2006 Hyundai Elantra brakes problems
Owners reported brakes problems in 32 complaints for the 2006 Hyundai Elantra, 15% of the complaints on file. It is the 3rd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 32 15% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 85,000 miles 26 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 4 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 2 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When brakes problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 3 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 3 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 3 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 3 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 5 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 6 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 2 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 1 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 26 brakes complaints that report mileage, the median is about 85,000 miles, and 35% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 4 crashes, 2 injuries.
What owners wrote
When my wife was trying to apply the brake on a 2006 hyundai elantra her foot contacted both gas and brake pedals, which resulted in crashing into building in front of a parking space. Personally I had experienced this a couple of times prior to the accident. The gas pedal is slightly higher and close to brake pedal and it appears to be very easy to push both down. I almost drove into the side of an oncoming car entering the road.
Annual safety check today revealed all of the break lighting was not working on our 2006 hyundai elantra. Checked fuse and bulb and all are working. Searched this website and found recalls for many models and years of hyundai, but not this particular year and model. I noticed also that the left and right turn signal lights would operate without the key in the ignition. These issues were resolved with the instalation of a new switch
Other problems reported for the 2006 Hyundai Elantra
- Air bags 60 complaints
- Lighting 39 complaints
- Electrical system 16 complaints