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2008 Hyundai Santa Fe Safety Report

Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA

The 2008 Hyundai Santa Fe has 6 recalls, 541 complaints.

6

Recalls

541

Complaints

N/A

Safety Rating

Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 8, 2026

Recalls

12V354000

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE-INACTIVE

Hyundai is recalling certain model year 2007 through 2009 Santa Fe vehicles manufactured from April 19, 2006, through July 7, 2008. The occupant clas...

13V113000

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH

Hyundai Motor Company (Hyundai) is recalling certain model year 2006-2009 Accent, model year 2007-2011 Azera, Sonata and Sante Fe,2006-2011 Tucson, 20...

11V472000

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

HYUNDAI IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2007-2008 HYUNDAI VERACRUZ VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM DECEMBER 26, 2006, THROUGH MARCH 21, 2008, AND MODEL YEA...

08E016000

TRAILER HITCHES

THIS RECALL HAS BEEN SUPERCEDED BY RECALL 08E-055. HYUNDAI IS RECALLING 3,387 TRAILER HITCH WIRING HARNESSES EITHER INCLUDED WITH A TRAILER HITCH OR ...

08E055000

TRAILER HITCHES

HYUNDAI IS RECALLING 3,387 TRAILER HITCH WIRING HARNESSES EITHER INCLUDED WITH A TRAILER HITCH OR SOLD AS A SERVICE PART MANUFACTURED BY THULE TOWING ...

08V272000

EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

HYUNDAI IS RECALLING 88,943 MY 2007-2008 HYUNDAI SANTA FE VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH P235/60R18 TIRES. THESE VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE LABELING RE...

Safety Ratings

Overall

Not Rated

Front Crash

Not Rated

Side Crash

Not Rated

Rollover

★★★★★

Rating for: 2008 Hyundai Santa Fe 4-DR w/SAB

Top Complaint Categories

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
177
AIR BAGS
56
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
41
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
33
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
20
ENGINE
14
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
13
STRUCTURE
11

Problems by Component

Other200Airbags60Electrical59Fuel System56Speed Control44Engine31Powertrain20Brakes16Structure14Steering14Suspension10Lights6Seat Belts4Tires4Visibility3

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All Complaints

Date ↓ComponentSummary
Mar 17, 2026ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,ENGINEEngine rattles noise when starting the car after sitting for more than an hour it makes that sound a...
Oct 19, 2025ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINEI took the car to get this recall done: Hyundai has decided to conduct a service campaign to inspect...
Jul 28, 2025VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINESeem like it burns oil quick
Jul 24, 2025ELECTRICAL SYSTEMMy speedometer has stopped working, I had the sensor replaced and fuses checked but it is still not ...
Jun 10, 2025ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINEI have taken my car to my local dealership for the Service Campaign 976 (Oil Gasket leak) back in No...
May 21, 2025ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINEThe contact owns a 2008 Hyundai Santa Fe. The contact stated that the vehicle was taken to a local d...
May 16, 2025AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTSMy suv was involved in a Roll Over accident. The front driver tire blew out causing the driver to h...
Mar 22, 2025ENGINEI had a recall on the oil leak and took care of it to dealership in Weston Fl they had car for 2 day...
Jan 24, 2025POWER TRAIN,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLThe contact owns a 2008 Hyundai Santa Fe. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed w...
Nov 30, 2024ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEMThe contact owns a 2008 Hyundai Santa Fe. The contact stated that the vehicle was experiencing diffi...
Feb 28, 2024STRUCTUREThe contact owns a 2008 Hyundai Santa Fe. The contact stated that after a visual inspection of under...
Feb 26, 2024POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINEReference Number: 11520065 This is a follow up to a previously submitted incident involving this sa...
Feb 1, 2024ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,AIR BAGSMy car has a recall, and the dealership is unable to fix it. There is also an issue with the oem co...
Jan 18, 2024POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINEValve cover leak or head gasket leak
Dec 22, 2023ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINEBrought 2008 Hyundai Santa Fe to Carlsbad Hyundai dealership on 12/22/23 for Service Campaign 976, d...
Dec 1, 2023SUSPENSION,STRUCTURERusted out subframe, less than 95k miles. No “salt belt” treatment offered to this vehicle. Vehicle ...
Oct 5, 2023FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEMLarge leak detected P0455
Jun 9, 2023STRUCTURECar is unsafe to drive due to rusted out frame. The car has less than 100,000 miles on it.
May 23, 2023STRUCTURE2008 HYUNDAI SANTA FE- The car goes to the dealer every 6 months for the grease and oil and then the...
Apr 23, 2023UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINEi change the oil on 4/18/2023 in walmart i park the car in my house i used on 04/23/2023 on i-75 sou...