2016 Hyundai Sonata Service Brakes Problems
NHTSA component category: SERVICE BRAKES · data through 07/14/2026
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
Share of the 718 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2016 Hyundai Sonata overview page.
What owners report
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE REAR PASSENGER BRAKE SEIZED 3 TIMES BEFORE THE INCIDENT ON 4-8-19 WERE THOSE…”NHTSA complaint 11195663 — filed 04/11/2019
“I HAVE BEEN EXPERIENCING AN INTERMITTENT BRAKING ISSUE WHEN I PRESS ON THE BRAKES, THE PEDAL GIVES RESISTANCE AND WON'T FULLY ENGAGE UNTIL I LET…”NHTSA complaint 11181682 — filed 02/21/2019
“I WAS DRIVING WEST ON A FOUR-LANE ROAD GOING 40-45 MPH, NO ONE IN FRONT OF ME, WHEN SUDDENLY THE AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING SYSTEM ENGAGED…”NHTSA complaint 11176102 — filed 02/10/2019
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Service Brakes complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2016 Hyundai Sonata have service brakes problems?
Service Brakes is the #5 most-reported problem area on the 2016 Hyundai Sonata: 42 of 718 complaints on file (5.8%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2016 Hyundai Sonata have in total?
718 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 19 involved a crash, 28 involved a fire, 19 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.
