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2016 Hyundai Sonata Brakes Problems

31 owner-reported brakes complaints from NHTSA data

31
Complaints
1
Recalls
2
Crashes
3
Fires
Jan 2020Dec 2024
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Data sourced from NHTSA public database. For informational purposes only. Always consult a qualified mechanic.

Brakes Recalls (1)

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.

Owner Complaints (31)

criticalSERVICE BRAKES
CrashFiled: Feb 2026

I began braking and the brakes locked up. Braking to the floor and the car would not stop resulting in a car crash

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NHTSA #: 11717092
criticalSERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE
Filed: Nov 2024

My engine block or engine has a hole in it. All of my oil came out and my vehicle shut off. My brakes as well is not hard when pressed on, so I would have to pump it till it hardened.

NHTSA #: 11626372
criticalSERVICE BRAKES
Filed: Aug 2023

While driving on the highway, there was a sudden beep sound followed by the ABS light, the brake lights turning on, and the traction control light turning on. The vehicle keeps moving and the breaks are not working, and the brake pedal is too tight to press.

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NHTSA #: 11536174
criticalSERVICE BRAKES
Filed: Apr 2023

Please contact me for more details on issues and info on this dealership (Kendall Hyndai in Miami I know there something wrong with the way they’re responding to this very dangerous brake issue’s before it cause l serious injuries or.

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NHTSA #: 11516769
criticalSERVICE BRAKES
FireFiled: Apr 2022

The contact called on behalf of the driver. The contact owned a 2016 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated while the driver was driving approximately 30 MPH the vehicle braking system functionality completely failed.

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NHTSA #: 11462761
criticalSERVICE BRAKES
Filed: Oct 2021

2016 Hyundai Sonata Limited 2.0, 62,000 miles Ive had my vehicle to the dealers 3 times for a soft pedal /no brakes. They said they cant fix it . The said they replaced the entire ABS system but there is no record of it.

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NHTSA #: 11435313
criticalSERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE,LANE DEPARTURE
Filed: Mar 2021

The engine loses power. I almost got hit merging onto the highway. The oil light keeps coming on right after I get an oil change.

NHTSA #: 11399958
criticalSERVICE BRAKES
Filed: Nov 2016

11/18/2016 - I backed out of my driveway and was slowly accelerating up my rural street when the car suddenly brake hard of its own accord and made a clunking noise. No instrument panel indication was provided as to why this occurred. This was not driver error as my foot was still on the accelerator.

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NHTSA #: 10928478
criticalSERVICE BRAKES
Filed: Nov 2016

Have a 2016 hyundai sonata limited with the ultimate package and was driving down the road at the approximate speed of 35mph with no vehicles in front nor behind me when the instrument panel started illuminating and beeping and the brakes abruptly slammed! Had there been a car behind me it would have rear ended me. My daughter was in the passenger seat.

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NHTSA #: 10924359
criticalSERVICE BRAKES
Filed: Nov 2016

I have a 2016 hyundai sonata limited with the ultimate package that has forward collision protection which is a wonderful thing if you are about to hit a concrete wall. However if you are flowing with traffic and have to slam on your breaks because the car in front of you does and then they start to go again, the sonata thinks you are coming to a wall and sends you to a complete stop.

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NHTSA #: 10924360
criticalSERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
CrashFiled: Oct 2016

Tl* the contact owns a 2016 hyundai sonata. While driving 35 MPH, automatic emergency braking (aeb) system engaged for no reason. As a result, the contact's vehicle was rear ended.

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NHTSA #: 10916853
criticalSERVICE BRAKES
Filed: Oct 2016

Around 10pm I was driving with one passenger straight down a local suburban street. There were no other cars nearby on the road nor were there any pedestrians in the vicinity. Abruptly, without any warning, the car gave off a beep and brought itself to an immediate stop in the middle of the road without any interaction from me at all.

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NHTSA #: 10916352
criticalPARKING BRAKE
Filed: Jun 2016

Tl* the contact owns a 2016 hyundai sonata. The contact stated that the automatic emergency brake was engaged after attempting to avoid a crash at 35 MPH, but failed to respond. The failure recurred twice.

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NHTSA #: 10881777
criticalSERVICE BRAKES
FireFiled: Jun 2016

As I was accelerating onto a highway the electronic emergency brake system ( attached to rear wheels of vehicle) without warning activated while vehicle was accelerating at speeds of over 55 MPH. Brake system pulsed violently and then wheels completely locked up cause the car to rear wheels locked up causing damage to entire rear braking system.

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NHTSA #: 10875764
criticalSERVICE BRAKES
FireFiled: Apr 2016

Rear brakes failed to properly function while the vehicle was in forward motion on a highway. Both rear brakes locked up without operator pressing on brake petal. Both rear brakes and wheel got red hot causing passenger side rear brakes caught on fire.

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NHTSA #: 10854476
highSERVICE BRAKES
Filed: Apr 2019

Tl* the contact owns a 2016 hyundai sonata. While driving 30 MPH, the rear passenger brake seized 3 times before the incident on 4-8-19 were those times it corrected itself but the last time it happened the right rear tire locked up and the car would not move. The vehicle dragged onto the street as the other three tires spun out.

