Lights complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2008 Hyundai Elantra has 22 NHTSA lights complaints and 1 lights-related recall.
22
Complaints
1
Recalls
3
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
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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...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 13, 2019 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IDLING, T... |
| Oct 25, 2015 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO MERGE INTO ... |
| Apr 10, 2013 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING,SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE LIGHT WAS CONTINUOUSL... |
| Apr 1, 2013 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN... |
| Mar 21, 2013 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING,SERVICE BRAKES | CAR FOLLOWING ME NOTIFIED ME THAT THE BRAKE LIGHTS WERE NOT WORKING ON MY 2008 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. STOP... |
| Mar 20, 2013 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | IN MARCH OF THIS YR, A FRIEND INFORMED ME THAT MY DRIVER SIDE BRAKE LIGHT WAS OUT. I HAD THE BULB R... |
| Mar 8, 2013 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS... |
| Feb 10, 2013 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE LIGHT FAILED TO ILLUM... |
| Jan 23, 2013 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING,VISIBILITY/WIPER | HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA HAS FAILED TO RESOLVE COMPLAINT CONCERNING CAMPAIGN 110. SUN VISOR WILL FAL... |
| Sep 24, 2012 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE WAS ADVISED BY A POLICE OFF... |
| Sep 12, 2012 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING,SERVICE BRAKES | WAS UNABLE TO PUT CAR IN REVERSE OR PARK AFTER PULLING INTO A PARKING SPOT. DISCOVERED THE BRAKE LIG... |
| Aug 15, 2012 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | I LEASED MY CAR IN 2012, AND HAVE HAD TO REPLACE MY LIGHTS AT LEAST 6 OR 7 TIMES. I HAVE BOUGHT BULB... |
| Apr 30, 2012 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | CAME TO STOP LIGHT, THE GENTLEMAN IN THE CAR NEXT TO ME AT THE STOPLIGHT TOLD ME HE ALMOST HIT ME A ... |
| Apr 28, 2012 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING,SERVICE BRAKES | CAR FOLLOWING ME NOTIFIED ME THAT MY BRAKE LIGHTS WERE NOT WORKING ON MY 2008 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. I HAV... |
| Apr 28, 2012 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS BEING SER... |
| Nov 5, 2011 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR ROUTINE MAINTE... |
| Nov 1, 2011 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STOP LAMP SWITCH FAILED AND... |
| Oct 25, 2011 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH FAILED A... |
| Oct 12, 2011 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | I TOOK MY VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE AND I WAS INFORMED THAT MY BRAKE LIGHTS WE... |
| Sep 23, 2010 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | I HAVE OWNED A 2008 HYUNDAI ELANTRA PZEV FOR APPROXIMATELY 2 YEARS AND 2 MONTHS. IN THE TWO YEARS T... |