Brakes complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2008 Hyundai Elantra has 31 NHTSA brakes complaints and 1 brakes-related recall.
31
Complaints
1
Recalls
3
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
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SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2007-2010 Elantra and 2009-2011 Elantra Touring vehicles. On February 21, 2020 Hyundai expanded ...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 16, 2026 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | The contact owns a 2008 Hyundai Elantra. The contact stated that a week after the dealer performed t... |
| Sep 30, 2022 | PARKING BRAKE,SERVICE BRAKES | The contact owns a 2008 Hyundai Elantra. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed spe... |
| Aug 30, 2022 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | The contact owned a 2008 Hyundai Elantra. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number... |
| Jan 4, 2022 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | The contact owns a 2008 Hyundai Elantra. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number:... |
| Nov 7, 2021 | SERVICE BRAKES | The contact owns a 2008 Hyundai Elantra. The contact stated while driving and at undisclosed speed, ... |
| Aug 30, 2021 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | The contact's husband owned a 2008 Hyundai Elantra. The contact stated that while asleep, she heard ... |
| Sep 28, 2020 | SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | THE CAR WENT UP IN FLAMES WHILE PARKED IN OUR DRIVEWAY. IT HAD NOT BEEN DRIVEN FOR AT LEAST 4 HOURS.... |
| Jul 24, 2020 | SERVICE BRAKES | A EL VEHICULO SE LE ENCENDIO LA LUZ DEL ABS, EL VEHICULO ESTABA DETENIDO Y POSTERIORMENTE COMENZO A ... |
| Apr 18, 2020 | SERVICE BRAKES | ABOUT A YEAR AGO THE ABS PUMP CAUGHT FIRE IT WAS PUT OUT I CONTACTED THE NTSA ABOUT IT TO SEE IF IT ... |
| Apr 15, 2020 | SERVICE BRAKES | WE RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE THAT THE ABS MODULE IS CONTINUALLY POWERED, AN ELECTRICAL SHORT COULD DE... |
| Apr 6, 2020 | SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS... |
| Apr 4, 2020 | SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUM... |
| Mar 1, 2020 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUM... |
| Mar 1, 2020 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUM... |
| Jan 31, 2020 | SERVICE BRAKES | 14 HOURS AFTER PARKING THE CAR, SMOKE WAS COMING FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. FIRE DEPT WAS CALLED, ... |
| Jul 31, 2018 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2008 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN THE DRIVEW... |
| Mar 24, 2015 | SERVICE BRAKES | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE PARKED, THE EMERGENCY BRAK... |
| Aug 30, 2014 | SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 10 MPH, THE BR... |
| Sep 1, 2013 | SERVICE BRAKES | THE ABS WARNING LIGHT WAS NOTED TO BE ON CONTINUOUSLY FOR MORE THAN A WEEK. THE PROBLEM WAS TRACED T... |
| Aug 24, 2013 | SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE | THE CRUISE CONTROL ON HYUNDAI ELANTRA FAILED TO DISENGAGE WHILE I DRIVING ON HIGHWAY AT 70 MPH DESPI... |