2008 HYUNDAI ENTOURAGE — Owner-Reported Problems

NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation Snapshot 2026-08-22 72 complaints · 4 recalls

Verdict & Safety Summary

Most-reported system: STRUCTURE (18 complaints · 25.0%)
Safety signals:
  • Crashes 0
  • Fires 4
  • Injuries 1
  • Deaths 0
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Component Problem Distribution

Share of owner complaints filed for each vehicle system (unaffected by sales volume)

Component Problem Distribution STRUCTURE appears in 18 of 72 owner complaints (25.0%) in this vehicle snapshot. STRUCTURE: 18 complaints, 25.0% of reports STRUCTURE 18 · 25.0% SERVICE BRAKES: 9 complaints, 12.5% of reports SERVICE BRAKES 9 · 12.5% · 3 fire reports SUSPENSION: 8 complaints, 11.1% of reports SUSPENSION 8 · 11.1% ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: 6 complaints, 8.3% of reports ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 6 · 8.3% ENGINE: 6 complaints, 8.3% of reports ENGINE 6 · 8.3% EXTERIOR LIGHTING: 3 complaints, 4.2% of reports EXTERIOR LIGHTING 3 · 4.2% VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL: 2 complaints, 2.8% of reports VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 2 · 2.8% WHEELS: 2 complaints, 2.8% of reports WHEELS 2 · 2.8% STEERING: 1 complaints, 1.4% of reports STEERING 1 · 1.4% UNKNOWN OR OTHER: 40 complaints, 55.6% of reports UNKNOWN OR OTHER 40 · 55.6% · 2 fire reports 0% 25% 50% 75% 100%

UNKNOWN OR OTHER is an NHTSA classification artifact and is always listed last.

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System / Component Complaints Share of Reports Safety Reports (Crashes / Fires)
STRUCTURE 18 25.0% 0 crashes · 0 fires
SERVICE BRAKES 9 12.5% 0 crashes · 3 fires
SUSPENSION 8 11.1% 0 crashes · 0 fires
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 6 8.3% 0 crashes · 0 fires
ENGINE 6 8.3% 0 crashes · 0 fires
EXTERIOR LIGHTING 3 4.2% 0 crashes · 0 fires
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 2 2.8% 0 crashes · 0 fires
WHEELS 2 2.8% 0 crashes · 0 fires
STEERING 1 1.4% 0 crashes · 0 fires
UNKNOWN OR OTHER 40 55.6% 0 crashes · 2 fires
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Problem & Recall Timeline

