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Hyundai Elantra 2008 Brakes Problems

53 distinct owners reported a brakes problem on the 2008 Hyundai Elantra - 17% of all complaints for this model year.

Recall Coverage53 complaints

53 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system.

Campaigns Covering This System

20V061000Reported February 4, 2020 - 476,111 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the brakes system, reported to NHTSA on February 4, 2020. The campaign covers an estimated 476,111 vehicles across all affected models.

Other Systems on This Model Year

Steering55Fuel and Propulsion System49Air Bags42Engine41Electrical System31Power Train30
How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of November 1, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.