2008 Hyundai Elantra safety record
Crash-test ratings, severity signals from owner complaints, fatal-crash involvement and safety recalls — all from official federal sources.
Not rated
NHTSA overall rating
38
complaints reporting a crash
23
complaints reporting fire
7
safety recall campaigns
Among NHTSA complaints for this model year, 27 report injuries (41 people injured). Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Fatal crash records (FARS 2020–2023). 2008 Hyundai Elantra vehicles were involved in 58 fatal crashes with 42 occupant deaths in federal crash records. Involvement counts are not adjusted for how many are on the road and do not imply fault or a vehicle defect.
Crash- and fire-risk recalls
- Fire riskOn February 21, 2020 Hyundai expanded the recall to include 46,425 model year… · Feb 4, 2020
- Crash riskElectronic power steering (EPS) electronic control unit (ECU) may sense a… · Feb 23, 2015
- Crash riskOriginally, in April 2013, Hyundai recalled 1,059,824 model year 2007-2009… · Apr 1, 2013
- Crash riskAir Bags · Mar 15, 2011
- Crash riskAir Bags · Mar 15, 2011
- Crash riskFuel System, Gasoline · Dec 29, 2008
- Crash riskFuel System, Gasoline · Aug 25, 2008