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2008 Hyundai Entourage Structure & Body Problems

NHTSA has 32 owner complaints about body and structure problems in the 2008 Hyundai Entourage, 44% of all 72 complaints for this model year. That is #2 highest body and structure complaint count among 3 Entourage model years. These complaints report 1 injury. Median mileage at failure: 51,000 miles.

Structure & Body complaints
32
44% of 72 complaints
All complaints this year
72
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
1
Median mileage
51,000 mi
Related recalls
1

When 2008 Hyundai Entourage body and structure complaints were filed

First complaint Feb 8, 2009, latest Mar 6, 2026.

2008 Hyundai Entourage structure & body complaints: complaints filed per month2Feb 2009Apr 2010Apr 2013Dec 2013Aug 2014Nov 2016Sep 2018
32 complaints filed with NHTSA from Feb 2009 to Mar 2026; peak Jan 2010 (2).

Structure & Body recalls for the 2008 Hyundai Entourage

  1. 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.

Structure & Body complaints by Entourage model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 20060 (0%)
  2. 200776 (36%)
  3. 200832 (44%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2008 Hyundai Entourage have body and structure problems?
NHTSA has 32 owner complaints about the body and structure in the 2008 Hyundai Entourage, 44% of all complaints for this model year. Median mileage at failure is 51,000 miles.
Which Hyundai Entourage year has the most body and structure complaints?
The 2007 Hyundai Entourage has the most body and structure complaints (76), compared with 32 for the 2008.
Is there a body and structure recall for the 2008 Hyundai Entourage?
Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for the 2008 Hyundai Entourage concerns the body and structure: 16V843000.

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.