Brakes complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2009 Hyundai Sonata has 76 NHTSA brakes complaints and 0 brakes-related recalls.
76
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| May 30, 2025 | SERVICE BRAKES | Brake Calipers are getting stuck often damaging the rotors and pads. This happens even for new cali... |
| Sep 2, 2021 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,SERVICE BRAKES | The contact owns a 2009 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, th... |
| Jul 17, 2021 | SERVICE BRAKES | The problem as reported by so many others that the rear brake system has an inherent failure in the ... |
| Oct 20, 2019 | SERVICE BRAKES | BRAKE PEDAL LIGHT FAULTY STAYS ON ALWAYS. |
| Oct 20, 2019 | SERVICE BRAKES | BRAKE LIGHT FAULTY IT STAYS ON CONTINUOUSLY. |
| Feb 27, 2019 | SERVICE BRAKES | ISSUE 1 AT 29,476 MILES, 23 SEPT 2011. REAR BRAKES SEIZED DUE TO REAR CALIPER SLIDES STICKING. PADS ... |
| Apr 3, 2017 | SERVICE BRAKES | I OWN A 2009 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE OPERATING I NOTICED A SIGNIFICANT DECREASE IN SPEED, COASTING, F... |
| Feb 15, 2017 | SERVICE BRAKES | REAR BRAKE CALIPERS HAVE SEIZED AT LEAST 7 TIMES, CAUSING ME TO NEED TO REPLACE THEM. I'M AT 115,00... |
| Jan 14, 2017 | SERVICE BRAKES | STOP LAMP SWITCH REPLACEMENT. ON 01/14/17 I HAD AN APPOINTMENT AT PLAZA HYUNDAI LOCATED AT 2700 NOST... |
| Nov 10, 2016 | SERVICE BRAKES | THE BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH IS NOT FUNCTIONING/BROKEN CAUSING THE BRAKE LIGHTS TO STAY ON AND ESC BUTTON ... |
| Oct 26, 2016 | SERVICE BRAKES | I HAVE OWNED THIS CAR SINCE JULY 2014. I PURCHASED THE CAR WITH 54K MILES. I CURRENTLY HAVE 107K MIL... |
| Oct 12, 2016 | SERVICE BRAKES | PURCHASED MY 2009 SONATA IN FEBRUARY 2009, BY MID JULY I HAD TO REPLACE THE REAR BRAKES. I WAS A LIT... |
| Sep 30, 2016 | SERVICE BRAKES | A FEW MILE FROM HOME ON RURAL HIGHWAY DRIVERS SIDE REAR BRAKES SUDDENLY SEIZED LURCHING THE VEHICLE,... |
| May 21, 2016 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 HYUNDAI SONATA. AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, AN ABNORMAL ODOR WAS PRESE... |
| May 21, 2016 | SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 HYUNDAI SONATA. AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, AN ABNORMAL ODOR WAS PRESE... |
| Feb 29, 2016 | SERVICE BRAKES | THE REAR BRAKE CALIPERS APPEAR TO BE DEFECTIVE IN THAT A HIGH PERCENTAGE SEEM TO FAIL. THIS IS THE ... |
| Feb 15, 2016 | SERVICE BRAKES | I HAVE A MAJOR PROBLEM WITH MY BRAKES. WHILE DRIVING THEY WILL SUDDENLY GO OUT. I HAVE TO PRESS THE ... |
| Dec 24, 2015 | SERVICE BRAKES | THE CAR HAS HAD FOUR REAR CALIPER FAILURES. THESE CALIPER FAILURES HAVE ALSO CONSUMED THREE SETS OF... |
| Aug 1, 2015 | SERVICE BRAKES | HAD TO REPLACE BRAKES TWICE. AFTER READING 200 COMPLAINTS ONLINE, I HAVE DISCOVERED IT IS AN ONGOIN... |
| Jan 24, 2015 | SERVICE BRAKES | THERE IS A SERIOUS PROBLEM WITH THE REAR BRAKES ON THIS CAR AND THE DEALER CHARGED ME $550 TO FIX A ... |