2008 Hyundai Santa FE Tires Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 1%of 541 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 760miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the tires of the 2008 Hyundai Santa FE, 1% of the 541 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 760 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I purchased a 2008 -awd -Hyundai Santa Fe in april 2008... The problem is with my tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) ... Since the very first day of ownership the TPMS malfunction light goes on.. Infact the first day the dealership re-set the ' TPMS twice... I now have about 500 miles on the vehicle and the TPMS will malfunction intermittently... It will stay-on for two to three days then go off for a day or two...”
NHTSA complaint #10228325, filed 2008-05, 8 miles“The contact owns a 2008 Hyundai Santa Fe. The vehicle has bridgestone dueler a/t 693 tires, size lt225/75r16. Within one month of purchasing the vehicle, the contact experienced failures with both driver's side tires. The failures occurred while driving 45 MPH or less. The dealer found a defect in the front tire where the steel belts had begun to unravel; however, they would not replace the front tire due to the nature of the failure and because it was not covered under warranty. The rear tire was plugged because there was a hole in the tire. …”
NHTSA complaint #10239291, filed 2008-08, 1,500 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10217258Jul 14, 2022Effective June 2, 2008, Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 110 (FMVSS 110) established a threshold for correcting load carrying capacity information indicated on tire placards…
- 10183960Nov 19, 2020This bulletin provides tire vibration service procedures, including how to optimize vehicle vibration performance. For all wheel/tire balance claims, the âTire Balance Data…
- 10176182May 6, 2020This bulletin provides information on tire maintenance best practices and procedures for dealers and customers to maximize tire life and performance.
Tires: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4 | 11% |
| 2025 | 17 | 12% |
| 2024 | 6 | 4% |
| 2023 | 1 | 0% |
| 2022 | 3 | 1% |
| 2021 | 1 | 1% |
| 2020 | 4 | 2% |
| 2019 | 1 | 0% |
| 2018 | 1 | 1% |
| 2015 | 1 | 0% |
| 2014 | 3 | 1% |
| 2013 | 4 | 1% |
| 2012 | 3 | 1% |
| 2011 | 1 | 1% |
| 2010 | 3 | 1% |
| 2009 | 2 | 1% |
| 2008 | 4 | 1% |
| 2007 | 18 | 3% |
| 2006 | 1 | 1% |
| 2005 | 3 | 1% |
| 2004 | 4 | 1% |
| 2003 | 2 | 1% |
| 2002 | 2 | 1% |
Other parts of the 2008 Hyundai Santa FE
273 complaintsElectrical system
74 complaintsAir bags
70 complaintsEngine
60 complaintsVehicle speed control
52 complaintsBrakes
29 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
24 complaintsBody and structure
20 complaintsOther or unknown
19 complaintsElectronic stability control
16 complaintsSteering
14 complaintsExterior lighting
11 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2008 Hyundai Santa FE
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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