Brakes complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2002 Hyundai Sonata has 23 NHTSA brakes complaints and 0 brakes-related recalls.
23
Complaints
0
Recalls
1
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 23, 2017 | SERVICE BRAKES | I HAVE A HYUNDAI SONATA. ITS 2002 WITH 50,000 MILES ON IT. THE FIRST TIME IT GAVE ME TROUBLE, IT W... |
| Aug 17, 2015 | SERVICE BRAKES | BRAKE LIGHTS DOES NOT GO OFF. BEEN REPAIRED BY HYUNDIA DEALERSHIP AND STILL DOES NOT WORK. |
| Sep 8, 2014 | SERVICE BRAKES | I WAS GOING STRAIGHT ON A LITTLE STREET WHEN I STEPPED ON THE BRAKES... I FELT THE BRAKE PAD MOVE OU... |
| Feb 1, 2012 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | THE BRAKE LINES FROM ENGINE TO THE BACK OF THE CAR NEED TO BE REPLACED BECAUSE ONE OF THE ATTACHMENT... |
| Jun 15, 2010 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | I WAS DRIVING MY VEHICLE UNDER NORMAL CONDITIONS ON A MAJOR HIGHWAY. UPON APPROACHING AN EXIT I APP... |
| May 23, 2005 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,AIR BAGS,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | DT: CALLER GOT INTO CAR, PULLED IT OUT OF GARAGE AND GOT OUT OF IT. WHEN SHE GOT BACK INTO VEHICLE... |
| Dec 4, 2004 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | DURING INSPECTION DEALERSHIP INFORMED THE CONSUMER OF CORRODED FRONT/REAR BRAKE ROTORS. DEALERSHIP ... |
| Nov 1, 2004 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | WHEN THE BRAKE WAS APPLIED A DRUMMING SOUND WAS HEARD IN THE REAR. THE NEXT OCCURRENCE A DRUMMING S... |
| Oct 1, 2004 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | DT: THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HYUNDAI SONATA LX. THE BRAKE LINE WAS ATTACHED TO WHERE IT WAS SUPPOSE T... |
| Aug 2, 2004 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | PROBLEMS WITH BRAKE EQUIPMENT ON HYUNDAI SONATA.*MR WHILE BRAKING THE CONSUMER HEARD A NOISE FRONT ... |
| May 12, 2004 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | FRONT DISC BRAKE ROTORS WE HAVE TWO 2002 HYUNDAI SONATAS, MODEL GLS 6 CYLINDER. BOTH CARS HAVE HAD... |
| May 12, 2004 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | HYUNDAI SONOTA 2002 HAD FRONT ROTORS REPLACED AT 10,500 MILES DUE TO WARPING. FRONT PADS WERE IN EX... |
| Jan 16, 2004 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | CAR MAKES A LOUD SCREECHING SOUND WHEN COMING TO A STOP. DEALER HAS INSPECTED THE BRAKES, AND SAYS ... |
| Apr 15, 2003 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | DT: ROTORS HAVE GONE BAD. THE BRAKES PUMP BACK WHEN BRAKES ARE DEPRESSED.*AK THE DEALER TURNED THE... |
| Jan 13, 2003 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | ON COLD MORNINGS WHERE THE TEMPERATURE WOULD DROP BELOW 30, I WAS EXPERIENCING A LOSS OF BRAKE ABILI... |
| Nov 11, 2002 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | INTERMITTENLEY WHILE APPLYING BRAKES FROM A STOP POSITION THE VEHICLE CONTINUE ON BEFORE STOPPPING. ... |
| Oct 1, 2002 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | WHILE APPLYING BRAKES THERE IS A SQUEAKING AND LOUD GRINDING NOISE. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFOR... |
| Sep 12, 2002 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | WHEN MOVING CONSUMER FOOT OFF BRAKE PEDAL IT WOULD PULSATE. DRIVER HAS MADE CONTACT WITH THE DEALER... |
| Feb 12, 2002 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | BRAKES SQUEAL VERY LOUD EVERY TIME BRAKES ARE APPLIED. VEHICLE HAS BEEN TAKEN TO DEALER 3 TIMES, DEA... |
| Jan 8, 2002 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | CONSUMER IS HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE BRAKING SYSTEM. *JG |