2008 Hyundai Elantra vehicle speed control problems
24 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the vehicle speed control on the 2008 Hyundai Elantra — 8% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“This month, when I was driving my car on the highway, it would periodically accelerate uncontrollably. I have never previously had this problem. I have had my car checked out by the dealer and independent mechanics who cannot explain the problem.”
filed May 25, 2017
“After receiving letter from hyundai about defects in cruise control and other technical items, I took my car into dealer in fresno, california and they turned me away refusing to service recall order to fix and replace recall requirements stating that they did not have time and that they would call…”
filed Jan 15, 2017
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Vehicle Speed Control problems in other Elantra years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Elantra | 1 | 5% |
| 2024 Elantra | 6 | 12% |
| 2023 Elantra | 4 | 4% |
| 2022 Elantra | 2 | 2% |
| 2021 Elantra | 10 | 8% |
| 2020 Elantra | 13 | 5% |
| 2019 Elantra | 4 | 2% |
| 2018 Elantra | 13 | 5% |
| 2017 Elantra | 23 | 3% |
| 2016 Elantra | 18 | 6% |
| 2015 Elantra | 15 | 6% |
| 2014 Elantra | 27 | 7% |
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.