2006 Hyundai Elantra Service Brakes Problems

NHTSA component category: SERVICE BRAKES · data through 07/14/2026

23Service Brakes complaints

14.8%Of all 155 complaints

#3Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How service brakes ranks on this vehicle

AIR BAGS44 · 28.4%

EXTERIOR LIGHTING33 · 21.3%

SERVICE BRAKES23 · 14.8%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM14 · 9%

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL11 · 7.1%

Share of the 155 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2006 Hyundai Elantra overview page.

What owners report

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. WHILE DRIVING IN THE RAIN AND DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE BRAKES FAILED TO RESPOND. ALSO, THE CONTACT…”NHTSA complaint 10896978 — filed 08/18/2016

“I HAVE A BAD BRAKE SWITCH, AND NOTICED THAT THE ONLY RECALL IS IN PUERTO RICO. I BELIEVE THAT THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE THAT…”NHTSA complaint 10735035 — filed 07/19/2015

“BRAKE SWITCH BAD, NO BRAKE LIGHTS. OCCASIONALLY, IT WOULD KEEP THE CAR FROM STARTING. HAD TO REPLACE AT MY EXPENSE AS HYUNDAI SAID MY CAR…”NHTSA complaint 10716088 — filed 05/12/2015

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Service Brakes complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2006 Hyundai Elantra have service brakes problems?

Service Brakes is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 2006 Hyundai Elantra: 23 of 155 complaints on file (14.8%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2006 Hyundai Elantra have in total?

155 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 28 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, 23 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's service brakes category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the SERVICE BRAKES category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/14/2026.