2008 Hyundai Tucson Recalls, Complaints & Specs
1 safety recall lists the 2008 Hyundai Tucson, and owners have filed 43 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
1 safety recall for the 2008 Hyundai Tucson
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Switch (exterior lighting)
Hyundai Motor Company (Hyundai) is recalling certain model year 2006-2009 Accent, model year 2007-2011 Azera, Sonata and Sante Fe,2006-2011 Tucson, 2009-2011 Elantra Touring, 2007-2010 Elantra, 2008-2011 Veracruz, 2009-2011 Genesis, 2010-2011 Genesis Coupe, 2007-2008 Entourage, and 2006-2008 Tiburon vehicles. Originally, in April 2013,…
Remedy: Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will replace the stop lamp switch, free of charge. The safety recall began on April 22, 2013. Owners may contact Hyundai at 1-800-633-5151. Hyundai's recall campaign number is 110.
43 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2008 Hyundai Tucson have filed 43 complaints with NHTSA; 5 describe a crash and 5 describe a fire. Reports cite 4 injuries and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 51,286 miles. Complaints peaked in 2010 with 6 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“#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 r”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, July 21, 2023 · Air bags
“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”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, June 30, 2023 · Service brakes
Fuel economy and specs
EPA ratings for the 2008 Hyundai Tucson (Tucson 2WD, Tucson 4WD). Ranges cover every tested configuration.
| Combined | 19–22 mpg |
|---|---|
| City / Highway | 17–20 / 23–25 |
| Fuel | Regular |
| EPA class | Sport Utility Vehicle - 2WD, Sport Utility Vehicle - 4WD |
| Engine | 4/6 cyl, 2/2.7 L |
| Transmission | Automatic 4-spd; Manual 5-spd |
Compare Hyundai Tucson model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Hyundai Tucson model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 Hyundai Tucson | 8 | 185 |
| 2006 Hyundai Tucson | 5 | 135 |
| 2007 Hyundai Tucson | 5 | 65 |
| 2008 Hyundai Tucson | 1 | 43 |
| 2009 Hyundai Tucson | 1 | 18 |
| 2010 Hyundai Tucson | 4 | 59 |
| 2011 Hyundai Tucson | 5 | 124 |
| 2012 Hyundai Tucson | 3 | 255 |
| 2013 Hyundai Tucson | 3 | 266 |
| 2014 Hyundai Tucson | 2 | 202 |
| 2015 Hyundai Tucson | 1 | 228 |
| 2016 Hyundai Tucson | 5 | 1,621 |
| 2017 Hyundai Tucson | 3 | 1,089 |
| 2018 Hyundai Tucson | 1 | 397 |
| 2019 Hyundai Tucson | 1 | 380 |
| 2020 Hyundai Tucson | 1 | 178 |
| 2021 Hyundai Tucson | 1 | 79 |
| 2022 Hyundai Tucson | 3 | 383 |
| 2023 Hyundai Tucson | 2 | 134 |
| 2024 Hyundai Tucson | 4 | 97 |
| 2025 Hyundai Tucson | 6 | 286 |
| 2026 Hyundai Tucson | 5 | 63 |
Checking a specific 2008 Hyundai Tucson
How do I know if my 2008 Hyundai Tucson has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 1 campaign currently lists the 2008 Hyundai Tucson; your car may already have been repaired under it.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Hyundai dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 13V113000).
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
Other Hyundai models
- Sonata16,085 complaints
- Elantra8,715 complaints
- Santa FE7,663 complaints
- Palisade2,447 complaints
- Accent2,032 complaints
- Ioniq 51,339 complaints
- Veloster1,292 complaints
- Genesis1,244 complaints
Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.