2010 Hyundai Sonata Service Brakes Problems

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

28Service Brakes complaints

8.1%Of all 345 complaints

#4Most-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

STRUCTURE:BODY135 · 39.1%

Unspecified / other36 · 10.4%

ENGINE29 · 8.4%

SERVICE BRAKES28 · 8.1%

STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR28 · 8.1%

Share of the 345 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2010 Hyundai Sonata overview page.

What owners report

“SOMETIME W/IN THE PAST 2 YEARS, I CHECKED YOUR WEBSITE FOR "ANY" MECHANICAL COMPLAINTS THAT HAD BEEN FILED ABOUT THE 2010 HYUNDAI SONATA GLS. THERE…”NHTSA complaint 10631385 — filed 09/07/2014

“DEFECTIVE REAR BRAKES. ONE REAR BRAKE PAD WAS DOWN TO METAL. GRINDING AND SMOKING. PADS AND ROTORS WERE REPLACED BY HYUNDAI DEALER. NOW AT 38,000…”NHTSA complaint 10558782 — filed 01/07/2014

“THE REAR DRIVER SIDE BRAKE WAS MAKING A GRINDING NOISE. TOOK TO THE SHOP AND THEY SAY THE CALIPER IS WORKING UNEVEN AND CAUSING THE…”NHTSA complaint 10557863 — filed 12/30/2013

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Service Brakes complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2010 Hyundai Sonata have service brakes problems?

Service Brakes is the #4 most-reported problem area on the 2010 Hyundai Sonata: 28 of 345 complaints on file (8.1%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2010 Hyundai Sonata have in total?

345 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 19 involved a crash, 3 involved a fire, 19 reported injuries, and 2 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.