Observed complaint volume and manufacturer recall actions over time

Problem & Recall Timeline Owner reports in this snapshot begin in Jul 2008; the first recall shown was reported in Apr 2013. 2008-Q3: 1 owner reports 1 2009-Q1: 1 owner reports 1 2009-Q3: 1 owner reports 1 2009-Q4: 1 owner reports 1 2010-Q1: 3 owner reports 3 2010-Q2: 2 owner reports 2 2010-Q3: 1 owner reports 1 2011-Q2: 1 owner reports 1 2011-Q4: 1 owner reports 1 2012-Q3: 1 owner reports 1 2013-Q1: 1 owner reports 1 2013-Q2: 2 owner reports 2 2013-Q3: 3 owner reports 3 2013-Q4: 4 owner reports 4 2014-Q1: 2 owner reports 2 2014-Q2: 3 owner reports 3 2014-Q3: 9 owner reports 9 2015-Q1: 4 owner reports 4 2015-Q3: 2 owner reports 2 2016-Q1: 1 owner reports 1 2016-Q3: 1 owner reports 1 2016-Q4: 2 owner reports 2 2017-Q2: 1 owner reports 1 2017-Q3: 2 owner reports 2 2017-Q4: 1 owner reports 1 2018-Q3: 4 owner reports 4 2019-Q2: 1 owner reports 1 2019-Q4: 2 owner reports 2 2020-Q1: 1 owner reports 1 2020-Q2: 3 owner reports 3 2020-Q3: 2 owner reports 2 2020-Q4: 2 owner reports 2 2021-Q1: 1 owner reports 1 2021-Q3: 1 owner reports 1 2022-Q3: 1 owner reports 1 2023-Q1: 1 owner reports 1 2023-Q3: 1 owner reports 1 2026-Q1: 1 owner reports 1 Owner reports Jul 2008 Jan 2026 Recall campaign 13V113000 ◆ Recall campaign 13V113000 Recall campaign 13V556000 ◆ Recall campaign 13V556000 Recall campaign 16V843000 ◆ Recall campaign 16V843000 Recall campaign 20V061000 ◆ Recall campaign 20V061000
  • Campaign 16V843000 was reported 3,017 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 20V061000 was reported 2,398 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
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Date Record type Count Record identifier
2008-Q3 Owner reports 1
2009-Q1 Owner reports 1
2009-Q3 Owner reports 1
2009-Q4 Owner reports 1
2010-Q1 Owner reports 3
2010-Q2 Owner reports 2
2010-Q3 Owner reports 1
2011-Q2 Owner reports 1
2011-Q4 Owner reports 1
2012-Q3 Owner reports 1
2013-Q1 Owner reports 1
2013-Q2 Owner reports 2
2013-Q3 Owner reports 3
2013-Q4 Owner reports 4
2014-Q1 Owner reports 2
2014-Q2 Owner reports 3
2014-Q3 Owner reports 9
2015-Q1 Owner reports 4
2015-Q3 Owner reports 2
2016-Q1 Owner reports 1
2016-Q3 Owner reports 1
2016-Q4 Owner reports 2
2017-Q2 Owner reports 1
2017-Q3 Owner reports 2
2017-Q4 Owner reports 1
2018-Q3 Owner reports 4
2019-Q2 Owner reports 1
2019-Q4 Owner reports 2
2020-Q1 Owner reports 1
2020-Q2 Owner reports 3
2020-Q3 Owner reports 2
2020-Q4 Owner reports 2
2021-Q1 Owner reports 1
2021-Q3 Owner reports 1
2022-Q3 Owner reports 1
2023-Q1 Owner reports 1
2023-Q3 Owner reports 1
2026-Q1 Owner reports 1
Recall campaign 1 13V113000
Recall campaign 1 13V556000
Recall campaign 1 16V843000
Recall campaign 1 20V061000
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Safety Recalls (4)

Official safety recall campaigns filed with NHTSA

  1. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 13V113000

    Report date
    Component:
    EXTERIOR LIGHTING
    Consequence:
    Failure to illuminate the stop lamps during braking or inability to disengage the cruise control could increase the risk of a crash. Additionally, when the ignition is in the 'ON' position, the transmission shifter may be able to be moved out of Park without first applying the brake. This may lead to unintentional movement of the car which may increase the risk of a crash.
    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.
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  2. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 13V556000

    Report date
    Component:
    SUSPENSION
    Consequence:
    A fractured control arm can result in the loss of control of the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
    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. Owners may contact Hyundai at 1-800-633-5151 or by email at consumeraffairs@hmausa.com. Hyundai's recall number is 115.
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  3. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 16V843000

    Report date
    Component:
    LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
    Consequence:
    If the primary latch is inadvertently released and the secondary latch is not engaged, the hood could unexpectedly open while driving, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
    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, Missouri, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Dakota, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and the District of Columbia, dealers will replace the secondary latch. For vehicles in any other state, dealers will inspect and either lubricate or replace the secondary latch, as necessary, free of charge. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-800-633-5151. The recall began January 2017. Hyundai's number for this recall is 154.
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  4. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 20V061000

    Report date
    Component:
    SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
    Consequence:
    An electrical short within the ABS Module may cause an engine compartment fire, even when the car is turned off, increasing the risk of an injury.
    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. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 188.
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Complaint Narrative Explorer

Verbatim owner-reported defect narratives from NHTSA public records

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Estimated Ownership Cost

EPA fuel economy ratings and annual operating cost estimates

Data: US EPA Fuel Economy Guide · snapshot 2026-08-21
Supported range: 1,000–60,000 miles per year
Supported range: $1.50–$10.00 per gallon
55% city45% highway
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Adjacent Model Years

Immediate preceding and succeeding model year records

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Methodology & Data Integrity

Data sourced from NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Snapshot date: 2026-08-21.

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