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2015 Hyundai Sonata Brakes Problems

34 owner-reported brakes complaints from NHTSA data

34
Complaints
2
Recalls
5
Crashes
1
Fires
Jan 2023Dec 2022
Date Range

Data sourced from NHTSA public database. For informational purposes only. Always consult a qualified mechanic.

Brakes Recalls (2)

RECALLCampaign #17V359000

PARKING BRAKE:INDICATOR LIGHT

Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2015-2016 Sonata and Genesis vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the warning light to indicate that the parking brake is applied may intermittently not illuminate in the dash due to corrosion in the switch.

Fix: Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will replace the parking brake switch, free of charge. The recall began on August 4, 2017. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-671-3059. Hyundai's number for this recall is 164.

RECALLCampaign #14V368000

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER

Hyundai Motor Company (Hyundai) is recalling certain model year 2015 Sonata vehicles manufactured April 25, 2014, through June 16, 2014. Due to a manufacturing error, one or both of the front brake calipers may fracture.

Fix: Hyundai contacted the affected owners on June 19, 2014 and instructed them not to drive their vehicles. Hyundai dealers will replace the affected brake calipers, free of charge. The recall began on September 12, 2014. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-800-633-5151. Hyundai's number for this recall is 120.

Owner Complaints (34)

criticalSERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE
Filed: Jan 2025

Location: [XXX] Description of Incident: On a rainy morning, while driving to work, I encountered a sudden lane cut-off by a speeding truck as I exited a school zone. I applied the brakes to avoid a forward collision, but the brake system failed entirely. This resulted in the loss of vehicle traction, causing the car to spin out uncontrollably.

NHTSA #: 11636029
criticalSERVICE BRAKES
Filed: Dec 2022

What component or system failed or malfunctioned, and is it available for inspection upon request? (LEFT REAR BRAKE PAD . FOUND CALIPIER IS SIEZED IN BRACKET .RECOMMEND REPLACING BOTH REAR BRAKE CALIPER BRACKETS, BOTH REAR ROTORS AND BRAKE PADS (BOTH REAR BRAKE CALIPER BRACKETS WITH ELECTRONIC PARKING BRAKE WITH PINS) ( Yes, available for inspection upon request) 2.

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NHTSA #: 11497848
criticalSERVICE BRAKES
Filed: Apr 2022

The check engine light intermittently comes on, when on the car will stall when trying to accelerate, often accelerate when not intended, and runs rough. A second issue seems to be with the ABS system. On several occasions the ABS systems seems to engage and will not allow you to use the breaks (almost leading to several rear end collisions).

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NHTSA #: 11460045
criticalSERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
CrashFiled: Aug 2021

The contact owns a 2015 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated that while driving at 45 mph, the vehicle stopped suddenly on its own and was rear ended by another vehicle. The contact was able to drive the vehicle away from the scene of the collision. There was no medical attention received. A police report was filed. The dealer was made aware of the failure and informed the contact that there was no recall associated with the VIN. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and opened a case. The failure mileage was approximately 37,000.

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NHTSA #: 11428350
criticalSERVICE BRAKES
Filed: Oct 2019

For the past 6 months I've been experiencing brake issues. It happens randomly, sometimes while I am driving (at speeds ranging from 20-65 MPH) and sometimes when I am stopped at a stop sign. It even happened while I was sitting in traffic on a hill driving into yosemite valley!

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NHTSA #: 11268743
criticalSERVICE BRAKES
CrashFiled: Aug 2017

Tl* the contact owns a 2015 hyundai sonata. While driving 25 MPH, the brakes malfunctioned and the contact rear ended another vehicle. The air bags did not deploy.

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NHTSA #: 11012911
criticalSERVICE BRAKES
CrashFiled: Aug 2016

Tl* the contact owns a 2015 hyundai sonata. The contact stated that the brake pedal was depressed but the vehicle failed to stop causing the contact to crash into another vehicle. The driver frontal air bag deployed causing the contact to suffer burns on the shoulder.

