Hyundai SONATA HYBRID brakes problems
162 complaint narratives mention brakes terms.
Key facts
786 owner complaints analyzed
13 distinct recall campaigns
70,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2011 to 2026 model years. Data snapshot: . 505 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Braking behavior evidence
162 of 786 complaints match this topic (20.6%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10533053 · 2013-08-01 (August 1, 2013)
THIS BEGAN AS A INTERMITTENT HESITANT CLUNK, BOTH DURING ACCELERATION/DECELERATION IN TRANSITIONING BETWEEN ELECTRIC MOTOR / GAS ENGINE. IT HAS PROGRESSED INTO AN UNEXPECTED PHYSICAL JUMP WHILE GOING FORWARD AND REVERSE. THE LATEST DEVELOPMENT WAS LURCHING FORWARD AT A CROSSWALK WITHOUT CONSCIOUSLY STEPPING FIRMLY ON THE BRAKE. EMAILS HAVE BEEN SENT TO HYUNDAI WITHOUT A RESPONSE ADDRESSING THE PROBLEM. THE CAR HAS BEEN INTO THE DEALERSHIP TWICE, WHERE COMPONENTS UNRELATED TO THE SYMPTOMS WERE REPLACED AND A MANAGER SAYING "THAT'S WHAT THEY DO, …
Owner-reported narrative. 25,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10533053 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10545285 · 2013-09-25 (September 25, 2013)
I WAS COMING OFF OF AN ON RAMP TO GET ONTO THE HIGHWAY AND DUE TO TRAFFIC I HAD TO LET OFF THE GAS. THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED BY ITSELF, CAUSING ME TO NEARLY LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. ANOTHER INCIDENT TOOK PLACE AT A SCHOOL CROSSWALK AREA. I LIGHTLY PRESSED THE BRAKES AND THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED BY ITSELF CAUSING MY HEAD TO WHIP BACK AND ME TO PRESS HARDER ON THE BRAKE. NEARLY HITTING KIDS AS THEY CROSSED IN FRONT OF MY VEHICLE. *JS
Owner-reported narrative. 85,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10545285 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10547877 · 2013-10-14 (October 14, 2013)
AS I WAS GENTLY APPLYING MY BRAKES IN HEAVY FREEWAY TRAFFIC, GOING ABOUT 50MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL BECAME SOFT AND DROPPED TO THE FLOOR. THE BRAKE FAILURE WARNING LIGHT ALSO STARTED TO FLASH AND CHIME. I SWERVED OFF TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD TO AVOID HITTING THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME AND PLOWED THROUGH SOME PLANTS ON THE SHOULDER PRIOR TO COMING TO A STOP WITH MY PARKING BRAKE. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 54,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10547877 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10556920 · 2013-12-21 (December 21, 2013)
WHILE COMING TO A STOP AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT, MY BRAKES MALFUNCTIONED. THE BRAKE WARNING LIGHT CAME ON AND THE PEDDLE BECAME SLACK. THE PEDDLE FELL TO THE FLOOR. I WAS ABLE TO STOP THE CAR BEFORE ENTERING THE INTERSECTION. AFTER A MOMENT THE BRAKE WARNING STOPPED AND THE BRAKES WORKED AGAIN. THIS HAPPENED AGAIN AS I WAS PARKING MY CAR IN THE DRIVEWAY. I HAVE VIDEO OF BOTH INCIDENTS. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED, BUT IS NOT ABLE TO SCHEDULE A REPAIR FOR 5 DAYS. IT WILL HAVE TO REMAIN PARKED AS I AM CONCERNED ABOUT SAFETY. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 48,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10556920 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10558420 · 2014-01-03 (January 3, 2014)
ON OCTOBER 11, 2013 I WAS DRIVING VEHICLE AT ABOUT 30 MPH. THE TRACTION, BRAKE, AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT STARTED FLASHING. THE ENGINE STARTED TO ACCELERATE & DECELERATE AT RANDOM AND VEHICLE JERKED (INTERMITTENTLY) ALL MENTIONED LIGHTS THEN STAYED ON CONSTANTLY. VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO DEALERSHIP. DEALERSHIP SCAN TESTED & FOUND STEERING ANGLE SENSOR CODE IN HISTORY, THEN RECALIBRATED STEERING ANGLE SENSOR. VEHICLE WAS ALSO SERVICED FOR RECALL REGARDING LOWER CONTROL ARM (REPLACED). 2ND INCIDENT OCCURRED ON 10/22/13. I STARTED CAR IN THE MORNI…
Owner-reported narrative. 42,561 miles reported. Look up ODI 10558420 at NHTSA ↗