Brakes complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2008 Hyundai Sonata has 47 NHTSA brakes complaints and 0 brakes-related recalls.
47
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2024 | SERVICE BRAKES | On November 4, 2024 while coming to a stop in traffic, the brake pedal went to the floor without any... |
| Jul 6, 2021 | SERVICE BRAKES | Hello, I recently purchased a 2008 Hyundai Sonata in Germany and entered the VIN on your website. I ... |
| May 2, 2017 | SERVICE BRAKES | AS OTHERS HAVE REPORTED, THE BRAKE LINES ON MY 2008 SONATA RUSTED THROUGH CAUSING BRAKE FAILURE WHIL... |
| Mar 27, 2017 | SERVICE BRAKES | WE RETURNED TO THE CHICAGO AIRPORT FROM A VACATION AND WERE GOING TO DRIVE THE REST OF THE WAY HOME,... |
| Feb 22, 2016 | SERVICE BRAKES | I BOUGHT A USED 2008 HYUNDAI SONATA WITH APPROX 50,000 MILES ON IT IN 2012. SINCE PURCHASING IS ALL... |
| Jan 16, 2016 | SERVICE BRAKES | BRAKES FAILED WHILE DRIVING DOWN AN INCLINE IN PARKING LOT IN TYSONS CORNER, VIRGINIA. HAD TO PUMP ... |
| Jan 6, 2015 | SERVICE BRAKES | I'VE HAD THE BREAKS GRINDING NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT BREAKS WHEN DRIVING AND USE BRAKING. IT SEE... |
| May 10, 2013 | SERVICE BRAKES | THE FRONT BRAKE SYSTEM FAILED. *TR |
| Jan 9, 2013 | SERVICE BRAKES | GRINDING NOISE ON REAR DRIVER'S SIDE BRAKES--DISCOVERED MISSING BOLT ON CALIPER FRAME, BRAKE PADS BA... |
| Dec 22, 2012 | SERVICE BRAKES | THE FOLLOWING IS AN EMAIL THAT I SENT TO THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT I RECENTLY WENT TO FOR RECURRING BRA... |
| Sep 6, 2012 | SERVICE BRAKES | MY REAR BRAKE CALIPERS WERE FROZEN/ CORRODED INTO THE PADS. THE REAR BRAKES WERE INOPERABLE. THIS CO... |
| Oct 1, 2011 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | REAR BRAKES WORE OUT. FRONT BRAKES 'LIKE NEW'. SHOULDN'T FRONT BRAKES WEAR OUT FIRST AS THAT IS WH... |
| Sep 4, 2011 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | WHEN I BOUGHT A NEW 2008 HYUNDAI SONATA, I SOON EXPERIENCED A SQUEALING SOUND FROM THE REAR BRAKES. ... |
| Jul 11, 2011 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS BEING INSPECTED ... |
| Apr 30, 2011 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | I HAVE BEEN CONCERNED ABOUT THE REAR BRAKES DUE TO THE NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS ON MYCARSTATS.COM. OFTEN ... |
| Mar 13, 2011 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ENGAGING THE BRAKES IT PROD... |
| Jan 24, 2011 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,WHEELS | TOOK CAR TO DEALER FOR ANNUAL STATE VEHICLE INSPECTION AND TO HAVE "CHIRPING" NOISE FROM BRAKES CHEC... |
| Jan 10, 2011 | SERVICE BRAKES | REAR DRIVER SIZE PADS AND ROTORS HAD TO BE REPLACE WHEN THE CAR ONLY HAD 14K MILES. REAR PADS AND R... |
| Dec 23, 2010 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HYUNDAI SONATA GLS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE LEFT REAR BRAKES WERE GR... |
| Dec 16, 2010 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | NO FAILURE OCCURRED. THE PROBLEM WAS DETECTED BEFORE FAILURE. I HAD THE BRAKES CHECKED AT JUST U... |