2008 Hyundai Santa FE fuel/propulsion system problems
215 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the fuel/propulsion system on the 2008 Hyundai Santa FE — 40% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The fuel tank level sensor failed and yes can be inspected. Check engine light goes on and fuel says empty with little yellow light .My mechanic checked my car and told me it was the fuel tank level sensor. Check engine light goes on and the fuel needle goes up and down to empty. When I fill the…”
filed Nov 7, 2022
“The fuel gage keeps marking the wrong level of gas. First it went crazy going up and down. After sensors were changed, it stayed at half of tank even when full. Now the fuel system will need to be replaced again because when it reaches a certain gas level, the check engine shows up. Its random…”
filed May 14, 2021
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Fuel/propulsion System problems in other Santa FE years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 Santa FE | 1 | 3% |
| 2025 Santa FE | 3 | 2% |
| 2024 Santa FE | 3 | 2% |
| 2023 Santa FE | 10 | 5% |
| 2022 Santa FE | 26 | 14% |
| 2021 Santa FE | 8 | 5% |
| 2020 Santa FE | 11 | 6% |
| 2019 Santa FE | 7 | 4% |
| 2018 Santa FE | 5 | 5% |
| 2017 Santa FE | 57 | 6% |
| 2016 Santa FE | 8 | 3% |
| 2015 Santa FE | 13 | 5% |
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.