2008 Hyundai Elantra Steering Problems
NHTSA has 55 owner complaints about steering problems in the 2008 Hyundai Elantra, 18% of all 314 complaints for this model year. That is #7 highest steering complaint count among 21 Elantra model years. These complaints report 4 crashes and 5 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 71,405 miles.
- Steering complaints
- 55
- 18% of 314
- Crashes reported
- 4
- Fires reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 5
- Median mileage
- 71,405 mi
- Related recalls
- 1
When 2008 Hyundai Elantra steering complaints were filed
First complaint Dec 19, 2007, latest Apr 17, 2026.
Steering recalls for the 2008 Hyundai Elantra
- NHTSA 15V100000Feb 23, 2015Steering204,768 vehicles
Steering:electric power assist system
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain model year 2008-2010 Elantra vehicles manufactured June 1, 2008, to April 30, 2010, and 2009-2010 Elantra Touring vehicles manufactured November 1, 2008, to April 30, 2010. The electronic power steering (EPS) electronic control unit (ECU) may sense a discrepancy in the steering input signals and, as a result, disable the steering power assist.
Risk: If power steering assist is lost, greater driver effort would be required to steer the vehicle at low speeds, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Hyundai will verify the proper operation of the Electronic Power Steering (EPS) and update the EPS control unit, free of charge. The recall began April 14, 2015. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-671-3059. Hyundai's number for this recall is 127.
Steering complaints by Elantra model year
Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.
Frequently asked questions
- Does the 2008 Hyundai Elantra have steering problems?
- NHTSA has 55 owner complaints about the steering in the 2008 Hyundai Elantra, 18% of all complaints for this model year, including 4 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 71,405 miles.
- Which Hyundai Elantra year has the most steering complaints?
- The 2013 Hyundai Elantra has the most steering complaints (271), compared with 55 for the 2008.
- Is there a steering recall for the 2008 Hyundai Elantra?
- Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for the 2008 Hyundai Elantra concerns the steering: 15V100000.