Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2008 Hyundai Elantra has 21 NHTSA engine complaints and 0 engine-related recalls.
21
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 15, 2023 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | The contact owns a 2008 Hyundai Elantra. The contact stated that while idling at a stop sign, the RP... |
| Feb 18, 2020 | ENGINE | THE CAR WAS PARKED IN GARAGE. AT 4:40 AM MY NEIGHBOR WOKE ME UP TO TELL ME MY GARAGE WAS ON FIRE. FI... |
| Sep 28, 2019 | ENGINE | MY DAUGHTER'S 2008 HYUNDAI ELANTRA WAS PARKED ON THE STREET OUTSIDE HER APARTMENT COMPLEX. THE FRON... |
| Jul 22, 2018 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE ENGINE SEIZED WITHOUT WARNING... |
| Jun 11, 2015 | ENGINE | I WAS MERGING ONTO I-275 E FROM I-471 AND AS I WAS PRESSING MY FOOT DOWN ONTO THE GAS PEDAL, THE CAR... |
| Jul 29, 2011 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | THE CAR STALLED 6/21/11 AT 7PM ON THE FREEWAY IN 10-20 MILE AN HOUR STOP AND GO TRAFFIC. THE TEMP OU... |
| Nov 10, 2009 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | SQUEAKING NOISE WHEN TURNING OFF VEHICLE NOISE OCCURRED EVERY TIME VEHICLE WAS TURNED OFF. UNDER W... |
| Sep 1, 2009 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | THERE WERE TWO SIMILAR INCIDENTS ON MY 2008 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. THE CAR SHUT OFF SUDDENLY WHILE I WAS ... |
| May 13, 2009 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 2008 HYUNDAI ELANTRA SE MODEL # 44422 CAR IS "JUMPING" WHILE DRIVING, FEELS LIKE IT'S SHIFTING GEA... |
| Feb 15, 2009 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | DURING A SHARP, SUDDEN TURN AT ABOUT 40 MPH, THE CAR SHUT OFF COMPLETELY. THE CAR IS A 2008 HYUNDAI... |
| Jan 9, 2009 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. ON TWO OCCASIONS, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO STUTTER AND STAL... |
| Oct 15, 2008 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 2008 HYUNDAI ELANTRA IS HAVING CHECK ENGINE LIGHT PROBLEMS. DEALER CHANGED THE VENT CONTROL VALVE AN... |
| Aug 1, 2008 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. WHILE TURNING AT 15 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY BEGAN TO ... |
| Jul 27, 2008 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | MY 2008 HYUNDAI ELANTRA STARTED LOSING POWER AT 70 MPH, AND ALMOST STALLED ON THE HIGHWAY. I PULLED ... |
| Jul 21, 2008 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | I HAVE A 2008 ELANTRA THAT STALLED ON JULY 21, 2008 ON THE NEW JERSEY TURNPIKE WHEN IT HAD 3,455 MIL... |
| Jul 21, 2008 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 2008 HYUNDAI ELANTRA WITH 9082 MILES @ TIME OF INCIDENT YESTERDAY, ON THE WAY HOME FROM WORK ON I... |
| Jul 14, 2008 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | ENGINE STALLED WHILE DRIVING, TWICE. *TR |
| Jul 3, 2008 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,EQUIPMENT | PURCHASED BRAND NEW 2008 HYUNDAI ELANTRA JUNE 5, 2008. SINCE PURCHASING THE CAR IT BROKE DOWN WITHIN... |
| Jun 12, 2008 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE THROTTLE SENSOR STICKS AND CA... |
| May 8, 2008 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | NEW 2008 HYUNDAI ELANTRA GLS, HAD PROBLEMS IN 1ST GEAR ENGINE WOULD SHUT OFF AND SOMETIMES IT WOULD ... |