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NHTSA #: 10896203
criticalSERVICE BRAKES
Crash / FireFiled: Aug 2016

I had an accident this morning in my 2015 hyundai sonata se due to brake failure a vehicle stopped in front of me about one-and-a-half crawler and I applied my breaks because I saw when the vehicle stops when I apply my brakes they didn't work it went completely to the floor and had no breaks whatsoever and I slammed into the back of another vehicle at about 45 miles per hour all of the airbags deployed the steering wheel crack the front of my car is demolished I contacted hyundai to try to find out whether they had a recall on break for the sonatas and they said that there were no open recall on my car so I found it very strange that they said no open recall on my car but they never said that they didn't have open have any incidents with people with brake failure and I just wanted to make this publicly known that there is an issue with the brakes and I wish if there's anybody else out there that has had a similar problem they would come forward with this because I wasn't hurt very very badly but I got bumps and bruises but I could have died the same way if I was going at a high rate of speed and someone should have stopped I could have killed myself and someone else.

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NHTSA #: 10896149
highPARKING BRAKE
Filed: Nov 2021

The contact owns a 2015 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated that while pulling into a parking space, the parking brake inadvertently engaged, and the rear passenger's side wheel locked up. The BRAKE HOLD light was illuminated.

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NHTSA #: 11440460
highSERVICE BRAKES
Filed: Oct 2019

At 91000 miles the hydraulic braking system failed. Hyundai has a 100000 mile warranty on the powertrain for this vehicle but they refused to repair the car under warranty. This is a pretty common problem and I believe that there should be a recall at least, if they are not going to cover it under warranty.

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NHTSA #: 11267215
highSERVICE BRAKES
Filed: Nov 2015

On saturday 11/7/15 I had to call aaa to towed to the dealer because the foot break got locked , the car was stationary.brand new car , 2015 sonata , 2 months lease with me.

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NHTSA #: 10789104
mediumSERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE
Filed: Jul 2025

The turning signal gives the opposite signals sometimes.

NHTSA #: 11672900
mediumSERVICE BRAKES, AIR,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM
Filed: Sep 2024

The contact owns a 2015 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated that the ABS and traction control warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed that the ABS module needed to be replaced.

NHTSA #: 11616128
mediumSERVICE BRAKES
Filed: May 2024

Recall notifications for Hyundai campaign 251 but no remedy available since early 2023. Finally learned a remedy was available, made online appointment with my dealership (Future Hyundai of Concord, Concord, CA) but when I arrived for my appointment, they said they did not have the part. That was April 29, 2024.

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NHTSA #: 11591538
mediumSERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Filed: Feb 2024

The contact owns a 2015 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated that the engine was consuming an excessive amount of engine oil. There was no warning light illuminated.

NHTSA #: 11570979
mediumSERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE
Filed: Jan 2023

Vehichle goes into limp mode on highway causing a drastic reduction in speed. Dash says hybrid alert do not drive. Loss of speed put me in danger due to loss of power and vehicle control.

NHTSA #: 11501321
mediumSERVICE BRAKES
Filed: Dec 2022

When driving my 2015 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid, it will randomly start flashing and beeping at me with the saying "check brakes" Also my ABS Brake light comes on. This function only happens at random causing me to shut off my car completely and restart. It has really become a problem after I reached 112000 miles on the vehicle.

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NHTSA #: 11495634
mediumPARKING BRAKE
Filed: Apr 2021

Tl* the contact owns a 2015 hyundai sonata. The contact stated that prior to purchasing the vehicle, the vehicle had been repaired under NHTSA campaign number: 17v359000 (parking brake). The contact stated that the vehicle was experiencing a failure with the park switch.

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NHTSA #: 11414255
mediumSERVICE BRAKES
Filed: Sep 2020

TPMS module failure in concert with ABS module failure. Result in increased braking effort, warning lights and speedometer inoperative

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NHTSA #: 11360287
mediumSERVICE BRAKES
Filed: Sep 2020

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE HIS WIFE WAS PULLING OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY, THE BRAKES FAILED TO OPERATE WITHOUT WARNING. DUE TO THE FAILURE, THE VEHICLE ROLLED INTO SOME BUSHES AT A LOW RATE OF SPEED WHICH STOPPED THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE REGAINED NORMAL BRAKING FUNCTION. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT UPON APPROACHING A FOUR WAY STOP, HE DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL HOWEVER, THE BRAKES FAILED WITHOUT WARNING. DUE TO THE FAILURE, THE CONTACT DROVE THROUGH AN INTERSECTION AND ANOTHER VEHICLE SWERVED TO AVOID CRASHING INTO THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE VEHICLE REGAIN BRAKING FUNCTIONALITY SOON AFTER THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS ON THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT WAS GIVEN A CASE NUMBER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 67,000.

