Brakes complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2006 Hyundai Sonata has 54 NHTSA brakes complaints and 1 brakes-related recall.
54
Complaints
1
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
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SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2006-2011 Hyundai Azera and 2006 Hyundai Sonata vehicles. Water may enter the Anti-lock Brake (A...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 21, 2023 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | The contact owns a 2006 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated that while his wife was driving at an und... |
| Mar 6, 2023 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | The contact owns a 2006 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated that while driving into the driveway and ... |
| Feb 21, 2022 | SERVICE BRAKES | I have had several things wrong with other models and my 06 hyundai Sonata having the exact same th... |
| Nov 1, 2021 | SERVICE BRAKES | This is the third time I am having to replace the calipers on my car in 4 yrs. They keep locking up ... |
| Aug 7, 2020 | SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE | DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AND MY CAR JUST DIED OUT OF NO WHERE TOOK IT TO GET LOOKED AT ONLY TO FIND OU... |
| May 1, 2020 | SERVICE BRAKES | BRAKES ARE LOCKING UP AND THE ABS LIGHT IS CONSTANTLY COMING ON. WHENEVER VEHICLE IS IN MOTION THE B... |
| Mar 1, 2020 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | The contact owns a 2006 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated that the brake pedal would fail to respon... |
| Jul 14, 2018 | SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2006 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING HIGHWAY SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE MADE AN ABNOR... |
| Jun 3, 2018 | SERVICE BRAKES | NOTICED A FLUID LEAKING IN THE DRIVE WAY. UPON INVESTIGATION, IT WAS BRAKE FLUID AND THE LINES RUSTE... |
| Feb 1, 2018 | SERVICE BRAKES | WHILE COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP AT A RED LIGHT, THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR. LUCKI... |
| Jan 1, 2017 | SERVICE BRAKES | RECURRING PROBLEM WITH LEFT REAR BRAKE CALIPER;IT IS PROBABLY RUSTING AND FREEZES UP,CAUSING THE LEF... |
| Nov 2, 2016 | SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH THE BRAKE PEDAL FAILED TO DEPRESS A... |
| Oct 1, 2016 | SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE BRAKE PEDAL TRAVELED T... |
| Oct 21, 2015 | SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH, THE BRAKES FAILED AND A CRASH OCCU... |
| Oct 8, 2015 | SERVICE BRAKES | THE ABS LIGHT WOULD SOMETIME COME ON AND OFF, CAUSING THE RADIO AND LIGHTS TO CLICK ON AND OFF. THIS... |
| Mar 9, 2015 | SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT WHO WAS AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC STATED THAT ... |
| Dec 3, 2014 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 4... |
| Oct 1, 2014 | SERVICE BRAKES | CAR SLIDES REPLACED BRAKES ROTORS AND TIRES HAD A WHEEL ALIMENT STILL HAPPENS THEN MY ESC ABS LIGHTS... |
| Aug 25, 2014 | SERVICE BRAKES | CAMPAIGN #092 WAS REPLACED ON MY VEHICLE AT BEL AIR HYUNDAI ON 9/14/2010. THE VEHICLE WAS THERE FOR... |
| Jul 1, 2014 | SERVICE BRAKES | BRAKES FAILED DUE TO CORRODED STEEL HARD LINES FOR REAR BRAKES. THE HARD LINES FAILED APPROXIMATELY ... |