2008 Hyundai Santa FE Fuel System, Gasoline Problems
Owners have filed 58 complaints with NHTSA about fuel system, gasoline problems on the 2008 Hyundai Santa FE, 11% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 72,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “fuel gauge” (45% of reports).
- 58fuel system, gasoline complaints
- 72,000median miles at failure
- 1mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- $1,000typical repair cost reported by owners
- 53%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Fuel gauge: mentioned in 26 of 58 complaints (45%)
- Level sensor: mentioned in 12 of 58 complaints (21%)
- Tank gas: mentioned in 8 of 58 complaints (14%)
- Full empty: mentioned in 6 of 58 complaints (10%)
How much does it cost to fix?
Owners who wrote down what they paid or were quoted put the typical fuel system, gasoline repair on the 2008 Hyundai Santa FE at $1,000, and half of them between $870 and $1,150.
Based on 8 NHTSA complaints about this problem alone that state a repair bill or quote (2013–2014), converted to 2026 dollars with the U.S. consumer price index. These are owners' own figures, not a quote: they include dealer quotes, and owners who file complaints often faced larger repairs, so they can run higher than typical shop prices. Prices vary by shop, region and warranty coverage. How we calculate this.
At what mileage do fuel system, gasoline problems happen?
Based on 55 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 58 complaints, 1 mention a crash.
Hyundai Santa FE fuel system, gasoline complaints by model year
| Model year | Fuel System, Gasoline complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Santa FE | 1 | 0% | 35,652 |
| 2022 Santa FE | 5 | 2% | 30,000 |
| 2021 Santa FE | 1 | 1% | — |
| 2020 Santa FE | 3 | 1% | 63,000 |
| 2017 Santa FE | 1 | 0% | 73,399 |
| 2016 Santa FE | 1 | 0% | 133,429 |
| 2014 Santa FE | 5 | 1% | 52,613 |
| 2013 Santa FE | 10 | 2% | 2,500 |
| 2012 Santa FE | 4 | 1% | 24,525 |
| 2011 Santa FE | 3 | 2% | 1,200 |
| 2010 Santa FE | 6 | 2% | 10,750 |
| 2009 Santa FE | 17 | 5% | 65,231 |
| 2008 Santa FE | 58 | 11% | 72,000 |
| 2007 Santa FE | 33 | 5% | 80,000 |
| 2006 Santa FE | 5 | 5% | 38,256 |
| 2005 Santa FE | 7 | 3% | 65,632 |
| 2004 Santa FE | 13 | 4% | 70,964 |
| 2003 Santa FE | 8 | 3% | 94,530 |
| 2002 Santa FE | 3 | 2% | 87,000 |
| 2001 Santa FE | 3 | 1% | 92,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists fuel system, gasoline for the 2008 Hyundai Santa FE. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
The contact owns a 2008 Hyundai Santa Fe. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to display an accurate current fuel level. The contact stated that the check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer where it was diagnosed with needing the fuel lines…
This vehicle started showing issues with key fob not working - gas gauge not accurate next cruise control light on also check engine light pointing to bad fuel pump sensor units - i've researched this and this is known issue - my car has only 70 k miles on it and huyndai refuses to do fix as this…
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 hyundai santa fe. The contact stated that the fuel gauge failed to display the correct fuel level after the tank was filled. The vehicle was taken to advantage hyundai (440 plainview rd, hicksville, ny 11801) where it was diagnosed that the fuel gauge malfunctioned and…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2008 Hyundai Santa FEs have fuel system, gasoline problems?
No. NHTSA has 58 owner complaints about fuel system, gasoline for the 2008 Hyundai Santa FE (11% of the 541 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2008 Hyundai Santa FE fuel system, gasoline?
No recall currently lists fuel system, gasoline for this vehicle.
At what mileage do fuel system, gasoline problems start?
The median reported mileage is 72,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
How much does it cost to fix fuel system, gasoline problems on the 2008 Hyundai Santa FE?
Owners report a typical cost of $1,000 (half paid between $870 and $1,150), from 8 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.
What do owners say about fuel system, gasoline problems on the 2008 Hyundai Santa FE?
The most frequent phrase is “fuel gauge”, in 26 of 58 complaints, followed by “level sensor” (12).
Other 2008 Hyundai Santa FE problems
See all 2008 Hyundai Santa FE problems or fuel system, gasoline problems across all Santa FE years.