YearToAvoid

2008 Hyundai Elantra Touring Problems, Recalls & Reliability

Verdict

No verdict

Complaint Index

0/100

#6 most-complained of 6 Elantra Touring years

Based on NHTSA complaints per model-year, not a reliability rating. Methodology

The 2008 Hyundai Elantra Touring has 1 owner complaints and 0 safety recalls on file with NHTSA. Its Complaint Index is 0 out of 100 — #6 highest of 6 Elantra Touring model years. The most reported problem area is visibility & wipers (1 complaints, 100% of the total).

Complaints
1
Recalls
0
Crashes / fires
0 / 0
Injuries / deaths
0 / 0
NHTSA overall rating
Not rated
EPA combined MPG
—

Top 2008 Hyundai Elantra Touring problems

NHTSA owner complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.

  1. Visibility & Wipers1 (100%)

2008 Hyundai Elantra Touring recalls

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

2008 compared with other Elantra Touring years

Complaint Index by model year (0 = fewest issues, 100 = most)0255075100200820092010201120122013
Complaint Index: 0 = fewest issues, 100 = most, relative to other years of this model. Avoid Caution Good Best
YearVerdictIndexComplaintsRecallsMPG
2008No verdict010—
2009Good4032326
2010Avoid10075426

All Hyundai Elantra Touring years: best and worst →

Frequently asked questions

Is the 2008 Hyundai Elantra Touring a reliable year?
Judged by NHTSA owner complaints and recalls, the 2008 Hyundai Elantra Touring ranks #6 of 6 among Elantra Touring model years (Complaint Index 0/100). It has 1 complaints and 0 recalls on file. This reflects reported safety-related problems, not an overall reliability rating.
What are the most common problems with the 2008 Hyundai Elantra Touring?
The most reported problem areas are visibility & wipers (1 complaints). The median mileage at the time of failure in complaints that report it is 170,000 miles.
Does the 2008 Hyundai Elantra Touring have any recalls?
No safety recall campaigns list the 2008 Hyundai Elantra Touring in NHTSA’s recall database at the time of the last data update.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.