2007 Hyundai Elantra brakes problems
Owners reported brakes problems in 40 complaints for the 2007 Hyundai Elantra, 11% of the complaints on file. It is the 3rd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 40 11% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 99,000 miles 31 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 6
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When brakes problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 0 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 6 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 4 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 2 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 4 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 7 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 5 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 1 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 1 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 1 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 31 brakes complaints that report mileage, the median is about 99,000 miles, and 32% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 6 fires.
What owners wrote
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 hyundai elantra. While parked the vehicle caught fire. No injuries were reported. The cause of the failure was not determined the contact stated that after parking the vehicle approximately 2 hours later the vehicle caught fire and flames were present coming from under the engine compartment. The fire department was called to the scene and extinguished the flames. The vehicle was destroyed and towed away. A fire department report was taken at the scene. No injuries were reported.
Tl*the contact owns a 2007 hyundai elantra. The contact stated that upon start up of the vehicle, her brakes would not function upon depression of the brake pedal; the emergency brake and the ABS warning lights illuminated. The contact immediately pulled back into her driveway and shut off the vehicle. As the vehicle was off, a white color smoke began to emit from the ABS system of the engine.
Other problems reported for the 2007 Hyundai Elantra
- Wipers, windshield & visibility 61 complaints
- Air bags 49 complaints
- Steering 34 complaints
- Electrical system 32 complaints
- Suspension 28 complaints
- Lighting 25 complaints
- Body & structure 20 complaints
- Engine 19 complaints