Electrical complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2008 Hyundai Santa Fe has 59 NHTSA electrical complaints and 0 electrical-related recalls.
59
Complaints
0
Recalls
1
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 17, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,ENGINE | Engine rattles noise when starting the car after sitting for more than an hour it makes that sound a... |
| Oct 19, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | I took the car to get this recall done: Hyundai has decided to conduct a service campaign to inspect... |
| Jul 24, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | My speedometer has stopped working, I had the sensor replaced and fuses checked but it is still not ... |
| Jun 10, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | I have taken my car to my local dealership for the Service Campaign 976 (Oil Gasket leak) back in No... |
| May 21, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | The contact owns a 2008 Hyundai Santa Fe. The contact stated that the vehicle was taken to a local d... |
| Feb 1, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,AIR BAGS | My car has a recall, and the dealership is unable to fix it. There is also an issue with the oem co... |
| Dec 22, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | Brought 2008 Hyundai Santa Fe to Carlsbad Hyundai dealership on 12/22/23 for Service Campaign 976, d... |
| Oct 21, 2021 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | In October 2021 the alternator failed due to an oil leak from the valve cover gasket. I paid the loc... |
| Aug 3, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS | CLOCK SPRING CONTACT ASSEMBLY FOR DRIVERS AIRBAG. EXPERIENCING HIGH RESISTANCE CODE. RECALL 11V47... |
| Jan 12, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT 2008 HYUNDAI SANTA FE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH, ... |
| Dec 29, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | THE GAS GUAGE IN THIS VEHICLE STOPPED WORKING OVER A YEAR AGO AND WE HAVE RAN OUT OF GAS IN THE MIDD... |
| Jul 1, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | THE FUEL PUMP AND SENSORS WENT BAD. THE FUEL GAUGE STARTED GLITCHING AND GOING UP AND DOWN RANDOMLY.... |
| Apr 5, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 2008 SANTA FE GAS GAUGE NOT READING PROPERLY. WHEN I FILL UP THE CAR AND THE GAS GAUGE READS EMPTY. ... |
| Apr 1, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HYUNDAI SANTA FE. WHILE DRIVING, THE VEHICLE SHUT OFF AND WAS UNABLE TO ... |
| Feb 27, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | LEAKING VALVE COVER IS ALLOWING OIL TO LEAK DOWN ONTO THE ALTERNATOR. CAR BE STATIONARY OR RUNNING. ... |
| Jan 17, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AND UNFUNCTIONAL OR INFUNCTIOMAL GAS GAUGE |
| Oct 16, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | FUEL SENDING SENSOR IS ERRATIC CAUSING CHK ENGINE CODE P0464. UNSAFE DRIVING CONDITION AND SHOULD BE... |
| Aug 13, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | FUEL LEVEL SENSOR FAILED....INACCURATE FUEL GAUGE CAUSING OWNERS TO NOT KNOW WHEN THE CARS FUEL TANK... |
| Aug 13, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HYUNDAI SANTA FE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BATTERY EXPLODED WHILE PAR... |
| Jul 10, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),ENGINE | I ACTUALLY HAVE 2 ISSUES OCCURRING. ONE OF THESE WAS DEEMED TO HAVE BEEN FIXED BY A PREVIOUS RECALL ... |