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2008 Hyundai Elantra Brakes Problems

Complaints
52about this part
Share
17%of 315 total for the year
Median mileage
66,402miles
Trend
FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.

NHTSA recorded 52 complaints about the brakes of the 2008 Hyundai Elantra, 17% of the 315 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 66,402 miles. 7 of these say a crash was involved and 6 a fire, according to the filers. 2 recall campaigns on record are filed under a similar system.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“After receiving letter from Hyundai about defects in cruise control and other technical items, I took my car into dealer in fresno, california and they turned me away refusing to service recall order to fix and replace recall requirements stating that they did not have time and that they would call when they did. They never called, my contact number has never changed in 15years or more.”

NHTSA complaint #10945363, filed 2017-01, 60,000 miles

“The car went up in flames while parked in our driveway. It had not been driven for at least 4 hours. It could have caught our house on fire if not for the quick response by the fire department.”

NHTSA complaint #11361727, filed 2020-09, 175,000 miles

“While driving my vehicle I was told my another motorist that my brake lights were not working. I checked the fuse and the bulbs. I looked up on line and seen that there was a recall on Hyundai vehicles due to the stop lamp switch problem. I called Hyundai and they said my VIN number was not part of their recall campaign.”

NHTSA complaint #10489145, filed 2012-12, 120,000 miles

“About a year ago the ABS pump caught fire it was put out I contacted the ntsa about it to see if it had a recall I was told no well I got a used pump and put it on so I could use the car I couldn't get the plug changed so it was unplugged well my wife was coming back from the store she got to a curve when she started slowing down a little the tires locked up and she hit the ditch and flipped this is all because the ABS wasn't working anymore and I was scared to even get the plug fixed cause if it would have caught fire while my wife and kid was in the car I could have lost my family now I…”

NHTSA complaint #11322744, filed 2020-04, 245,680 miles

“While driving on I-95 north in maryland, a motorist cut me off suddenly, when I applied the brakes to slow down, the brakes locked and car swerved to the right, crossed all lanes, and rolled over twice. The air bags did not deploy on driver or passenger side. As a result, I received a fractured sternum.”

NHTSA complaint #10226723, filed 2008-05, 170 miles

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Brakes: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
202529%
202447%
202399%
202277%
202186%
2020146%
201962%
2018155%
2017486%
2016155%
20155521%
20148723%
201328322%
20129915%
20114410%
20103910%
20092711%
20085217%
20073814%
20063221%
2005118%
200484%
20032712%
20023410%
20013010%
200095%
1999108%
199859%
19971110%
199666%
19951312%
199457%
1993521%
199227%

Other parts of the 2008 Hyundai Elantra

Steering
55 complaints
Fuel system
45 complaints
Air bags
38 complaints
Electrical system
31 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
29 complaints
Engine
24 complaints
Exterior lighting
24 complaints
Other or unknown
24 complaints
Vehicle speed control
24 complaints
Engine cooling
17 complaints
Suspension
11 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
11 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2008 Hyundai Elantra

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology