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2008 Hyundai Elantra transmission problems

The 2008 Hyundai Elantra has 30 transmission complaints filed with NHTSA — 7% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.

30

Transmission complaints

7%

Share of year

3

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Transmission complaints by year

Elantra transmission complaints by model year62 complaints1992: 9 complaints1993: 5 complaints1994: 10 complaints1995: 19 complaints1996: 20 complaints1997: 34 complaints1998: 13 complaints1999: 45 complaints2000: 22 complaints2001: 16 complaints2002: 17 complaints2003: 9 complaints2004: 7 complaints2005: 7 complaints2006: 8 complaints2007: 10 complaints2008: 30 complaints2009: 8 complaints2010: 32 complaints2011: 21 complaints2012: 40 complaints2013: 57 complaints2014: 21 complaints2015: 17 complaints2016: 28 complaints2017: 62 complaints2018: 24 complaints2019: 11 complaints2020: 45 complaints2021: 7 complaints2022: 5 complaints2023: 9 complaints2024: 3 complaints
Elantra transmission complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

Common questions

How many transmission complaints does the 2008 Hyundai Elantra have?

NHTSA has 30 complaints about the 2008 Hyundai Elantra transmission — 7% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Related

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.