2008 Hyundai Santa FE brakes problems
30 complaints about brakes have been filed for the 2008 Hyundai Santa FE, which is 4% of all its NHTSA complaints.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 30 4% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 72,000 miles 26 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 4 and 2
- Injuries and deaths
- 2 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When brakes problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 4 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 5 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 2 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 4 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 2 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 2 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 4 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 1 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 2 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 26 brakes complaints that report mileage, the median is about 72,000 miles, and 42% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 4 crashes, 2 fires, 2 injuries.
What owners wrote
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 hyundai santa fe. While driving approximately 55 MPH, the vehicle began to hydroplane without warning. The contact stated that the steering failed and, due to the contact attempting to apply the brakes, the vehicle began to spin. The vehicle crashed into the road divider. The passenger side of the vehicle was damaged. The air bags did not deploy. The vehicle was towed. A police report was filed. The contact received shoulder and back injuries, which required medical attention.
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 hyundai santa fe. The contact stated that the emergency brake would erroneously activate while operating the vehicle. If the vehicle had not been warmed up for at least 15 minutes, the failure would occur. The contact stated that the failure would only occur in cold weather temperatures. While driving approximately 35 MPH, the emergency brake and ESC suddenly activated and the speed reduced to 10 MPH. The failure was not diagnosed or repaired.
Other problems reported for the 2008 Hyundai Santa FE
- Fuel system 274 complaints
- Electrical system 75 complaints
- Air bags 70 complaints
- Engine 70 complaints
- Cruise control 52 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 22 complaints
- Body & structure 22 complaints
- Stability control 16 complaints