2008 Hyundai Santa FE Vehicle Speed Control Problems
NHTSA component category: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL · data through 07/12/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How vehicle speed control ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 541 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2008 Hyundai Santa FE overview page.
What owners report
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HYUNDAI SANTA FE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE ENGINE RPMS INCREASED EXCESSIVELY AS THE…”NHTSA complaint 10508685 — filed 04/18/2013
“AS I WAS DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 35MPH GOING UP A HILL, MY 2008 HYUNDAI SANTA FE ACCELERATED AT A VERY HIGH RATE OF SPEED AND…”NHTSA complaint 10491493 — filed 01/04/2013
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HYUNDAI SANTA FE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS…”NHTSA complaint 10461647 — filed 06/13/2012
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Vehicle Speed Control complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2008 Hyundai Santa FE have vehicle speed control problems?
Vehicle Speed Control is the #5 most-reported problem area on the 2008 Hyundai Santa FE: 50 of 541 complaints on file (9.2%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2008 Hyundai Santa FE have in total?
541 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 17 involved a crash, 7 involved a fire, 12 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's vehicle speed control category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
