2008 Hyundai Entourage Reliability Data: Problems & Recalls
No verdict The 2008 Hyundai Entourage has 72 NHTSA complaints, a complaint index of 50, and ranks 2nd-worst among the 3 model years with data. Structure & Body issues, mainly power sliding doors, account for 44% of complaints, alongside 4 recalls covering brakes, hood latch, control arms, and stop lamp switches.
Based on NHTSA complaints per model-year, not a reliability rating. Methodology
YearToAvoid Scorecard
- Complaint Index
- 50/100
- #2 of 3 Entourage years
- Verdict
- No verdict
- vs. other years of this model
- Complaints
- 72
- unique NHTSA reports
- Recalls
- 4
- distinct NHTSA campaigns
- Crashes
- 0
- reported in complaints
- Fires
- 4
- Injuries
- 1
- Top issue
- Structure & Body
- Best nearby year
- —
- no alternative with data
- NHTSA overall rating
- Not rated
- EPA combined MPG
- 18
- 16 city / 23 hwy
- Injuries / deaths
- 1 / 0
Top 2008 Hyundai Entourage problems
Share of this year’s NHTSA complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.
- Structure & Body32 (44%)
- Brakes14 (19%)
- Electrical System14 (19%)
- Suspension, Wheels & Tires13 (18%)
- Engine11 (15%)
- Other7 (10%)
- Steering4 (6%)
- Airbags1 (1%)
- Fuel System1 (1%)
- Transmission & Powertrain1 (1%)
A complaint can list more than one component, so shares add up to more than 100%. Shares are % of complaints.
What owners report
- Power sliding doors open partway then pop back open or close unexpectedly, sometimes trapping fingers.
- Sliding doors fail to latch closed while driving and stay open without the warning alarm sounding.
- Engine compartment fires have started while the vehicle was parked and not in use.
- Electrical faults have caused hard starting along with radio and CD/tape player malfunctions.
- Engine has surged or stalled at idle and while in reverse, with RPMs swinging without pedal input.
- Brakes have gone soft with a grinding noise, accompanied by check engine and stability control warning lights.
2008 Hyundai Entourage recalls
4 NHTSA recall campaigns list this model year.
- NHTSA 20V061000Feb 4, 2020Brakes476,111 vehicles
Service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip:control unit/module
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2007-2010 Elantra and 2009-2011 Elantra Touring vehicles. On February 21, 2020 Hyundai expanded the recall to include 46,425 model year 2007-2008 Entourage and 2007 Santa Fe vehicles. Moisture may enter the Anti-lock Brake (ABS) Module and result in an electrical short.
Risk: An electrical short within the ABS Module may cause an engine compartment fire, even when the car is turned off, increasing the risk of an injury.
Remedy: Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will install a relay in the vehicle's main junction box to prevent the risk of an ABS short-circuit while the car is turned off, free of charge. The recall began April 2, 2020. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 188.
- NHTSA 16V843000Nov 21, 2016Structure & Body41,264 vehicles
Latches/locks/linkages:hood:latch
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain model year 2007-2008 Entourage vehicles manufactured February 16, 2006, to June 30, 2008. In the affected vehicles, the secondary hood latch may corrode and bind and remain in the unlatched position when the hood is closed.
Risk: If the primary latch is inadvertently released and the secondary latch is not engaged, the hood could unexpectedly open while driving, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
Remedy: Hyundai will notify all of the owners. For vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Alaska, Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Dakota, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and the District of Columbia, dealers will replace the secondary latch. For vehicles in any other state, dealers will inspect and either lubricate or replace the secondary latch, as necessary, free of charge. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-800-633-5151. The recall began January 2017. Hyundai's number for this recall is 154.
- NHTSA 13V556000Nov 6, 2013Suspension, Wheels & Tires21,207 vehicles
Suspension:front:control arm:lower arm
Hyundai America Technical Center, Inc. (Hyundai) is recalling certain model year 2007-2008 Hyundai Entourage vehicles manufactured from February 16, 2006, through June 30, 2008 and sold in, or currently registered in, Massachusetts, Maryland, Michigan, New Hampshire, New York, Pennsylvania, Vermont, Wisconsin, Connecticut, Delaware, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Maine, Minnesota, Missouri, New Jersey, Ohio, Rhode Island, West Virginia and the District of Columbia. In the affected vehicles, the front lower control arms may fracture due to corrosion resulting from exposure to road salt and water.
Risk: A fractured control arm can result in the loss of control of the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the degree of corrosion of the front lower control arms, and will either rustproof or replace them, free of charge. The recall began on January 3, 2014. Owners may contact Hyundai at 1-800-633-5151 or by email at [email protected]. Hyundai's recall number is 115.
2008 Hyundai Entourage fuel economy and fuel cost
- City
- 16 MPG
- Highway
- 23 MPG
- Combined
- 18 MPG
- Annual fuel cost (EPA)
- $3,600
- 15,000 mi/yr
- Fuel
- Regular
- Current regular gas
- $4.32/gal
- national avg.
EPA figures; median across configurations of this model year. Estimate your own cost with the fuel cost calculator.
2008 compared with other Entourage years
Frequently asked questions
- Is the 2008 Hyundai Entourage reliable?
- Based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls, the 2008 Entourage has a complaint index of 50 and ranks 2nd-worst of the 3 model years with data, with Structure & Body problems, mainly sliding doors, making up 44% of its 72 complaints.
- Does the 2008 Hyundai Entourage have recalls?
- Yes, NHTSA lists 4 recall campaigns for the 2008 Entourage covering a hood latch that can corrode and bind, front lower control arm corrosion, a stop lamp switch that can start a fire, and a relay to prevent an electrical fire risk.
- What is the biggest complaint area for the 2008 Entourage?
- Structure & Body complaints, largely about power sliding doors that open or close unexpectedly, make up 44% of all complaints, with a median failure mileage of 51,000.
- Have there been fires reported in the 2008 Entourage?
- NHTSA data shows 4 fire incidents reported for the 2008 Entourage, including engine compartment fires that started while the vehicle was parked.
- How does the 2008 Entourage compare to the 2007 model?
- The 2007 Entourage has a higher complaint index of 100 with 213 complaints and 6 recalls, while the 2008 model has a lower complaint index of 50 with 72 complaints and 4 recalls.