2008 Hyundai Tucson
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Service brakes is the leading concern among 43 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 20th highest complaint count among 21 Tucson model years with reports.
Of the 2008 reports, 5 involved a crash and 5 involved a fire. 4 people were injured.
What owners report most often
Recalls and investigations
Exterior lighting, brake lights, switchApr 1, 2013
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, 2007-2008 Entourage, and 2006-2008 Tiburon vehicles. Originally, in April 2013, Hyundai recalled 1,059,824 model year 2007-2009 Accent and Tucson, model year 2007-2010 Elantra, model year 2007-2011 Santa Fe, model year 2008-2009 Veracruz, model year 2010-2011 Genesis Coupe, and model year 2011 Sonata vehicles. In September 2013, Hyundai informed the agency that it was adding more vehicles to this campaign, representing an additional 652,512 units. The total number of vehicles being recalled is now 1,712,336. In the affected vehicles, the stop lamp switch may malfunction. A malfunctioning stop lamp switch may cause the brake lights to not illuminate when the brake pedal is depressed or may cause an inability to deactivate the cruise control by depressing the brake pedal. Additionally, a malfunctioning stop lamp switch may also result in intermittent operation of the push-button start feature, affect the operation of the brake transmission shift interlock feature, preventing the shifter from being moved out of the PARK position and cause the Electronic Stability Control (ESC) malfunction light to illuminate.
Failure to illuminate the stop lamps during braking or inability to disengage the cruise control could increase the risk of a crash. Additionally, when the ignition is in the 'ON' position, the transmission shifter may be able to be moved out of Park without first applying the brake. This may lead to unintentional movement of the car which may increase the risk of a crash.
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 campaign number is 110.
Campaign 13V113000 on NHTSA.gov
Representative owner complaints: electrical system
5 reports, newest first. Show all
Electrical system, Visibility, Jul 8, 2015, fire
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HYUNDAI TUCSON. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SPEED CONTROL KNOB FOR THE AIR BLOWER BECAME HARD TO TURN AND REQUIRED EXCESSIVE FORCE. THE CONTACT DISCOVERED THAT THE CONNECTOR FOR THE BLOWER CONTROL WAS SLIGHTLY MELTED. THE CONTACT REPLACED THE BLOWER CONTROL MODULE AND NOTICED THAT THE GROUND WIRE MELTED INSULATION. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT OVERHEATING OCCURRED IN SPEED FOUR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DEALER. HOWEVER, THE FAILURE WAS UNABLE TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000.
Electrical system, Latches/locks/linkages, May 31, 2013
ELECTRIC LOCKS NO LONGER WORK VEHICLE MUST BE MANUALLY LOCKED AND UNLOCKED. *TR
Power train, Electrical system, Vehicle speed control, Aug 30, 2011
OWNER (HYUNDAI TUCSON 2008 GLS) HYUNDAI CUSTOMER SERVICE AND REPRESENTATIVE IS THE WORSE. MY VEHICLE HAS BEEN CUTTING OFF WITHOUT ANY WARNING. I'VE TAKEN MY CAR TO THE DEALER NUMEROUS TIME INDICATING THE CAR CUT-OFFS WITHOUT WARNING. IN ADDITION, I TOOK MY CAR TO THE DEALER IN 2009 COMPLAINING ABOUT THE CUT-OFF AND NOT PICKING UP SPEED. THE DEALER OURISMAN HYUNDAI (LAUREL) SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE INDICATED THERE IS A VALUE THAT ALLOWS THE AIR FLOW INTAKE FOR THE VEHICLE NOT OPENING UP PROPERLY. NEEDLESS TO SAY; THEY HAVE DONE NOTHING. AGAIN THE VEHICLE WENT BACK IN FOR CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AND CUTOFF. THEIR EXPLANATION, THE GAS TANK WAS NOT TIGHT. IN 2010 THE VEHICLE CUTOFF WITH WARNING AND NOW IS CUTTING OFF WITHOUT WARNING. TO DATE THE VEHICLE HAS CUTOFF WITHOUT WARNING MORE THAN 10 TIMES TO INCLUDE AUGUST 16, 2011 (SPEED 10 MPH), AUGUST 17, 2011 (SPEED 15 MPH), AUGUST 23, 2011 (SPEED 20 MPH) AND AUGUST 29, 2011, (SPEED 60 MPH) WITHOUT WARNING. EACH TIME, I'VE TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER; HOWEVER THEY CANNOT REPLICATE THE PROBLEM. AS I MENTIONED TO THEM, THE VEHICLE CUT-OFFS WHEN IT WANTS TO WITHOUT WARNING. THE CUTOFF WITHOUT WARNING IS AN ACCIDENT WAITING TO HAPPEN. THE AUGUST 29, 2011(AT 60 MPH) 7:45AM CUT-OFF WAS FORTUNATE THE VEHICLE IN THE BACK DID NOT REAR END ME. THE VEHICLE CUTOFF, AGAIN ON AUGUST 29, 2011 AT 5:45 PM. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN WITH THE DEALER EACH TIME, HOWEVER THEY CANNOT DUPLICATION OF LOCATE THE PROBLEM. HOWEVER, THEY WANT ME TO PAY TO REPLACE THE MASS AIR FLOW SENSOR WITH MAY NOT BE THE PROBLEM. THE JULY INCIDENT WAS THE FIRST TIME. THE VEHICLE IS BACK AT THE DEALER TRYING TO DETERMINE THE PROBLEM. UPDATED 09/08/11*LJ *TR UPDATED 2/23/12 *CN
Electrical system, Aug 15, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HYUNDAI TUCSON. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 75 MPH THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO SOUND THE HORN TO AVOID A CRASH AND THE HORN DID NOT WORK. THE CONTACT STATED THE HORN WAS VERY HARD TO PUSH. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER WHO WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE HORN WORKED PERFECTLY FINE WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY THE DEALER. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED THAT THE AIR BAG WOULD NOT DEPLOY DUE TO THE HORN MALFUNCTIONING IF A CRASH OCCURRED. THE DEALER STATED IF THE AIR BAG MALFUNCTIONED A LIGHT WOULD FLASH ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL; HOWEVER, IT WAS CURRENTLY WORKING. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 18,199.
Electrical system, Sep 20, 2010
HORN DOESN'T ALWAYS WORK. MAY STOP WORKING FOR A FEW MINUTES UP TO A FEW DAYS AND THEN IT WORKS AGAIN. TOOK IT TO THE DEALER AND IT WASN'T WORKING ON MY DRIVE THERE. OF COURSE WHEN IT WAS BEING SERVICED THE HORN WORKED. THE HORN WORKED FOR ANOTHER TWO DAYS AND STOPPED WORKING AGAIN FOR ONE FULL DAY AFTER WHICH TIME IT STARTED TO WORK AGAIN. *TR