2008 Hyundai Elantra suspension problems
11 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the suspension on the 2008 Hyundai Elantra — 4% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The entire undercarriage of the vehicle is rusted, allowed for 3 sections is not sufficient as it does not accurately account for the damage. The Fuel Suspension is also affected from the known Corrosion and Rust issue. I have had to make many costly repairs in the last 4 years and I did not know…”
filed Jun 3, 2025
“The sway bar was received in July 2023 and the sway bar was manufactured too short to fit the suspension of the 2008 Hyundai Elantra. The vendor was RockAuto and this is another defective product they sent.”
filed Jul 7, 2023
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Suspension problems in other Elantra years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Elantra | 1 | 5% |
| 2024 Elantra | 2 | 4% |
| 2022 Elantra | 1 | 1% |
| 2021 Elantra | 2 | 2% |
| 2020 Elantra | 3 | 1% |
| 2019 Elantra | 1 | 0% |
| 2018 Elantra | 5 | 2% |
| 2017 Elantra | 12 | 2% |
| 2016 Elantra | 10 | 3% |
| 2015 Elantra | 9 | 3% |
| 2014 Elantra | 14 | 4% |
| 2013 Elantra | 99 | 8% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2008 Hyundai Elantra
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.