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NHTSA #: 11195663
mediumSERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Filed: Dec 2024

The contact owns a 2016 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle, the parking brake light remained illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer to be diagnosed.

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NHTSA #: 11629092
mediumSERVICE BRAKES,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE
Filed: Oct 2024

I was driving as normal and twice about 3 min apart from each other my car went into emergency braking and stopped sudden. No red lights no warnings nothing. Also periodically my car dashboard lights will come on while driving filtering through all the hazard checks.

NHTSA #: 11620852
mediumSERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE
Filed: Oct 2023

Bought the car on 08/20/2022. On 09/07/2022 we took the car back to Allen Turner because the engine light was flashing and the car would not go over a certain speed. There were metal shavings in the oil. It was throwing code P1326. They did an update on car and told me the cylinder walls were scored but the motor had a lifetime warranty no matter what happened to it. Every time we would have the oil changed, we would have to add 3 quarts of oil every 10-15 days. The vehicle stalled out at a very busy intersection nearly causing a wreck with my teenage daughter driving. Had it towed to dealership and they said it needed a new motor because it has one of the defective motors in it according to the VIN. Then they told me it was oil consumption and they could replace spark plugs and oil and it would be drivable but it would stall, it would break down and the motor will seize. It is only a matter of time. Hyundai will not honor the warranty on it because the motor is not seized up. The service manager told me to drive it until it seizes and then they would cover the engine replacement. The vehicle is not safe to operate. It is a safety hazard for anyone to drive. Hyundai will not stand behind their products when they already know it is defective.

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NHTSA #: 11547720
mediumSERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Filed: Jul 2023

The contact owns a 2016 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated that the check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer to be diagnosed.

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NHTSA #: 11530801
mediumSERVICE BRAKES
Filed: Jul 2022

ABS light has been on since the car had under 40k miles on it...I took it in and they won't repair without cost to myself although my car was under warranty. I had it looked at again at 79k miles and they still won't do anything about it. This also affects (according to them) how the transmission shifts which is a really hard shift when accelerating.

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NHTSA #: 11474708
mediumSERVICE BRAKES, AIR,TIRES,TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM
Filed: May 2022

The contact owns a 2016 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated upon starting the vehicle, the ABS, traction control, and TPMS warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where she was informed that the diagnostic test indicated that the rear wheels were moving at over 200 KM/H while the vehicle was idle.

NHTSA #: 11466283
mediumSERVICE BRAKES
Filed: Jan 2020

Parking break light not showing when it is applied my car is a hybrid and that's why dealer said recall no 164 doesn't apply to my vehicle, even though I have the same problem and same vehicle only because my vehicle is hybrid dealer refused to repair my car

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NHTSA #: 11298670
mediumSERVICE BRAKES
Filed: Feb 2019

I have been experiencing an intermittent braking issue when I press on the brakes, the pedal gives resistance and won't fully engage until I let my foot off the pedal and press again. This issue has been going on for 5 months now, I've taken it to the local dealership and another brake shop, no one has been able to diagnose an issue. Also no warning lights appear

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NHTSA #: 11181682
mediumSERVICE BRAKES
Filed: Feb 2019

I was driving west on a four-lane road going 40-45 MPH, no one in front of me, when suddenly the automatic emergency braking system engaged on its own without any warning, stopping the car immediately and abruptly, enough so it threw articles on my front seat into the floorboard. Antilock brakes engaged at the same time shaking the car to a stop.

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NHTSA #: 11176102
mediumSERVICE BRAKES
Filed: Oct 2017

Tl* the contact owns a 2016 hyundai sonata. While driving various speeds, the contact applied the brakes and a loud squeaking noise was heard. The vehicle was taken to millennium hyundai (220 n franklin st, hempstead, ny 11550, phone number: (516) 282-3800), but the cause of the failure could not be determined.

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NHTSA #: 11041067
mediumSERVICE BRAKES
Filed: Nov 2016

Takata recall. My foots sometimes brushes a fuse box that is mounted above the gas/brake pedals, causing me to lose a split second in going from gas to brake. I only have a size 10.5 shoe.

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NHTSA #: 10920555
lowSERVICE BRAKES
Filed: Apr 2023

ABS system lights up and stop car and check brakes flashes loss of brakes completely!!!!

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NHTSA #: 11516427
lowSERVICE BRAKES,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE
Filed: Apr 2021

Rear brakes are never applied evenly. Every time car brakes it lurches forward between times when it feels like the brakes are engaging. This happens when the vehicle is in motion on both city streets and highway.

NHTSA #: 11406828
lowPARKING BRAKE,SERVICE BRAKES
Filed: Aug 2016

Emergency brake self engaged while entering roadway causing car to be immobile and smoke poured from rear of car. Was nearly t-boned then it suddenly accelerated.

NHTSA #: 10892736
lowSERVICE BRAKES
Filed: Jan 2016

I purchased my vehicle and felt like the brakes were pulling. It felt like the emergency brake was on but there was no indicator that it was on. The car was being driven at this point.

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NHTSA #: 10820359

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