Hyundai brake problems
Owners have filed 5,939 complaints with NHTSA about the braking system on Hyundai vehicles — 8% of everything reported about the brand, across 47 models. The model that accounts for most of them is the Hyundai Sonata, worst in 2011.
These are raw counts. A model that sold in millions appears near the top for that reason alone — the grade never compares one model with another.
5,939
Complaints
8%
Share of all Hyundai complaints
594
Crashes
192
Fires
Which Hyundai models have the most brake problems
Worst Hyundai model years for brake problems
| Vehicle | Complaints | Share of that year | Median miles | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 Hyundai Elantra | 284 | 15% | 54,000 | D |
| 2024 Hyundai Palisade | 219 | 42% | 6,500 | F |
| 2011 Hyundai Sonata | 176 | 4% | 79,000 | C |
| 2012 Hyundai Sonata | 159 | 7% | 70,568 | C |
| 2013 Hyundai Sonata | 149 | 6% | 55,000 | C |
| 2009 Hyundai Genesis | 130 | 42% | 70,000 | F |
| 2019 Hyundai Tucson | 117 | 22% | 18,500 | D |
| 2007 Hyundai Sonata | 105 | 12% | 34,983 | C |
| 2009 Hyundai Sonata | 100 | 16% | 52,000 | B |
| 2012 Hyundai Elantra | 99 | 11% | 59,000 | D |
| 2025 Hyundai Palisade | 96 | 27% | 6,500 | F |
| 2006 Hyundai Sonata | 88 | 6% | 70,000 | B |
| 2007 Hyundai Santa FE | 88 | 9% | 52,900 | C |
| 2014 Hyundai Elantra | 87 | 16% | 60,500 | F |
| 2023 Hyundai Palisade | 82 | 15% | 9,775 | C |
| 2015 Hyundai Sonata | 80 | 5% | 46,500 | F |
| 2015 Hyundai Tucson | 67 | 22% | 78,750 | D |
| 2013 Hyundai Santa FE | 64 | 8% | 89,619 | D |
| 2012 Hyundai Genesis | 62 | 17% | 69,700 | C |
| 2014 Hyundai Sonata | 60 | 6% | 44,500 | D |
Other Hyundai problems
- Hyundai engine problems 16,374
- Hyundai electrical problems 8,236
- Hyundai transmission problems 6,002
- Hyundai other reported problems 5,538
- Hyundai airbag problems 5,455
- Hyundai steering problems 4,900
- Hyundai fuel system problems 3,947
- Hyundai body problems 2,936
- Hyundai acceleration problems 2,893
- Hyundai suspension problems 2,511
Brake problems on other brands
- Chevrolet brake problems 36,065
- Ford brake problems 29,584
- Toyota brake problems 15,839
- Dodge brake problems 13,087
- GMC brake problems 10,512
- Jeep brake problems 9,632
- Honda brake problems 8,076
- Nissan brake problems 6,495
- RAM brake problems 5,345
- KIA brake problems 4,320
- Chrysler brake problems 4,294
- Pontiac brake problems 3,973