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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
120–25K
725–50K
1350–75K
1175–100K
14100–150K
3150K+
60 reports with mileage · 12 unknown
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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
Structure. Review the 24 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Electrical System. Review the 12 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Suspension. Review the 11 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
0 crash reports4 fire reports1 injury reports
What owners actually said
72 reports
Mileage unknown · Dec 2, 2013
Structure
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HYUNDAI ENTOURAGE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PASSENGER'S SIDE SLIDING DOOR WOULD NOT RELEASE OPEN AFTER REPEATED ATTEMPTS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER NUMEROUS TIMES WHERE THE MOTOR WAS REPLACED EACH TIME BUT TO NO AVAIL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE DEFECT. THE FAILURE…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HYUNDAI ENTOURAGE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PASSENGER'S SIDE SLIDING DOOR WOULD NOT RELEASE OPEN AFTER REPEATED ATTEMPTS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER NUMEROUS TIMES WHERE THE MOTOR WAS REPLACED EACH TIME BUT TO NO AVAIL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE DEFECT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNAVAILABLE.
NHTSA ODI #10554435
33,033 miles · Oct 26, 2013
Latches/locks/linkagesStructure
ENGINE HOOD RELEASED FROM CLOSED POSITION AND FLEW UP AT ABOUT 35-40MPH. LATCH AND SAFETY BOTH FAILED. NOTIFIED HYUNDAI USA ON OCT 26, 2013. RESULTED IN SIGNIFICANT HOOD DAMAGE BUT THANKFULLY, THE DRIVER MAINTAINED CONTROL AND NO INJURIES. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10549618
91,791 miles · Oct 5, 2013
Structure
DRIVER SIDE POWER SLIDING DOOR DOES NOT OPEN. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10546881
72,000 miles · Aug 26, 2013
Structure
THIS MODEL ENTOURAGE MINIVAN HAS POWERED REAR SLIDING DOORS. THE DOORS OFTEN JAM MAKING EGRESS/INGRESS DIFFICULT AND/OR UNSAFE. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10537383
51,000 miles · Jul 23, 2013
Structure
THE PROBLEM STARTED OUT WHERE THE POWER TO THE REAR SLIDING DOORS STARTED TO STICK, MAKE A CRUNCHING NOISE AND BEEP WHEN TRYING TO CLOSE. THEN THE POWER WOULD NOT WORK AT ALL. I SWITCHED THE DOORS TO MANUALLY OPEN AND CLOSE, WHICH AS FINE FOR AWHILE. THEN IT STARTED TO BEEP AND THE DOOR OPEN SIGN WOULD LIGHT ON THE DASH BUT WOUL…
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THE PROBLEM STARTED OUT WHERE THE POWER TO THE REAR SLIDING DOORS STARTED TO STICK, MAKE A CRUNCHING NOISE AND BEEP WHEN TRYING TO CLOSE. THEN THE POWER WOULD NOT WORK AT ALL. I SWITCHED THE DOORS TO MANUALLY OPEN AND CLOSE, WHICH AS FINE FOR AWHILE. THEN IT STARTED TO BEEP AND THE DOOR OPEN SIGN WOULD LIGHT ON THE DASH BUT WOULD STILL BE SHUT. I WOULD THEN PULL OVER AND CLOSE THE DOOR AND LOCK IT. THEN ONE DAY WITH MY SIX YEAR OLD SON AND DOG IN THE BACK IT OPENED WIDE AS I WAS TURNING ON TO A HIGHWAY. I HAD TO PULL OVER ALMOST CAUSING AN ACCIDENT . WE HAVE NOTICED THAT THE LOCKING MECHANISM IS NOT LATCHING AND NOW WE HAVE TO TIE THE DOOR SHUT BECAUSE IT WILL TRY TO OPEN EVERY TIME I MAKE A RIGHT HAND TURN. THE DOOR AJAR LIGHT AND THE BEEPING IS CONSTANT NOW. I HAVE SEEN THAT THERE ARE NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS SAME PROBLEM! *TR
NHTSA ODI #10526462
70,060 miles · Jul 12, 2013
Service Brakes
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HYUNDAI ENTOURAGE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING ON A HILLY AREA, THE ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL AND THE BRAKE LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURE ADVISED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER 09V122000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HYUNDAI ENTOURAGE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING ON A HILLY AREA, THE ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL AND THE BRAKE LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURE ADVISED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER 09V122000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 70,060.
