2008 Hyundai Elantra electrical system problems
Owners reported electrical system problems in 30 complaints for the 2008 Hyundai Elantra, 7% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 30 7% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 65,000 miles 22 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 2 and 9
- Injuries and deaths
- 3 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When electrical system problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 6 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 1 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 2 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 4 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 1 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 2 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 3 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 2 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 1 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 22 electrical system complaints that report mileage, the median is about 65,000 miles, and 41% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 2 crashes, 9 fires, 3 injuries.
What owners wrote
Tl* the contact owned a 2008 hyudai elantra. While parking the vehicle after driving for approximately five minutes, it caught on fire. The fire department extinguished the fire and filed a report. The vehicle was towed by the insurance company. The fire department diagnosed the vehicle with failed wires. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 40,000.
Engine cut off with fuel gauge dropping to 'empty' [ with a 1/2 full tank]. On the nys thruway almost causing a collision with an 18 wheeler as I coasted across its path to the shoulder in rockland county. Called aaa and eventually, [about 10 min. After, while still on the line with aaa, I heard a light click and the fuel gauge went back up to 1/2 tank and the car engine started up to complete my drive home.
Other problems reported for the 2008 Hyundai Elantra
- Steering 55 complaints
- Brakes 53 complaints
- Fuel system 49 complaints
- Air bags 42 complaints
- Engine 41 complaints
- Cruise control 24 complaints
- Lighting 24 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 21 complaints