Most common 2008 Hyundai Entourage problems
Share of the 73 complaints; one complaint can involve more than one system. "~" is the median mileage when the problem started.
Hyundai Entourage complaints by model year
2008 Hyundai Entourage recalls (4)
Service brakes, hydraulic › Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip › Control unit/module
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2007-2010 Elantra and 2009-2011 Elantra Touring vehicles. On February 21, 2020 Hyundai expanded the recall to include 46,425 model year 2007-2008 Entourage and 2007 Santa Fe vehicles. Moisture may enter the Anti-lock Brake (ABS) Module and result in an electrical short.
Remedy: Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will install a relay in the vehicle's main junction box to prevent the risk of an ABS short-circuit while the car is turned off, free of charge. The recall began April 2, 2020.
Latches/locks/linkages › Hood › Latch
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain model year 2007-2008 Entourage vehicles manufactured February 16, 2006, to June 30, 2008. In the affected vehicles, the secondary hood latch may corrode and bind and remain in the unlatched position when the hood is closed.
Remedy: Hyundai will notify all of the owners. For vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Alaska, Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota,…
Suspension › Front › Control arm › Lower arm
Hyundai America Technical Center, Inc. (Hyundai) is recalling certain model year 2007-2008 Hyundai Entourage vehicles manufactured from February 16, 2006, through June 30, 2008 and sold in, or currently registered in, Massachusetts, Maryland, Michigan, New Hampshire, New York, Pennsylvania, Vermont, Wisconsin, Connecticut,…
Remedy: Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the degree of corrosion of the front lower control arms, and will either rustproof or replace them, free of charge. The recall began on January 3, 2014.
Exterior lighting › Brake lights › Switch
Hyundai Motor Company (Hyundai) is recalling certain model year 2006-2009 Accent, model year 2007-2011 Azera, Sonata and Sante Fe,2006-2011 Tucson, 2009-2011 Elantra Touring, 2007-2010 Elantra, 2008-2011 Veracruz, 2009-2011 Genesis, 2010-2011 Genesis Coupe, 2007-2008 Entourage, and 2006-2008 Tiburon vehicles.
Remedy: Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will replace the stop lamp switch, free of charge. The safety recall began on April 22, 2013. Owners may contact Hyundai at 1-800-633-5151. Hyundai's recall campaign number is 110.
What 2008 Hyundai Entourage owners say
Body & structure all 24 →
From day 1 of ownership passenger power doors at different times would not open, took to dealership but was told they could not find a problem, can not open doors from inside van, now passenger door driverside will not open even if u try from outside, I was told it needed a motor, which is $800.00 without labor, so we believe it is safety issue, if in accident passengers can't get out of van, at times running down interstate at 70 MPH the buzzer comes on telling us the door is open
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 Hyundai Entourage. The contact stated that the rear sliding doors operated independently. The failure occurred without warning. Prestige auto mart (288 broadway, taunton, ma) was contacted, but stated that they do not repair doors. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 100,000. The VIN was not provided.
Electrical system
We are an elderly couple [redacted] old. We were terrified. No warning. I got in my vehicle one morning. It smelled like something burning and the air inside was hazy. We went to our mechanic who discovered the problem and we had to wait 2 weeks before Hyundai would even allow the car to be towed to them because they were "too busy" I am a second owner of this vehicle and never received any recall notice for anything on it.This is an Un-remedied recall 188 ABS module a severe thermal event, melted the casing, exposed internal circuitry and caused a widespread electrical short that disabled the instrument cluster/speedeometer rendering the vehicle un-drivable. Manufacture is refusing to repair the vehicle and attempting a forced lowball cash payout. …
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 Hyundai Entourage. While driving at various speeds, the rear passenger side door independently unlatched and opened independently without warning. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was repaired; however, the failure recurred while leaving the dealer. The manufacturer sent an engineer who decided to replace the entire door. In addition, while driving, all the interior and exterior lighting failed. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The dealer was unable to determine the cause of the failures. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 6,000.
Brakes
We are an elderly couple [redacted] old. We were terrified. No warning. I got in my vehicle one morning. It smelled like something burning and the air inside was hazy. We went to our mechanic who discovered the problem and we had to wait 2 weeks before Hyundai would even allow the car to be towed to them because they were "too busy" I am a second owner of this vehicle and never received any recall notice for anything on it.This is an Un-remedied recall 188 ABS module a severe thermal event, melted the casing, exposed internal circuitry and caused a widespread electrical short that disabled the instrument cluster/speedeometer rendering the vehicle un-drivable. Manufacture is refusing to repair the vehicle and attempting a forced lowball cash payout. …
I had an appointment at the dealer for the recall only. Upon completion of scheduled appointment, I assumed the vehicle recall had been rectified. After my vehicle was at the dealership for several hours, the dealer did not complete the recall. The mechanic said the part was on backorder. They would contact me once it was in stock and available for installation. That was March 12, 2022 at Boch Hyundai in Norwood, Massachusetts. Information regarding recall is listed below: Manufacturer Recall Number 188 NHTSA Recall Number 20V061000
2008 Hyundai Entourage engines & fuel economy
| Engine | Transmission | Drive | MPG city / hwy / combined |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3.8L 6-cyl | 5-speed automatic | FWD | 16 / 23 / 18 |
EPA ratings. Class: Minivan.
Frequently asked questions
Is the 2008 Hyundai Entourage a good car?
There isn't enough complaint history for the Entourage to compare model years reliably. So far owners have filed 73 complaints with NHTSA.
What is the most common problem with the 2008 Hyundai Entourage?
The body & structure — 24 complaints, 33% of all complaints for this model year, most often about body › door. Next are the electrical system (13) and brakes (11).
How many recalls does the 2008 Hyundai Entourage have?
There are 4 recalls for the 2008 Hyundai Entourage, the most recent from February 4, 2020 (control unit/module). Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer — check whether yours has been done with the VIN recall check.
At what mileage do 2008 Hyundai Entourage problems happen?
The median mileage reported in complaints is about 72,000 miles; 32% of problems with a recorded mileage started before 50,000 miles.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) — owner complaints through October 20, 2026, recalls and defect investigations; fuel economy from the EPA. Complaints are unverified reports and are not proof of a defect. How we rate model years.