Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2008 Hyundai Tucson has 1 recall, 43 complaints.
1
Recalls
43
Complaints
N/A
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 8, 2026
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...
Overall
Not Rated
Front Crash
Not Rated
Side Crash
Not Rated
Rollover
★★★★★
Rating for: 2008 Hyundai Tucson 4-DR w/SAB
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 29, 2023 | SERVICE BRAKES,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | I took the car to my mechanic to get brake pads because car was pulling to the left upon braking and... |
| Feb 9, 2023 | STRUCTURE,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | The driver side door will not unlock. It will not unlock with the key fob. It will not unlock wi... |
| Jan 1, 2023 | SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE | The contact owns a 2008 Hyundai Tucson. The contact stated that a section of the rear sub frame was ... |
| Aug 20, 2022 | AIR BAGS,WHEELS,SERVICE BRAKES | #1. The airbag light comes on saying the passenger airbag is not connected (something like that). #2... |
| Oct 11, 2021 | AIR BAGS,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | In October of 2020 I was pulling into a parking space and my car accelerated and crashed into a ligh... |
| May 5, 2021 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | MY ELDERLY MOTHER INLAW PURCHASED A CAR AT A BUY HERE PAY HERE PLACE. HER GRANDSON IMMEDIATELY NOTIC... |
| Jan 11, 2021 | SUSPENSION | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HYUNDAI TUCSON. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT THE VARIOUS SPEEDS, ... |
| Aug 10, 2020 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2008 HYUNDAI TUCSON. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, OTHER DRIVERS ... |
| Aug 10, 2020 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HYUNDAI TUCSON. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 55 MPH, THE ... |
| Jul 4, 2019 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | I RECEIVED A LETTER IN THE MAIL THAT MY STATEN ISLAND HYUNDAI SAID THEY COMPLETED ALL THE RECALL NOT... |
| Jun 24, 2019 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | THE DRIVER SIDE REAR DOOR HANDLE BROKE OFF. THIS HAS HAPPENED TO MY SON'S HYUNDAI SONOTA ALSO ON 3 D... |
| Nov 21, 2017 | STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES | STEERING WHEEL LOCKED WHILE DRIVING, UNABLE TO TURN WHEEL. BRAKE LIGHT AND EMERGENCY BREAK LIGTH WEN... |
| Oct 18, 2017 | SERVICE BRAKES | ON 18 OCTOBER 2017 BRAKES FAILED ON A HILL IN TRAFFIC WITH RED LIGHT AHEAD. 43903 MILES ON THE CAR. ... |
| Mar 13, 2017 | POWER TRAIN | WHEN CAR IS OFF AND STILL IN DRIVE YOU CAN TAKE THE KEY OUT AND LEAVE THE CAR, STILL IN DRIVE. I DID... |
| Jul 1, 2016 | STEERING,WHEELS,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | ALL VEHICLE LIGHTS COME ON DASHBOARD AND POWER STEERING SHUTS OFF WHEN GOING THROUGH A RAIN PUDDLE A... |
| Jun 27, 2016 | ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | ESC OFF LIGHT INTERMITTENTLY COMES ON WHILE DRIVING. IF RESTART VEHICLE LIGHT DOED NOT COME ON. THIS... |
| May 19, 2016 | AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HYUNDAI TUCSON. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINA... |
| Mar 28, 2015 | STRUCTURE,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY | DRIVING ON THE EXPRESSWAY, I HEARD AIR COMING THROUGH MY MOONROOF. OPENED SUNSHADE & SUDDENLY, SUNSH... |
| May 1, 2014 | ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | WE WERE DRIVING TOWARDS HOME WHEN THE CAR STARTED TO BUCK AS IF SOMEONE WERE APPLYING THE BRAKES AND... |
| Feb 28, 2014 | AIR BAGS | AIRBAG LIGHT ON. DEALERSHIP WHERE PURCHASED, HYUNDAI INLAND EMPIRE, LOMA LINDA, CA, DIAGNOSED AND D... |