2008 Hyundai Santa FE engine problems
Owners reported engine problems in 70 complaints for the 2008 Hyundai Santa FE, 10% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 70 10% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 79,000 miles 54 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 2 and 2
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When engine problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 5 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 1 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 8 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 13 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 8 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 10 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 3 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 3 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 3 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 54 engine complaints that report mileage, the median is about 79,000 miles, and 26% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 2 crashes, 2 fires.
What owners wrote
i change the oil on 4/18/2023 in walmart i park the car in my house i used on 04/23/2023 on i-75 southbound the oil light came out and them smoke star on the car fallow by fire me and daugther an husband where on the suv was tereffied
The check engine light came on in the car, I took it to be diagnosed and it is a failure of the fuel level sensor. Apparently hyundai is well aware of this very common problem and refuses to issue a recall. Additionally, the entire assembly is only sold together, therefore this is a fix that will cost at least $800 which I cannot afford. So now I just have to drive around with the check engine light on at all times, having no idea how much fuel I have or if any other engine issues have come up. Shame on hyundai.
Other problems reported for the 2008 Hyundai Santa FE
- Fuel system 274 complaints
- Electrical system 75 complaints
- Air bags 70 complaints
- Cruise control 52 complaints
- Brakes 30 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 22 complaints
- Body & structure 22 complaints
- Stability control 16 complaints