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2008 Hyundai Santa Fe Fuel System Problems

NHTSA has 273 owner complaints about fuel system problems in the 2008 Hyundai Santa Fe, 50% of all 541 complaints for this model year. That is the highest fuel system complaint count among 21 Santa Fe model years. These complaints report 1 crash. Median mileage at failure: 80,000 miles.

Fuel System complaints
273
50% of 541
Crashes reported
1
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
80,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2008 Hyundai Santa Fe fuel system complaints were filed

First complaint Nov 10, 2009, latest Feb 22, 2024.

2008 Hyundai Santa Fe fuel system complaints: complaints filed per quarter232009 Q42013 Q12014 Q32016 Q12017 Q32019 Q12020 Q4
273 complaints filed with NHTSA from 2009 Q4 to 2024 Q1; peak 2014 Q2 (23).

Fuel System recalls for the 2008 Hyundai Santa Fe

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Fuel System complaints by Santa Fe model year

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

  1. 200522 (10%)
  2. 20069 (8%)
  3. 2007157 (23%)
  4. 2008273 (50%)
  5. 2009127 (35%)
  6. 201019 (7%)
  7. 20118 (4%)
  8. 201212 (3%)
  9. 201342 (7%)
  10. 201432 (6%)
  11. 201513 (5%)
  12. 20169 (4%)
  13. 201761 (6%)
  14. 20185 (5%)
  15. 201912 (6%)
  16. 202015 (7%)
  17. 202110 (6%)
  18. 202233 (17%)
  19. 202312 (6%)
  20. 20243 (2%)
  21. 20255 (4%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2008 Hyundai Santa Fe have fuel system problems?
NHTSA has 273 owner complaints about the fuel system in the 2008 Hyundai Santa Fe, 50% of all complaints for this model year, including 1 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 80,000 miles.
Which Hyundai Santa Fe year has the most fuel system complaints?
The 2008 Hyundai Santa Fe has the most fuel system complaints (273), compared with 273 for the 2008.
Is there a fuel system recall for the 2008 Hyundai Santa Fe?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2008 Hyundai Santa Fe is classified under fuel system. Complaints alone do not trigger a recall; check the full recall list and your VIN.

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.