2008 Hyundai Sonata Fuel system Problems
- Complaints
- 6about this part
- Share
- 1%of 425 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 80,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the fuel system of the 2008 Hyundai Sonata, 1% of the 425 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 80,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved and 1 a fire, according to the filers.
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.
“After slowing down around a corner and slowing down to park, my engine surged and the car jumped a 6 curb and was stopped by a large bush. I also had my brake down. This occurred on the university of notre dame campus and was reported to notre dame security.”
NHTSA complaint #10334059, filed 2010-06, 35,029 miles“Fuel gauge floats and then drops to empty. Pretty much always on empty now which lights my check engine sensor, but every once in awhile it will rise above empty for a few miles and then drop like a rock again! Have been tracking gas mileage with my trip odometer, but having been reading that this fix is not always accurate, and people are running out of gas left and right on major, busy highways. As the mileage indicates, I drive more than 100 miles per day and cannot afford to have my car just stop running like some of the other people have mentioned. …”
NHTSA complaint #10724761, filed 2015-06, 105,000 miles“Fuel line leaking under drivers side, passenger seat. There is a considerable amount of fuel leaking. Why wouldnt the manufacturer make the lines from a material that cannot corrode or rust.”
NHTSA complaint #11256802, filed 2019-09, 120,000 miles“There is no shutoff when filling the gas tank. Once the tank is full or approaching full, gasoline forcefully spews out and douses the individual while holding the nozzle.”
NHTSA complaint #10554424, filed 2013-12, 28,000 miles“Just about 2 months ago i exit my vehicle after parking up. As i exit i smelled a burning smell and heard sparks so i stepped away from vehicle asap and then the horn start honking and lights flashing on own. Then the car started up by itself and started to run without me in car and keys in my hand. Police came from noise distubing and took the battery off to stop. After that i couldnt start car so had towed in shop for 5 weeks. Hot out of shop and can start now but now my a.c. …”
NHTSA complaint #11466018, filed 2022-05Related service bulletins
- 10052730Sep 9, 2013Hyundai: procedure information provided on symptoms and inspection of fuel level sender with certain symptoms. Models 2006-2011 sonata, 2012 genesis, 2010 tucson.
- 10052842May 1, 2013Hyundai: information regarding the inspection procedure for fuel level sender and symptoms of check engine light on, erratic or unresponsive fuel gauge or fuel gauge does not…
- 10052144Apr 1, 2013Hyundai: the throttle control (etc) body, on some vehiicles, needs to be cleaned and procedural information is being provided, due to deposits found at valve-to-bore interface…
- 10029229Apr 1, 2009Hyundai: mil on dtc p2135 or p0638 or cold engine rpm fluctuation- tps replacement & ecm update. Some vehicles may experience either slight engine rpm fluctuation at cold warm up…
Fuel system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | 12% |
| 2024 | 1 | 2% |
| 2023 | 44 | 50% |
| 2022 | 29 | 31% |
| 2021 | 34 | 25% |
| 2020 | 59 | 32% |
| 2019 | 12 | 7% |
| 2018 | 34 | 9% |
| 2017 | 33 | 4% |
| 2016 | 34 | 5% |
| 2015 | 86 | 7% |
| 2014 | 89 | 12% |
| 2013 | 211 | 11% |
| 2012 | 114 | 7% |
| 2011 | 133 | 4% |
| 2010 | 12 | 3% |
| 2009 | 23 | 5% |
| 2008 | 6 | 1% |
| 2007 | 9 | 1% |
| 2006 | 22 | 2% |
| 2005 | 5 | 3% |
| 2004 | 8 | 4% |
| 2003 | 18 | 9% |
| 2002 | 25 | 8% |
| 2001 | 6 | 3% |
| 2000 | 4 | 1% |
| 1999 | 2 | 2% |
| 1998 | 10 | 20% |
| 1997 | 17 | 35% |
| 1995 | 2 | 3% |
| 1990 | 1 | 6% |
Other parts of the 2008 Hyundai Sonata
137 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
96 complaintsBrakes
55 complaintsEngine
48 complaintsElectrical system
32 complaintsElectronic stability control
30 complaintsOther or unknown
21 complaintsExterior lighting
20 complaintsSeat belts
19 complaintsBody and structure
15 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
14 complaintsVehicle speed control
14 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2008 Hyundai Sonata
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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