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2008 Hyundai Santa Fe electrical system problems

The 2008 Hyundai Santa Fe has 92 electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA — 13% of the year's total, and down from the prior model year.

92

Electrical System complaints

13%

Share of year

1

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Electrical System complaints by year

What owners report

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HYUNDAI SANTA FE. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BECAME EXCESSIVELY HOT. THE PASSENGER OBSERVED THAT THE SEAT WAS ON FIRE. A FIRE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE CONTACT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. THE PASSENGER SUSTAINED BURN INJURIES TO HER HANDS AND BUTTOCKS BUT…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Electrical System · February 10, 2016 · fire

Common questions

How many electrical system complaints does the 2008 Hyundai Santa Fe have?

NHTSA has 92 complaints about the 2008 Hyundai Santa Fe electrical system — 13% 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.