2007 Hyundai Sonata Service Brakes, Hydraulic Problems
Owners have filed 62 complaints with NHTSA about service brakes, hydraulic problems on the 2007 Hyundai Sonata, 9% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 25,580 miles. The words owners use most often: “rear brake” (34% of reports).
- 62service brakes, hydraulic complaints
- 25,580median miles at failure
- 2mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- $590typical repair cost reported by owners
- 21%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Rear brake: mentioned in 21 of 62 complaints (34%)
- Pads rotors: mentioned in 6 of 62 complaints (10%)
- Premature wear: mentioned in 5 of 62 complaints (8%)
- Grinding noise: mentioned in 5 of 62 complaints (8%)
How much does it cost to fix?
Owners who wrote down what they paid or were quoted put the typical service brakes, hydraulic repair on the 2007 Hyundai Sonata at $590, and half of them between $390 and $700.
Based on 7 NHTSA complaints about this problem alone that state a repair bill or quote (2009–2011), converted to 2026 dollars with the U.S. consumer price index. These are owners' own figures, not a quote: they include dealer quotes, and owners who file complaints often faced larger repairs, so they can run higher than typical shop prices. Prices vary by shop, region and warranty coverage. How we calculate this.
At what mileage do service brakes, hydraulic problems happen?
Based on 60 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 62 complaints, 2 mention a crash.
Hyundai Sonata service brakes, hydraulic complaints by model year
| Model year | Service Brakes, Hydraulic complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 Sonata | 1 | 1% | 140,000 |
| 2020 Sonata | 1 | 1% | 11,000 |
| 2018 Sonata | 3 | 1% | 30,000 |
| 2017 Sonata | 2 | 0% | 94,750 |
| 2016 Sonata | 3 | 0% | 149,000 |
| 2015 Sonata | 2 | 0% | 48,500 |
| 2014 Sonata | 3 | 0% | 80,000 |
| 2013 Sonata | 7 | 0% | 41,000 |
| 2012 Sonata | 7 | 0% | 26,993 |
| 2011 Sonata | 27 | 1% | 17,200 |
| 2009 Sonata | 34 | 7% | 27,020 |
| 2008 Sonata | 30 | 7% | 25,948 |
| 2007 Sonata | 62 | 9% | 25,580 |
| 2006 Sonata | 33 | 3% | 45,000 |
| 2005 Sonata | 6 | 4% | 30,350 |
| 2004 Sonata | 8 | 4% | 15,692 |
| 2003 Sonata | 11 | 6% | 13,873 |
| 2002 Sonata | 21 | 7% | 16,500 |
| 2001 Sonata | 20 | 10% | 40,903 |
| 2000 Sonata | 10 | 4% | 100,000 |
| 1999 Sonata | 6 | 5% | 52,500 |
| 1998 Sonata | 3 | 6% | — |
| 1997 Sonata | 1 | 2% | — |
| 1996 Sonata | 3 | 13% | — |
| 1995 Sonata | 8 | 12% | — |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists service brakes, hydraulic for the 2007 Hyundai Sonata. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
During a snow storm, i was attempting to make a stop. My brakes would not engage (as if something was keeping the brake shoes from engaging onto the wheel). There also was a loud clatter. I disengaged my electronic stability control and was only then able to apply the brakes. Today i took my…
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 hyundai sonata. The contact stated that the vehicle was repaired under nhtsa recall campaign id number:09v122000(service brakes:hydraulic:switches: brake light) on august 19, 2009 however, the contact experienced a brake failure 40,000 miles later. The manufacturer was…
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 hyundai sonata. The contact stated during a routine maintenance performed on the vehicle she was notified that the rotors were corroded and needed to be replaced. The contact stated she had to replace the rotors previously. The manufacturer was not made aware of the…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2007 Hyundai Sonatas have service brakes, hydraulic problems?
No. NHTSA has 62 owner complaints about service brakes, hydraulic for the 2007 Hyundai Sonata (9% of the 696 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2007 Hyundai Sonata service brakes, hydraulic?
No recall currently lists service brakes, hydraulic for this vehicle.
At what mileage do service brakes, hydraulic problems start?
The median reported mileage is 25,580 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
How much does it cost to fix service brakes, hydraulic problems on the 2007 Hyundai Sonata?
Owners report a typical cost of $590 (half paid between $390 and $700), from 7 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.
What do owners say about service brakes, hydraulic problems on the 2007 Hyundai Sonata?
The most frequent phrase is “rear brake”, in 21 of 62 complaints, followed by “pads rotors” (6).
Other 2007 Hyundai Sonata problems
- Air Bags problems (257)
- Visibility problems (107)
- Seat Belts problems (60)
- Electrical System problems (51)
See all 2007 Hyundai Sonata problems or service brakes, hydraulic problems across all Sonata years.