2008 HYUNDAI ENTOURAGE — Owner-Reported Problems
Verdict & Safety Summary
- Crashes 0
- Fires 4
- Injuries 1
- Deaths 0
Complaint counts reflect self-selected reports and are not normalised for production sales volume. We publish no reliability scores, superlatives, or vehicle rankings.
Component Problem Distribution
Share of owner complaints filed for each vehicle system (unaffected by sales volume)
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 |
Complaint counts reflect self-selected reports and are not normalised for production sales volume. We publish no reliability scores, superlatives, or vehicle rankings.
Problem & Recall Timeline
Observed complaint volume and manufacturer recall actions over time
- 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 |
Safety Recalls (4)
Official safety recall campaigns filed with NHTSA
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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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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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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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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.
Complaint counts reflect self-selected reports and are not normalised for production sales volume. We publish no reliability scores, superlatives, or vehicle rankings.
Complaint Narrative Explorer
Verbatim owner-reported defect narratives from NHTSA public records
Estimated Ownership Cost
EPA fuel economy ratings and annual operating cost estimates
Adjacent Model Years
Immediate preceding and succeeding model year records
Complaint counts reflect self-selected reports and are not normalised for production sales volume. We publish no reliability scores, superlatives, or vehicle rankings.
Methodology & Data Integrity
Data sourced from NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Snapshot date: 2026-08-21.