2008 Hyundai Tucson Problems, Recalls & Reliability
66 owner complaints sit in the federal file for the 2008 Hyundai Tucson, alongside 1 recall campaign and 0 defect investigations. It scores 5/100 on the trouble index — one of this model's quieter years.
One of the quieter years. Relative to its siblings, the 2008 Hyundai Tucson has drawn well-below-average complaint volume with at least four years on the road.
Better year
Where 2008 sits among all Tucson years
What owners report
Mileage when trouble shows up
Among the 52 reports that include an odometer reading, problems most often appear around 44,952 miles. Half of those reports fall between 18,199 and 70,000 miles — a useful range to weigh against the mileage of the exact car you're looking at.
Recalls (1)
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,…
Fix: 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…
Technical service bulletins
39 manufacturer communications — service bulletins, the biggest share on engine and transmission & drivetrain — are on file for the 2008 Hyundai Tucson. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.
See the 2008 Tucson TSB list →
Complaint history for this model year
When owners filed their reports — a long tail means problems kept surfacing for years.
Questions buyers ask
Is the 2008 Hyundai Tucson reliable?
The 2008 Hyundai Tucson drew 66 complaints in federal safety records — one of this model's quieter years. Its trouble index is 5/100, scored against the model's worst year (2016).
What are the most common 2008 Hyundai Tucson problems?
The top reported problems for the 2008 Hyundai Tucson are engine (9 complaints), other (9), and brakes & stability (7).
At what mileage do 2008 Hyundai Tucson problems show up?
Owners most often report 2008 Hyundai Tucson problems around 44,952 miles. Half of all reports that include an odometer reading fall between 18,199 and 70,000 miles.
Does the 2008 Hyundai Tucson have recalls?
1 recall campaign applies to the 2008 Hyundai Tucson. Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer.
Every number on this page is a count of records in the federal complaint, recall, and investigation files published by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.