2008 Hyundai Santa FE Fuel System, Gasoline Problems
NHTSA component category: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE · 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 system, gasoline 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
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HYUNDAI SANTA FE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED AS SOON AS THE VEHICLE WAS…”NHTSA complaint 10481006 — filed 10/18/2012
“THE GAS MILEAGE ON MY VEHICLE IS 14 MPG CITY DRIVING; TOTAL HIGHWAY DRIVING IS 18MPG AND COMBINED 15- 16 MPG. I AM A VERY…”NHTSA complaint 10423214 — filed 09/04/2011
“ON OUR 2008 HYUNDAI SANTA FE LIMITED WITH 45,391 MILES, VIN # [XXX], THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT STARTED COMING ON WHEN IT WAS ABOUT 1…”NHTSA complaint 10359929 — filed 10/10/2010
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Fuel System, Gasoline complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2008 Hyundai Santa FE have fuel system, gasoline problems?
Fuel System, Gasoline is the #4 most-reported problem area on the 2008 Hyundai Santa FE: 57 of 541 complaints on file (10.5%). 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 system, gasoline category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
