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2014 Hyundai Sonata service brakes problems

57 owner complaints to NHTSA about the 2014 Hyundai Sonata cite service brakes, 8% of all 751 complaints for this model year.

Complaints
57
8% of all complaints
Crashes
6
Reported by owners
Fires
3
Reported by owners
Injuries
2
Reported by owners
01 —Owner reports

What owners say about the service brakes

Verbatim from NHTSA complaints, newest first
“ABS module/brakes system goes into limp mode randomly, which causes brake malfunction, throwing codes c1233, c1234 and c1236. There was a recall repair performed by Hyundai about two years ago, however there was two options on NHTSA recall 23V651000/campaign 251. One was to replace a safety plug fuse issue, TSB 23-01-054H . That is the recall they performed. The other recall repair which they did not perform is to replace the ABS module. The Hyundai dealer says I must pay a $225 diagnostic fee for them established they need to do this recall repair . Does that sound correct to you?”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Apr 8, 2026Service brakesODI 11730062
“My vehicle, a 2014 Hyundai Sonata Turbo, is having brake lock-up issues. It seems to be related to the AVS (Automatic Brake System). This happens mostly when the vehicle is parked on a hill and the brakes lock up when I start moving. This has been happening for several months, but my mechanic hasn't been able to find the problem. I made an appointment with Hyundai to find out what the issue is, but they told me there's no recall related to it.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Jan 5, 2026Service brakesODI 11708752
“The electrical in the entire car is malfunctioning. Sometimes the brake lights don’t work due to wiring, other times the seats control don’t work and the cables to battery is not connected/firing correctly. Has an entire electrical issue”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Jul 24, 2025Electrical system, Seats, Service brakesODI 11676058
“the car has abruptly applied braking while driving. I took the car to get checked after that and i was told that there was nothing wrong except that the pads will need to be change sooner than later. I mechanic did tell me that it could be a safety issue because it was an uncontrollable. I than took the car to the Hyundai dealer for them to diagnose the car. They proposed that i change everything, including the brake pedal, which to me, sounded very fishy. One week ago, while driving, the car suddenly jammed on the brakes again. This particular time, it was also emitting smoke, either from the front or the bottom.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled May 29, 2025Electrical system, Service brakesODI 11663736
“I was driving and my car started beeping and the wheel jerked to the left and my car slowed down from 65mph to 20mph and almost caused me to have an accident. After I replaced the breaking module, my battery started shorting out and my car once again jerked off to the side and then slowed down abruptly from 65 mph to 20mph.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Nov 29, 2024Electrical system, Service brakes, Forward collision avoidanceCrash reportedODI 11627965
“ABS control unit/pump is leaking. I was told it's not covered under warranty or recall. Local mechanic states they can't repair it because the part has to be properly programed at the dealership. I've spoken with other Hyundai owners and they have had the same issue.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Jul 26, 2024Service brakesODI 11604751

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Complaints are unverified owner reports to NHTSA and are not normalized for sales volume. One complaint can cite several components.