2008 Hyundai Santa FE fuel system problems
274 complaints about fuel system have been filed for the 2008 Hyundai Santa FE, which is 38% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 274 38% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 80,000 miles 244 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 1 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When fuel system problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 5 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 6 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 31 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 80 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 62 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 36 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 17 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 4 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 2 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 1 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 244 fuel system complaints that report mileage, the median is about 80,000 miles, and 17% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 1 crash.
What owners wrote
Was second vehicle at stop light with foot on brake. Vehicle suddenly lunged forward overriding brake, and hit back of vehicle in front causing damage and possible injury to other driver. Had pedestrians been in front, could easily have run over them. Months prior, twice on same day engine power died while driving. Hyundai replaced throttle position sensor.
Fuel gauge is inconsistent and keeps going up and down after putting gas in. No idea how much gas is really in the tank.
Other problems reported for the 2008 Hyundai Santa FE
- Electrical system 75 complaints
- Air bags 70 complaints
- Engine 70 complaints
- Cruise control 52 complaints
- Brakes 30 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 22 complaints
- Body & structure 22 complaints
- Stability control 16 complaints