2008 Hyundai Santa Fe engine problems
The 2008 Hyundai Santa Fe has 70 engine complaints filed with NHTSA — 10% of the year's total, and roughly flat versus the prior model year.
70
Engine complaints
10%
Share of year
2
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Engine complaints by year
What owners report
“i change the oil on 4/18/2023 in walmart i park the car in my house i used on 04/23/2023 on i-75 southbound the oil light came out and them smoke star on the car fallow by fire me and daugther an husband where on the suv was tereffied”
Common questions
How many engine complaints does the 2008 Hyundai Santa Fe have?
NHTSA has 70 complaints about the 2008 Hyundai Santa Fe engine — 10% 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.