Brakes complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2006 Hyundai Elantra has 15 NHTSA brakes complaints and 0 brakes-related recalls.
15
Complaints
0
Recalls
2
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 9, 2018 | SERVICE BRAKES | MY 2006 HYUNDAI ELANTRA BRAKE LIGHTS HAVE STOPPED FUNCTIONING ALL OF A SUDDEN. I REPLACED BOTH BULBS... |
| Jun 27, 2017 | SERVICE BRAKES | ANNUAL SAFETY CHECK TODAY REVEALED ALL OF THE BREAK LIGHTING WAS NOT WORKING ON OUR 2006 HYUNDAI E... |
| Oct 9, 2016 | SERVICE BRAKES | 2006 HYUNDAI ELANTRA BRAKE LIGHTS STOPPED WORKING. CALLED HYUNDAI (800.633.5151) SINCE THIS MODEL A... |
| Apr 1, 2015 | SERVICE BRAKES | BRAKE SWITCH BAD, NO BRAKE LIGHTS. OCCASIONALLY, IT WOULD KEEP THE CAR FROM STARTING. HAD TO REPLAC... |
| Oct 22, 2014 | SERVICE BRAKES | UPON APPLICATION OF BRAKE PEDAL THERE WAS A LOUD GRINDING SOUND FROM THE RIGHT REAR. I TOOK THE CAR ... |
| Jun 30, 2014 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | ON THIS DATE I EXPERIENCED THE 4TH OF 5 INCIDENCES OF UNINTENDED ACCELERATION IN THE 8 YEARS I HAVE ... |
| Jul 20, 2012 | SERVICE BRAKES | BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH FAILED AND WHILE TRAVELING ON VACATION HAD CAR ON CRUISE CONTROL AND BRAKE PEDAL ... |
| Jan 7, 2012 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | WHILE BACKING UP IN REVERSE, THE BRAKE DID NOT WORK. INSTEAD THE CAR ACCELERATED AND THE ENGINE REV... |
| Dec 1, 2010 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE BRAKES WERE AP... |
| Dec 25, 2009 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | FIRST TIME I WAS PARKING THE CAR AND IT JUST ACCELERATED MAKING THE CAR JUMP. THE NEXT TIME I WAS S... |
| May 16, 2008 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | DEALERSHIP HAD TO REPAIR MY REAR BRAKES ON MY 2006 HYUNDAI ELANTRA AT 14000 MI.. THEY SAID THIS WAS ... |
| Mar 3, 2008 | SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC | I HAD NO BRAKE LIGHTS THE CAUSE WAS A BROKEN BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH BY THE BRAKE PEDAL WHICH I HAD TO RE... |
| Jul 10, 2007 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | I HAD AN ACCIDENT WHEN I FIRST PURCHASE THE CAR WHICH I HAVE ALWAYS FELT THE CAR SHOULD HAVE STOP SO... |
| Jan 6, 2007 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | TL*- ON 01/05/07 THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO DEALER IN DANVILLE, VIRGINIA BECAUSE THE BRAKE PED... |
| Jan 2, 2007 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | WHEN MY WIFE WAS TRYING TO APPLY THE BRAKE ON A 2006 HYUNDAI ELANTRA HER FOOT CONTACTED BOTH GAS AND... |