Hyundai brakes problems
Across all Hyundai models in NHTSA's complaint database, 6,008 complaints involve brakes. The Sonata accounts for the largest share (21%). The single worst model year is the 2013 Elantra with 285 brakes complaints.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 6,008 about brakes, all Hyundai models
- Most affected
- Sonata 21% of these complaints
- Typical mileage
- 55,000 miles 2,801 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 605 and 200
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
Which Hyundai models
| Model | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Sonata | 1,264 | 21% |
| Elantra | 1,090 | 18% |
| Santa FE | 733 | 12% |
| Tucson | 730 | 12% |
| Palisade | 445 | 7% |
| Genesis | 316 | 5% |
| Accent | 279 | 5% |
| Santa FE Sport | 211 | 4% |
| Azera | 119 | 2% |
| Sonata Hybrid | 112 | 2% |
Worst model years for brakes
- 2013 Hyundai Elantra285 complaints
- 2024 Hyundai Palisade223 complaints
- 2011 Hyundai Sonata176 complaints
- 2012 Hyundai Sonata159 complaints
- 2013 Hyundai Sonata150 complaints
Brakes complaints by model year
View the numbers
| Model year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 4 |
| 1991 | 7 |
| 1992 | 13 |
| 1993 | 10 |
| 1994 | 17 |
| 1995 | 36 |
| 1996 | 18 |
| 1997 | 24 |
| 1998 | 13 |
| 1999 | 25 |
| 2000 | 38 |
| 2001 | 100 |
| 2002 | 107 |
| 2003 | 105 |
| 2004 | 90 |
| 2005 | 95 |
| 2006 | 172 |
| 2007 | 303 |
| 2008 | 238 |
| 2009 | 333 |
| 2010 | 176 |
| 2011 | 357 |
| 2012 | 502 |
| 2013 | 777 |
| 2014 | 381 |
| 2015 | 321 |
| 2016 | 174 |
| 2017 | 255 |
| 2018 | 150 |
| 2019 | 162 |
| 2020 | 102 |
| 2021 | 60 |
| 2022 | 151 |
| 2023 | 194 |
| 2024 | 292 |
| 2025 | 171 |
| 2026 | 34 |
| 2027 | 1 |
Among the 2,801 of these complaints that report mileage, the median is about 55,000 miles.
Complaint counts are not adjusted for how many vehicles each brand sells, so large brands naturally have more complaints.