Which parts fail
Components named in complaints (doors, hood, frame, rust, paint and trim).
Mileage when the problem started
Owner reports
Selected complaints filed with NHTSA by 2007 Hyundai Entourage owners, lightly cleaned up (personal details are redacted by NHTSA).
I was driving the speed limit when all of sudden my hood flew up, smashed my windshield, thank god I was able to pull over and no one was hurt but, my hood was crunched and my windshield shattered, set up an appt. With Hyundai dealership as they told me the latch for hood had been recalled. On my way home stopped for gas, pulled in behind a man with his young child in a car seat when the van just started to accelerate, I couldn't stop, even holding both feet on the brake peddle, my husband reached over and turned the van off. We slammed into the back of the car with the baby in it, again, thank god no one was hurt but had these been different circumstances who knows what would have happened. Have no idea what caused the van to accelerate, and am really afraid of driving now.
Coming into my driveway, which I had done thousands of times before, pushed the open button on the van's mirror, my foot on the brake waiting for the garage door to open, my daughter to get out. However, before she could remove her seat belt, the van lunged forward with such speed, we were both screaming in shock. It smashed thru the garage door lunged with such force tearing down the closet in the back of the garage, running over lawn mower and power tools, and smashing everything in its path. My daughter, who is a professional driver, slammed it into park, and I turned off the key, still in shock. My foot felt like it went thru the floor I was on it with such force. My husband heard the crash (he is nearly deaf)so he rushed to pull me out as I was stunned, my daughter got out, called 911 as she smelled gas. …
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 Hyundai Entourage. The contact stated that while driving at 45 MPH, the rear driver side door swung open independently. The door ajar warning light illuminated. The contact pulled to the road side to close the door. The failure recurred intermittently. In addition, while driving at various speeds, the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact stated that the VIN was not included in the NHTSA campaign number: 06V356000 (electrical system). The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 142,000. Updated 09/30/16 updated 06/18/18
As I ramped on to a busy interstate, the front hood latch gave way. The hood flipped up smashing my windshield and blocking all front vision. I was able to get over to the shoulder without getting hit by another vehicle. I was going about 60 MPH when the hood latch gave way. About two weeks ago, same thing: the front hood latch gave way, but that time I was going only about 25 MPH as I slowed down on a secondary road to turn in to the subdivision where I live. No harm done to the windshield the first time. First time I assumed I had not properly shut down the hood. Second time, the hood latch and safety failed.
Rear door latches are defective. They were due to be replaced under a recall. After the dealer could not get the parts for a year they finally replaced them with the same part on one side and only inspected the other side. The recall was to replace both with a new style latch. Latch still fails and hyuandai claims the recall is complete. The dealer has told Hyundai that they only inspected the latch which is not the scope of the work to be performed. I have tried to resolve this with Hyundai and they just circle me back to the dealer.
Driving approximately 56-57 MPH down a state route rd when the hood came unlatched and flew up and shattered the windshield and breaking the hoods hydraulic lift arm. I found out the hood latch was recalled by Hyundai prior to this happening and we didn't know. Hyundai was contacted and they are refusing to assist with getting the vehicle to the dealership and telling us that they are only responsible for the hood latch and not the other damage that was caused by the hood latch failing while driving.
Both of the rear door handles snapped off for no reason. We were stationary and I went to open it, no excess force or pulling. Tried to open and both broke off in my hand. The back windshield wiper hook also snapped and threw my windshield wiper off. I was stationary, I had taken off the old one put a new one on and it broke and lost my windshield wiper while on the highway! Cheaply made handles and windshield wipers!
The passenger rear (slider) door fails to latch closed, either in power-assist or non-power-assist mode. As a result, the door May open spontaneously while parked or while driving. The motorized door's control protocols cause the door to open fully after the failure to latch is detected. If the latch electronic actuator fails, there is no access to manually close the latch while the door is in closed position.
Are doors fly open driving down freeway. Doors don't close or latch half the time and are battery and alternator light constantly comes on and battery and alternator is good had them tested. U ask for a date and only let us put one date in this happens so often we're scared to even open drivers side sliding door. And something wrong with the brakes
Passenger sliding door opens on its own. After parking vehicle on the street or in my garage I will watch the door shut and latch, and later it will be open. I have confirmed that it closed and latched at night, and in the morning it will be open. It has never opened while in motion, but this is a definite possibility.
Body complaints in other Entourage years
Frequently asked questions
How common are body problems on the 2007 Hyundai Entourage?
NHTSA has 41 complaints about the body & structure of the 2007 Hyundai Entourage, 19% of the model year's 214 complaints. The component named most often is body › door (18 mentions).
Is there a recall for 2007 Hyundai Entourage body problems?
No. NHTSA lists no body & structure recall for the 2007 Hyundai Entourage, though it has 6 recalls for other components. If the problem is widespread, a repair may still be covered by an extended warranty or a manufacturer service bulletin — ask a dealer.
At what mileage do 2007 Hyundai Entourage body problems start?
Half of the complaints with a recorded mileage happened before about 65,000 miles, and 19% before 25,000 miles.
Is it dangerous?
Owners linked 2 crashes, 0 fires and 1 injury to body & structure problems on this model year. If you notice symptoms, have the car checked before driving further.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) — owner complaints through October 20, 2026, recalls and defect investigations; fuel economy from the EPA. Complaints are unverified reports and are not proof of a defect. How we rate model years.