Problems · by component
2007 Hyundai Sonata service brakes problems
40 owner complaints to NHTSA about the 2007 Hyundai Sonata cite service brakes, 6% of all 696 complaints for this model year.
Complaints
40
6% of all complaints
Crashes
5
Reported by owners
Fires
2
Reported by owners
Injuries
0
Reported by owners
What owners say about the service brakes
Verbatim from NHTSA complaints, newest first
“The contact owns a 2007 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated while driving 30 MPH, the electronic stability control (ESC) warning light illuminated causing the brakes to lock-up and the vehicle to not accelerate as needed. The contact stated that she waited until the vehicle cooled down for the vehicle to operate normally. The contact was then able to drive the vehicle home safely. The vehicle was towed to the dealer who stated that the hydraulic control unit needed to be replaced. Additionally, the dealer stated that the vehicle was previously repaired under NHTSA Campaign Number: 09V122000 (Exterior Lighting) and that she had to pay out-of-pocket for the repair. The contact agreed to the repair but was later informed that the parts were discontinued. The manufacturer was contacted and was working with the contact. The failure mileage was 210,075.”
“I WAS IN A CAR ACCIDENT IN 2019 AND MY AIRBAGS NEVER DEPLOYED. SINCE THEN, THE AIRBAG LIGHT HAS STAYED ON. I'VE GONE TO EVERY MECHANIC AROUND ABOUT MY AIRBAG LIGHT AND THEY ALL SAY I HAVE A RECALL ON THE CAR. I'VE ALSO BEEN PULLED OVER MULTIPLE TIMES OVER MY BRAKE LIGHT EITHER NOT ILLUMINATING OR STAYING ILLUMINATED WHILE DRIVING.”
“HAD TO HIT HE BRAKES HARD WHILE DOING ABOUT 25 TO 30 MPH AND THE ABS WORKED FOR A MILLISECOND THEN THE PETAL WENT DOWN TO THE FLOOR NO BRAKES AT ALL CAUSING A CRASH”
“ALL 4 BRAKE LINES WERE CORRODED AND LEAKING BREAK FLUID, WHICH PREVENTED THE CAR FROM STOPPING WHEN DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL. MECHANIC THINKS THE PLASTIC COVER AROUND THE BREAK LINES MAY BE TRAPPING WATER AND CAUSING CORROSION. THIS IS HAZARDOUS AND UNSAFE.”
“MY BRAKES FAILED IN JANUARY, AND MY CAR HIT THE GARAGE DOOR. I SPENT $800 TO GET THEM FIXED, ONLY TO HAVE THEM FAIL AFTER FIVE MONTHS. BECAUSE OF THIS IT CAME TO MY ATTENTION THAT THERE WAS A REAR CROSS MEMBER RECALL FOR CORROSION ON MY CAR. TO COMPLETE THE RECALL, THE DEALERSHIP WANTS TO CHARGE ME FOR ALL OF THE RUSTED PARTS THAT WILL BREAK ONCE THEY DIG TO REACH THE RECALL. I HAVE BEEN WITHOUT A CAR SINCE JANUARY, AND HYUNDAI CORPORATE DECLARED MY CASE CLOSED AND REFUSES TO ASSIST, AFTER WEEKS OF DELIBERATION, THEY ONLY ADDRESSED THE PROBLEM OF MY BRAKES AND NOT THE RECALL, WHICH THEY COMPLETELY LEFT OUT OF THEIR FINAL DETERMINATION. THE DEALERSHIP CANNOT PROCEED AND COMPLETE THE RECALL BECAUSE MANY PARTS THEY WILL HAVE TO REMOVE WILL BE UNUSABLE, AND CANNOT SAFELY BE PLACED BACK. THINGS ARE AT A STANDSTILL, AND I DESPERATELY NEED MY CAR BACK AND OPERATIONAL!”
“THIS IS TOTALLY DANGEROUS I COULD'VE LOST MY LIFE PERIOD I'M ON FREEWAY AND MY WHEELS JUST STARTED STICKING AND MY CAR WAS SMELLING LIKE ELECTRICITY OR ELECTRICAL FIRE SO I GO GOOGLE OF COURSE AND YOUTUBE LOW AND BEHOLD RECALL ON BAD FUSE BOXES ON THESES PARTICULAR CARS”
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Data from NHTSA Complaints API (owner reports, unverified) · synced Nov 10, 2026NHTSA vehicle page
Complaints are unverified owner reports to NHTSA and are not normalized for sales volume. One complaint can cite several components.