2008 Hyundai Santa FE Fuel/propulsion System Problems
NHTSA component category: FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM · 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 fuel/propulsion system ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 541 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2008 Hyundai Santa FE overview page.
What owners report
“FUEL GAUGE INTERMITTENTLY FLUCTUATES FROM EMPTY TO 1/4 TANK. DIGITAL DISPLAY ALSO NOT REGISTERING. AFTER A FEW MONTHS OF THIS, NOW THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT…”NHTSA complaint 10512762 — filed 05/20/2013
“MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT STARTED COMING ON AND GOING OFF. WHAT I NOTICED WAS THAT IT WAS IN CONJUNCTION WITH MY GAS GAUGE INDICATING THAT…”NHTSA complaint 10510618 — filed 05/04/2013
“THE FUEL GAUGE FLUCTUATES AND ALSO CAUSES THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT TO GO ON AN OFF.”NHTSA complaint 10509371 — filed 04/24/2013
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Fuel/propulsion System complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2008 Hyundai Santa FE have fuel/propulsion system problems?
Fuel/propulsion System is the most-reported problem area on the 2008 Hyundai Santa FE: 215 of 541 complaints on file (39.7%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2008 Hyundai Santa FE have in total?
541 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 17 involved a crash, 7 involved a fire, 12 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's fuel/propulsion system category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
