Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2008 Hyundai Elantra has 26 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 0 powertrain-related recalls.
26
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 22, 2022 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | 2008 Elantra should be added to the crankshaft Theta II recall. 2098 Elantra has the 2.0L engine unl... |
| Nov 24, 2020 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | MY CAR WOULDN'T START AND HISSED WHEN IT DID KING HYUNDAI SAID "HISSING WAS THE CONDENSATION BECAUSE... |
| Dec 24, 2019 | POWER TRAIN | THE VEHICLE WILL ROLL AWAY WHEN PLACED IN PARK (WHILE STATIONARY) IF ATTEMPTING TO PARK ON ANY SLIGH... |
| Aug 7, 2018 | POWER TRAIN | ON AUGUST 3RD 2018 I PURCHASE A 2008 HYUNDAI ELANTRA FROM CAMPBELL AUTO FINANCE USED CARS AND TRUCKS... |
| Nov 16, 2017 | POWER TRAIN | TRANSMISSION SLAMS INTO THIRD GEAR WHILE DRIVING (COULD BE ON SIDE STREET, COULD BE ON THE HIGHWAY) ... |
| Feb 11, 2015 | POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | WAS DRIVING AT REGULAR SPEED (35MPH TO 40MPH) THEN MY I FELT A STALL TRANSMISSION AND MY CAR COULDN'... |
| May 5, 2014 | POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | ENTERING A CROWDED PARKING LOT IN THE CITY OF CHICAGO, I SLOWED DOWN TO APPROX. 2 MPH (ALMOST IDLE S... |
| Dec 13, 2013 | POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | ACCIDENT MAJOR TRIED STOPING AND CAR STOP ALITTLE THEN GAS EXCELARATES FORWARD NEVER NOTIFIED ABOUT ... |
| Mar 2, 2013 | POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT ACCELERAT... |
| Feb 8, 2013 | POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | WHILE DRIVING THE CAR BEGAN TO ACCELERATE ON ITS OWN,HAD TO PUSH HARD ON BRAKES TO AVOID, HIT... |
| Jan 3, 2013 | POWER TRAIN | DEAR MADAM/SIR, MY NAME IS [XXX], AND ALONG WITH MY HUSBAND [XXX] I OWN AN AUTOMATIC SILVER HYUND... |
| Sep 14, 2012 | POWER TRAIN | 2008 HYUNDAI ELANTRA WOULD NOT SHIFT INTO PARK. TRIED MOVING THE VEHICLE TO ANOTHER LOCATION, ADJUS... |
| May 1, 2012 | POWER TRAIN | I STARTED TO EXIT THE VEHICLE IN PARK ON A VERY SLIGHT INCLINE WHEN IT STARTED BUCKING FORWARD AND I... |
| Dec 8, 2011 | POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | RECALL ON 2008 ELANTRA HYUNDAI. CONNECTOR COVER PROBLEM AFTER INSTALL- COLD WEATHER. AFTER STARTIN... |
| Mar 6, 2011 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 2 MPH IN REVERSE ... |
| Dec 6, 2010 | POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | I WAS DRIVING MY 2008 HYUNDAI ELANTRA ON THE HIGHWAY AND BEGAN DRIVING ON THE EXIT RAMP WHEN THE BRA... |
| Dec 1, 2010 | POWER TRAIN | AFTER PULLING INTO THE DRIVEWAY AND PUTTING THE CAR IN PARK THE CAR WOULD SKIP DOWN THE DRIVEWAY AND... |
| Aug 8, 2010 | POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS IN THE CRUI... |
| Jul 30, 2010 | POWER TRAIN | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE SUDDEN... |
| Apr 7, 2010 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | MY 2008 HYUNDAI ELANTRA WILL AUTOMATICALLY ACCELERATE WITHOUT WARNING ABOVE THE SPEED THAT I AM DRIV... |