Fuel System complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2008 Hyundai Elantra has 36 NHTSA fuel system complaints and 2 fuel system-related recalls.
36
Complaints
2
Recalls
3
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
08V429000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
HYUNDAI IS RECALLING 65,000 MY 2008 ELANTRA VEHICLES WITH 2.0 LITER BETA ENGINES. THE FUEL PUMP MOTOR MAY NOT HAVE THE PROPER UNIFORM INTERNAL ELECTR...
08V694000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
HYUNDAI DE PUERTO RICO (HPR) IS RECALLING 347 MY 2008 ELANTRA VEHICLES. THE FUEL PUMP MOTOR MAY NOT HAVE THE PROPER, UNIFORM INTERNAL ELECTRICAL SURF...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 15, 2024 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | The contact owns a 2008 Hyundai Elantra. The contact stated while driving 30 MPH, the vehicle starte... |
| Mar 1, 2010 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | WHEN WE CALLED TO HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY ABOUT THE RECALL CAMPAIGN ON 65000 UNITS HYUNDAI ELANTRA 200... |
| Sep 11, 2009 | FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER | I HAVE HAD THE CAR TO THE DEALER THREE TIMES FOR POOR PERFORMANCE, STALLING ISSUES AND THE FUEL PUMP... |
| Aug 1, 2009 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | MY 2008 HYUNDAI ELANTRA STALLS FREQUENTLY, BUT NOT REPRODUCIBLE, ABOUT ONCE A WEEK. I NOTICE THIS WH... |
| May 19, 2009 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | ENGINE CUT OFF WITH FUEL GAUGE DROPPING TO 'EMPTY' [ WITH A 1/2 FULL TANK]. ON THE NYS THRUWAY ALMO... |
| Mar 1, 2009 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,POWER TRAIN | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. WHENEVER THE CONTACT SHIFTED INTO PARK, THE GEAR WOULD ... |
| Jan 1, 2009 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 2008 HYUNDAI ELANTRA RECALL FOR FUEL PUMP MOTOR PROBLEM. CONSUMER STATES THAT THE DEALERSHIP IS HA... |
| Dec 13, 2008 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 2008 HYUNDAI ELANTRA WITH RECALL FOR THE FUEL PUMP. CONSUMER STATES THAT THE VEHICLE WAS LOOKED AT A... |
| Oct 27, 2008 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | I HAVE A 2008 ELANTRA THAT CONTINUES TO STALL AND HESITATE. THIS OCCURRED ON TWO SEPARATE OCCASIONS ... |
| Sep 28, 2008 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | VEHICLE YEAR : 2008 MAKE : HYUNDAI MODEL : ELANTRA RESULTS : 1 | ALL RECORDS DISPLAYED MAK... |
| Sep 15, 2008 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,POWER TRAIN | I PURCHASED MY 08 ELANTRA THIS SUMMER. DELIVERY DATE 07/05/08. COMPLAINT 1, "CUSTOMER STATES ENGINE ... |
| Aug 30, 2008 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | AFTER HAVING MY FUEL PUMP REPLACED DUE TO A RECALL AND PREVIOUSLY REPORTED PROBLEM, MY CAR STALLED O... |
| Aug 25, 2008 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | WHILE DRIVING ON A MAJOR HIGHWAY AND TRAVELING AT HIGH SPEED, AS I BEGAN TO MERGE TO AN EXIT RAMP, M... |
| Aug 24, 2008 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | DRIVING NORTH ON HWY 5 FROM BAKERSFIELD CA WHEN THE ENGINE BEGAN TO MISS AND LOOSE POWER. I MANAGED ... |
| Aug 23, 2008 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | I TOOK MY 2008 ELANTRA IN FOR SERVICE. THEY REPLACED THE FUEL PUMP DUE TO A RECALL. THAT SAME DAY ... |
| Aug 10, 2008 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE TO HAVE THE FUEL P... |
| Aug 9, 2008 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | TOOK A 375 MILE/ 8 HOUR TRIP. NEW 2008 HYUNDAI ELANTRA W/LESS THAN 1800 MILES. UPON EXITING EXPRES... |
| Aug 5, 2008 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | MY 2008 ELANTRA SE WHICH I BOUGHT IN MAY HAS HAD TWO "EPISODES" OF STALLING. THE FIRST (OD 1100 MI)... |
| Jul 28, 2008 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | I GOT INTO MY CAR 120 MILES FROM HOME AND NOTICED MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS ON. I CALLED MY DEALER ... |
| Jul 24, 2008 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | I HAVE A HYUNDAI ELANTRA WHICH ONE HAD 3500 MILES ON IT AND THE CARS FUEL PUMP WENT WHILE I WAS DIVI... |