2008 Hyundai Elantra Service Brakes Problems
NHTSA component category: SERVICE BRAKES · data through 07/14/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How service brakes ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 314 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2008 Hyundai Elantra overview page.
What owners report
“ON 02/12/2013 I OBSERVED THE BRAKES LIGHTS ON MY 2008 HYUNDAI ELANTRA TO BE OUT. I CHECKED THE FUSES, ALL WERE GOOD. A PRIVATE MECHANIC…”NHTSA complaint 10497974 — filed 02/13/2013
“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…”NHTSA complaint 10489145 — filed 12/18/2012
“WAS UNABLE TO PUT CAR IN REVERSE OR PARK AFTER PULLING INTO A PARKING SPOT. DISCOVERED THE BRAKE LIGHTS ARE INOPERABLE. HAD TO USE EXTRA…”NHTSA complaint 10475300 — filed 09/13/2012
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Service Brakes complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2008 Hyundai Elantra have service brakes problems?
Service Brakes is the #4 most-reported problem area on the 2008 Hyundai Elantra: 32 of 314 complaints on file (10.2%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2008 Hyundai Elantra have in total?
314 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 38 involved a crash, 23 involved a fire, 41 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's service brakes category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the SERVICE BRAKES category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
