2008 Hyundai Tucson Recalls, Problems & Safety Rating

2008 Hyundai Tucson recalls

Most common 2008 Hyundai Tucson problems

Problem areas named in the 43 complaints owners filed with NHTSA.

Problem area	Reports
Electrical System	6
Vehicle Speed Control	5
Engine	5
Engine And Engine Cooling	4
Electronic Stability Control (Esc)	4
Steering	4
Air Bags	4
Unknown Or Other	4
Service Brakes	4
Visibility	3

What owners report

2023-07-21, Air Bags
#1. The airbag light comes on saying the passenger airbag is not connected (something like that). #2. Braking lights did stop working and stayed on while the car was turned off. I never received any recall notice of this and we fixed it ourselves. #3. And most important and dangerous! The back driver's side wheel froze up and started to catch on fire. We had the Caliper, and several other surrounding parts changed and the master cylinder when it almost caught fire again. A mechanic could not figure it out. I did a lot of research and discovered the problems with the ABS, which I strongly believe this is the problem. I cannot drive it at all. The emergency brake is like mush and does not work

2023-06-30, Service Brakes
I took the car to my mechanic to get brake pads because car was pulling to the left upon braking and he informed me the ABS module was bad and was not distributing brake fluid to the right front wheel. I called Customer Care Center for Hyundai and they informed me Tuscan models are not included in the ABS module recall event. Yet the information printed on all hyundai ABS recalls threaten a possible fire safety concern. I want to file a complaint because the ABS brake systems are all the same on all hyundai models. Please address my safety issue asap.

2023-06-02, Suspension
The contact owns a 2008 Hyundai Tucson. The contact stated that a section of the rear sub frame was extremely corroded. The contact believed that a welding failure might have caused the severe corrosion on the subframe. The contact had taken the vehicle to an independent mechanic where he was informed that he had approximately a year before the suspension would fail and the render the vehicle undrivable. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 134,000.

2023-02-10, Structure
The driver side door will not unlock. It will not unlock with the key fob. It will not unlock with the key. It will not unlock manually. The locking piece that should flip back and forth (from lock to unlock) is stuck in the locked position. This should be safety issue as you cannot operate the driver side door. You cannot enter or exit the vehicle from the driver side.

2021-12-30, Vehicle Speed Control
In October of 2020 I was pulling into a parking space and my car accelerated and crashed into a light pole resulting in injury to both my husband and myself. He is 91 years old and shattered his upper arm. We had the vehicle fixed and checked out and was told all was fine. About June of 2021 I took the car in for a recall on the brake lights to the Hyundai dealership and told them of the first incident and asked them to check and was told that all was fine. On December 23rd 2021, the same thing happened when I was pulling into my parking space at home. When it accelerated, I had both feet on the brake and ended up hitting a wall damaging the car again. Fortunately, this time injuries w

2008 Hyundai Tucson questions

Does the 2008 Hyundai Tucson have any recalls?

Yes. NHTSA lists 1 safety recall for the 2008 Hyundai Tucson: Exterior Lighting:Brake Lights:Switch. Recall repairs are normally free at an authorized dealer.

What are the most common problems with the 2008 Hyundai Tucson?

Based on 43 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the most-reported problem areas are Electrical System (6), Vehicle Speed Control (5), Engine (5).

How do I check if a recall on my 2008 Hyundai Tucson has been fixed?

Enter your 17-character VIN in our VIN recall check. It shows open recalls that have not been repaired on your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are normally free at an authorized dealer.