUCT A SAFETY RECALL (NHTSA RECALL NUMBER 09V122) TO REPLACE THE STOP LAMP SWITCHES ON MANY OF ITS MODEL YEAR 2005-2008 VEHICLES.SEE RECALL 09V122 FOR A COMPLETE LIST. THE AGENCY OPENED ITS INVESTIGATION BASED ON FIVE COMPLAINTS OF STOP LAMP FAILURE ACROSS SEVERAL 2007 HYUNDAI MODELS. THE AGENCY ALSO RECEIVED EARLY WARNING (EWR) REPORTS ON THIS ISSUE.MOST OF THOSE FAILURES WERE TRACED TO THE IMPROPER OPERATION OF THE STOP LAMP SWITCH THAT CONTROLS STOP LAMP ILLUMINATION.A MALFUNCTIONING STOP LAMP SWITCH CAN CAUSE THE VEHICLE'S BRAKE LIGHTS NOT TO LIGHT DURING BRAKING, OR ALTERNATIVELY, IT CAN CAUSE THE BRAKE LIGHTS TO STAY LIT EVEN WHEN A DRIVER TAKES THE FOOT OFF THE BRAKE PEDAL. FAILURE OF THE STOP LAMPS TO ILLUMINATE PROPERLY CREATES THE HAZARD OF REAR END COLLISIONS WHEN DRIVERS FOLLOWING THE SUBJECT VEHICLE DO NOT RECOGNIZE THAT THE VEHICLE IS SLOWING OR STOPPING. HYUNDAI REPORTED ONE CRASH INCIDENT (A FRONTAL IMPACT), WITHOUT INJURY, THAT WAS ALLEGED TO HAVE BEEN CAUSED BY THIS DEFECT.THE AGENCY REVIEWED THE INCIDENT AND CANNOT CONCLUDE THAT IT IS RELATED TO THIS DEFECT. THERE ARE OTHER POTENTIAL PROBLEMS RELATED TO FAILURE OF THE STOP LAMP SWITCH: FAILURE OF THE CRUISE CONTROL TO DISENGAGE, INTERFERENCE WITH PROPER FUNCTIONING OF ANTILOCK BRAKES AND ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL, AND INABILITY TO MOVE THE GEAR SHIFT LEVER OUT OF PARK POSITION.BASED ON THE ABOVE SAFETY RECALL, THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED.

Additional source detail variants (10)

Electronic Stability Control

Exterior Lighting:brake Lights

Exterior Lighting:brake Lights:switch

Power Train:automatic Transmission:lever And Linkage:column Shift

Power Train:automatic Transmission:lever And Linkage:floor Shift

Power Train:manual Transmission:column Shift Assembly

Power Train:manual Transmission:floor Shift Assembly

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:pedals And Linkages

Vehicle Speed Control:cruise Control