2012 Hyundai Sonata Service Brakes Problems

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

151Service Brakes complaints

9.7%Of all 1,551 complaints

#5Most-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

ENGINE563 · 36.3%

STEERING298 · 19.2%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM228 · 14.7%

AIR BAGS168 · 10.8%

SERVICE BRAKES151 · 9.7%

Share of the 1,551 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2012 Hyundai Sonata overview page.

What owners report

“WHILE DRIVING AT A LOW SPEED, APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH AND SLOWING TO A TRAFFIC LIGHT, THE ENTIRE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM ON MY 2012 HYUNDAI SONATA GLS…”NHTSA complaint 10513517 — filed 05/25/2013

“THERE ARE ACTUALLY 2 ISSUES GOING ON. FIRST OFF, I PURCHASED THE CAR NEW IN SEPTEMBER 2011 (TO REPLACE A GM LEMON) AND EVER SINCE…”NHTSA complaint 10507430 — filed 04/08/2013

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Service Brakes complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2012 Hyundai Sonata have service brakes problems?

Service Brakes is the #5 most-reported problem area on the 2012 Hyundai Sonata: 151 of 1,551 complaints on file (9.7%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2012 Hyundai Sonata have in total?

1,551 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 51 involved a crash, 94 involved a fire, 38 reported injuries, and 1 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.