2015 Hyundai Sonata · symptom sheet
Brakes grind, pulse or wear early
- 76owner reports
- 50,000median miles
- $2,200median quote
- 11involved a crash
Newest report Aug 16, 2026 · checked Sep 9, 2026
76 of the 1,142 complaints on this car describe brake wear.
Tick what matches of 76 reports
What got replaced
Owners who name the part that was replaced mention the ABS module (13 reports), the pads and rotors (8 reports) and the booster (5 reports).
Recalls and investigations
One recall on the brakes covers the 2015 model year. A recall on the same system isn't always the same failure, so read the defect text.
Hyundai Motor Company (Hyundai) is recalling certain model year 2015 Sonata vehicles manufactured April 25, 2014, through June 16, 2014. Due to a manufacturing error, one or both of the front brake calipers may fracture.
Risk and remedy
Remedy: Hyundai contacted the affected owners on June 19, 2014 and instructed them not to drive their vehicles. Hyundai dealers will replace the affected brake calipers, free of charge. The recall began on September 12, 2014. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-800-633-5151. Hyundai's number for this recall is 120.
NHTSA investigations into the brakes on the Sonata
Electronic parking brake. Closed feb 22, 2017.
NHTSA summary
None of these investigations covers the 2015 model year.
What owners paid
5 of the 76 reports quote a price. Each dot is one quote. The middle half runs $500 to $2,500.
When it happens
The middle half of failures fell between 17,500 and 67,000 miles, from the 47 reports that gave a mileage.
What owners wrote
“At 40,000 miles the transmission is already jerking, shifting hard into gear and downshifting hard .”
Filed Jul 4, 2024 · 40,000 miles
“Car was going approximately 50 miles an hour on a side street when warning lights went on, brakes stopped working, and the engine smoked and appeared to catch on fire. Car was steered into a parking lot and abruptly placed in park. Occupant grabbed valuables and quickly exited the vehicle. At that point, the front of the vehicle, under the hood went up in flames.”
Filed Feb 9, 2024
“My hydraulic brake booster went out, Very dangerous i almost had an accident, the car doesnât stop, there are no brakes the car would not stop Iâf the hydraulic brake booster goes out you have no brakes and if youâre over 50 miles an hour the E break barely does anything it just sounds like you grinding into the ground. Very scary and I had a child in the car. Towed car to Hyundai.”
Filed Nov 14, 2023
“Trying to break after being hit to prevent hitting another driver . Ended up hitting the driver still and my car ended up catching on fire .”
Filed Sep 29, 2023
Should you keep driving it?
This page can't tell you that. 11 of 76 reports involved a crash and 7 people were hurt. Owners who file are the ones who had a bad experience, and nobody checks their reports. If the problem affects steering, braking, power or a fire risk, treat it as a safety fault and have it inspected before a long or high-speed drive.
File your own report with NHTSA. Complaint counts are how a problem gets an investigation.
Other problems on this car
- Engine stalls or loses power while driving 250 reports
- Engine failure, knocking or rod bearing 226 reports
- Check engine light or misfire 170 reports
- Burns oil or oil level rises 83 reports
- Vehicle fire 44 reports
- Transmission shudders, slips or shifts hard 41 reports
- Power steering cuts out or goes heavy 36 reports
- Seat belt or seat problems 35 reports
- Hybrid or EV system warning, loss of power 32 reports
- Fuel pump failure 30 reports
- Multiple warning lights come on at once 29 reports
- Airbag warning light or recall 25 reports