2008 Hyundai Santa FE 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
17
complaints reporting a crash
7
complaints reporting fire
4
safety recall campaigns
Among NHTSA complaints for this model year, 11 report injuries (12 people injured). Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Fatal crash records (FARS 2020–2023). 2008 Hyundai Santa FE vehicles were involved in 36 fatal crashes with 18 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
- Crash riskOriginally, in April 2013, Hyundai recalled 1,059,824 model year 2007-2009… · Apr 1, 2013
- Crash riskOccupant classification system (OCS) may need recalibration to accurately… · Jul 25, 2012
- Crash riskAir Bags · Sep 9, 2011
- Crash riskEquipment · Jun 19, 2008