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2008 Hyundai Santa Fe Structure & Body Problems

NHTSA has 24 owner complaints about body and structure problems in the 2008 Hyundai Santa Fe, 4% of all 541 complaints for this model year. That is #4 highest body and structure complaint count among 21 Santa Fe model years. These complaints report 2 crashes, 1 fire, and 3 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 70,000 miles.

Structure & Body complaints
24
4% of 541
Crashes reported
2
Fires reported
1
Injuries reported
3
Median mileage
70,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2008 Hyundai Santa Fe body and structure complaints were filed

First complaint Aug 21, 2008, latest Feb 28, 2024.

2008 Hyundai Santa Fe structure & body complaints: complaints filed per month1Aug 2008Dec 2009Mar 2014Aug 2017Mar 2018May 2020Nov 2021Aug 2023
24 complaints filed with NHTSA from Aug 2008 to Feb 2024; peak Aug 2008 (1).

Structure & Body recalls for the 2008 Hyundai Santa Fe

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Structure & Body complaints by Santa Fe model year

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

  1. 200510 (5%)
  2. 20064 (4%)
  3. 200725 (4%)
  4. 200824 (4%)
  5. 200916 (4%)
  6. 201014 (5%)
  7. 201111 (6%)
  8. 201210 (3%)
  9. 201332 (5%)
  10. 201425 (5%)
  11. 201511 (4%)
  12. 20169 (4%)
  13. 201713 (1%)
  14. 20184 (4%)
  15. 201918 (9%)
  16. 202011 (5%)
  17. 20217 (4%)
  18. 20228 (4%)
  19. 20237 (3%)
  20. 202414 (9%)
  21. 20259 (7%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2008 Hyundai Santa Fe have body and structure problems?
NHTSA has 24 owner complaints about the body and structure in the 2008 Hyundai Santa Fe, 4% of all complaints for this model year, including 2 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 70,000 miles.
Which Hyundai Santa Fe year has the most body and structure complaints?
The 2013 Hyundai Santa Fe has the most body and structure complaints (32), compared with 24 for the 2008.
Is there a body and structure recall for the 2008 Hyundai Santa Fe?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2008 Hyundai Santa Fe is classified under structure & body. 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.