2015 Hyundai Sonata Service Brakes Problems
Owners have filed 73 complaints with NHTSA about service brakes problems on the 2015 Hyundai Sonata, 6% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 39,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “parking brake” (8% of reports).
- 73service brakes complaints
- 39,000median miles at failure
- 10mention a crash
- 7mention an injury
- 1related recalls
- 23%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.
- Parking brake: mentioned in 6 of 73 complaints (8%)
At what mileage do service brakes problems happen?
Based on 40 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 73 complaints, 10 mention a crash, 5 a fire, 7 an injury.
Hyundai Sonata service brakes complaints by model year
| Model year | Service Brakes complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Sonata | 6 | 35% | — |
| 2024 Sonata | 2 | 4% | — |
| 2023 Sonata | 4 | 5% | — |
| 2022 Sonata | 5 | 5% | — |
| 2021 Sonata | 3 | 2% | 42,000 |
| 2020 Sonata | 4 | 2% | — |
| 2019 Sonata | 3 | 2% | 78,093 |
| 2018 Sonata | 14 | 4% | 8,896 |
| 2017 Sonata | 20 | 3% | 17,000 |
| 2016 Sonata | 42 | 6% | 12,548 |
| 2015 Sonata | 73 | 6% | 39,000 |
| 2014 Sonata | 57 | 8% | 43,000 |
| 2013 Sonata | 143 | 7% | 56,000 |
| 2012 Sonata | 151 | 10% | 71,000 |
| 2011 Sonata | 145 | 4% | 84,000 |
| 2010 Sonata | 28 | 8% | 64,475 |
| 2009 Sonata | 64 | 14% | 66,500 |
| 2008 Sonata | 21 | 5% | 81,622 |
| 2007 Sonata | 40 | 6% | 82,771 |
| 2006 Sonata | 51 | 5% | 89,400 |
| 2005 Sonata | 6 | 4% | 95,000 |
| 2004 Sonata | 7 | 3% | 98,000 |
| 2003 Sonata | 5 | 3% | 136,000 |
| 2002 Sonata | 5 | 2% | 95,000 |
| 2001 Sonata | 1 | 0% | 140,000 |
| 2000 Sonata | 1 | 0% | 197,700 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (1)
Service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components:disc:caliperDo not drive
Problem: 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.
Risk: If a brake caliper fractures, brake effectiveness would be reduced, lengthening to distance required to stop the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
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.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
Brake lights not working properly.
I have the 2015 Hyundai sonata with the 2.5 GDI engine that eventually will seize due to internal damaged caused by manufacture design flaws. My Hyundai threw a P0010 code which causes my car to idle high and causing low vacuum affecting my brakes. I had a diagnostic test done at a Hyundai…
I was turning into a parking spot and the car accelerated unexpectedly. I slammed into a snow bank and my front bumper was damaged.
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2015 Hyundai Sonatas have service brakes problems?
No. NHTSA has 73 owner complaints about service brakes for the 2015 Hyundai Sonata (6% of the 1,153 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 2015 Hyundai Sonata service brakes?
Yes: 1 safety recall list service brakes. Check your VIN on NHTSA.gov to see whether the fix was done on your car.
At what mileage do service brakes problems start?
The median reported mileage is 39,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about service brakes problems on the 2015 Hyundai Sonata?
The most frequent phrase is “parking brake”, in 6 of 73 complaints.
Other 2015 Hyundai Sonata problems
See all 2015 Hyundai Sonata problems or service brakes problems across all Sonata years.