Electrical complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2008 Hyundai Elantra has 22 NHTSA electrical complaints and 0 electrical-related recalls.
22
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 29, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE | The car was being driven nomore than 1hr. It began to smoke under the hood. The ABS EMERGENCY BRAKE ... |
| Aug 8, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,SERVICE BRAKES | The engine bay of my car caught fire due to the abs pump and module not turning off. I bought a part... |
| Sep 14, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | We received a citation for brake lights not functioning. I realized that there had been a safety rec... |
| Sep 18, 2021 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | The contact owns a 2008 Hyundai Elantra. The contact stated that while driving when a person waved t... |
| Apr 23, 2021 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | When I am driving the vehicle all of a sudden it will jump back really fast And the check engine wil... |
| Apr 14, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES | UPON RECEIPT OF AN IMPORTANT SAFETY RECALL NOTICE OF ANTI ABS MODULE TRIGGER SHORT CIRCUIT AND ENGIN... |
| Feb 18, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | MY 2008 HYUNDAI CAUGHT FIRE IN MY GARAGE ON FEBRUARY 18, 2020. THE FIRE DESTROYED MY CAR AND MY GARA... |
| Feb 16, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE,ENGINE | WHILE DRIVING HOME ON THE HIGHWAY AFTER A RAINY DAY, THE ABS LIGHT AND PARKING BRAKE LIGHTS CAME ON.... |
| Feb 9, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES | AFTER SITTING FOR 43 HOURS IN OUR DRIVEWAY THE 2008 HYUNDAI ELANTRA CAUGHT FIRE STARTING ON THE DRIV... |
| Feb 25, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | CAR CAUGHT ON FIRE IN THE MIDDLE OF THE NIGHT, WHILE PARKED ON MY DRIVEWAY THE ENTIRE DAY. FIRE DEPA... |
| May 28, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | DROVE CAR TO GROCERY STORE 6 MILE ROUND TRIP PARKED CAR IN GARAGE AT 10:15 AM. I PERFORMED YARD WORK... |
| Aug 16, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | ON 8/16/16 AT APPROXIMATELY 1130 HOURS THE AFOREMENTIONED 2008 HYUNDAI ELANTRA BEARING A VIN NUMBER ... |
| Jun 16, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2008 HYUDAI ELANTRA. WHILE PARKING THE VEHICLE AFTER DRIVING FOR APPROXIMATE... |
| Jul 19, 2014 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | THE LIGHT INDICATING THERE IS LOW AIR PRESSURE CAME ON. I TOOK IT TO HAVE THE TIRES LOOKED AT. THE P... |
| Aug 5, 2013 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EQUIPMENT | THE FACTORY RADIO IN THE CAR STOPPED WORKING PROPERLY. THE AUXILIARY PORT DOES NOT WORK AND THE DISP... |
| Feb 12, 2013 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES | ON 02/12/2013 I OBSERVED THE BRAKES LIGHTS ON MY 2008 HYUNDAI ELANTRA TO BE OUT. I CHECKED THE FUSES... |
| Dec 3, 2012 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,SERVICE BRAKES | WHILE DRIVING MY VEHICLE I WAS TOLD MY ANOTHER MOTORIST THAT MY BRAKE LIGHTS WERE NOT WORKING. I CHE... |
| Jul 13, 2010 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | MULTIPLE ELECTRICAL FAILURES FOR UNKNOWN REASONS. CAR HAS REQUIRED MULTIPLE JUMPS BECAUSE OF DRAINED... |
| Oct 15, 2009 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE HORN OF THE 2008 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. IT CUTS OFF AND DOES NOT WORK FOR HOU... |
| Oct 22, 2008 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | MY CARS BATTERY GETS DRAINED COMPLETELY NEEDING TO JUMP START TWICE IN LAST 3 MONTHS. CAR DEALER COU... |