Component Record

Hyundai Elantra 2008 Fuel and Propulsion System Problems

49 distinct owners reported a fuel and propulsion system problem on the 2008 Hyundai Elantra - 16% of all complaints for this model year.

Recall Coverage49 complaints

49 complaints; 2 recall campaigns cover this system.

Campaigns Covering This System

08V429000Reported August 25, 2008 - 65,000 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the fuel and propulsion system system, reported to NHTSA on August 25, 2008. The campaign covers an estimated 65,000 vehicles across all affected models.

08V694000Reported December 29, 2008 - 347 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the fuel and propulsion system system, reported to NHTSA on December 29, 2008. The campaign covers an estimated 347 vehicles across all affected models.

Other Systems on This Model Year

Steering55 Brakes53 Air Bags42 Engine41 Electrical System31 Power 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 October 30, 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.