2008 Hyundai Sonata brakes problems
55 complaints about brakes have been filed for the 2008 Hyundai Sonata, which is 10% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the 3rd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 55 10% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 31,000 miles 48 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 2 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 | 7 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 23 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 6 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 3 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 2 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 3 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 1 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 3 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 48 brakes complaints that report mileage, the median is about 31,000 miles, and 75% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 2 crashes, 2 injuries.
What owners wrote
I was driving south on I25 in colorado near denver. The car was on cruise control, going approximately 55 MPH. I saw a bus a couple of hundred yards away. The bus was either stopped or going very slowly. I applied the brakes and my 2008 sonata would not go out of cruise control. I tried canceling cruise control and braking and car remained in cruise control. At the last moment, I tried the emergency brake as I crashed into the back of the bus going about 55 MPH. I nearly died. I couldn't breathe for 20 seconds.
Tl*the contact owns a 2008 hyundai sonata. While driving approximately 20-25 MPH, the contact depressed the brake pedal and noticed a very loud rubbing sound, like metal to metal. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer but there were no repairs performed. The vehicle was taken to a local repair shop where the contact was told to take the vehicle back to the dealer. The dealer polished the drumbs and reset the brake pads but the failure occurred again.
Other problems reported for the 2008 Hyundai Sonata
- Air bags 139 complaints
- Wipers, windshield & visibility 97 complaints
- Engine 50 complaints
- Electrical system 32 complaints
- Stability control 30 complaints
- Lighting 20 complaints
- Seat belts 19 complaints
- Body & structure 15 complaints