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NHTSA #: 11353790
mediumSERVICE BRAKES
Filed: Feb 2020

BRAKES AND ROTORS HAVE BEEN REPLACED. NOTICED THAT IT'S TAKING LONGER FOR ME TO STOP ALONG WITH SQUEALING OF FRONT BRAKES.

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NHTSA #: 11311502
mediumSERVICE BRAKES
Filed: Sep 2019

I seen my vehicle had a recall about the brake light. I seen it flashing so I thought something was wrong with my brakes I had them change my wheel barrels changed routers changed and it still make a scrubbing noise

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NHTSA #: 11256971
mediumSERVICE BRAKES
Filed: Mar 2019

Tl* the contact owns a 2015 hyundai sonata. The contact heard an abnormal noise when the brake pedal was depressed. There was no warning indicator illuminated.

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NHTSA #: 11191701
mediumSERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE
Filed: Oct 2018

This car has received regular oil change including filter changes and the engine has been flushed twice because each time the oil change miles have occurred the oil in the engine appears to be muddy. This car is only being driven to and from local city limits and only has 65,000. The car started braking down slowly with no explanation.

NHTSA #: 11138895
mediumSERVICE BRAKES
Filed: Aug 2018

Tl* the contact owns a 2015 hyundai sonata. While attempting to stop the vehicle and depressing the brake pedal, the braking distance was extended and the brake pedal had to be forcefully depressed. During the failure, the steering wheel and brake pedal would shake and vibrate.

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NHTSA #: 11123061
mediumPARKING BRAKE,EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Filed: Jan 2018

Tl* the contact owns a 2015 hyundai sonata. The contact was made aware that the brake lamps were not working after he received a ticket from a police officer for the tail lamps. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and was informed of NHTSA campaign number: 17v359000 (parking brake).

NHTSA #: 11063596
mediumPARKING BRAKE,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE
Filed: Aug 2017

Tl* the contact owns a 2015 hyundai sonata. While making a left turn, the rpms would increase and then idle. When shifting into drive, the motor would jerk violently.

NHTSA #: 11013779
mediumSERVICE BRAKES
Filed: Oct 2016

My car is experiencing an intermittent problem with the electronic parking brake getting stuck. Sometimes when I shift out of park going into reverse or drive the activated electronic parking brake will fail to disengage like it should. When this happens I will find myself having to move the shifter back and fourth several times until it finally disengages.

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NHTSA #: 10918482
mediumSERVICE BRAKES
Filed: Oct 2016

The red parking brake light on the dash does not always come on when the parking brake is engaged. At the dealer's service department ( sept. 2016) it came on 3 out of 9 tries when they checked it.

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NHTSA #: 10917377
mediumSERVICE BRAKES
Filed: Mar 2016

Tl* the contact owns a 2015 hyundai sonata. Upon a state inspection, the technician stated that the brakes pulsated severely due to the rotor being warped. The rotors needed to be resurfaced.

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NHTSA #: 10839190
lowSERVICE BRAKES
CrashFiled: Feb 2026

I was turning into a parking spot and the car accelerated unexpectedly. I slammed into a snow bank and my front bumper was damaged.

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NHTSA #: 11720509
lowSERVICE BRAKES
Filed: Jan 2021

The emergency parking brake light does not come on when set, however parking brake does function.

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NHTSA #: 11388965
lowSERVICE BRAKES
Filed: Sep 2019

When parking or driving at any speed the ABS and traction icons highlight at random moments and may stay on while driving or may turn off.

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NHTSA #: 11257395
lowSERVICE BRAKES
Filed: Feb 2019

Poor braking performance. Brake pedal has excessive travel and does not want to engage front brakes unless pressed hard or pumped up.

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NHTSA #: 11181583

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