NHTSA ODI #10524529
54,000 miles · Apr 15, 2013
Structure
POWER SLIDING DOORS ERRATIC OPERATION. CURRENTLY ONE DOOR DOES NOT OPERATE WITH REMOTE OR INSIDE POWER BUTTON. IT WOULD PARTIALLY OPEN THEN CLOSE AUTOMATICALLY, THEN STOPPED OPERATING COMPLETELY. HAVE HAD SIMILAR PROBLEMS IN THE PAST, ADDRESSED BY THE DEALER. NOW IT'S A REPEAT ISSUE. OTHER CUSTOMERS REPORT DOORS OPENING BY THEMS…
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POWER SLIDING DOORS ERRATIC OPERATION. CURRENTLY ONE DOOR DOES NOT OPERATE WITH REMOTE OR INSIDE POWER BUTTON. IT WOULD PARTIALLY OPEN THEN CLOSE AUTOMATICALLY, THEN STOPPED OPERATING COMPLETELY. HAVE HAD SIMILAR PROBLEMS IN THE PAST, ADDRESSED BY THE DEALER. NOW IT'S A REPEAT ISSUE. OTHER CUSTOMERS REPORT DOORS OPENING BY THEMSELVES WHILE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE AND WARRANTS A SAFETY RECALL. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10508297
72,000 miles · Apr 3, 2013
Engine
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HYUNDAI ENTOURAGE. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH WHEN THE ESC AND CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THERE WAS ALSO A COMPLETE LOSS OF ENGINE POWER. THE VEHICLE WAS COASTED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND AFTER WAITING ONE HOUR, THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO BE R…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HYUNDAI ENTOURAGE. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH WHEN THE ESC AND CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THERE WAS ALSO A COMPLETE LOSS OF ENGINE POWER. THE VEHICLE WAS COASTED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND AFTER WAITING ONE HOUR, THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO BE RESTARTED AND RESUMED NORMAL OPERATION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED OR DIAGNOSED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 72,000.
NHTSA ODI #10505572
32,000 miles · Mar 18, 2013
Electronic Stability Control (esc)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HYUNDAI ENTOURAGE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION OR REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 32,000.
NHTSA ODI #10503460
50,000 miles · Sep 5, 2012
Latches/locks/linkages
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HYUNDAI ENTOURAGE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING 65 MPH, THE DOOR AJAR WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND A BELL CHIMED FROM THE CONTROL PANEL INTERMITTENTLY. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THE DRIVER'S SIDE SLIDING DOOR FAILED TO LOCK AUTOMATICALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER SEVEN TIMES. THE …
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HYUNDAI ENTOURAGE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING 65 MPH, THE DOOR AJAR WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND A BELL CHIMED FROM THE CONTROL PANEL INTERMITTENTLY. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THE DRIVER'S SIDE SLIDING DOOR FAILED TO LOCK AUTOMATICALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER SEVEN TIMES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 68,000.
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.
Consequence & remedy
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.
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.
Consequence & remedy
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.
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, Delaware, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Maine, Minnesota, Missouri, New Jersey, Ohio, Rhode Island, West Virginia and the District of Columbia. In the affected vehicles, the front lower control arms may fracture due to corrosion resulting from exposure to road salt and water.
Consequence & remedy
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.
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. Originally, in April 2013, Hyundai recalled 1,059,824 model year 2007-2009 Accent and Tucson, model year 2007-2010 Elantra, model year 2007-2011 Santa Fe, model year 2008-2009 Veracruz, model year 2010-2011 Genesis Coupe, and model year 2011 Sonata vehicles. In September 2013, Hyundai informed the agency that it was adding more vehicles to this campaign, representing an additional 652,512 units. The total number of vehicles being recalled is now 1,712,336. In the affected vehicles, the stop lamp switch may malfunction. A malfunctioning stop lamp switch may cause the brake lights to not illuminate when the brake pedal is depressed or may cause an inability to deactivate the cruise control by depressing the brake pedal. Additionally, a malfunctioning stop lamp switch may also result in intermittent operation of the push-button start feature, affect the operation of the brake transmission shift interlock feature, preventing the shifter from being moved out of the PARK position and cause the Electronic Stability Control (ESC) malfunction light to illuminate.
Consequence & remedy
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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