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2008 Fleetwood Santa FEProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 2008 Fleetwood Santa FE, most often about the steering. It is covered by 1 safety recall.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls1Free fix at dealersOwner complaints10 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage73kSteering, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through May 21, 2012. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2008 Fleetwood Santa FE has problems

1 complaint grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Steering10

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

1 recall

2008 Fleetwood Santa FE recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

–no report yet

Mechanical: winch

Recall 07V-464 · Oct 3, 2007 · 2,129 vehicles

Risk. THIS COULD CAUSE FAILURE IN ONE OF THE SHEAR PINS RESULTING IN DAMAGE TO THE TRAILER'S LIFT SYSTEM.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Fleetwood.

Best & worst years

2008 vs. every other Santa FE year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Santa FE median. How we score

'07'08
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What Santa FE owners report

Recent steering complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FLEETWOOD SANTE FE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT POWER STEERING FLUID LEAKED WHENEVER THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, WHERE THE RACK AND PINION WAS REPLACED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 73,000.
Complaint 10459132 · May 21, 2012 · 73,000 miles

Own a 2008 Santa FE?

Decode your VIN to see the recalls for your exact car, then confirm open recalls with NHTSA.