Brakes complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2016 Hyundai Sonata has 31 NHTSA brakes complaints and 1 brakes-related recall.
31
Complaints
1
Recalls
1
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
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PARKING BRAKE:INDICATOR LIGHT
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2015-2016 Sonata and Genesis vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the warning light to indicate t...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 10, 2026 | SERVICE BRAKES | I began braking and the brakes locked up. Braking to the floor and the car would not stop resulting ... |
| Dec 1, 2024 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | The contact owns a 2016 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle, ... |
| Nov 13, 2024 | SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE | My engine block or engine has a hole in it. All of my oil came out and my vehicle shut off. My brake... |
| Oct 20, 2024 | SERVICE BRAKES,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | I was driving as normal and twice about 3 min apart from each other my car went into emergency braki... |
| Aug 6, 2023 | SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | Bought the car on 08/20/2022. On 09/07/2022 we took the car back to Allen Turner because the engine ... |
| Jul 30, 2023 | SERVICE BRAKES | While driving on the highway, there was a sudden beep sound followed by the ABS light, the brake lig... |
| Apr 12, 2023 | SERVICE BRAKES | Please contact me for more details on issues and info on this dealership (Kendall Hyndai in Miami I ... |
| Apr 4, 2023 | SERVICE BRAKES | ABS system lights up and stop car and check brakes flashes loss of brakes completely!!!! |
| Dec 1, 2022 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | The contact owns a 2016 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated that the check engine warning light was i... |
| Jul 19, 2022 | SERVICE BRAKES | ABS light has been on since the car had under 40k miles on it...I took it in and they won't repair w... |
| Apr 26, 2022 | SERVICE BRAKES | The contact called on behalf of the driver. The contact owned a 2016 Hyundai Sonata. The contact sta... |
| Apr 1, 2021 | SERVICE BRAKES | 2016 Hyundai Sonata Limited 2.0, 62,000 miles Ive had my vehicle to the dealers 3 times for a soft ... |
| Jan 15, 2021 | SERVICE BRAKES, AIR,TIRES,TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM | The contact owns a 2016 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated upon starting the vehicle, the ABS, tract... |
| Oct 7, 2020 | SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE,LANE DEPARTURE | THE ENGINE LOSES POWER. I ALMOST GOT HIT MERGING ONTO THE HIGHWAY. THE OIL LIGHT KEEPS COMING ON RIG... |
| Jan 7, 2020 | SERVICE BRAKES | PARKING BREAK LIGHT NOT SHOWING WHEN IT IS APPLIED MY CAR IS A HYBRID AND THAT'S WHY DEALER SAID REC... |
| Jul 3, 2019 | SERVICE BRAKES,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | REAR BRAKES ARE NEVER APPLIED EVENLY. EVERY TIME CAR BRAKES IT LURCHES FORWARD BETWEEN TIMES WHEN IT... |
| Apr 8, 2019 | SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE REAR PASSENGER BRAKE SEIZED 3 ... |
| Feb 19, 2019 | SERVICE BRAKES | I HAVE BEEN EXPERIENCING AN INTERMITTENT BRAKING ISSUE WHEN I PRESS ON THE BRAKES, THE PEDAL GIVES R... |
| Jan 23, 2019 | SERVICE BRAKES | I WAS DRIVING WEST ON A FOUR-LANE ROAD GOING 40-45 MPH, NO ONE IN FRONT OF ME, WHEN SUDDENLY THE AUT... |
| Nov 18, 2016 | SERVICE BRAKES | 11/18/2016 - I BACKED OUT OF MY DRIVEWAY AND WAS SLOWLY ACCELERATING UP MY RURAL STREET WHEN THE CAR... |