2010 Hyundai Sonata brakes problems
30 complaints about brakes have been filed for the 2010 Hyundai Sonata, which is 7% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the 2nd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 30 7% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 65,000 miles 25 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 | 2 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 4 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 4 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 6 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 6 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 3 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 25 brakes complaints that report mileage, the median is about 65,000 miles, and 40% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 4 crashes, 2 injuries.
What owners wrote
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 hyundai sonata. The contact stated that while driving 25 MPH, the brake pedal was depressed and the vehicle failed to stop. As a result, the contact crashed into a hill and the air bags deployed. The contact sustained unknown injuries that required medical attention. The vehicle was deemed destroyed and towed to a salvage yard. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 100,000.
After driving on highway and then slowing for traffic which became stop and go traffic - the brake pedal started slowly fading all the way to the floor. After coming to a stop and pumping the pedal - the brakes seemed to respond but then the same issue repeated - had to have the car towed and discovered that the calipers had frozen on both rear wheels (wheels would not turn freely by hand when car was on lift) and the front right caliper was becoming tight as well.
Other problems reported for the 2010 Hyundai Sonata
- Body & structure 166 complaints
- Engine 29 complaints
- Air bags 20 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 18 complaints
- Electrical system 16 complaints
- Steering 15 complaints