2018 Hyundai Sonata brakes problems
17 complaints about brakes have been filed for the 2018 Hyundai Sonata, which is 3% of all its NHTSA complaints.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 17 3% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 9,000 miles 12 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 6 and 1
- Injuries and deaths
- 16 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When brakes problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 9 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 1 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 1 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 0 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 0 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 1 |
| 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 12 brakes complaints that report mileage, the median is about 9,000 miles, and 92% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 6 crashes, 1 fire, 16 injuries.
What owners wrote
The contact owned a 2018 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated that while driving at 35 MPH, a pedestrian alerted him that the vehicle was on fire. The contact noticed that the rear portion and driver side of the vehicle was on fire. While traveling around a curve the brakes became inoperable the contact jumped out of the vehicle. he contact sustained injuries to his left shoulder and leg and medical attention was provided. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle continued to roll as it was burning.
Tl* the contact owned a 2018 hyundai sonata. While driving approximately 35 MPH, the accelerator pedal became stuck. The contact could not stop the vehicle due to the stiffness of the brake pedal. As a result, the contact crashed into the front passenger door of another oncoming vehicle. All of the air bags deployed. A police report was filed. Both drivers sustained injuries that required medical attention. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where it was deemed a total loss.
Other problems reported for the 2018 Hyundai Sonata
- Engine 226 complaints
- Electrical system 60 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 40 complaints
- Fuel system 34 complaints
- Lighting 22 complaints
- Cruise control 19 complaints
- Body & structure 17 complaints