2008 Hyundai Santa FE exterior lighting problems
11 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the exterior lighting on the 2008 Hyundai Santa FE — 2% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Engine rattles noise when starting the car after sitting for more than an hour it makes that sound another issue is that when i turn the headlights on all interior lights shuts off including the instrument cluster radio and ac climate control buttons”
filed Mar 20, 2026
“The contact owns a 2008 Hyundai Santa Fe. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed with the cruise control activated, the contact stated that after depressing the brake pedal the cruise control briefly failed to disengage. The vehicle returned to normal functionality, but the…”
filed Jan 24, 2025
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- Originally, in April 2013, Hyundai recalled 1,059,824 model year 2007-2009 Accent and…Campaign 13V113000 · Apr 1, 2013
Related service bulletins
This bulletin provides information regarding condensation related to the accumulated moisture in the headlamp, rear combination lamp, daytime running lamp (DRL), or fog lamp. This TSB illustrates the various causes of…
25-BD-012H TSB · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Nov 6, 2025
Exterior Lighting problems in other Santa FE years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 Santa FE | 2 | 1% |
| 2023 Santa FE | 3 | 1% |
| 2021 Santa FE | 2 | 1% |
| 2020 Santa FE | 2 | 1% |
| 2019 Santa FE | 2 | 1% |
| 2018 Santa FE | 2 | 2% |
| 2017 Santa FE | 4 | 0% |
| 2016 Santa FE | 2 | 1% |
| 2015 Santa FE | 9 | 4% |
| 2014 Santa FE | 11 | 2% |
| 2013 Santa FE | 16 | 3% |
| 2012 Santa FE | 12 | 3% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2008 Hyundai Santa FE
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.