2008 Hyundai Santa Fe Transmission & Powertrain Problems
NHTSA has 24 owner complaints about transmission problems in the 2008 Hyundai Santa Fe, 4% of all 541 complaints for this model year. That is #12 highest transmission complaint count among 21 Santa Fe model years. These complaints report 1 fire and 1 injury. Median mileage at failure: 65,000 miles.
- Transmission & Powertrain complaints
- 24
- 4% of 541
- Crashes reported
- 0
- Fires reported
- 1
- Injuries reported
- 1
- Median mileage
- 65,000 mi
- Related recalls
- 0
When 2008 Hyundai Santa Fe transmission complaints were filed
First complaint Feb 17, 2011, latest Jan 24, 2025.
Transmission & Powertrain recalls for the 2008 Hyundai Santa Fe
No safety recalls on record for this model year.
Transmission & Powertrain complaints by Santa Fe model year
Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.
Frequently asked questions
- Does the 2008 Hyundai Santa Fe have transmission problems?
- NHTSA has 24 owner complaints about the transmission in the 2008 Hyundai Santa Fe, 4% of all complaints for this model year. Median mileage at failure is 65,000 miles.
- Which Hyundai Santa Fe year has the most transmission complaints?
- The 2017 Hyundai Santa Fe has the most transmission complaints (163), compared with 24 for the 2008.
- Is there a transmission recall for the 2008 Hyundai Santa Fe?
- No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2008 Hyundai Santa Fe is classified under transmission & powertrain. Complaints alone do not trigger a recall; check the full recall list and your VIN.